The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-08

Crimson.
The mems division was composed
of the Liberty Loan committee, led
by Chairman T. T. Munroe; the War
Savings Stamp division, led by Chair
man L. w. Duval; the Board of Trade
division; the county commissioners
division; the Elks' division; the Wood
men division, and the Masonic divis-
ion.
After these came the county divis-
ion, made up of delegations from
Dunnellon, Mcintosh, Beleview, Ken
drick and Reddick. All showed up
splendidly, particularly Mcintosh,
which had a fine boy scout squad.
Next came the colored division, leo
by the excellent band from the color
ed school at Beaufort, S. C. Next,
with its guard of honor. was the col
ored peoples service flag with 50
stars. The colored people had their
schools and churches represented,
their company of taper bearers and
showed up splendidly.
The procession passed down Main
to Broadway, along Broadway to
Magnolia, down Magnolia to the post
Office, across to Main and back to the
square. 1t was so long that as the
front ranks arrived at the reviewing
stand they met the rear files turning
into the public square.
The, exercises on the square were
appropriate and impressive. 1t is not
known how many people witnessed
them, but it is conceded that it was
the largest crowd ever gathered on
the square. Owing to Mayor Chace's
foresight in having the streets lead
ing to the square roped off, and autoes
excluded, there was more room and
convenience for the people than there
ever had been.
The pageant halted and was appro-
priately grouped. Uncle Sam and
Miss Columbia mounted their respec-
tive stands and the former sounded
the call to service with his bugle, to
which the young ladies representing
the Allies responded with their ma.
tional songs.
"Old Glory" on the flagstaff came
down to meet the great service flag,
which was attached to the cord, and
then. cheer went up as the two rose
in the air together. The young ladies
guarding the service flag gathered
around its staff and almost jealousy
prevented anything from touching
its sacred folds.
The taper brigade came forward
pushed their slaves into the ground
at the foot of the flagstaff, east OF
the stand, and lit the candles. Mean
time Miss Porter and her chorus in
the bandstand sang "Keep the Home
Fires Burning" and other patriotic
songs.
At the same time, the colored peo-
pie were carrying out a similar cere-
money with their service flag and
taper brigade on the south side of the
stand.
Rev. G. A. Ottmann, with a brief
but thrilling address, presented to the
Boy Scouts the beautiful flag given
them by their new scoutmaster, Mr..
Fl. A. Davies.
| Mr.. Lester Lucas superbly voiced
two songs, and then the speakers of
the evening were heard. Mayor Chace
introduced Mr.. Case, who talked right
to the point for almost an hour. Mr..
Case is an excellent speaker and has
the gift of putting the best argu-
ments in the fewest words. Mr.. Frank
Harris introduced Col. Robert w.
Davis, whom we have always known
as one of Florida's most eloquent ora
tors and has lost nothing of his
power.
One of the most significant events
of the evening was the speech made
by Mr.. C. Y. Miller, born in Germany,
faithful to his fatherland until it
crossed swords with America, and
now heart and soul with the nation
that claims him as citizen
The speaking was followed by the
sonor roll sale of bonds, at which the
following invested: C. Y. Miller, J. E.
Chace, Rheinauer & Bro, S. P. Holm
rake, Jack Camp, J. D. Getford, Moses
Grocery Co., Henry Camp, J. E. Allie
mand, d. w. Tompkins, Harris Pow
ers, Eugene Dobbs, j. j. Gerig, Alfred
Aver, J. R. Moorhead, E. DeCamp, A.
l H. 0CIASs NCOISc mdChdy, II. ".
Tucker, Mrs. M. H. Stovall, Dr. E. G.
Peek, Charles Chazal, John Rogers,
w. D. Taylor, 2. C. Chambliss, Clar-
ence. Camp, Jack Camp, E. L. Wart-
mann, w. d. earn, Mrs. Charles Fox,
Caroline Peyser, W. G. Marshall, Miss
Adele Bittinger, Mrs. j. r. Herndon,
Edward Chazal, Earl, Robert, William
and Harrington Hall, George Taylor,
Elizabeth Dickson, James Borland,
Ben Raysor, Albert Harriss, C. P.
Chazal, Mrs. Frank Harris, Mrs. L. B.
Mckenzie, John Taylor, B. w. Collins,
Johnson A. Minister Jr., Ed. Helven-
ston Sr, Ed Helvenston Jr., Rev. G.
A. 0ttmann.
A great deal more can be written
about this stirring and impressive oc.
casion, but we will have to give it at
other times.
A great many people particularly
women, helped to make the occasion
success. We are asked to give spe-
cial credit to Mrs. Mamie Howse-
Stovall, who planned the pageant, and
Tn Mrs T. r Moorhead who worked