The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-11-28

was liberal in the support Of the
Baptist church in this city. and was
generous with his gifts 70 various ben
efactions.
he could say with Red Jacket. the
noted Indian chieftain. NO man
came 20 ny cabin naked and / cloth
ed him not. athirst and gave him
nor drink, an hungered and fed him
not
Generous open-hearted and com
panlonabie he won a host of strong
and admring friends who VIII loas
remember his pleasant and genial
smile. h.s merry laugh his >anguine
disposition and the warmth and
sincerity OF his friendship. and who
wiil long deplore his death.
The Tampa Tribune truly says:
Optimistic and resourceful, his
business operations were the basis
for the development OF many indus
tries in the state and the means OF
giving employment to large numbers
q operatives. Highly esteemed.
courteous and capable. with a heart
too great to hate. his useful career
has been cut short al the very time
when he was beginning to enjoy the
fruits OF his labors.'
The funeral OF Mr.. Hall occurred
from his late residence on Fort King
avenue on Sunday afternoon.
The floral offerings, the tributes Of
loving friends from this and other
states were the most magnificent and
the designs the most beautiful ever
seen in this city. They we're mute
and LOVING appeals TO his worth as
citizen and the states loss in his
death.
Rev. c. NJ Britain. pastor Of the
Baptist church. made a most tender
sympathetic aud consoling talk and
modestly enumerated some Of his
most ennohling traits
; He said that as Mir. Hall was leav
ing the city with the expectation Of
being cured. he placed his hands on
his shoulders and booking him in
the face. said: when / return /
shall stand by you"
A choir consisting OF Mrs. c. W
Martin. Miss Music Bullock. Miss
Marquette Porter and Mr. Robert
Blake sang very sweetly Abide With
Ne"
The honorary par bearers were Mr.
T. T. MUnroe. president of the Nun.
roe and ChambiIss oSSA: Mr.. John
- Edwards, president Of the oeaia
National bank: Mr. E A. Osborne,
president ct the Commercial oaAA:
Col. h NJ. Hampton. Mayor James E.
Chsee, Hon. r. A. Burford. Hon.
Prank Harris. editor Of the Osala
Banner, DR.. II. F. Watt. Mr.. D. W.
Davis. Mr.. r. c. Camp, Mr.. Fore, a
partner of Mr. Hall in the hotel bust
ness: Mr. W w STRIPPING. Mr.. Jack
Williams and Mr.. j. PNGallOway.
The following are the names Of the
active pail bearers:
Messrs. \. c. Cobb. Jake Brown,
Roger Dodd. George MacKay, Ton
Sexton and Robert L. vanOsten.
The Masons. of which MIR. Hall was
member had charge of the services
at the cemetery and consigned his
body 10 the grave under the impress
sive ritual of that order.
Relatives and devoted friends from
all section Of the state came to al,
tend the funeral
The deceased was a citizen Of 0cais
and loved the city OF his adoption
and had he been granted a longer
span ~ life We are persuaded that he
would have shown his love for II in
many ways OF active benevolence,
bat death stole in upon him fhe a
thief in the night and took him away
unawares
he built a palatial home here but u
was unfortunately burned about a
wear ago: had he lived II would have
beer rebuilt
The happiest and most prosperous
davs of his life were spent in our
lmidst his children were born here
mrs warmest and strongest friends
live here and il was here he wished
Ito be buried.
/ uis- wish was gratifed and his
lhones viii forever become a part o.
our sacred soil.
TIE day. Of his funeral was brAgh
lana vernal. the atmosphere soft and