The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-30
One OF the Most Interesting and Impress
I've Incidents Transpiring in Our City
for Number of Years

and she II was who charmed him So
that ne cared not to roam.
We are gathered today IN Tusca.
villa Park. What more beautiful or
more appropriate name could have
been chosen?
yonder over the nill there IS 4
grotto. This we are going TO name
the Elizabeth Msughs groto in honor
Of one who has passed from among
us-thefirst promoter OF the park and
enc who loved the work and cherished
IN her heart the hope that some day
this would be Ocala's pride.
In that little cluster OF trees is Wa.
tula spring AZ which at one time in
Ocala's history all. living in this vi.
cinity Quenehed their thirst.
And over there is our Victory
Way" This work we have loved to do
this year and we are gathered here
today TO pay homage TO those who
gave their all for home and countly.
fir high ideals Of democracy, and for
humanity. Our Victory Way shall
ever stand monument to our dead
and living brave and a reminder 10
those whom We are here to honor that
We love them for their sacrifice.
Tine on its never firing wing
May BID fond memories depart.
But this Memorial Day" will cling
And live forever in the heart.
And when in some far distant year
This driveway has become historic,
The stranger win salute and say;
What grand old oaks. They look
heroic.
And When IN ages yet to come
The trees win stand so brave and
true
They'll tel TO every passing throng
The deathless love we gave to you.'
This little poem. which so beautiful
~ expresses our thought, was written
by request for our memorial exercises
by Hiss Panchita Kendrick.
II Is now my pleasure to introduce
the chairman Of the Memorial Avenue.
committee. Mrs. Walter Hood. who
with Mrs. Green, treasurer of the
committee and Mrs. Weihe, chairman
OF the park committee. have worked
untiringly throughout the year in park
and driveway. making it possible for
Is today to dedicate our Victory
Way"
! now take pleasure in introducing
Mrs. Hood who has prepared the pro-
gram for the afternoon and will con
duet the further exercises.
After reciting this pretty legend
Mrs. Gary introduced Mrs. Hood, the
chairman OF the Memorial committee
who. by her untiring Iabors, and by
surmounting difficulties that were
thought insurmountable, has made
the completion Of the Victory Way"
possible.
Mrs. Hood made a graceful and
feIicitious little speech and rendered
thanks to every one for their hearty
cooperation.
She said
Mrs. Hoods Speech
The Memorial Committee Of the
woman's Club is both happy and
honored to have had the privilege to
develop and carry into effect the plans
that have made Victory Way pos
sible. and the planting of these trees
as memorial to. our boys who served
mas been labor of gratitude and love.
There are in the forests Of America
today more than five hundred species
Of trees which our Heavenly Father
took delight in creating, each of which
is useful and valuable to man, and
none are more majestic than the stall
wart magnolia or the stately oak
which have been planted here as a
memorial 10 our boys who answered
their Country's call in her time Of
need. and whose deeds are written ii
the hearts Of man and shall endure as
long as time.
These beautiful trees will stand as
sentinels. representatives OF our brave
ones who fought and died to make
the world safe; symbolic OF strength
aud protection; ans they viii grow