The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-24
DEDICATION. OF
MEMOA|AL AVENUE
Large Crowd Witnessed Pleasing and
Impressive Exercises Friday
Afternoon


There was large crowd present at
Tuscawilla Park yesterday afternoon
to hear and witness the exercises ded-
icating memorial avenue, or Victory
the men and women whose stars,
crosses and triangles adorn the Wom-
ans Club service flag.
At the different street crossings on
Oklawaha avenue large Welcome"
banners with the national colors
we're strung across the street, which
made most inviting appearance, and
the grounds too were festive in their
decorations of flags. bunting. etc. The
platform where officers of the club
ana those taking part on the program
sat was elaborately draped in red,
white and blue.
The exercises were in charge of
Mrs. Walter Hood. chairman of the
memorial avenue committee. and she
certainly prepared a program that
was most interesting throughout.
Norland's orchestra. Mrs. S. j..
Manly directing. opened the program
Mrs. Walter Hood then presented
the speakers.
Rev. J. J. Neighbor, rector of Grace
Episcopal church, offered prayer.
Mrs. w. T. Gary, president of the
Woman's Club. and the first speaker,
gave a short description of Tusca-
villa, the wife of Micanopy, for whom
the park is named. Mrs. Gary's re-
marks were made in a pleasant
manner and most interesting. The
following poem, written by Panchita
kendrick of Anthony by request for
The dedication exercises. was read by
Mrs. Gary:
To Our Heroes
Time on its never tiring wing
May bid fond memories depart,
But this Memorial Day" viii cling
And live forever in the heart.
And when in ages yet to come
This driveway has become historic,
The stranger will salute and say:
What grand old oaks! They look
heroic"
And when in ages yet to come
The trees will stand so brave and
true
They'll tell to every passing throng
The deathless love we gave to you.
| Mrs. Hood complimented the presi-
dent of the club on her untiring eff
forts for the last year in making such
a success of this dedication, which,
however, was suggested by Mrs. Will
lam Hooker.
Mrs. Manly then rendered a solo
with Norland's orchestra accompany
ing her, and as usual her number was
a rare treat.
| Mr.. F. E. Harris, editor of the Ban
ner, gave a very interesting histori-
cal sketch, starting with the revolu.
tionary war and closing with the
world war.
After Mr.. Harris address. the band
rendered several numbers.
/ Mr.. L. w. Duval. in the absence OF
Mayor Anderson, spoke in behalf OF
the city, thanking the Woman's Club
and assuring the members the appre.
citation the city felt for the park con.
ceived and created by them.
The lowering of the flag by Annie
Mckay and Harrington Hall, which
then took place, was a very pretty
and touching scene.
Mr.. w. T. Gary's speech, entitled
"Lest We Forget" was splendid. Mr.
Gary is an earnest, eloquent speaker
and his address received the close at
tention of all present.
Rev. White closed the speaking
with prayer. The band rendered
music and a patriotic drill ensued
with Miss Blair Woodrow taking tn,
part of Columbia.
Mr.. II. W. Tucker added much senti
ment to the occasion by blowing OF
his cornet reveille and taps.
During the afternoon Mr.. Ralpl
Johnson, the aviator. flew over tn,
park and dropped several floral offer
ings.
The Woman's Club has commence
a beautiful movement in the dedica
ton of a memorial avenue and park
and the members are anxious that tn
whole of Marion county join them il
planting trees in the park in memor.
OF every son of Marion who served hi
country during the war.