The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY
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At the head of the column was the
flag with its colors-guard. Sergeant
w. L. Gray, for years in the regular
army before the war with Germany
began, carried the flag, and to his
right and to his left marched Nelson
Dosh for the army and T. D. Lancas-
ter Jr. for the navy. Most of the of
ficers and some privates were in uni
form, but majority of the ex-service
men were in civics-the uniforms that
hung loosely on them during the long
drive of that fearful summer of 1918
would fit them too much now.
In striking contrast with the SOM
Der o. D. was the handsome uniform
of Mr.. F. E. Harris, colonel on Gen.
McGahagin's staff, who was clad in
full regimentals. The Confederate
uniform in the days of its glory was
one of the finest in the world, COM
bining elegance and utility in the most
artistic manner, and Mr.. Harris, who
carried a gun in defense of the Lost
Cause at an age when most boys are
in grammar school, wore it with the
grace it deserved.
Arriving at the Victory Way, the
procession formed into double ranks,
facing the Woman's Club building,
with the exception of Mrs. J. W. Hood,
chairman of the Victory Way COM
mittee of the Woman's Club, Mrs. H.
C. Dozier. 1920-1921 president of the
Woman's Club, DIR. c. w. Moremen,
commander of Marion County Post
No. ~, Rev. j. j. Neighbour, post
chaplain, and Mayor R. L. Anderson,
who took their places upon a platform
in front of the club building, facing
Victory Way.
All the open spaces adjoining Vic
tory Way entrance were filled with
men, women and children from the
city and the county who had come to
assist with their presence in paying
tribute to the boys who had made the
supreme sacrifice and to those who
also had served and were ready to
make this racrifice.
The exercises were opened by the
singing of America" by all assem-
bled, with Mrs. Philip G. Murphy
leading in the singing, Miss Dorothy
Lancaster at the piano and Michael
Voulgaris accompanying with the
flute. This hymn was followed by
prayer by Rev. Neighbour. DR.. More
men in few fitting words accepted
the task of unwilling and defeating
the Victory Way memorial to the
hoonred men who made the supreme
sacrifice and to the noble women and
brave men who so gloriously served
in the great war. Dr. Moremen's
speech was as follows:
Madam President, Members of the
Auxiliary of the American Legion,
Comrads and Friends: We have met
here to unveil and dedicate this Vic
tory Way memorial to the honored
men who have made the supreme sac
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brave men who have so gloriously
served in the great war. We, who
Were more fortunate, accept this task
of giving these a suitable memorial
and guarantee to their posterity that
these honored dead shall not have
died in vain. May those principles
for which they so gloriously fought
always remain near to us. We, the
living, should carry nobly on the task
OF making this world safe against any
future aggression of might. Let US
here consecrate ourselves to that
cause for which they gave their lives.
Comrades, on this day it is our
duty and obligation to honor the
memory of these men who have laid
their all upon the altar of their coun-
try. also those who since have passed
on to that brighter world. The whole
nation is assembled to honor it's dead.
The deeds performed by these men,
and those of other wars, will go
marching on in the destinies of men.
This nation has been blessed because
their sacrifice has not been made in
vain.
aNow, in perfect accord, and deep
reverence, we have assembled at this
memorial to justly honor the men
who have died for their country: also
those who so nobly served through
the past terrible war and were more
fortunate in being able to return to
their loved ones. May we, this day,
give thanks to Him who carries the
destinies of man in the hollow of His