Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-05
V4y nav FESTIVAL.


tn. YmuPLsies attached % the Mss-eipf
Feual. Co.sg. ID tai. p.aer, under The charge
dc Rry. AnEAM Mara as Principal and Ms
Dussise AMI Nh. SHooE, ASSISTANTS celebrate
t,.. aDc.ent ani ums.ao11r,i Festiva! ID aa aPpro
pris,e ai,uuer. The Board Of Trustees and Con
miltee Of Arrangements, preesfei By 'hs Cola'aba
Baud, conducted tie Young Ladies 70 eharmn
grove near the river, where lhe Nay Poe and
mioi,tur. throne lad been erected. SIX hite flire
strcwed rose lelyes in tle pa'h Of the Queen, ssh
attended By her Maid, OF Honor, took seats upo
Tie siage. when an appropriate original song wa
sung by lie pupils, "a very happy effect
Mss ALIrsA BLrwrTr pronounced ia a grace
lul and distinct manner, the
coRoxArtoS ADDREss.
Stern Winters reign has passed away
And GENIAL Spring resumes her sway;
| Rude Bdreas, wiusi.ny DER uurlovely pans,
fIas nuriaward fed, where winter ever reig1s.
Natur, awakenei from her annual sleep
1 Bids tie and bauly into bang leap,
True To her cal, Tie clnysal stfsanllets How,
Their ycrIaut bauk, with purple vlo.ets glow;
Tie trees reviyiiel, put forth their bloom
| Lnldiug he bilny alr with rich perfume
! A grassy elfpet meath our feet size spreads,
! And bur,tng lcai-bul, prch above our heads;
! The grove with laylil sung. rcsnuuds once more,
! The loyrIy dwelling Of tuneui choir
! And HIS il Natures mcrrcyl holiday,
Her welcome 10 be- i1ycIc,l daughter May
/ We too have i.it Springs influence bland,
! Aud forth wc come "A happy band,
| Each brow untouched BY Tune or Care,
| With youths own gil 50 pure, 50 lalr--
A heart u0cliel By scene, If earth,
Undimsed by griei.--ln youthful mirth.
Hitler We csme with Springs sweet fowers,
TO crown our Queen in Natures bowers,
[Piaces HE Cropn on The Queens headl
Accept iair Queen, the Crown bring,
Thy young companions Offering.
Ahaction's tribute, here we pay,
And balI thee Qneen Of lovely May
And may thy path through he I0rever he
From care aud anguish ana from sorrow iree
Aud may HES close he like the setting sun,
Which sinks to gid another world, a brighter course
10 run.
And when carlh's gGttering crowns shall fade,
Aud earth itself Shall have dccayej,
Upon thy brow, o may the Saviour place
A iadclcs. crown, the trophy Of his grace
In robes Of righteousness may'st thou be dTcsi,
Aud dwell forever in the land Of rest.
Miss MARY +. WADE, upon whose head the
Crown Of flowers had just been placed rose with
evident emotions Of gratitude for the honor conferred
upon her, and nan aress manner, delivered her
RELY.
Nv dearest ficnI,---hnw family words can tell,
The deep emotions which my bosom swell
Though warnsst gratitude my heart niiaue,
All worth or merit must here disclalm;
Your tribute of affection, receive
The richest boon that earth can give
Your th0rncss crown Of roses viii wear
And ever in my beasts reccsses bear
A loal remembrance of this happy hour,
These sparkling eyes-this verdant bower
The Kindness OF our parents dear
These partial friends assembled here.
We londly hope our reign may be
A scene Of love and amlly,
And may this lovely, ileciGg Nav
hemind these hearts, SO young and gay,
That Youths bright hours are flying fast
And we can ne'er recall the past;
Somay we use the moments rven,
To tit our sous to dwell in Heaven
And when liln's Joys and woes are DER
When hopes and Gears distract no more
Oh may we ull together meet,
To cast our crowns at Jesus feet.
The following beautiful Song, composed for the
occasion, was then sung. Music by A. s. Prs
rER Esq.
Mays footsteps ON nur hills are seen,
Az or the earth she treads,
Her path is strew'd with messy green,
And vioeis Iii their heads;
The cheerful notes Of wild bird free,
And every creatures voice,
Are all attuncd to melody,
And bid our hearts rejoice,
The breath Of May perfumes the gale
With odos Of sweet flowers,
And gentle hreezcs DER each vale,
baImy fragrance showers;
She decks The wond as on she goes
With many beauteous gem,
The lily fair, aud bushng ross
Form FIora'S diadem.
Mays presence els the humbcst cot,
| And spreads content abroad
The sunshine cheers the poor mans lot,
And speaks present God:
| Her comings hailed in palace hall,
BY hearts both sad and gay,
blessing and Joy to all,
Are sent with lovely May.
But Spring S sweet um, is Fastening on
She illes on swirl winged hours,
And youthful Joys will soon he gone,
As fading as Spring fl0weIs;
Cold winter comes with hours Of gloom,
And Natures sweets d cay;
Oh age and sorrow soon wall come,
70, time may not delay.
But there's another, brighter sphere,
Where Spring perennial rcirns;
Unsoled by light--undmmei by care,
$ There youth and love remain
1 And in that land oh NAV we meet,
> Where dwell the pure and free,
And all our kindred spirits greet,
Nhrn l,ric shall cease Ia h.
Miss nNN,rr A. NJ Ktr, Of North Carotna. {
!, lvcred in admirable style, the following
b ADDRESS.
d The annual return Of May has ever been W
), comed as the sure haIhinger OF the most delight
. portion Of the year, and il is a custom of great ,