Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1847-1861, 1857-06-03


AS we are taught TO give place TO the able,
We bid you kindly adieu.
ORATORS SFEEClI.
THEODORE MALLoY.
Again has Foras birth day arrived, and again
We have assembled TO lay our yearly tribute on
the shrine of the Goddess of FIowers-a tribute
that is paid with joy and tribute that
is attended with sning faces and li.htened hearts
We have collected here 10 day, TO commemorate an
occasion that has been long observed 10y all, from
the naughty, rich and proud to the humble and
the poor. The crown Of Flora has dccGed the
brow of The Virgin Queen of Engand's Isle, who
occupied her throne of gold and has set more
| lightly on the bro of the rustic maiden, as she
! blushed Oh natures own throne-a bank OF Siulets
and waving grass. This day welcomed and
celebrated long before he Roman Empire glitter.
cd on the fowery fields Of Italy and the Sabnes,
long before Eomulus traced with his iron shaft
the confines Of mighty Rome, worshppcd the
Goddess OF Spring in their own rust!c simplicity;
aud for near two thousand years til" custom has
been strictly guarded and observed by all who
can forget their troubles and tolls, and pluck
bright flowers on this weary path of life. Yes
observed BY those occupying every station in life;
for in olden time the same breeze tat lifted the
l
Senator and even OH this occasion, the darkened
leaves Of winter float gently among the curly
braided daisies Of spring, and The tender bud is
shaded by the bloom Of manhood. From all ages
spring has been hailed with peculiar deli.ht, and
more especially during the present period for the
dark clouds that float forever over the mind OF
mortal man, aud cast a troubled shadow over his
future existence are hanishcd 10y the MAY morn
ing sun; and to him, on that day, al is fair, all
s. bright nTain. !h""giS -: '''r..l,'. l.. s;ait
pc lives I've ha}Hyon days youth rs,i" sra 49,
bright blue eye and the sIushing check of one he
once loved. appears 10 him in all their freshness
and purity. lie feels again the soft pressure OF
that hand that lay contldingly in his, as they
danced around the "Mcrrie May Pole" Of his
younger days, though she has long lain with the
shcctcd dead and the grey moss Of Years has Crcpt
over her cold an lonely tomb
At all times this celebration destroys the lar.
rier that exists between old age and youth, and
brings the cradle aud the grave into close com
munion. Flowers have, from all ages been cs
teemed with popularity 10y all classes aud con.
ditions Of men, and have been applied by them
to far different uses aulon, the isles Of the blue
lonan Sea; they are made the conveyance Of
thought, and mind holds communion with mind
by its means and bcqr,t Of flowers is us care
fully studied aud perusrl as the most cLtruse
classics. Iis the language of nature, lis the Ian
guage OF love. The blossoms of spring are scat.
tered sorrowfully upon the new made grave, and
sits lightly upon the b:o% OF The bluslIng bride.
They compose the wrcathr that decks the fore.
head oil the victorious warrior and the exalted
Statesman while they bring JOY and sunshine into
the captive's cell Then let l;5 banr.h our sorrow
and enjoy
--t the spring as she passes along,
With her eye Of light, aud her lip OF song,
While she steels i'll peace DER the green carth's
breast,
While the streams spring out from their icy rest,
And the buds bend low TO the brcczc's sigh,
And their breath gives forth in the scented sky;
When the fields look fresh in their sweet rcposc,
And the young dews sleep on the new born rose.
Ies, my young comrades lei us pass oNr spring
Of life SO, that tho the parchinS glare of the mid
summers sun may blind us-iho' the cold and
unchartable blast Of autumn's wind may chill us,
yet when our winter comes and the frosty snow
flakes Of old are whiten our heads, We can turn
our thoughts backwoUd. and rejoice that our spring
life was darkened by no impure cloul or hla>ted
by no dishonor Let us act. that when our
winter comes We can fearlr>sly urp!oach our
graves. and e3.cca Il ,al@ .,y IL, threshold Of an
eternal sli;ng.
Life is Lefore you and as now We stand,
Eager to spring upon the promised land,
Fair smiles the way where vet your feet have trod
But tew light steps upon lowcry sod
Round YOU are youths green bowers, and to your
eyes,
No horizons line but joints The earth and skies,
Daring aad triumph, pleasure, fame and joy;
Friendships unwayering, love without alloy.
Brave thoughts Of noble deeds and glory won
Like angels, beekon You 10 venture on"
QUEENS REPLY.
MISS ELEANOR II. GREGG.
Welcome thrice welcome TO this band,
Who came 10 lis from fairy land
Adorned in all the beauties rare,
From winters frost TO summers air.
How bright how joyous is this day,
That waits Your happy Cuecn of May,
May-decked in flowers and verlure green,
May-cluthcd III natures loycicsi sheen
Fragrant with many Il soft perfume,
Whcte lilies drOop and roses bloom,
Who're birds ami brooks aud waving trees,
Proclaim their sweetest mclol!e'
Welcome friends, aye! welcola all,
Who meet us in our study hall,
Maidens fair, and youths 80 gay,
And children fond Of holiday.
And ye Of age and prime OF life,
Alike averse 10 angry strife.