The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-06-16

f the largest aud most delicate ohaIsc-
;er. They appeal % &c % rise, above the
.oarseness, the personality ;, the wanton.
1ess, that have marked its past and still
mar its present. They invite it % tho
highest plane Of moral elevation, Of in !
'ellectual capacity, Of conscie ntious cour-
,ge. They encourage it to lead the
people and the nation out of the tolls Of
corrupt and selfish men, IN govern
ment, in business and IN society 70 re-
oognixe capacity, virtue, and intellig
in oil places of trust and responsibility;
and to make the brightest and highest
dreams Of America, q proud realiza-
lion. and . permanent possession man
kind. .@s IA s.sz ,.ss:s;s !, Isl sg.sl..
To the editor whoss large conception
shall embrace the full measure Of his
duties, and whose earnest purpose shall
match his discerning mind; to him ia
whom the love of justice is, stronger
than the desire for victory, and who
never prostitutes his powers to make
ttwors appear the better reason !" al
ways teacher and friend Of the people,
1.-s sxs,.ing through all this IT., tract of years,
around him, z living, shall unasked
lonors throng, and dying, he shall no.
fall .,...s--v srsg., 80, :s.... 49,
Like dropping flowers, that nc man noticeth;
But like great branch Of some stately tree, 80
t. A. - L>>k
Thick With green ieafage-so that piteously '.s
! Each passer by that ruin shuddereth e. 55;-..5g
Aud saith: The gap this branch has lett Is wide;
The loss thereof can never be supplied = "a
[Applaase. @..1s. {: *'ss :: ::
Upun the conclusion of the address,
Mr=Henry Woodruff, city editor4. Of
the Press, was introduced, and read the
following
'Tis an adags old that the muse Of song t,-E
Must be wooed in leafy bower, : { : = 3
Apart from strife and noisy throng,
To gain her grace and power.i
The luoklesw wight whose DAY and night Z
Is vigil that his journal
May mirror forth the world Alright,
" CLOVIS not with thoughts supernal.
The busting, jostling search for news r. -.
Tends mot to dreams poetic, y =. : - - ~
Nor With favor woos the heavenly muse
Pregnant with powers prophetic. -. -.
so, after feast Of rarest fruit,
Humbly, this hasty rhyming-- 10 ;: w.,
The inspiring music Of Lu11 -.
Through w and soul still Ginning: =.
Wierd Winter wesvsd his whitened robes
~ Mhsnlastve hithsr eluststsdi .gss -:
But memory plants jovial group .eai.% y
Though Borsas bitter clustered.
Our hearts are warmth ", &: love
'S Grows cheerier - We gather, 81. -, III
With kindtter glow; We look above .'-s ~;
In praise to the All-Father.
siItTSE .S5ft IL ~ II iz$$&5 - ~ go, i: I"
Another yearl what hope what fear
Along it, aislss are clinging;
What burdening sorrowsi It hath born,
{: What blia.tul blessings bringing r, >. Wv
Again We meet-renew our strength;
Our hope-our cares-revsaling
BY counsel and the mutual aid
- lOf warm, ftatsrnal feeling, - r. : & T. -
Our tasks shall Lighter, grow; our hears
Dispere atcalt Of duty; i g7r>sHx
The mines Of wealth that memory fears
| May gem our lives with beauty.
Since last ws met the craft hath mourned i 4
The loss of noble brother;
Yes, brother by our kindred toll; !:
I Remaineth such anotherf ~. j. ?, ----
His name with love we bear aloft,
It's lustre like diamond; - E@;a a., =
Aguiding star through laboEs oft; e ~,
The peerless name Of Raymond. r.
i5NftisI 4laE. SIS Il @5j.r, 81 =,
kingly friend, . courteous fos,
When slandersd, Ill forgtying-,-
Adown the ysars his hnas shall glow;
His life was worth the living.
And others still whose loss we mourn,
To the land beyond departed,
Laid their armor down, took up their crown;
All brothers, noble.hearted. l'.;s
II nearer still hath come the pail: 3 49,
- OF the destroying angel; Assi:s;5 Z. +ss,1
Summoned the loved to meet the call 81; -
Which sounds the last evangel, E.-~';'
T. -- ID = :.aE:55..* $ 49,. Gtt.t 49,
| We mourn our loss1 rejoice ths:r gain, 49,.
Accept the good they brought us; .r...!
| If mortal, erring, not in vain j., ..,. =, sa,. -.
=, What cen their errors taught u.s.
We write their names with loving tears
On Memory's hottest pages; 49, -
| The choicest shsaves that record bears
| OF the harvest Of the ages 5,.s i
Awondrods power Yields the marshalled type
~ Instinct with subtle mystery, ....s. iu,.-,
Grasping the storied realms of song
And the keys of human history z't; s5f !
'Tis weighty task Alright to point
The lessons Of dead and living
Rebuking myriad forms Of Wrong;
To Right all honor giving.
! -:s i -Tra.5.t 5',EsrsF
But noble prize the soul awaits,
Who spite Of threats and scorning,
Though stumbling; upright walks At length, :.
His craft With grace adorning. fES7 )
Tho trials met, mona know but those ~ =;
2 Who In the racs have strivsn;ss 49, .e.~,..,,-
They twins about our hearts bond 49,. q
| ~ .s~e3 1917 0-sSse x! r. 81 !..E:Ei,:f
Right ro,sIis 4he gaefdSnsVons ~ =.
s.e: By firm discharge Of duty; ........
Ths trial past, W gain & last - ,esss
H.; LIE enrobed with beauty: 49, r.. s'ss
'ris hopeful thought thas stsadfsst toll sss&ss'
May mako our fellows better; $z,f@ kss's-ts ;
That tho million tongues Of an earnest pressss.
May aid to broak Zach fetter /
That errors bind Der human kind go: g4fzf !
And noblerthoushAs tnstilling,
Advance the craft to higher plane,
- III destiny falnlhng.ss; rsa& ~ tss7e.r:s.
10 .3&..I ss1ssi;t'sT = 3; aV3fsssfT Egsrs :s;-
And II on earth the proyerb hils
That ':Tlms 1n&ksisll thihss svsn,'
+; Ar eternal prize shall glad our syes s,ssg.sa
In the blest abodss Of Heaven. ~,
The poem was quite favorablJ re
ceived by, the audience, .,,.,.. .z.:. |
The meeting then adjourned sndth'
Association proceeded 10 the PAIL
Place Hotel, 70 partake Of .magni6cen
banquet, IN which Col johnson mad.
MAJ manifest # bis bis abundant resources apt
ability wlth a Z rare feast Of good things
In addition To- the Members Of the AS