The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-14

"Be dlllgent and faithful" shonc
Upon her banner bright,
And gave new strength to every soul
Two years ago tonight.
AID, as she cast her moorlngs of,
Hope was her anchor bright,
t. hold her fast when waves an high,
Two years ago tonight
And trusting faith was perched upon
The mastheads towering hight,
TO point that crew to God vuve,
Two years ago tonight.
And Charity, with open hand,
Disclosed u charming sight,
II r gifts Of love fillen every heart
Two years ago tonight.
XIV.
And Friendship sat with radiant face,
TO hold the helm Alright,
And back her or the rocks OF strife,
TWO years ago tonight.
XVI.
Instructions that she carried weie
10 make a vigorous fight
Against the hosts OF alcohol,
Two years ago tonight.
XvII.
Thus started out that noble ship,
And heaven blessed the sight,
Drew up her anchor, trimmed her sals,
TWO years ago tonight.
XVIII.
Her foes were many, cruel too,
And ready for the fight,
Who CRASHED their teeth to see her sail
Two years ago tonight.
KIN
Though satan s legions" did combine
10 sink our noble ship;
But still she sails as she did then,
Two years ago tonight.
Xxx.
And nothing daunted she rode out,
A grand, majestic sight,
And many mothers heart was blessed
Two years ago tonight.
XXI.
Twas then New Ravens Templars lodge
Their voyage or life began;
Their faith was strong, their Held OF work
To save their brother man.
Not long that noble ship sailed on
With twenty for her crew,
For others, gathering for the fray.
Enlisted not few.
They came with hearts OF strength ana Will,
They came with words OF cheer.
They came from valley and from HILL
They came from FAR and near.
XIV.
They came with loving minds to watch,
With yearning hearts to pray;
They came with willing hearts to work
For temperance every day.
Thus armed and manned that noble ship
Moved onward DER the deep,
Her crew, unmOved by reefs or storms,
Their watchful vigils keep.
XVI.
They sailed through waves of danger Oft,
With rocky shoals In sight,
Her helm has never failed for once,
TO guide her course Alright.
And when the breaking waves dashed high
On LETT hand and on right,
Her anchor held her firm and true
Through all the dreary night.
xviii
Aud when her Toes combined their force
TO sink her meath the wave,
Longing to see that noble craft
Plunged In watery grave
Her crew looked up, saw trusting Faith
Upon the masthead high,
With finger pointing up TO Him
Who rules the sea and sky.
New strength they took and backward hurl'd
And forward moved that gallant ship,
WIN VlcUory'S banner up.
XXI.
Among the seller OF the rum,
Among his cups OF gin,
We have no friendship for his cause
The cause OF woe and sin.
xxxn.
Two years have passed; that noble craft
Is proudly sailing now;
The raging waves grow calm again
Before her gallant crew.
xXxIU
And still we hope that years TO come
Our sea-worn bark win sail,
With every inch OF canvas spread
To catch the swelling gale
xxxIv.
That little crew OF twenty souls
How changed the present sight
For twenty and q thirty more
Are gathered here tonight.
xxxv.
Nor are these all, for at their homes
This evening some must stay,
For twenty and u fifty souls
Her decks contain to-day.
And may her crew In Faith and Love
Grow stronger day by day,
And may her numbers still Increase
AS she speeds on her way
xxxvII.
And Hope still holds her firm and true
And Faith still points the way,
And Charity her love extends
TO every heart to-day.
XXXvIII.
Her banner, moving In the breeze,
Displays glorious sight,
For on Its folds there's shining stil
''In God we trust tonight"
xXXIX.
And Friendship Is still at the helm
TO guide her course Alright;
We see her smile on every face
That's present here tonight.
XII.
And may she ever hold the helm,
And guide us on our flight,
v 18th that same watchful care she had
Two years ago tonight. JACK