Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-13


that p1rmcatcs every branch of our GOV.
ornmcnt, federal State and mnicipal, tia;
stalks SO boldly forth in all the private
walks of life, proves it beyond Doubt
Here is the field for aCii ,ily and progress
during our second ccnluyy--IIad il not
been for the stern virtues of our ancestors,
this government never would have been
framed, and We arc indebted to-day for our
national salvation TO the continued exist
cncc Of those same virtues after the fOrma-
ton of th" government, during the lifetime
Of our fathers, for more than the first half
of the century, and to the influence exert
ed by them upon the remaining half. Let
us rejoice that these same virtues are re-
ncwing their hold upon the American pco-
pie. The universal cry for reform, for M
rilicaton, for that national exalta,ion
which Righteousness alone can give, is but
IAN echo to the cry that reaches us across
the century from men who sealed their in
corruptibc patriotism with their blood.'
And here let me say to that Order which
| see represented to-day, which has added
SO much to the happiness of its thousand.
of members, which has done 50 much to
relieve suffering humanity, to provide for
the idow and to educate the orphan, So
much to better mankind, that in the CEN
fury upon which we are just entering vu,,
will find full scope in which to accomplish
your worthy objects. believe that strong
as you seem to be and are. that rs com.
pared with your condition in 1916, YOU are
a week. sckly infant, and that you arc to
attain the full vigor Of your manhood in
the immediate approaching future
And let me say to the Sunday schools
here assembled, and to all interested in the
Sunday school work, and am one of that
number myself, let us at the start of this
new century rcdnuble our eXertions ami
kindle atrcsh our energies to promote the
cause of virtue, of morality and ofrcligion.
In this field children have influence as well
as adults. The youngest child that I sec
before me has power far beyond what it
realizes. There arc little streams of inhu.
cncc which constantly flow from that
young heart, which are felt by all who
come in contact with them. Let those
streams be fresh and pure clear as the wa
ter that tricklcS from the mountain side,
and then when you glow up to be men and
women, and take your part in the active
arena of life, you will become useful, pa.
triotic, christian citizens, fit to become
to BE- guardians of our national libcrties--
And now that we have attained that de.
gree OF material prosperity which sufficcs
for our happiness and enables lis to supply
every reasonable want, let us who belong
to the living present, turn our thoughts in
to different channel and give to the sec
ond century such an impetus as will be felt
until the close Of its hundredth year. So
may we make the new century as noted for
its public and private integrity and its
moral beauty as is the old for its inventive
and creative yiyor, and 80 may we become
entitled 10 the esteem and admiration Of
onr pOstcri'y and to the lasting gratitude
of future generations. Turning now from
the future and corsigniEg it to the custo-
dy of ourselves ard the generations which
will Immediately succeed us, l recur again
to the present, and close as began by re-
pcaljng that this isa proud day IN our his
tory, a grand year in our national exist
cnce, Il year Of genuine jubilee in whicli
forty millions of people are rejoicing, IN
which they rrc cOnsCCratng themselves t4
the love of their country and with that
same reliance upon Divine Providence
which charactc: lied our fathers, are mutu-
ally pIcdging themselves to unite in ono
common effort for the public good--a day
and year not to be forgotten. that will he
cmhlazoncd in golden letters upon the pa
gcs Of our history and along with that Of
l,16 will be remembered 10y the friends Of
liberty throughout the world until the end
of time.
"JuhIcc jubilee MnihcrIand, hail to thee!
Hail to thy glory, thy pride and shy
All thy sons flock 10 thee fly to thee, sail
TO thee,
Lovingly keeping the feass OF thy birth.
Throw all the banners out
joyful hosannas shout
Gather thine own from the ends of She
earth.
Gather by millions, from lowland and high.
land,
knccl AZ the shriucs where our forcfhth-
ers knclt,
Call all from mainland, and forcIand, and
island;
Where the figs ripen, or SHOWS never
melt
Where the swift shuttlcs hum;
Where the fails flash and drum,
Norman and Saxon, and Tcuton, and
CcIt.
Come from the mountains where bro ,d the
fierce eagles
Come from the groves where the mock
ng.brds call
From the blue pillows where drift tie
white sea gulls,
Or where the red leaves Of the praiIic-
rose fall.
Come while the starry eyed,
Heaven born, rainbow dyed
Banner of Liberty streams over all.
Loyal to thee and thine, nation all-bcau-
full,
Nursed in thy bosom, or born by the sea.
Come we with rcyercnt homage and duti.
full,
Home land so happy, united and free.
Hail to thy hundred years!
Forward with songs and cheers,
Keeping the year of our lands jubilee y
DIED.