The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-13
THE GREAT BIRD or woe
Some New Productions or Phiindeiphia's Obit-
nary Muse.

PHILADELPHIA. May last Friday was
memorable day with G. Washington Childs.
\. NJ. and the next days issue Of tho Ieig0'
was regarded az q golden number 10y the adj
mirrors Of the mournful muse ! dropped into
the Ledger Office and talked to the obituary
clerk. on Friday. and he told me that G.. WASH
in.ton Childs A. NJ, whom ne referred to as the
Boss Poet had been down stairs into the count
ing ROOM and had asked forthe sample book Of
obituary verses.
" ! have been very busy Of late =" said tho mas
ter Of clcgiac pocsy extending the hand OF
courtesy TO the Grand Dukes. and securing
farewell visit from the en- President. My house
has always been the rendezvous Of royal or
Otherwise distinguished visitors. but | had
Hnpihcr reason for inyit ng the Grand Dukea.
wanted to- remind them that IN case any Of the
Russ ian nobility should fail in the fray. shall
gladly forward obituary verses to their borenved
FAMILIES upon receipt Of their names and
will erect u memorial window to the memory of
tn. most eminent of those who die"
IA the favored Of the ncnn holy muse spoke,
he studied intHntly the pages Of the sampl"
book. Yes. Us ms thousht." he lnurmurid;
ulrr" has been no aIdtio 10 the i2's-ccnt
vers 's for weeks. have b"cn idle too long"
Those " i-eent verses sud the clerk. inter
rupt ng his narrative are what "" used Ia Hsk
80 MS Ion hut tunes ar" duh and the other
papers ara copying the same verses and print
INK them at d2i cents. So we were obliged 10
cumo down IN uur pri .,s"
A. the laureate ol grief looked over the sam
pl.. book, h. aid. rs i to i ms If:
nude a wr ,,hod mistake with my invita-
tons tO Grant In ! Strur l;pD'sun. | madD out
q sort of Inventory of the wines and liquors |
hud Ia my collar. AMI put on IN each Of two m
velopcs. directed 10 my two friends. While
was writ ng TIA" u'rs OF invitation which the
liquor lists w0 re- to ac nmUany. my Office boy
suHt'hed up thc envelopes obtaining the liquor
Ibis scaled them. and sent thom on hy post.
surID s.l Grant and Secor would he angry with
mc, and Thought what sortol apology should
max" 10 each. But the next day gut tc"gramls
from each. Seror said not to feur. he would
call frequently. ne usual; and t"lcgraphod
mast he would spend his last week III the coun-
q. Washington Childs, \, NJ. closed tho sam
pie book with the remark thnt not only the 62i,-
dollar ones needed nrwHnd attractive additions.
noun1nd tho construction of the first one, and
down II cuine IN the dumb waiter:
islo,cly bud, 50 young and iair,
just camc to .l,o,, how sweet a flower
la Paradise could bloomL
Now, that's what call the top not n Of
poetry said the clerk " hut some Of tn" clerks
Ike this second one better because it's more
direct-and a. the point"
Igmyc hun lnck to Heaven,
n Ma saii r,ns '.'. are s. ali os ,g
His little spirits Tree. 49, .
"Then came 81 verse" continued the clerk;
" ! make no comment on il. leaving yourself to
judge hut If q Washington Childs. 4. NJ. amt
the Boss Poet. want 10 see the man who ID :"
t. tile land o uuchnnz' Hhle love;
Let WINS to my spirit bee gwen
10 -pAr 10 NY country above
lam weary o' No and would fan
All It, iuN~ aud IT, leave.
IT, ftr ffuu this valley ui pain.
Bhss'i,rnAi from Thee tu receive.
Gone, but net furgotten.
GONE tu meet HI, sister.
81, top or bottom halt separate. G2isc. each.
q. " G. AN
Last NJ ALL" the clerk said. " q. Washing
ton tAilds. \, NJ. sent down the 81 pOen-a
ui zee " work iuHnSiilp 81 N a. no other writer
can 4 i out although I'll guarantee all the pa
prs be- seliinl. II Tor 50 cents in "a week or two.
There's "A fearful call Tor IT already Here II ID !:
II Is too plain. ouf senses are not deceived
The iuAnlWitr form shows bcrcuyed.
lie Nrrting spirit lett IL dc-uiar.
To rn i.ct upon the ulutc rah.
TAu- best acquainted witt her well knew
Her heart disclosed intentions true,
The iriurc her people are much d-trcs
Deprived her WHO them car,s~d
he divne Jaw sle read word tor word,
Aul ptun.s utet % The glory OF tie Lord
"a! thu lin vista 90, years To- come
H. veal tie i,atitld' Oi tterrty's home
Funeral take, place from her late residence.
81 W. c. An.
was too full for uttorance and no longer
wonder n the riimor Tint copies of Lac. Satur-
dHy'- Lwig.r are selling for ton cents apiece
amt are is'inS laid away with the sacred treas
urrs OF Philadelphia = women and young girls.