Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-07-07
played patriotic air by way of
interlude, after which the follow
ing poem, written for the occasion
by Miss Yda Adds, was read:

POEM.
"There were giants in those days."
Through the labyrinthine mazs
OF perplexity and doubt,
Tears within and foes without,
True to liberty and right,
7 Pitting principle with might
Facing terrors that assail---
Terrors well might cause them quail
Trusting Him who reigns on high
10 preserve that liberty;
How they fought, the brave and free,
] Meath well-b eloved skyl
All, the brave and honoied deadl
) DO their spirits hover still,
Impulse lend to heart and will ?
Kindle still the patriot glow
In those hearts of gold laid low?
When their country needs, for her
Does the patriot feryor il
Once again in veins that lay
Years sgone, as senseless clay?
Aye! they know, the noble dead,
Hear the war-drum overhead
Roll in sullen vehemence;
Hear the fife-call, sharp, intense
Every ominous sound Of war
That resounds from near or far.
And they hear the thrilling cry
That announces victory;
f, Hear that ever. clear and sweet,
But they neuer hear the beat
Of a tread that bears defeat!
Y who fear our country fate
While ye call her goo and great,
Trembling. lest the banner, made
by the fathers, be betrayed
by those fathers sons-for shame
Men are living, worth the name.
They will shield the land from ill
Ye of little faith be still;
Dresm not policy nor pelf
Shall betray the land itself,
While a mere recu ring day
Puts the thought OF self away,
Ushers in a nations mrth,
Decks the breast of mother earth
With the fairest flag that floats,
Peals from counties, eager throats,
Homage loud aud homage deep
Calm ye let your terrors sleep.
Ye who dare to fear our shame
Undeservs your bil tn and name;
Doff the hat and bend the knee.
Ere ye speak Of liberty
No pale evanescent glow
Was that fire of long ago.
Let an issue but arise
In the sight Of loyal eyes,
And the nations sons wi stand
Champions Of their native land,
Lifting brave and kni Chilly crests,
Barring broad and gallant breasts,
Ready, if the moment come,
To relinquish hearth and home.
Love, ambition, all that is
In the way Of sacrifice,
And where one was atandins then,
Rally fifty present men,
Thanks to sires whose pride came down
Like hereditary crown.
Faithful, fervent, firm as they,
Stand their children's sons to day.
The quartette then sang America,
the audience joining with much
apparent timidity. Capt. G. e.
Thorn followed with an address OF
about fifteen minutes duration
which was replete with enuobline
and patriotic sentiments, and was
heartily received. The band play
ed Yankee Doodle, the Choir sang
"The Star Spangled Banner" With
another faint response from the
audience on the chorus. Rev. Mr.
Ellis pronounced benediction
and the crowd dispersed.
At the conclusion of the exercises
at the Park large number of those
adjourned to the Phila-
delphia Brewery to partake
Of the barbecue prepared
Dy mine host Mahlstedt.
Here the crowd was immense and
The beef, sheep, hams and beer, al
though enough, 1t was thought, to
feed a regiment, disappeared in
an incredibly short space of time
and still, like Oliver Twist, the
crowd cried Tor more.
THE EVENINGS ADJUSTMENTS.
The days celebration closed by
two most delightful balls, calico
ball for the benefit of the Ladies'
Benevolent Society and the annual
ball of the Los Angeles Guards.
The calico ball took place at the
and was one of the most
delightful and successful affairs
ever recorded in the social annals
of Los Angeles, fully five hundred
persons having been present. That
of the Guards was given at Turn
Verein Hall and while not 80 large
ly attended was also u decided
pleasant affair.