Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-01
The Central Land League.


 The regular weekly meeting of this club took place last night at the Clan-nsgae1 Ha corner of Chapel and State streets Captain L. O'Brien in the chair After the regular routine of business was over Hugh J. Reynolds reported that he was in communication with several talented speakers who promised to ad dress the public meeting on next Friday night ai Clan-na-Gael Hal under the auspices of the Central club. Officers and members of all the Land Leagues and Irish societies particularly invited bust of much importance will be spoken of at the meeting. It is positively known that Mrs. ParneI will attend the ladies' bazaar for two nights. Mis-. Ford is also expected to attend. Mr. Conan read au essay the 'Despotism of Europe and the Land Question Generally" | Hugh J. Reynolds entertained the audience by the recital of splendid poem, entitled
 BETWEEN THE SUM"
 l.
 Once in far distant ages there lived in 6 tub With the poorest of clothing and plainest of grub man named Dtogeues owning no wealth, Save rich mine of wisdom and bright store o1 While his crystal drink sparkled hard by in the All the esroa of the world to the winds he had And he asked 1t but one thing. to leave him alone. When 10 one fine day there arrived on the ground One who conquered the world to its utterost bound He had heard of this with crust and his rag SO he looked our friend, and his virtue to test Said.r My name is Alexander, come make request" From the tub came his answer, defant in tone, Stand out of my sunshine and leave me alone. Here in our tub on this isle in the sea, And though poor, oh, how happy and sung could God ha. taughtus content and kind nature bestowed But, alas at our threshoid q fie11re of miaht Will insist on tntruding 'twixt us and the light, Though all can see plainly that right he has none Tn zka and in 0Tlra 1na i1A T1nr 1Aava aJn We told him in smooth words and words that were To get ont of our way. he was there long enough, Intercepting the light between heaven and us Now, "John Bull, we don't care for your frown or We've no trust in your promise or faith in your
 word, Step out of our sunshine and leave us alone Since your broad shadow fell OCT the length of We've been shut from the glory of nbsrtys smile, And the life of our nation has dwind1ed away Through the lack of the light of Gods beautiful day. We are taxing your time, you say-straining your And you sigh for the millions you spent for our weas we are SO blind to the kindness you've shown, Stand out of our sunshine and leave alone.
 VI, You nave come 70 reform, you eaycotae 70 reoeen, But from under your cloak 8e can see the bright
 gleam
 Of your dagger, and though you extend the hand,
 stand You have shadowed the earth. yes you're mighty we
 know,
 But how ofton before were the mighty laid low? You whtrlwinds yet reap for the winds you have
 Rown, Stand out of our sunshine and leave us alone.
 VII Leave here you found us. none ever shall know All the pains you have caused. all the hopes you've
 laid low
 For we seek not your gifts,aDd not your &d By your arts unsubdued, by your hate undfsznayed. What Go for<hl Nos we won,tE Here we buried
 our dead,
 Here our saints taught and prayed here our arsyrs Every sod was made holy, we've fought for each stand out Of our sunahine and lssYe us alone.