Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-26
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HARLEM PARK, Baltimore, 1882.
After Three Years.

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pose there is soul on eartA that does
not fully appreciate the words Of the
poet.
What strong mysterious links enchain the
To reeions where the morn Of fife Is spent -
and does not feel how sweet, after a
long absence. is
The welsoaae in the eye Of ancient friends. p
'Tis indeed well worth long absence,
even wfere life Is cherries and mo-
nOtonous. to feel the grasp of true
friendship and to meet the eye of un-
changed love. That grasp is heart
note, that look poem not to be wrlt-
ten, only feh The human heart can
never grow too old to realize this heart
note, to enjoy this poem. How far
more beautiful than Of yore seems ev-
cry object of tender association !
How beautiful even the rough places
that are near enough TO old haunts Of
pleasantness to be breathed upon by
The memcry-balmed breezes How
peaceful to be ] a X in the old pew
with what added reverence we ap-
proach the truly consecraied altar as
to greet a holy mother How the
notes that swell ont SO sweetly from
the old organ thrill ns-with what
increased faith we follow the voice of
our revered pastor How ready the
tear is to start at sight of the ia
niliar faces Of the old reunions. even
taking in the trim old black sexton,
whose footsteps have so long echoed
IN duty abont the aisles and chambers
If the sacred house | ook the world
over and surely no fairer city than
this can be found within it's limits.
This was peculiarly evident to us,
when at the first convenient oprortu-
nifty uron our return home, after a
tedious journey, partly on an engine,
and what was worse, a creeping train,
We sought a height from which our
absence e-hungered eye could take in
the whole city. Dear, beautiful, glo-
rious Baltimore Dear with memo
ries pure,
These peerless flowers which in the rudesi
- wind
Never groW sre."
Beautiful in its noble monuments, its
tall spires, its magnificent architec-
tnre; glorious in its schools. its pure H.
braries, its asylums. its grand enter
prises, its Christian hospitals. When
We were in our happy childhood, we
used to think no one could be happy
that lived away from our bright home;
we are almost as childish now, and
think, surely, every one must wish he
could live in so splendid a city. As
We sit amid the beauties of this "bit
Of country" from which our commu-
nication dates, set like an emerald in
amaze Of human art, our thoughts rest
for a moment upon the mighty things
man is capable Of. the very great be-
stowments Of happiness his powers are
able to bring forth from the material
given by kind creation. This little
Park-the one of the greatest natural
beauties of the many that deck the
interior of our city-with its foun-
tains and birds, its shady walks and
bright flowers, is a source of inesti-
mable blessing to the surrounding
people, especially to children, who
never answer so nearly the divine
benediction. "Of such is the Kingdom
Of Heaven, as when in their pure
white robes in guileless sport among
the flowers. What bright, happy eyes
meet ours as we sit and watch their
glee at this beautiful sunset hour, with
the young harvest moon-like a smil-
ing Hebe upon some errand oflove-
lighting up the orient. The scene
seems too lovely ever to fail into de-
cay or know any change. The very
devices which the flowers are planted
to form contain lessons of value to the
grateful heart that breathes the per-
fumed air. The cross of garnet colors
and scarlet geraniums with a center
Of white lily bloom-fgurative of the
pure, sacrificial soul-itsperfect beau
ty and fragrance, so emblematic of
the glory and benediction of that
cross that regained us Paradise, read
lily carries the heart to the oontem-
plation of Calvary's mighty deed of
Love and the powers it develops
within US % receive and enjoy the
wondrous beauties sprung from the
breath of the Father And the Ma
sonic emblem Of fower-woven ince-
nuity, though of subordinate express
sion, turns us to that Order encom-
passing the virtues and charities
taught in the lessons the cross reads
us. The necktie, another ingenious
arrangement, we will not dwell upon,
sufficient to say, young gentlemen of
aesthetic proclivities linger about it,
and from the increased boquets We
notice upon the promenade adjoining
their coat button hole, we infer their
idea of emulation. The first floral
necktie adorning the human green
form-we will report.
1t is a dear pastime indeed to us to
sit in this beautiful spot and read
such happy lessons of peace. purity
and blessing. AT the head of the hill
from which this Park slopes, stands a
new church edifce, which seems a
part of this gem-spot, so prettily does
the simple architecture blend with it,
and from this point there are dozen
handsome churches which can be
reached in FIVE minutes and les,
among them our own, an attractive
yet modest structure. fronting on La
fayette Square, SO fifty typical Of the
winning and modest virtues Of the