The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-07-27


And dealt us blow fer blow:
And had there been but you and 1 l.
Who dared defy that host,
There had not been the victory
And Freedoms cause were lost.
Your trophy was shattered arm,
Pierced through and through was I,
But others quickly filed the breach,
And Freedom did not die.
And this is why, my old-time friend,
greet you thus tonight
Because as Comrades we may blend
The tale of wrongs set right.
And now a scene comes back to me
OfEighteen years ago,
Twas on the eve of victory
Whose partial cost you know.
Across the Shenandoah's vale
Contending armies stood;
The scent of war did each inhale,
And each did thirst for blood.
The Captain of our armies came
And looked along the line,
And simply said to Sheridan
"When is your chosen timer"
t'Why, can move tomorrow morn!'
Bold Sheridan replied;
His answer on the air was borne
Unto an army tried.
The scene that fingers sweety yet
In many a comrades heart,
Is one he fain would not forget
And yours the sweetest part.
Saooath oay-oi oay INC Des'
Our camp-fres marked the place,
And many eyes despoiled Of rest,
Looked gladly in your face.
,
Win ioideo hanos you s'ooo anu pi"'e"'
Anu hearing' oraVe men "ep.'
That all he by IT kept,
For by the morroW's dawn" you saio'
May come the fatal strife,
And some he manned for life.n
For all youprayed, as each man thought
= He for himself would pray,
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The morning came the early morn
Quick ushered in the fight,
ne W.u" uas 81, ~ oiass ~o,oa ""a % ey Nigbt
Just as the vision to you came
The day before in prayer,
Your comrades to this day proclaim
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Am And r comradas ,mus s NOT "s'e few snT"'' 'A''
And numbered with the bleeding MANNED,
rfien" "<AiAihsoh' a "ere Jou'
Thanks, thanks to Him whose watchful care
Observes the sparrow,s fall.
We're spared to meet and greet you here,
And all these scenes recall.
"heh hrst we lhet- your easie eye
, ens ~ % y. '. "1,
ou' ake VI inss on mn ~ .y'
Anu spe0'"eieS "eie ue
with convex lens, perhaps coneayo,
70 help the waning sight;
But what blessing tits to have
"A prlgnt ana snlnlng lgnt."
,Tis now INV nleoeura m bastoxy
The means for such light.
And long Continue IT tn glow
AS glows each heart tonight
ana oy-ana-py' "heh Iine shsii eeass'
ana cohhicts are no hore'
"hen sous nave nao SWEEP release
And night of Death is o'er,
ny ~ we ~ho niinsie ne,e 'o-nish'
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lg would seem to render it for me to make
ne acknowledgements, or in some fitting manner ex-
,ss our i1r your
cere gratitude, but when I attempted it found
It had no fitting words at my command
ly friends has seemed to me at times in the past
worth living @ for: hut mt can trnthfplly saw to Won
t the pleasures of this hour far more than cOppen
asa 1or all the sorrows OF the past
2 you, ouage Longeon' 1t is Impossible f0r me 10
Z suffered together; alone we have prayed to-
her; alone we have wept together. All along the
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niger and stronger, and while life shall last, and
poor heart of mine shall continue to beat, know
behalf Of m1 wife % again gain III fhant % vou % and do
IRE re you tnzs tosetner we shan pray uud to rAwarh
Inter and brighter unt,l W. shall form wa" .rana ssn
lily ofredeemed children about the throne of our
In the world to come. Again thank you.
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