Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-07-06
\ Tribute to Sterling Worth.

\ correspondent writing from Fort
Slnco". under date OF .Tupa 12h
says thai Monday evening. the lit,
INST, Was an even,ful PERIOD ~ the
history of that agency. Gen Ml.ruy
Was suddenly attacked by n force
consisting principally Of the Light
Brigade aud heing unable, under
the circumstances, 10 Hold the
Fort, he surrendered uncondi.
iionally. Both he and his estimable
wife remained the willing captives
OF the employees until late hour.
They met to congratulate him on the
attainment of ms 9Th birthday
After song Of greeting by Mr.. and
Mrs, Cox, DIR. Welzel aud Mr. Webb,
Miss SpnuldinG presiding at t he o.
gan with her usual skill, Mr.. Fair
child made few appropriate re-
| marks III reference to the General :
; services to his country. Mrs. ".
r. Thomas, read an original poea.
to which the General responded
in his own modest and touch.
ing way, by referring briefly to his
military experience i'll Mexico aud
during the war of the Rebellion,
closing by thanking them for their
expression Of sympathy and esteem.
after which the company partook of
cake and delicious lemonade. The
evening glidAd pleasantly away,
amidst sweet music, beautiful flow
ers aud the society of handsome
ladies. The company parted heart
lily wishing the genial host and
hostess many more years OF life and
happiness on earth.
As the many friends of Gen. Mil
roy here and elsewhere would doubt
less derive pleasure from reading the
poem, we here give it:
Dear friend, We come at twilight's witch
ing hour,
TO bring thee greetings on thy nat al
day,
Come without worldly pomp or show of
power,
Come with 50 little of the worlds dis
Nought i'll our hands, our lips no triumphs
sing,
Our hearts in fervii wishes only blend !;
United hearts, ana in the mystic ring
or our best wishes compass thee, our
friend.
And thus encircled by the magic spell,
We claim thee for a few brief moments
ours,
And while with deep respect our bosoms
We place upon thy head a crown of
flowers,
Wrought of our wishes, on thy brow to
rest.
The blue Forget-me-not and Heartsease
May their rich fragrance perneate thy
br east
And deathless Asphodell thy senses
greet.
Thus simple is our offering. but the past
Has made them rich in what the world
esteems,
But golnen sheen will not forever last
Nor flashing g ms forever keep their
gleanis.
The sword may perish and its glory fade.
As we'll the prowess which tie sword
achieves,
And dust ofcenturies may the gems invade.
And fame outship the emptiness OF
dreams.
o Deeds! o Spirits of the Past, come
back!
Unfold old your mysteries to the ardent
And as we gl.nce along the checkered
Or warriors struggle and of victor's
daze,
Well take our flowers, tit emblems they
of peace,
And lay them with the trophies of the
strife,
And when. o Years! your silent roll
shall cease,
They'll stand alike before the fount OF
life.
We knew thee not. dear friend, in those
stern times,
When thy best manhood for thy coun-
try given,
When liberty and blood reft all the ties
OF home and dear Ones--lnan's best Kift
from Heaven.
And history tells Of Indiana's 10y,
OF triumphs and achievements in the
fray,
And among the names she loves is thine,
MrLROY.
Linked with the grand old title Eagle
Gray"
We bow our heads in memory Of the
strife.
We lift them at the thought that thou
art here.
And though the record Of thy active life
PrOclaimS thee hero, whom we all re-
we're,
We meet thee "a a man, know thee as q
friend;
A0d IS the sixty-seven years Of thy life
Shall close, may tranquil peace descend
On thee. thy sons and thy devoted wife.
Yes, as q man. a burden. bearer here,
With mutual duties sympathies and
cares,
We meet thee, greet thee with our hearth
est cheer,
Give thee our blessings and our earnest
prayers.
May Earth's successes crowd about thy
feet.
Less Of Eirth's cares fall on thy willing
Thy heart replete with rapture ever meet
The smile of Heaven where e'er God
bids thee tread.