Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-28

And on Life's battlefield, his willing feet
Obey the word divine, and halt in sorrow,
To mount the radiant pathway OF the morrow
Dead f"..-..--.........NO
Not TIL the latest On The roll Of fame
Not I'll the glories Of the world shall fail
Not till all human names shall die ia isme
And lustrous deeds shall find obliyions Valet
No crown Of empire waited for his hand
No base ambition herved his mighty will
No chains and shaekles for his native land
No treasures by royal crime to m:
His life was Freedoms dOwer-her name his boon,
Which Freedom shall en=hrne in endless noon.
Mustered out -
Not till the grandeur Of his deeds shall lie
In broken fragments meath the azure sky;
His words his deeds, his life shall teach the Garth
Peace, Truth and Love, and Freedoms regal birth,
And millions yet to come in every land
Shall ewn the impress Of his high command.
promoted 9"..-.............Yesi
From the lone cottage to the Nations shield;
From his first grade 10 Captain on the field;
Whence, from the wars red path he turned away
To where with cherished ones he loved to pray;
Yet when his country called, with instant feet,
He swiftly sped the gathering foes to meet;
With courage strong-with purpose high-with soul
Inspired with love-with silent self-control,
From grade to grade, the victor's wreath he won,
Till Freedom conquered, and the work was done.
You know the story. comrades
From the walled city on the lofty banks
OF the great river, flashed on trembling wires
The thrilling words GRANT Is IN VIcKsBuRG!"
Twas the same day, when Lee, with broken ranks
Fell back from Gettysbur,s:
And DER the land were kinded up the fires,
Well-nigh burnt ont
Amid the anguish doubt,
And the wide North knet down and offered thanks,
With the loud shout OF heroes on the field,
And the hot tears Of veterans bruised and peeled
And worshiped God, who had the triumph sealed
Promoted -. ..............Yesl
From West to East and when the flashing sword
Was placed withia his hand, that glorious day
When Richmond fell,a peace once more restored,
His gentle words to those who went their wry
Were victories Of love, worth mole than blades
Triumphs Of joy, worth more than wild brigades;
From the stained field, to take the highest seat
In Freedoms temple, and in council meet
To build more hrm and strong
The radiant fame where glory shall prolong
Her victory in quenchless fire aud song.
promoted s"................Yes
Imperial Citizen Of every cline
lllustrious in WARM Peace supreme
Pre-eminent among the men Of time,
Whose lustrous path was like a wOndrous dream!
All around the world, the world It's honor paid;
Her kings gave welcome, and her princes bowed;
While empires. States and cities freely laid
Their tributes at his feet, with pans loud;
His deeds transplendent were their highest praise
In him they saw the Nation Of the West;
His words were gems-his thoughts were jewelled
rays
From the deeD fount OF wisdom in his breast
The splendid pageant passed-beneath the gaze
or all the earth, he finds eternal rest.
Muiiie the drums, Comrades
So that in the Dead March to the tomb.
With our souls overwhelmed in gloom,
They shall be dumb;
Bat our heart-throbs shall keep time.
In the requiem sublime,
To toll the waiting angels We have come.