Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-07-29
ORIGINAL POEM.
Musings in Central Hall, Thursday evening, july
%, 1885, by Rev. Ira Lel,aron.

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We are people, and IA town
| And though We are not broad or tall,
! 'Twoud take Il master tO throw Is down.
We may not boast of age or wealth;
! We show no wonderful inventor,
| Prosperity seems tO come as stealth;
| And surely We are the living Centre.
Only "A few years have come and gone,
| Since first foundations here were laid;
| Onr fathers, mothers, tOicd and won,
| They sacrificed and tOilcd and stad.
Their children now are largely blest,
| With home, and elegance, ami grace;
| Best things spring up at mans bchest;
| Thus we enjoy pleasant place.
| Behold the things we now enjoy!
| Products Of toll, and sweat, AMI care
| our nObleSt hours we now employ
Inviting ALL our joys, to share
The Mchigandcrs are not the least,
| Among the settled, or nonadic tribes;
| They spread u richly, royal, feast,
| And, To the full, each one imbibcs.
| 'Tls true we're near the foreign lines.
| Uncle sam and Victoria not lar apart,
| And he may skip, who 80 inclines;
| Still some We know are true in heart.
| This town has grown, and Is growing still,
| lnullstrlouS hnndfeuS are pressing ON;
| litildngs, now, 20 up Win Will
| our people show us how It's done.
| The Staid old lmbermcn have had their share
| In hardshipS. losses, tolls, and gains;
| The MOrrllls aud Welchcs. honest and fair,
Pushed on their work with eager pains.
Our manufacturers are not the least
They do their work so well, ii pays;
! We'd vote them all a royal least,
And wish them still, more happy days.
Our business men, "A busy crew.
| They buy and sell and make their gains;
Dishonesty they all eschew;
To suit, and please take utmost pains.
The best of bread we take from ovens,
Financial shakes are helped at DrakcS
The cOoing may not be done by SlOyens-
Leonard III hardware knows no qIlakes.
The best of grinding Is done at Mills
III out Oi gears, we may 20 To Wears;
We'd make Il blank Of all the stills,
Say not word for lager beers.
Favors in Post Office, in goods and mall
While many 20 on AMI stop at Hotels;
Macarthur Keeps good things for sale,
For best of trainingwe have Bell
For broken wheels we have the hoopers-
McDOuglll sells at rapid rate
We surely have the best of COOpcrs,
And people true may find their mate.
The lioldens are Il generous race;
Open their doors for one and all,
III goods are wanted come on pace,
And do not fail to give them Il call.
Cough makes the slimest pictures fair;
Good subjects, he always makes to shine;
OF all your patronage give him Il share,
And get "a picture choice and fine.
For enterprise, we name Miss BOicc;
While kittle Carroll seeks her share;
Wallace viii give u rare good choice
To Nggcman'S, 90 for jcwclry fine.
His stock Is good AMI suits tO die;
Whatever yOu find within his line,
You surely will be glad tO buy.
Rollins and Hiscy we'd have renowned,
In building up Ia help the place,
With them the best Of meats are found
Bring on your cash and show your face.
Young men. who have the pluck to start,
Like Mcrritts, deserve tn have u name:
Hang out their sign upon tile mart,
And steady they still, 20 on To fame.
Nor least among the older firms,
We speak Of Allen, steady, true:
He's able Ia give the best Of terms.
And show you all what's best tO dO.
We have our clOthcrs and our healers;
Most truly Vcrscd-in measures, suits,
You may do well to call ut kcclCrs,
While other statesmen show good fruits.
The Bakery is well filed with bread,
Proprietor smiling for trade:
The hungry surely may be fed
With best Of vands ever made.
our Black-smlths are a hardy race;
From early morn they toll till night,
They eat their bread by sweat of face,
And thus they do the thing that's right
Carpenters and shoc-makers all are fair;
Doing good business quite their own,
The profits made they all may share,
And then rejoice in what they've done.
Others perhaps might do well for you,
But should you be dashed on fatal breakers,
We need not stop to give you the cue;
of course you'll call at the undcrtakers.
We have physicians of noted skill,
They grapple with chronic, acute disease;
Deal out the big or little pill:
In raising To health, they're sure tO please,
McKcnna and Wells, they keep the drugs,
The things most needed In time of need;
They're sure to fix the pOtatOr bugs:
To their wise counsel give good heed.
Our lawyers are men of learning, wit;
They take their chances with the rest
m N n a. al hnR m" " aNslni
They'll do for you their level best.
We have q Mcnzies in his place:
Straight, digniiicd, he's ON the alert;
Conducts his business with best of grace,
And never found To be "a ilrt
He takes the best of matter. sure:
A good live paper for our town
To glorious ends may he endure;
Nor doif the Editorial gown.
Our preachers of course are very good,
They preach the gospel and the law;
Give all the people best OF food,
Present a Christ without a flaw.
Our schools have been the best Of grade,
In teaching we have had II Law,
knowledge IN memory may not fade;
Best tcaclIcrs-hOw they ever draw.
The youth, the children, in this place,
Among the incest, brightest, best,
May shine In highest knowledge, grace;
In all Gods blessings truly blest,
Brethren Of organizations, fair,
Stand forth rs best among their kind;
Each others lot they feign would share;
teciprOcate the help they find.
In royalty we seem to have no lacks
The muse just now In title sings
To show our royalty by the facts
We have our BarOns and our Kings.
The ladies, too, all fair and smart;
The trucst of all the noblest true;
They give the men the nObcst start,
And show To all just what tO do
We would encourage all the good
WOrkcrs-Band boyS-One and all;
We love sweet music aS our food,
For good musicians loud we call
Our homes should be of richest dover,
With christian light and knowledge free;
We count our blessings hy the hour
Our hearts should swell with purest glee.
And while we all our blessings share,
With others having greater need;
We richer make Olir own best fare,
And SOW In hearts the precious seed
The rich mans gift. the widows mite
With motive good and worthy aim,
Creates u consciousness of right,
And we shall reap again the same.
Christianity will still build up our town,
knowledge and business thus will grow:
The best OF institutions found,
And all viii reap what now they SOW.
John G. Keller has returned fro
his tour and is looking well.