Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-10
NJ TREDwAY's CLOSING
ADDRESS,

Gengeral Superintendent w. B. Tredwny,
who msde ths address formally closing the
Palace, made the following srssch and read Ehs
original poem subjoined tho same being ap-
plauded frequently:
Time Itself had a beginning. So, too, all
temporal things mnst have an ending. And
however much we niay regret, the ending of the
festivities of the Corn Palace of 1858 now
draweth nigh; the management have doomed
II appropriate that nj this time few parting
words he spoken and have commissioned me TO
extend to the public Mt large their kindcst
which they have appreciated the festivities.
To the neighboring communities who have so
materially aided in our displays and enter
tsinments we are under lasting obligations,
To the ladies Of our beautiful city wo accord
the need of rendering the Palace the browning
success 1t is, and henc il we indulge In any ex-
est efforts.
Why have been dcputcd to perform this
pleasant duty know not. unless that, having
been under the magical influence OF this weird
scene from the beginning, am supposed to be
possessed OF the muses. And sometimes
think am myself. for this dreamy bower did
call forth q thought. And now. by way Of .
little fun. ~ Just relate what passed my mind
while was in the spirit.
The temples Of the gods. as told In ancient
lore, were marvels of grnndest beauty. Their
domes, their turrets and their towers were the
admiration Of worlds ancient people. Their
corridors and halls, with labyrinthine walls
have echoed to tho tread Of universal nature.
But doubt not had this grand frame OF dec
orative columns but stood in other lands in
other times, those times OF wonderment and
grandeur, its need OF praise would now b. sung
M long and loud any.
Its corner stone is franght with thought
dfvinely taught by inspiration. Its builders
knew the work Of trust. Their confidence has
been rewarded-for trusting him who promised
necr lay upon his altar--and feeting though
itself may be, twill wander down tho stream OF
thought and hold pre-eminence among its
neighbors.
And when the sook Of time 10 closed. and
temple reared by pagan hani shall moulder
into nothing, this attribute OF Chris ian ininda
shall live nd 1.-Two forever.
Turn back the cycle Of last rolling years ard
wander again among the by, amifa Of the
earths Oldest people. Roam through the hang.
ing gardens OF historic old Babylon. Go 10
beautiful Athens. that city Of ideaIistic shrines
and Of her many spirndors contemplate the
statue OF Olynpian Jupiter; to Ephesus and
ere the hands u the ruthless Cloths have de-
spoiled her revel In The bewildering arrange
ments Of her temple Of DIANA; to Heiicsrnassus
and wonder at the mAusoleum, that monster
sepulcher OF the mighty dead. Or to old Alex
Andria, guided thither BY the giant light house
templativo faculties upon the seven aeknowl-
edged greatest wonders Of the wofld return again
to modern times to the beautiful City OF sioux
and behold another added to the iist--the CREST
est, grandest dtviness Of them all reared 81
Christian hands. In Christian lands. II buds
apd blossoms with the Thought divinsly taught
THAT trusting confidence shall be rewarded.
Sweep the horizon OF all nationa, travel through
~ lands. visit all ages, and the originality Of
idea. the beauty OF conception. the Ingenious
ness Of thought that moulded and mAterfaiiSed
without parallel. Hewn from the monarcha
of the forsst, gASnered from the nelds u labor
and woven With the dslicacy of at II stands :
achievement there's naueht s'sr wrought 81
man a. thus exceeded nature.