Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
For the REFLECTOR.
a Birthday Anniversary.

persons assembled at BroOkdell fal
about seven miles southeast of Able
IL homer of tie birthday anniversary
the pragrittor. Aif. Geo. y. ia
The following VIII explain:
F-oni Hrcgi-,leu farm there came yoica
~ whispers soft and low:
Which. He the rising of the sun,
Set many hearts aglow.
THAT ''stiI small voice. gained volume scCn
And spread the region round,
UItil q host declared that they
Its nearing true had found.
''IOI see" said they, sin every tone,
Subdued iEt0 hash,
IRE pictGTs OF 4 cataract,
Who're silyery waters RUSH"
And sure enough, the stream Of Time
With Geo. a, Hush aboard,
On schedule time, was 20 pass by
The mile post he had scored.
20 greet him IN his pleasant trip,
Ills friends came by the score,
|, With greetings warm and Wishes kind
Repeated DER and DER,
And also, that, with his good WIFI,
Their bark might safely glide
Ger Waters calm for many Yeas,
With joys on every side
Beneath the shade, on grassy lawn,
Long tables were arranged,
And soon The ladies in their work,
The scene had greatly Changed.
From swing, and hammock and croqpet.
A line of march was taken,
For at the call all seemed to feel
y latent want awaken.
The tables groaned and grOaned again,
But sOsn the scene grew brighter,
For many said, "let's eat our fill,
And make the burden lighter"
Then TO the work. and with a VIII,
Exhibiting good training,
The charge was made. the tables saved,
But still much food remaining.
Ice cream and cake came in their Turn,
Still later in the day,
Succeeded by the water race
In torrents and in spray
The ladies were the stronger here,
And overcaHe their foe,
By putting him away to soak,
Where the water lilies grow.
Tie sun was sinking IN the west
In golden hues immersed
When one by one the many friends.
To other scenes dispersed;
All leaving in the lap OF Time
Hopes anchor of the soul,
That host and hostess long might live
On mem'ry's cherished scroll.
As Time shall place his iron lock,
On Visions of the past,
With your permission friends, III try
a golden key to cast.
The workmanship may be uncogth,
The symmetry at fault,
hut, in the wear and tear OF years,
Our thoughts may not revolt.
Among the crowd were FISHERS four.
Who went down by the MILLS.
Where GEUBBs as bait were soon secured,
From near the four WHTEUnLs.
They piled their skill with CRAVEN hearts,
NONE ScHURBa TO obtain;
But fortune failed, and glad were they
To Reach their HOLMES again.
This was 70 disapPOint the crowd,
From HENDRIX down TO PALAIESN
With AMsBAUGH, who is widely known,
As al expert ''embalmer"
MACMAsTER said their bait was Itoof,s
And SwIGAKT said mot So
While GLEIssNER said. 'ft must have Geen
The waters rapid flow"
NO" SAID BCCKIEiHAM and Dawson,
'Their lines were full Of knots;''
And so declared the ELsToNs,
BUNKERs, CoBLE and STorTs.
Nay, verify" said WILDER, grave,
~Their hooks were made OF pins"
When SHALER laughingly declared,
'NIth such there's no OEe wins"
Just here two KINGS arose to Feign,
And earnestly implored,
frat every voice be quieted
aud peace at once restored.
Then .'AUNTY DUDLEY" mildly said,
Tho there's no fish to fry,
Don't place the FISHERS at such fault,
But go yourselves and try"
Condemned, they one by one arose.
To leave the shady lawn,
Whiic every note OF censure
Was in good faith Withdrawn.
To host aud hostess all declared
That they had learned TO know
That BrOOkdell farm, TO HAVE a TINE"
Was Rushing place to go.
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