St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-22
THE NAY QUEENS ADDRESS.
BY MISS NARY eTAN0A.


Tsngipahoa parish. near
Betic0 bridge. at an entertainment
on the 9Th Of June.i
After the Knights address. the
Queen responded Will, the follow
ing command: Arise. noble Sir
Knight. and go forth to conquer
in glorious war. May victory
crown you in every conflict in the
cause OF liberty and the rights
of our country; rights enshrined in
the hearts Of oil good citizens. I
you for the noble manner
in which you have carried out your
duty. The necessity Of
faithfully observing that homage
Que by subjects II lawful sovereigns.
10 in strict performances Of sacred
trust, in keeping aud in accord
auce with the customs of all nations
In conforming 70 this old and long
observed rule. you uuite more solid
" those ties Of love and confidence
that shoLld I've maintained between
the rulers and their lOyel subjects.
Ours is a boundless empire. extend
ing over ons.fourth VI this terres-
trial globe; for we Claim sovereign
power, and control Of the surface
Of this planet. xherever the gay
aud beautiful flowers may paint the
earth. d.Iiyht che eye, and laden the
air with sweet Odors to animate
the henr;.
'.From Afrio's sunny breexss
To midas CORAL strari;
From Gresnland's 10y mountains
To Patagonis's soa-gict land"
In this vast lane Of flo vers, I
claim the many thousand islan IL
that dot the waters OF tho mighty
ocean from gone 10 zone. like. the
stars that bsdeck tho blue cano.
pies above. There are yet undis-
covered lands. perhaps. in the ice
bound seas Of the poles. which in
tue dim vista of the future will OF.
tend the limits OF this boundless
domain from pole to pole. from
Greenwich to Washington. aud
from Washington to Greenwich
west. oncompsssiug the globe. 2s.-
900 miles over an imaginary line.
a territory that would
almost defy enumeration by figures
in numbers OF square miles. In all
These many widespread acres
there are many beautiful flowers.
fragrant with the breat. Of spring.
giving delight to Gods creatures
evsry where. and decorating with
flowers an earth already
clad in delicate shades of green,
vieing with the lnstrous orb Of day
in their dazzling splendor. We
embrace in our widespread king
lem many great aud powerful ma
tions. Inhabited by an enlightened
and prosperous people; and many
,iill without the advantages Of
aud the effulgent light
Il Gods holy gospel, that points
he way to the truth and tho light.
1t present our throne stands on
lie soil Of free. happy and pros
,erOns America. where rulers are
,lectsl. xmd Can claim no prestige
n rank from blood ar birth. Tiis
Fright little star breaks out from
hs political hemisphere Of the
vest to gladden., animate and cheer
he human mind; grand in its
many facilities for obtaining all the
Blessings Of n free government.
Iffor.ling = retreat from oppression
nd that dsspotism that enthralls
hs subject OF priest-ridden mouar-
hies aud pagan superstitiOns
throughout the world. With what
pride. then. may every
american citizen join in the patri-
ic chorus.
'Cslumbia. Colaubia. n glory arise:
he Queen Of this world and . child
Of the skiss."
Many . Aowrst smiles on its love-
: shores to welcome the down-tr0d.
en exile ~ this ''land Of the FREQ
nd home Of the brave"
On every hill and plain. aad mountain
glsa.
re lovely aowsrs born 10 hlMsh unseeu.
lsrs % bshsld gems Of every hue;
he rainbow COLOR: red. white and
bias."