The National tribune., 1891-05-14
GUARDING THE FLAGS
By Kate Bro,Onlee Sherwood.

FIRST VETERAN:
We have followed our flag by day.
| We have followed our flag 10y night
| Where disaster has threatened the way,
Ia the throe- Of the awful fight;
We have marched through the sleet and snow,
Where the colors have bcckoncd us on,
Now, who will love aud cherish II so
When we are gone?
FIRST SON OF VETERAN:
o, fathers, 20 true aud brave,
Here are Sous who will honor your fame,
Aud the heroes who fought To save
Shall never be put 90 shame;
Weure answering " here " To the roll
Our banner is hecslouing on,
Aud the vows we have made shall rally us all
when you are gone.
FIRST DAUGHTER OF VETERAN:
We, too, have our VOWS TO perform,
We, too, have our prize TO be won,
We will cherish through sunshine and storm
The glorious deeds you have done;
For out Of the darkness 81 night
light on our pathway has shone,
Aud the daughters will stand for the right
When you arc gone.
SECOND VETERAN:
We stood in the lush Of youth
Aud held up our hands 20 tie sky,
We stood ia the cause OF truth,
Our banner 10 save or die
To keep u 30 proud and pure,
While "A cynical world laughed on,
Now, who will hold il go safe aud sure
When We are gomez
SECOND SON OF VETERAN:
Our hearts they are for the right.
our pulses are thrubhiug with pride,
As we hcariscn the tales Of the fight
OF those WHO FOR liberty died
We would march through thc sleet and snow
A. our fathers nave Struggled GA.
And follow our Dag through veal and through
When you are gone.
SECOND DAUGHTER OF VETERAN:
Not always iu tempest and strife,
EotRiways with sword apd gun,
MOI always VITA life Tor "a life
Are the battles II freedom won;
We viii herald your deeds 81 we sing,
We will live them while j0urneying on.
And the sweetest oi flowers each May we Will
When YOU are gone
THIRD VETERAN:
We have born our flag when the day
Mas hidden hy battle smoke,
When our comrades around us lay
Ere the word Of farewell was spokei
We have shaken It's colOrz cut
When victory rallied us o.
Now vino will hail % with cheer and shout
When We are G"ney
THIRD SON OF VETERAN:
Not alwoys Ia wars wild din
Are victories lot and won,
There are struggles 10 enter in,
There are gallant deeds 10 be done;
Tho sons will follow tAr sirrs.
Aud carry their CDuqur-ts on,
And we wiil keep bright me old camphres,
When you arc gone.
THIRD DAUGHTER OF VETERAN:
Our molhcrs were tender aud true,
They patiently stood for tic right,
When your country was calling for you,
IN the gloom 81 the awful night;
They held up your hands iu defeat,
la disaster they babe you 20 on.
ia our hearts shall your cause be as sweet
When you are gene.
FOURTH VETERAN:
We have foes;ht a. the patriots eight,
We viii die ns thc patriots die,
While over AZ day and night
oar banner small kiss the -kyi
lie fed h heavens own blue.
it. stars arc the stars 81 dawn,
Now who Wiii love b 20 stauch and true
When we are gomez
FOURTH sos or VETERAN:
Hc viii cherish Tie noble namo
OF tiIc Gniou 10 iffurtr,
We Ri'l herald hs deeds Of fame
Is bile amy have ears Ia hear;
The ,Treze liIHL blows iiOm Lac North
Shall carry thc tidiug- or,
Aud the breeze from tie south shall whisper It
forth
When you are gone
FOURTH DAUGHTER or VETERAN:
There are roses midtown that nrc dear
A. any tie day las revealed,
There ARE llIie- tie sad -Oul % cheer
la the heart 81 tiIe morrow unsrnled;
There are Nlulcts glowing Ard sweet
IS HBy your eyes have looked on,
Aud tEe lHg and the flowers shall meet
When you are gone.
FIFTH VETERAN:
Our comrAdes are falling fast,
They crossing The lust punioon,
The low tenta are thickcuing last,
Aud Ne shall h- with them soon;
Our banner above ihr'n waves
On each Memorial dawn.
Now who wall plant o. above our graves
When we Hle gomez
FIFTH son or VETERAN:
o. patriot srcs u uurz
THE mounds oa each whitening hill,
They EuIiliy like tic flowers,
When Ihr wind, ~ Nay blow siill;
The long rolls sounding It's call,
it, tlfctodv urges ar on,
To pRnt thc Dag pu toe graves Of all
When you are gone.
FIFTH DAUGHTER or VETERAN:
The rose and the lily shall vie
To bTighteu the sod where you sleep
And lhc Stars and tie Stripes softly sigh
Where your yigils are solemn aud deepI
A light from the paths YOU have iTod,
on our pathway has IOyluliy shons
To guide 10 the gardens Of God
When yOa are gone.
TIE GUARD OF STATES.
l-MAEE.
Maine will guard the flag Of glory
la her groves 81 pine.
And the Pine Tree State shall ever
Keep tie foremost liIe.
2-NEw HAMPSHIRE.
New Hampshire her bold White Mountains
Will protect her banner true,
Telling Of the deeds ol proves
OF tLC ranks u blue.
3-vERMoNT.
Vermont viii eight like Ethan Allan
Nhcu there's work 10 do
Aud Green Mountain boys will ever
TO Tie flag be true
an IS ACnUsETTs.
The old Bay State VIII still be faithful
TO our emblem grand
From Bunker llill aud Lexington
il Tipplcs DER The Land.
5-RuoDE ISLAND.
Little Rhody's standing steady
For tAc ias she hies
Aud lie coors lake The morning
Aye shall kiss the skies.
6-coNNEcTIcUT.
Connecticut will hold her banner
A. rare reward
Aud tie Land Of Steady Habits
Ever shall keep guard.
NEW YORK.
TIE Empire State Is proudly watching
Der her banner. free,
While SuRtoea's buglcs echo
Loyal sbe viii be.
| S--PEENsYLVANIA.
Tie Keystone State remembers well,
Her flag she'll proudly keep,
| While Valley Forge and Gettysburg
Awake emotions deep.
9-NEw JERSEY.
New Jersey will uphold Il.
The Gag her fathers bore,
And glfnFd tie frigFioffs han