Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-06-09

the net assets Of the department 10 be
$4,000. Over 5000 was disbursed in
charities last year.
The evening meeting was open to
the general public. The ladies of the
w. IL. &. and veterans formed in line
AT the Fairhaven and marched to the
pavilion headed by the band. The
building was packed 10 the doors, and
many were obliged to occupy standing
room
The program, as designed by Major
Eli Wllkln, contemplated "A brief adj
dress Of welcome by Mayor Mckenzie
and several ten-minute speeches 10y Wis.,
iting veterans, inlermixed with music
by the band aud vocal quartette.
The result was IA pleasing and varied
entertainment, with but one serious
deviation from the ten-minute rule.
After music by the band, Chaplain
j. +. Mcintyre, of the Baltimore, was
introduced and led the great audience
In m eloquent opening prayer
A male quartette, composed Of John
Black, o. ID. Ames, &. i. Cohn aud j.
A. Kirkpatrick, with George +. Meyer
at the piano, rendered "The Battle Cry
Of Freedom" 50 effectively as to receive
IA hearty encore.
Tn city's guests were welcomed in
behalf Of the citizens Of Fairhaven in
cordial address by Mayor A. Mckenzie.
The response was IA brief but pointed
address by 5. q. Cosgrove, of Pomeroy.
The quartette renuered "The Bum
BILE Bees" and sang II again In re-
spOnse 10 an encore.
Major Wilkin then called upon Col.
Feighan, Of Spokane. When he con-
cluded Rev. J. II. Schively arose and
read the following poem, written for
the occasion by Ella HiggInson, the
well known poetess:
AMERICA, AWAKE!
America, awakcl Let thy proud eyes
Flame forth the radiant Hight Of liberty
Stand out in Gods free sun, where all may
That no shame in thy quictcning bosom
But stern and dauntless pride which glori-
| 0cs
Thysolf II one should utter scornful
words
OF thee-think how million throbbing
swords
| Would leap, thy insult 10 avcnge. Arise,
Then young America, arisel Aud set
Thy pure and noble face against all wrongi
Crush down forever all intrigues and liesi
Crush down such leaders AS have dared
forget
That stainless ha.ds and souls 20 thee
belong,
Aud make the whole world tromble' meath
those eyes!
Awake! And bring this younger children
forth
with warmer fires leaping In their veins
And teach them that their country black
est stains
We're wiped out by the strong arms Of the
North
And by the red blood OF her throbbing heart,
So that today, with nrm hand pressed 70
hand.
The North aud South, Ike two proud sis
ters' stand,
And nevcfmorc will let their interests part,
But walk and work beneath thy generous
sway
with undivided sentiments. Awake
And tell thy younger children this fair day
While thy clean flags their noble folds out
shake
How men can die, and hearts refuse 70
break,
And women send forth loved ones while
they pray
; America, Awake And bid Us give
More reverence 10 the memory Of the
dead
! More tears DER every soldiers silent bed,
I Who died, America that thou mightst livei
{ More honor 30 the ones who still remain,
: Who, sick and wounded faint with hurts
= and sears,
I Came back triumphant meath the stripes
and stars,
] Came back In glory from thy battle plainl
on, bid ", teach as every one 10 know
i More pride In those who fought for liberty,
Who lived, who died, who suffered long ago
z That on the winds forever over thee,
z Without one stain upon it, proud and free,
] My flag might float AS pure aud clean as
snow!
z While he read the concluding lines
} Emma Roll and Gretchen Hathaway,
= attired In white, advanced across the
stage bearing flag.
} Col. James Lcddy, Of Seattle, then
= made spirited ten-minute speech
that was listened TO with much inter
est, notwithstanding the lateness Of the
: hour.
r The audience then arose and sang
"Americau and was dismissed.
: The program for today as far ~ de-
! oided upon last night, IL to include
e trip 10 the Baltimore In the forenoon
e at 10 o'clock, to which all members Of
II the G.. A. II. and w. II. &. are invited
o A steamer will be at Ocean dock u
take all members aboard, and those
/ wishing 10 20 are requested 10 he on
hand promptly at the hour named.
, At 2 O'Clock three companies from
the ship will form on Ocean deck and
u march up Harris avenue, where they
T. will be met by the members Of the g.
It A. II. and Sons Of Veterans aud th'
ID march continued through Harris ave
.. nue., Twenty.iirst street and Donovan
Df avenue to the pavilion, where the wori
le Of the convention will he continued
'r The sailors will continue their marcf
Az 10 iLn 4nnun Hnck and TeIurn 10 ill