Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1892-09-23

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correspond with North Dakota citizens
who also had the honor of voting for the
pioneer candidate" with the view Of
forming 4 North Dakota Fremont club
and | will take pleasure in recording such
particulars Of personal history as each
may be pleased To give, until a formal orr
ganizatlon may be reacheu. Address T.
5. underhiIl, Antelope, Stark county,
n. d"
E.n1nons county mad Eger Pioneers.
Loriginal lines rccited by Mrs. w s. Cassclman
at the Pioneer Picnic, in WilIjamsuor:, OH
Tuesday Evening, Sept. l3, 1852.
We're gathered here, both small and great
our couDty's birth to celebrate
1t will be done i'll right good cheer by
every dear old pioneer
When, IN the spring of 'S3, we entered .
region wild and free,
Which had not long Il name pDssusseLi,
Ihathopcs were hrigltmlist be confessed
10 organize q county new was the very
tlIst thing we had to do.
Straight to our work we went, and soon
we had county Of our own.
When Emmons county was but nsw, con-
Fcnlcncc scarce, and ncighbOrs fc%,
We worked upon the simple plan wei
Sometimes we Il walk. and sometimes ride;
whichc'er we did, was done with pride,
But few were left to lag bcniud--we'Yc
about even, you VIII find.
Among our number tiroEes were few:
each had his certain work 10 do.
With labor done, beRrts light and gay
we'd cheer each other on the way
And now we're glad It's been our fate to
live together in this sIatc
Together we Will r!sc or fal!---Wc trurru!
together 6r not at all.
That we yo succeeded lhele's not n doubt;
50 that We need not talk about.
But at this hour, and in verse, or couu..
tvs past We Will rehearse
a ratrospectiTe glance We cast nj tines
''s ~. tssst r. r. cfsclit@. 4 or Tong pNSt;
We think of gatherings, large and small,
assembled in this very hall,
For social intercourse, TO spend all energy
that health could lend
And as to day a friend we greet in vyc,y
pioneer We meet.
Renew our frieudsiips, true and strong.
should be the chorus of our song.
OF troubles, too, VIC had our share
our skies not always have been fair.
The angel, Death, his work has done,
and taken from US, one by one,
The treasures which were held 20 dear
by every early pioneer.
Our hopes IN mutual interest joined, when
one was taken we all mo,lrned.
As father or mother, husband or wife.
has gone to live that holier life,
Overwhelmed with sorrow, We stood
by the bier, and round it has fallen
many a tear.
The one who was the first to 20 was by a
sudden stroke LAID low
At morn we heard his words Of cheer :;
ere eve he was upon the bier.
The ruthless hand Of Death had claimed a
loving father, a faithful friend
The next to go to that home in the skies
was one who carried in her eyes -
A welcome to every pioneer. Al! knew
her we'll both tar and near.
She left behind a precious pearl--a dar-
ling little baby girl.
We learned to love her then she, too, the
peariy gates as well passed through.
About this time there was anothcr--a
gcnt!e, loving, aged mother;
Her work on earth now being doYe, she
went to Join the blood washed tf,rong;
A daughter here was left alone, Il darling
mothers death to mourn,
Death fingered next at a cottaco door
and carried q mother and children DER
That stream from whence none Ger re-
turn, unto that land where beacons burn.
The lights now shining on that shore will
help to guide us safely o'cr,
A county officer next was called TO meet
the joySof his reward
A faithful friend while here on GARTH not
Que would dare dispute bis worth
Already this year three mothers have gone
TO s@c,l mat glad, triumphant throng;
li.08e loved them most who knew them
hesL; now IN that happy land they rest
TIC one upon her baby boy looks down
from heaven in peace and JOY;
The others little groups have left, to weep
aud Sigh because bereft
The vacant places are hard to fiji but
still We must resign our will
For He who rules the sea and land will
lead us each by deaths sure hand.
We each bave special work to do, ond to
our calling must be true,
We all would reap, then we must SOW,
deeds of kindness here below.
BY word or act a burden share with those
who haze too much to bear.
But words of comfort must be brief when
Offered to a heart in grief
Though hearts will throb with grief and
pain, our dead cannot return again.
The darkest cloud with gold is lined !; |
/, we FROM our grief q respite find
We're glad so few have gone before, to |
await us on the other shore;
But, while they wait, We must prepare to |
meet them in the harbor there.
they are safe, we know. from earthly |
care Willie We, ailured by every snare,
Forget bctimes that life is brief, and |
should not all be spent in grief
70 finish our retrospective view, perhaps |
an acrossic on "Emmnns'' will do. 5.
Garth has no f4irer land TO show, in |
which 10 live, or plant. or SOW
Ian can't expect On earth to fud an t
Eden to each one Gss,gned. \
did memories bright, that e'er win last,
our homes IN EInmops have beep cast.
I'D friends and new, both true and tried, /
have worked together side by side,
Now, with kind thoughts for each true |.
friend, my short eGdsion will end
'oon may our county's honest name, be
written on the page of fame,