The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-08
OUR NEW YORK MEMBER.
"Jessie Clyde' Heard from After n Long
Absence from the Page.

OUR NEW YORK MEMBER.
"Jessie Clyde' Heard from After Long
Absence from the Page.
II. l. G. FRIENDS The following verses
have lain for several weeks in my escri-
toire. it having been nv intention 10 re-
write and correct them before they should
be submitted to the critical eyes which
will so quickly discover the imperfections.
But not wishing to fade entirely from
your memory | have decided to send
them in. and hope that you may discover
some merit even though it DO through q
microscope.
The question of a club directory has
long been discussed, but has any definite
decision been made? l am perfectly
willing to abide by the result of whatever
the majority OF members may deem adj
vIsable. In "Tycho's" letter OF Dec. IA,
nv ideas upon the subject were eX-
pressed. 1t certainly is perfectly consis-
tent with the idea OF establishing socia-
bitity, vet the thought has occu red TO me
that perhaps such an object was not for
the best interest Of the club. Perhaps L
am wrong aud OF course no one is forced
into correspondence with anyone. but one
does not like to DO 20 rude as to ignore
the receipt of letter. nor is it pleasant 10
tell one that their correspondence is I'M
desired. When the members write 10
each other privately and individually in
stead OF collectively, as on the page, many
are deprived of the thoughts which might
prove edifying ana prolific OF much good,
and you know we must not De selfish.
Please do not think me 10 blame for
Farmer Boys neglect OF the page. nor
vice versa. Yes, home is where the heart
Is, Farmer Boy" but did you ever think
that such being the case, some people
must have great many homes. IL our
loved ones are separated from us and each
other by depth of wave or space of earth,
still are our hearts with them, our
Thoughts and prayers for them. And we
wonder whether they are thing OF us, and
whether We have "A home in their hearts
as they have in ours. We prefer 20 feel
that they have. as it adds so much to our
happiness. and IL Is so easy 10 make our
selves beloved If we only try, and We shall
not only find homes in many hearts on
earth, but rest in the sweet assurance OF a
home for the soul in that great heart
which ever pulsates with love for Ills
children. Jessie CLYDE"
New ork, March 5, lS9S.
The poem alluded to in the foregoing ii
as follows:
TO-DAY AND TOMORROW.
l.
How many words the lips viii frame
For which the heart viii sorrow;
How many friends today
That not ours tomorrow.
Today dear eyes look love 10 ours,
Sweet voice, breathe fond caross;
Lies paths 70 m strewn with brightest flowers,
All things consplre 90 cheer aud bless.
But ere tomorrows glorious sun
) ali mark the closing Of IA day
Friends aud lwers, both gone
We looa around Us in dismay.
And on Fortune vainly calling.
Strive 10 mend the broken chain,
Gazing through orr tear. iast-iailins.
Pleading their return again.
with no thought o. the hereafter
Have ite's hours been dane d avry,
And whilo lips were carved witt laughter
Time has Hinged the hair with gray.
VI
Useless regrets and pleading.
Bitter tears aud VOWS renewed
OF purer life for future leading
Sin renouncing faults reviewed.
VII
Near 10 us deaths Gngo' hovers
And with shaiowy midnight wings,
Pleasures and regrets he covers,
Bhrouds with gloom all earthly things
Tlsn we dare in this last hour
Words OF humblest prayer 20 frame.
"Mercy. great oinisccnt power,
Ihy poor wandering lamb reclaim"
Far I've roamod DER life's rough pathway
And my soul Is black with sin;
Blot II out; aud teach me ThY war
Unto heaven, and let me In.
Y
Softly are the shadows parted
The angel pauses in his d,ght,
For that prayer 60 heaven has started.
II has reached the gate OF light
The weary soul IS svittly winginE
It's light from the liieless clay,
And angel voices are swectly singing
o. q soul reclaimed from It's perilous way.