Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-01-02
CARRIERS ADDRESS.

Merrily the bells arc ripging-mertiiy ovcry-
The masls Of their resonance peryades the
Bella in the old cathedrais whose ancient
moldeTs lay
Unknown. behind the centuries, that slowly
Bells OF l,odsrn structure with tone and nOto
Adjusted unto music and melody. aud rhyme.
From ,Sal. Where s the Frost King rnleth DER icy
To ciimes wheTe constant sunshine bedecks
the Towering plains,
From elites by the sea, out o'cr the briny
lu forest dense, and upland, aud rugged
mountain steep.
These strong mctalif voices ring out tho glad
With strange comminglIpg unison, Of Christ
chrlstmastido. what giories enclrcle the very
name
The years beat, brightest season. The pima.
Gle of fame,
WhGreon high human efforts look elSyward
tothe light,
Still higher, higher must ascend to reach it's
dazzling height.
Along the track of ages, as the moments swift
BY tOmbs q my.hic heroes, where crumblIug
A fellow traveisr with time, thi. holy re.tal
Euto the present always, Into our hearts and
Conc; Is the angel :. Radiant. boani,ng With
iridescing the shadows, dispersing doubt aud
Gcnr.
Comes as a winged messenger, gifted with
Brings humanity, Divinity, bids the world
rejoice.
Then welcome Holy Season, that bringeth such
delight;
The radiace Of thy presence can break Tic
murkiest plight.
To palace aud to prison, into hOyeIs OF tJ.e
BeneaceDt, impartial, thy glory comes once
In homes that long were dcsolnts, The glad
Aud lives 50 lately severed, are uulted now
Yule iSss ,s,Ia sto burning cri.ply, by countless
Beneath tue roof parental, each waudcror
From coll soisgS s., and from oiloe and di.taut,vay
Like needle unto magnet, they seek their ma
No wonder that people, with sazan lore for
Should iaollzo this season, ana ball it rs 1t
Aud viii, i,.6 II comes tue record, the resume of
A feeling 70 discover what lights and shadss
appear.
To gather for the future, all past evcnts fortell
The buds OF quick iruItlon, tho hope that all ls
we'll.
Aero., The sweep &c Of passing days, that mark
The flowing streams of human life, have eddied
The tidal wave Of error, that swept our country
And buried long the form of truth from further
shore to shore,
Hath spenttn fury, and ct intt the oft defeated
cause
OF justice. now triumphant, dictate. the eonl-
PrOtceli9n's darkest hereslcs and fal,ehOod,s
golden hand
No long e shape the future OF Gousisit In ihe
The powsr po;ys Of. Of truth. however crushed. do,l,
To sweep grim error from its path and remedy
Though dsrk may seem it. present. aud bitter
A clearer sky. a brighter day its conquetink
eorrRe Will greet,
and from the night that did prevail, It spruny
with strength newborn
TO triumph in the EplendoT OF tHIs bright aud
glorious morn.
Then st this joyful season, let US pledge our
Show wisdom In our triumph, our principles
Move forward to the future. with steady step
With patriot thought and purpose, 70 bfayeIy
do our part,
We have chosen well our our leaders with our
pledges they are armed
And WI see that every ptomitc is most faith-
fully performed.
MefriIy the bells are ringing, tueFriiy every
Tie cadence of their iron song ioatS in tic
erispy air.
And With familiar faces, comes through the
opening door
Into the halls Of welcome, iato our lives once
more.
The stroDg metallic voices; teating loud and
COmmenoraiing echos from the aim and
thadowey past.
Growing strong and growing stronger aa the
years arerolltng ON,
Ring again their Xmas anthems, ring again in
unison.
to higher things.
Mingled with the Seasons joys are the Lessons
that i brings-
Lessons, dutiess pointing upward to the paths
the Martyr trod
Love of virtue, Love Of Country, Lore Of
Home, Love Of God