The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-04-19


to see others going to the front, and
that the late Artemus Ward expressed
his feelings in saying that he was will
ing to lay down all his wife's relations
on the altar Of his country that, in
deed. all the brothers Mrs. T. had
were in the service, as we'll as one OF
his own. He concluded by saying that
the men who fought for and preserved
their country had builded better than
they knew-that at the time OF their
enlistment they could not have con-
ceived of the glorious development OF
the now reunited nation.
Miss Laura Baker, in graphic and
soul stirring manner. recited "How
Sheridan Came" and this was followed
by another song by the male quartette.
Mrs. L. N. Rowe read the following
original poem from her pen, entitled
"What is Campfre?" and needless
to say that the lines we're received
with warmth by all present:
What is camp fire: comrades; say:
Why do we oft times gather here,
To pass some pleasant hours away,
With friends and old companions dear:
see no fire, that burning bright,
Sends radiant CLEANS across the sky;
And from it's blaze, gives warmth and
light
To shivering travellers passing by.
This query, can be answered true,
That even children, all can know:
Why camp fires keep on burning through
Our country: with steady glow,
There is a fire that slumbers deep
Down in the hearts of freemen brave;
When danger threatens, forth twill leap
To urge them on, their country to save.
Twas first lit up long years ago,
And kindled well by even tea,
When our fore fathers struck the blow,
That made our native land so free,
And when rebellion spread an arm
From north lines to the Rio Grande.
Then freedom fire bell rang alarm,
Ger all the sea, DER all the land.
This sacred fire burst forth anew,
The blaze spread out both far and wide.
Down with the foe, and traitors too:
To arms! to arms! the patriot cried.
The heavens lit up with rudy glow.
Wild flames had spread the nation DER,
When Lincoln called for troops to go,
Three hundred thousand men, or more.
Where are the hosts of brave and true,
Who for our union bled, and died?
They've gone to light their camp fires too,
United on the other side.
Oh, patriotic fire! they say,
Shine on, DER land and over sea,
To paths of honor. light the way
For loyal nations yet to be.
The male quartette sang again, fol-
lowed by the closing song, America
all present participating. A benedic-
ton by Rev.L. L. Hanscom closed the
programme.
At the conclusion of this small ia
bles were brought into the hall, and
delectable edibles placed on the same
for all present. 1t took large amount
of the wholesome fare so generously
provided by the ladies Of the corps, tc
satisfy the large number present, but
the baskets were well-filled, and when
the curtain was finally rung down on
the campfire everybody present pro-
nounced their appetite properly ap
peased, and there was still provendel
left in the baskets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Birum received mum
erous well-wishes in their future home
and the good-byes were exchanged
with great deal of reluctance on the
part of all of their numerous friends
and acquaintance. Those not mem
bors of the q. A. r. and the w. r. G
hope that the ladies will have another
campfire soon,