Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-27

James and Baldwin win our praise,
. Wise and strong in works and ways,
True In dark or sunny daysI
Hart and Hawley faithful stand
with the worthiest Of our band, |
Be their lives with joy o'erspannedl
squires and Bill for many year
Up our stainless banners rear,
We shall ever hold them deari
Namelsss still the growing throng,
Earnest, eager, brave and strong,
That to us In love belongt
But the God whom we adore
Numbers all His workmen Ger
And shall bless them evermorel
Crowns to night for those who stand
Stalwart leaders OF our band
Speaking peace to all the land!
Let the roses, ruby red,
MAtchleas grace and sweetness shed
On our Wagner's honored head!
Let the violets, blue and brown,
From the vernal skies dropped down,
With their wealth our Jewell crown!
wreathe with Maytime apple-blow
Whom to love is but to know,
Carsweu of Ontariol
Bring the shamrock, foreign born,
Wet with fragrant dews or morn,
Francis Murphy to adornl
And brighter blessing shed
On the young and precious head
OF our loved and lovely "Ned!'
Nor must we forget to tie
Knots of deepest, heavenly dye,
On our "Maggie's" breast to lie!
While in reverence we bow,
OF our glorious Neal BOWL
All the blossoms, pure and sweet,
That the opening springtime greet,
Lay at Frances Willard's feel
or the bloom goodly store
Wreathe for Mary Lvermore,
And along her pathway pour!
Crowns for these and wreaths We bring,
From our heart their praises sing,
Far-faned children of our King!
Love and Purity are theirs,
With Fidelity each shares
Earth's absorbing, ceaseless cares!
May the lives that they and we
Live this side eternity,
Full OF joy to others be!
And at last, may we and they,
As the star mid growing day,
Into glory melt away!
General Louis Wagner then followed
with an interesting address, which was II
part as follows:
"We have met to night to celebrate tn,
fftieth anniversary of this grand division
We have come to celebrate the fact tina
these nine men fifty years ago were organ
ICED into q grand division In the state o
Connecticut. Not everything that wa
done fifty years ago is deserving of ik
notice. Consider the condition of tn
public mind with that of fifty years sg
as regards this question. It Is necss
sary to argue the fact that the worl'
occupies higher place in this matter o
total abstinence than It did fifty years ago
To all the temperance organizations has
been given to do such ardent, earnest an,
enthusiastic work as to the Sons of TEN
perance. Because of their work, becaus
of their efforts the position of good peopl
in regard to this great question ia bette
than it ever was before. This being 80,
Is right that we should thus assemble an
rejoice. LIST us be more earnest and ir
tense in our efforts than before. And on
work will then certainly bring fort
greater and more gratifying results tina
ever before.
The meeting then closed with singing.
The following musical program was rel
dered during the evening, being preface
with the admirable rendering upon tt
organ by WV. Chandler, son Of Professe
Chandler, of the first three selections:
Offertory In fat. ........................ Reat
Evening. ....'.........,..'...... .RuoIey But
Anthem, by .chcciir:ssend Out Thy Light.
MRS Frank Bishop.
Closing hymn-Stand Up For Jesus. ....
Choir and congregation.