Graham guardian., 1895-03-09
On samoa.

In Oclos,. ,ast Vim. 4 ..,vJdy
and Foster Cluti, OF Thatcher, and
r. A. Smith and Robert Welker
of Stafford left as Mormon mission.
aries for the Samoa and Friendly
Islands in the far away region OF
the South Pacific ocean. The fol.
lowing, which is published by re-
quest, from Will Moody, will in
dicate somewhat the experiences
of life at Samoa,
Away off on Samoa where the Mormon elders go
How we count our beans and crackers when
our cash is running low;
Where we eat corned-beef and hard-tack, and
we wish we had some more
And We wonder how they'd like il over on the
other shore.
Away of on Samoa brightly shines the summer
sun,
Till the floods of pers splration down our cheeks
begin to run.
Where the rain comes down in torrents about
eight days In a week;
And the roof is just fine one that does not
chance TO leak
Away off on Samoa where we use the butchers
steel
To whet the rusty razor that does with our
whiskers deal;
Where we spend our leisure moments raising
beard upon our chin,
Which we value very highly. though 1t be 80
pale and thin.
Away off on Samoa where the cock-roaches
abound
And the bed bugs loter, lest we sleep too sweet
and sound;
Where rust and mildew gather on dishes,
clothes and books.
And we do our weekly washing regardless of
its looks.
Away off ON Samoa, OH the rat parade is grand
And the lizard, sleek and slender, makes its
path along the sand.
Where the ants and uncles-cousins I'm our
sugar-creep and crawl;
And the spider fancy network fills space
upon the wall.
Away offon Samoa, we must keep our mouths
Or some fy or other insect may down our throat
seek flight
Here, a thousand humming voices of mosque
Chant the praises of their country till It makes
our blood run cold.
Away off on samoa-life is pleasant--aint it
now?
When fellow wants to talk and can't, because
he don't know how.
OH don't he think of mother; and of HER. so
nice and fair,
Whom he loves, yes fairly worships, waiting
for him over there.
Away OFF ON Samoa there's crowd of honest
boys:
Sharing all each others sorrows, sharing all
each others joys;
Trying hard to learn the language, so that they
may teach the plan
OF salvation, which the Savior has revealed to
fallen man.
Away off on Samoa. they tramp from town to
town.
They. with the dusky natives, in their rude
huts, sit down
To partake of palusami or Kalo--with raw fish:
And they think If they are hungry, its very
dainty dish.
Away off on Samoa they watch the monthly
mail
And off for Fagalii. they tread the weary trail.
And their hearts beat very lightly as they scan
their letters DER,
If each man should get dozen he would surely
wish for more.
Away off on Samoa, if one neglected be,
By some dear friend or loved one in the land
When he counts his letters over, there's look
of deep despair
Creeping DER his noble features that is noticed
everywhere
Away off on Samoa, there's heart so lone and
There's another month of waiting weary wait.
ing for the lad,
There are sighs and dull missgiyings till the
days roll slowly by,
And loving, welcome letter clears the mist
from that fond eye.
Away off on Samoa, we think il just sin
For a single friend to slight us when the mail
comes rushing in.
We love your friendly wishes, your prayers
but this you know
If you think of us at all, you might write and
tell us so.
Fogalie Upola, Samoa, Jan. "a, 1895