The National tribune., 1895-05-30

The right that IL not based on mighk
The might that ever comes of right.
Alive como to-day TO plant the tree
That bears tho fruit of liberty.
TT plant for TRUTH Eternal, strong
The truth that trumphs over wrong,
That fills the land from
With peace aud sweet humanity.
Alive come to-day to plant the tree
That bears the fruit OF liberty.
VI plant for Youth Forever young
Be hand and heart and lip and tongue,
That till and toll add sing aud shout,
Aud fling the flags of freedom out.
All We come to-day to plant tho tree
That bears the fruit of liberty.
THE FLOWER OF LIBERTY.
(By Otirer Wendell Hotupes)
The following thrilling poem by Oliver Wen
dell Holmes, may be given as single recita-
ton. or, with still better effect, as follows:
Number / rectes the first six lines. first
stanza, the school uniting in the refrain. Num-
Der takes up the second six lines, second
| stanzs Number 3 the third, number A the
fourth, and number the fifth. Thus:
First Voice:
What flower is this that greets the morn.
Its hues from heaven so freshly born?
With burning star and flaming brand
1t kindiss all the sunset land.
Oh tell us what it's sla may be2
Is this the Flower Of Liberiy2
AU:
It Is the Banner of the Free
The starry Flower of Liberty.
Second Hoice.
In savage Natures fair abode
Its tender seed our fathers sowed;
The siormwinds rocked its swelling bud,
Its opening leaves were streaked with blood,
Till loi earth's tyrants shook see
The full blown Flower OF LIBERTY
Au:
Then hall the Banner Of the Free,
The starry Flower of Liberty.
Third Voice:
Behold its streaming rays unite
One minging food of braided light;
The red that fires the Southern rose,
With spotless w ito for Northern snowa
And spangled DER its azure sea,
The sister stars of Liberty.
All,
Then hail the Banner Of the Free,
The starry Flower of Libertyi
Fourth Voice.
The blades of heroes fence It round,
Whorce r 1t springs Is holy ground;
From tower and dome its giorics spread,
IL waves where lonely sentries tread;
1t makes the land AS ocean free,
And plants an Empire the seat
Then hail the Banner Of the Free,
The starry Flower Of Liberty.
Fifth Voice:
Thy sacred leaves, fair Freedoms flower.
Shall ever float on dome and tower,
To all their heavenly coors true,
In beckening frost or crimson dew;
And God love we love thee
Thrice holy Flower Of Libertyi
Al:
Then hail the Banner Of the Free,
The starry Flower of Liberty.
GLoRIFY THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.
(By Henry Waterson.)
From Boston to Galveston, from the little
log schoolhOuse in the wilderness to the tower
ing academy in the city and town. may be wit
messed the unprecedented spectacle of power
full Nation captured by an army of Liliputians,
of embryo men and women of toddling boys
and girls and tiny elves. scarce big enough to
lisp the numbers of the National Anthem,
scarce strong enough to lift the miniature flags
that make Of arid street and Autumn wood an
emblematcal garden. to gladden. the sight and
to glorify the Red, White, and Blue.
These, indeed, are our crown jewels, the
truest, though the inevitable offspring of our
civil development; the representatives of q
manhood vitalized and invigOrated by toll and
care, of a womanhood elated and inspired by
Liberty and Education.
God bless the children and their mothers!
God bless our countrys flag!
HAIL TO THE FLAG.
by Kate Bro,oniee Sheroood)
Lead us, o Liberty, leadI
Under the zenith of hope
Under the banners of peace,
Tossing their futtering folds;
Under the shade and the sun,
Blending their coors in one;
Red, White, and Blue
Blue, White. and Red,
Under the banners that float
Over our garandcd dead.
Lead us, o Liberty. lead!
Forth To happier day,
Glad with the cymbals of Joy,
Great with the glory to be;
Forth in the pride of our might
Forth in the might of our right;
Red, White, and Blue,
Blue, White. and Red,
Under whose folds we have fought,
Under whose stars we have bled.
Lead us, Liberty, Leadi
Happy who follow anear,
Not as the oonscripted 20,
Not as the slave to his chain;
Strong in the sonshp of love,
Strong In the grace from above;
Red, White, and Blue.
Blue, White, and Red,
Emblem OF happier hope,
Brothers to brotherhood wed.
Lead us, o Liberty, leadl
Ready and steady we come;
Elbow to elbow march,
Turning our steps to thy call
Up from the ban and the blight,
Up to the SUBMITS of Iight
Red. White. and Blue,
Blue, White, and Red,
Conflict and carnage behind.
GLORY and grandeur ahead.
Lead us, Liberty, leadI