New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
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Letters have been received from Mary e. Ran
dolph IF. Il. g." Mrs. r. 7. L.. Mrs. NJ. S. Cur
tiss M Il. s." Miss Annie l.. Doty Miss Fannie
Fairbanks Eleanor f. Tracy. Agnes S. Park. "B
D." 81. G. NJ" and Jack Crawford. Twenty-three
pots OF flowers and plans also package OF seeds seeds
flower seeds that in pasteboard box were
sent to Agnes Park. OF Montague: the name of
received yesterday from Mrs Hogan sent to
u blind member OF the society.
The President General wishes to thank Miss C.
II. Lippincott, of Minneapolis, for the two pack
ages Of flower seeds which were received yester-
day. They have been sent to two members OF the
spend some time out of doors and enjoy the care
OF flower beds. They will write personal letters OF
thanks.
President General Of the T. s. S. The inclosed
poem is sent in response to the request Of NJ A
c. on Saturday May s. By one who Is reader OF
1.-THE Page" though not member OF the 1. 5. B.
The soul OF man
Res smbleth water.
From heaven 1t cometh
To heaven 1t soareth
And then again
To earth descendeth
Changing ever.
Down from the lofty.
Rocky wall
Streams the bright food
In cloudy pillows
Ger the smooth rock.
And. welcomd kindly,
Yelling roams 1t.
Soft murmuring.
Tow'rd the abyss.
Gins projecting
Oppose its progress!
Angry foams IL
Down to the bottom.
Step by step
Now I'm fat channel.
Through the meadow land steals u,
And In the polished lake
Each constellation
Joyously peepeth.
Wind is the loving
Wooer OF waters;
Wind blends together
Bows. all fOaming.
Spirit Of man.
Thou art like unto water!
Thou art ike unto wind.
The above is one Of the shorter poems written by
Goethe while still i'll his earliest youth but 1t taxes
rank as one of the finer examples Of his style The
translation given is that OF Edgar y. BoHring ana
being. he says las literal rend1IlnS, or me ~
may prove of more value than some others which
have been made r. H. w.
Mrs +. r. G-Your contribution is valuable and
the President-General thanks you for your conr-
teous response to the request OF IN. A. c." The
Sunshine Society would be pleased 10 enroll you az
one Of It's members. and II you will send a two
cent stamp T. S s pin will be mailed to you
Mrs II. \. Bailey, Of West Swanzey, Cheshire
County, n. H, who sends the loiloWlhS Poei'' 10
entitled to membership. and may have CLUB PIN
If she will send n stamp.
NOBODY KNOWS BUT MOTHER.
How many buttons are missing to-day?
Nobody knows but mother
How many 'playthings are strcwn In her wayY
Nobody knows but mother. -.
How many thimbes and spools has she missed?
How many burns on each fat lttle nst =,
How many bumps to be cudded and Kissed!
Nobody Knows but mother
How many hats has she hunted to-day
Nobody knows but mother
Carelcssly hiding themselves in the nay
Nobody nnows but mother
How many handkcrchiefs wilfully straycd.
How many ribbons for each tle maid,
How for her care can a mother be paid!
Nobody knows but mothfr
How many muddy shoes all in rowf
Nobody knows but mother
How many stockings TO darn. DO you KNOWN
Nobody knows but mother.
How many little torn aprons TO mend,
How many hours OF toll must she spend, ;,
What a. the time when her days work shall end?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many lunches for Tommy and Samf
Nobody knows but mother.
Cookies and apples and blackberry jam,
NOBODY knows but mother. 1900,
Nourfshing dainties for every sweet tootn'-
Toddling Dottie or diGnihed Ruth, ....,
How much love sweeens the labor. forsoothE
Nobody knows but mother.
How many cares does d mothers heart known
Nobody knows but mother.
How many Joys from her mother-iove How!
Nobody knows but mother. 49,
How many prayers by each little white brd,.
How many kisses for each curly head?
Nobody knows but mother; ,>.
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