New-York tribune., 1897-07-29

1t was peeping ,h,9%sh ,.%Isa rd.e the bram0e-
Where the hawthorn hedge was planted
My garden 10 lnclose
All beyond was fern and heather;
All within was and shelter.
And the wealth of beautys store
or aoweret or Of tree.
For my eyes that rosebud.
And 1t grew too high FOR me
In vain / strove 10 reach 1t =, -
Through the tangled mass OF green
1t only smiled and nodded
Behind It's thorny screen
Yet through that summer morning
fingered the spot.
Oh, why do things seem sweeter
If We possess them not?
Ny garden buds were blooming.
but all that could
Was that little mOcking white rose
That grew too nigh tor me
So in life's wider garden
There are buds of promise. TOO,
Beyond our reach to gather
And. like the Itlc charruer
That tempted me astray,
They steal out half the brightness
or many summer day.
Oh. hearts that fail with longing
For some forbidden tree.
Look up and learn lesson
From my white rose ana me-
IT'S wiser far to number
The blessings ~ my feet
Than ever to be signing
nor lust one bud more sweet.
Ny srnbeams and my shadows
can surely trust IT'S wisdom
Siii'f iiiS ''''
When His blessed face see
He will tell me why my white rose
Sincerity T 'r5S Yours ,oo "''' Mrs. f. l.. COOKE.
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above poem?
President-Genera OF the r s s: Your card duly
received | should long ago have acknowledged t'ie
receipt OF the pin which is very neat. am glad
the r 5 ;. has column In this weeks Weekly
Tribune Why cannot We have column each
week or at least once in two weeks? am sure
IL would be greatly appreciated. | send you another
poem which think good ana helpful Hope it IS IS
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RTooks Grove y l. MRS W. r. WISNER.
Mrs W r. Wisner sends the following poem
SERMON.
The bells we're ringing welcome
TO the Fathers House Of FRA Pfayer; yern,e
But slow We're the steps OF me people
For all mad weight OF care;
1t greeted their eyes in the morning,
And stayed with them all the day.
So a shadow was on their faces
And the Sunday skies were gray
Few sung a song Of Thanksgiving
Few hearts were wholly AZ peace:
Some wanted the things which they mad NOT
Some longed for trials 10 cease.
Many were Disconnected.
or weary. or perp!eXed 80
With the teaslngs of the daily life.
When the minister read his text
Forget not all Ii- benefits:
And a little hush OF shame
A. we heard the ring OF the wel-known words
To some OF faces came:
But We had our thoughts and our, our cares to mix
They worked the way 10 our restless hearts
And bade our doubts be still
For what are the troubles TO all the good
Which the owing Father sends?
And who can reckon the blessings up
OF home and love and friends?
And which of us has not looked our MI
Al the summer earth and skies
And who has prayed 20 the COD or heaven,
And never had replies?
Al, the years that past grew strangely fair.
A. We glanced at them again:
And We saw how many Gods mercies are
And how few our times or PAM
He who gave his beloved Son
Has given all else that Is best;
And who can unthankfu ana gloomy Oe
Who Las entered through faith into rest?
There were songs Of praise for our lips and hearts
As We left the House Of PRAYER.
And some OF us left our rrStle-sness
And heaviest burdens there.
For We learned that the way 10 ne truly gao,
In darkness or light the same
Is not 10 forget Gods benefits.
And ever to bless his name.
Presllent-Grneral OF the r. 5 s. have just
sent TO Mrs Evans OF Morgsnton. ~ C., some
French books for the French pastors wife. | send
Won few elelweiss blooms pressed years ago In The
TyroI They are little changed from their appear
anc. in IT, Perhaps they will interest some
Page Is worth doing. Truly yours MRS. J.. 9. NJ
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