Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-07-11
POEM, BY W. S. Nay.

paid,
For schemes and devices which people
have laid.
The adage proves true that the dancer
must pay,
II the fiddler engaged, has decided to play.
Freemasons, like others, will often per-
chance,
Be willing to fiddle if someone will dance.
My excuse then for rhyming trust is well
made,
When you are informed its a trick of the
trade.
The penalty given for preferments once
granted,
Is to cause the good b1 others to think you
enchanted,
And must never decline, when your aid is
enlisted,
In invoking the muse, if the aid is insisted.
There are times when, it's said, no means
yea,
But in cases like this, Yes seems to mean
Nay.
The inference made, from the bread that
was cast,
Upon the rough waters IN days that have
passed,
Has returned once again, and I gladly re-
joice,
In the privilege granted that lends you my
voice.
Fraternal entreaties, or fraternal demands,
Are equally honored if received from your
hands.
I trust you will pardon the personal men
ton.
OF brothers among us, who deserve some
attention.
Pm inclined to believe it is we'll to have
shown,
To the public in Barton some facts that
are known,
the boys,
And the many good things which each one
enjoys.
We look with much pride on the efforts of
men,
And believe in the praise which we give
now and then.
But is it not well when chance is at hand,
To publish the truth which the public de-
mand?
1t gives me much pleasure, and I deem it
right,
To praise the address we have heard here
to night.
Our efforts will fade, as stars fade from
the sun,
Eclipsed BY the fame OF our own Nichol-
Our Grand Masters fame, untarnished,
viii last,
And his Iabors be honored, when others
have passed.
It affords US delight to observe the attrac-
ton,
Which the brothers have given that affords
satisfaction,
And brings to your lodge the boys from
away,
Who all have been pleased with the pro-
gram today.
Some faces familiar remind me OF days,
Spent with them before in various ways.
While the past with its pleasures, brings
pleasure anew,
Since we find it convenient their deeds to
review.
I learn that when traffic in Barton is slow,
And SeaVer discovers that his stock doesn't
go,
His neighbors like Davis and Pierce with
cut fear,
viii proceed with due haste to make goods
disappear.
have learned that this Davis
mention,
tention,
By demanding the cash at the end Of
trade,
Which accounts for the manner his money
is made.
While Pierce with his Tablets, Elixirs and
Pills,
Is prepared for Dyspepsia, Measles and
Chills.
His name is abroad, for I've heard this of
That he keeps the best store in this part OF
the state.
There IS still another, whose place here to-
night
Is worthily filed and and affords NE de-
light.
To call your attention, what time you can
To the spot on which people expect to find
hair.
This Baldwin learn is the chief patron
saint
Of an order which doubtless has caused
his complaint.
Since Women compose the Star order SO
called,
It's not at ali strange that Baldwin is bald.
Oh, have it now, so brothers take warm
ing,
II you don't have the hair, it won't pull in
the morning.
Among the good brothers who have come
from away,
One Henry 5. Root should be with Us TO-