The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-06

AND helped to spur each pilgrim bold,
Our president was first to speak.
He was SO kind he was SO meek,
A star OF heaven yet on the earth.
To light us on our upward way;
Our path was brightehed by his beams
hlch LED US to commencement day.
HOW bright he shown from day to day,
ana This he said while on the way.
Keep your armor on, be ready,
Do not hang it on the wall;
For without it you are nothing.
But when with it, you are all.
Let us not then drift or wander.
But be ready with will,
Keep our armor ever shining,
Do not linger or be still.
Are you working for a laurel.
Or a star upon your crown?
Are the steps you'er taking thoughtless,
Can their prints be ever found?
Many steps have made Impressions
That will never wash away;
Thought the world may stand for centuries
Still they always hold their sway.
Come from voice 500 aft'times heard;
Oh how his voice did ring that day,
And these are the words heard him say.
Friends and comrades, schoolmates all.
How I'd like to linger here,
But my mission must be found.
You need not worry or need fear.
LIN onward bound, know not where,
But yet know I'm going there.
My aim is high, | know twill be
a glorious victory unto me.
Next to speak and quick to stand,
Thus we find his story ran,
In the middle ofthe night.
When thest were all in Sight,
And the moon was shining bright;
How wandered DER the hills
And my heart with pleasure fills
Last | wandered to the gate,
For the hour was getting late.
Ineli flew tae white winged bird away.
Who this was will not say.
Another OF our comrades stood,
A little bent was he;
But as he twisted at his chain
These words came forth to me-
If you make promise
Which Is for the good,
Don't forget to keep it
Ican't see how we could.
| have learned a lesson.
That ne'er shall leave my mind;
How many promises have been lost
Where mort we may find,
There's sorrow when we scale the past,
And think what we have lost
Which We can never gain again,
No matter what it costs.
Money can not buy a friend,
Or sell the friend that's near;
Doing what we say we'll do
We have no need of fear.
May we as the time goes on
Which we can ne'er recall,
Keep life as he who made it,
And watches over all.
Next was lass Of fair eighteen,
She had her glasses on,
I'll never forget the words she spake
AS we all jor rney on.
She spake of tae sun set in the west.
She spake of tbs birds east song,
She spake Of the cattle all at rest
But yet we journeyed on.
She spake Of the winding wandering stream
Thai sang as it rippled by,
She told us the flowers had gone to bed
For night was drawing nigh.
No time was lost for soon we heard
The voice of another lass so fair,
I'll ne'er forget just how she looked
She had grey eyes and dark brown hair,
She was so modest and so coy
But the words she spoke were filed with joy,
Oh how sweet for me to meet
My sweetheart dear old soul,
He is so good and kind to me.
May matrimOny be our goal.
He lives not far upon the hill
In house SO small and neat;
| love to visitwith his ma
And OF course herson meet.
I've seen host of fellows
But none as good as he.
For him dear boy, I'd give my life,
AS he would do for me.
There's happy days a-coming
Far distant. ! guess not,
When he and |, oh my, oh my,
Will farm the same old lot.
"A maid arose with much intent.
And with great power her message sent.
We the fair sex of our race
Ought to have higher place;
But no! they say we could not stand
To hold an Office in our land.
We'd have no knowledge of such work
We'd go out calling and would shirk
Our duties which we ought to do
And with the money we'd run through.
But no! We'd do no such thing,
We might buy dress or bonnet string,
Or buy hat that was in style
But we'd stay in office all the while.
She ceased to speak and silence reigned,
But soon stalwart lad did stand
Who had the features Of q man
That might some day rule DER the land.
He did not pause on what to say,
But sent 1t forth in his old way.
I'd fight to own h er cause;
But she would fall if women all
Would start to make the laws.
They'd have a law to scare the mice
And drive the is away;
They'd havea law to stop rain
II it came ON Il calling day.