Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
SCHOOL GIRLS POEM.
On Haw'horne's Great stone Face
Eighth Grade pupils are
Poetic

oh haW'horne's Great stone Face"
Eighth Grade pupils are
Poetic.
In the eighth grade reading class at
the High school Is TO be found con-
siderable poetic talent. Biographi-
cal sketches ofdistinguished men and
authors are frequently read together
with some of their productions and
recently the class read THE Great
Stone Face by Hawthorne The
teacher after the reading was finish
ed, asked the pupils to write poem,
using it as subject without referring
to the book They all set about it
and excellent productions were
brought out.
We have selected the one by limo
Ireland, aged IL years as a fine piece
of poetry. All the others were excel
lent and very creditable indeed. The
other members we're Cherry Camp
bell Flossie Spicer, Carrie Demorest
Archie Drummond, Elmer Nash and
Melvin Wagner.
THE GREAT STONE FACE
on the side of a mountain by Nature plac-
Ed
Is a sphinx like image, the Great Stone
| Face
In the valley, on a doorstep, grave and
SAT- mother with Earnest, her child at
her feet
And they were conversing of the Great
Stone Face
| Carved on the mountain side by Natures
grace:
And so artistically was the face contrived,
That his Titanic Majesty seemed really
alive
In the valley in which this story is told,
IL a prophecy that is centuries old
OF a child to be born in this wild place,
That would greatly resemble this beauti-
ful face
And Earnest resolution made i'm his
heart.
That before al the years from his life
should depart
lie would watch for a likeness with patti
ence aud grace.
That would DC the exact counterpart of
this sphinx like Face.
Now unto this valley rich man came.
With plenty Of money and plenty of fame;
Because of his wealth. he looked like the
Face,
| But because OF lost wealth. he took low
place
Born in this valley and named without
blunder
was hearty old veteran called old
Blood and. Thunder"
Who also was said to resemble the great
Face
Which made sensation in this quiet place
But when people cooled of twas found a
mistake, and they all acknowledged
Blood and Thunder fake;
disappointment 70 Earnest the second
time came,
hut he kept ON living in hope just the
same
But greater than wealth or warriors
fame
was old stony Phiz Of ilustrious name,
VINO went from his village for the pur-
pose 81 having,
And made decided success of his calling.
During air these years while the world
was a-goine
| All through this time, grave Earnest was
| growing
And was SO inustrious that he took to
| preaching
Aud from far and near, they hocked to his
| teaching.
PARKWAY poet having heard of his
| fame,
To this beautiful valley one pleasant day
| came
To see the great Earnest so illustrious
| and true
Living up in the mountains where the sky
is so blue.
| And while on the mountain listening to
| Earnests good thoughts,
The poet arose as If an idea had been
| caught,
| And shouted with voice so loud and
| clear
we have likeness of the Face with us
| here"
But Earnest as he walked toward his
| home, SO humble
Said he thought that some other in this
great worlds tumble
Would i'm their own good time and place
Bear Cd Itrue likeness ito the Great Stone
| Face
| MoGENE H. LAND.
KodoI Dyspepsia Cure
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