Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-13
DRUID MOSES
THE POEM OF LIFE
IN THE FOOTPRINTS
OF PROVIDENCE.
BY tom BENTON.
COPYRIGHT 1903 BY NOAH 4. JOHNSTON
PosToFFICE: ROUTE =. LADDoNIA, NO.
CHAP. XIX.-CONGEnIAL FRIENDS
AND ACQUAINTANCEs,

Felix Grundy Bass, son of Eli
e. Bass, was the same age of Da-
vid Moses and his playmate from
childhood. He had dark hair,
regular features and was consid-
cred one of the most handsome
youths in the country. His broth
err, Everett NJ. Bass, was two
years younger, of very strong
build, red hair, blue eyes, promi-
uent nose, fond of athletic sports,
aud rough as a bear. On one oc-
casion when visiting his cousins,
after going to their rooms, the
boys proposed a pillow fight. David
little thought there was so much
force in a few pounds of feathers.
Raising his pillow he aimed a blow
at Everett's head when the end of
the pillow burst open covering his
head and filling the room with
feathers. The work now changed
from fighting to picking up feath-
ers.
Walter S. Maupin was class
mate of great originality aud plen-
ty of self-cOnfidence. Placing his
hands at his side, with his feet
firmly planted on the ground he
could slowly bend backwards I'M
til the top of his head touched
the ground, then assume an up
right position without becoming
oyerbalauced.
Gabriel F. NJ. May was always
speaking his mind in strong
voice that always kept the boys in
a good humor,
Kate Doyle Ellis was an orphan
from her childhood. Her father,
Rev. William Ellis, was n Baptist
preacher, He and his wife died,
leaving three children, two boys
and a girl, who made their home
with their grandfather, DR., David
Doyle, a noted pioneer preacher.
Kate was classmate of David
in Music, PLY siOlSgy and Rhetoric.
She was medium sized with very
fair complexion, with pink tint
background, dark brown eyes and
hair.
David would sometimes sing to
her
Oh why do you bother me, Kate
With your smiles and good humor
so sly,
With your songs and your inno-
cent pirate
And that eloquent glance of the
eyel
Pm weary of being in love,
1t has long been the curse of my
life
By all the big planets above
/ want neither sweetheart nor wife
She in reply would sing
There's dew for the foweret
And honey for the bee
And bowers for the wild bird,
And love for you and me.
\ X x
There are tears for the many,
Pleasures for the few,
But let the world pass on, dear,
There's love you and me.
Annie Gibbs was the most pop
ular girl in our school, Every
body loved her because of her in
telligence and sweetness of temper
Miss Samira e. Young was on,
of the most charming friends ant
her cousin, Miss Sallie Ellis, coult
not be exeelled in congeniality Sh
was graduate of Daughters Col
lege, Kentucky, and would SIM
for David:
o tell me not the woods are fair,
Now spring is on her way,
Well, well, / know how bright.
there,
In JOY the yonng leaves play.
How sweet on winds of morn or eve
The violets breath may be,
Set ask me, WOO me not to leave,
My lone Rock by the sea.
The wild waves thunder on tn
shore,
The eurleW's restless cries
Unto my watching heart are more
Than all earth's melodies.
Come back, my ocean rover, come
There's but one place for me,
Till can greet thy swift sail home
NY Lone Rock by the sea
Misses Matte and Maggie Raft
neF were sweet singers and fine
students Of perfect decoEum