Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-10

Gcure, Bishop or mayor, or servant demure. 1 Whatever the station we All on the f earth, Secured by our toll or accorded by birth. Under ali, I'd say 1t again and again, We are made In Gods image, we're aII of us men. Of like aspration, endeAv0r and hope With life's puzzling problems we all of us cope; And each has a right to the kindliest thought Of all who with him in times struggle have fought. In courtesy higher and sweeter in- ! deed Our knight of today must the ancient exceed. "Benefcence." too. marked the hero So loyal and courteous, valiant and l bold The cause that required him be eager l Iy sought And to 1t the strength of his manhood he brOughts The armor-clad knight on his gallant | steed The call to duty would quickly heed. And the banners flew and the lances l flashed I As forth the stately champion dashed. l Perchance the king for service plead, ! Or a noted fobber must lose his head, l Or lady fair was in sorest woe And begged for relief from T heart l less foe, Or Holy Church would further the ! cross
 Whatever the peril or toll or loss. Or hope would beckon, nor courage
 fail.
 Till glimpse was gained of the Holy Grail. And the knight was brave and the
 knight was true, And bold to venture, and strong to do. Nor might of foe nor gleam of spear Could pierce his soul with craven fear. We live in an age that is stirred to
 the core
 With an eagerness bent on the cap
 ture of more, More knowledge, more money. more
 power to control The forces of nature, the forces of soul.
 Whats needed is men who are lofty
 in aim,
 Of hearts with the higher ambition
 aflame,
 Exalted in view. too exalted to yield To the tempter's device and surren-
 der the field, Not stepping to methods that shrink
 from the light, For selfish advancement disdaining
 the right.
 But men lifted far above baseness Il and greed.
 Of purified thought and benefcent
 deed. You Knights of Columbus will surely
 display , The nOblest of action that's sought to
 day. : The name of the great pioneer that ,I you bear
 Will move you his faith and his pa
 tience to share. . This wonderful country of ours you F will deem
 Far fairer than his most magnificent
 dream. F Through eyes that are dim with emo
 tion you'll gaze On the flag that illumines the darkes y of days. ]: To the nations high call you will eve
 respond . With patriot devotion as steadfast al 1 fond /: In peace as in war our banner you'll l, lift
 Where the purest political breeze' !. shall drift.
 Where the stripes and the stars in thu sunshine afoat
 Shall lovingly beam on the nations re !. mote.
 To courage inspiring the poor and op t Till all of sweet liberty's fruits ar
 possessed. To this city of ours in It's growth an, ' its power
 Your knigbthood will bring desirabl
 dover. Its progress inspires you; its comell
 ness grows F With each summer that blooms an
 each winter that blows. T From the flames that consumed us
 rises at length ], Tn fairer proportions. in goodlie strength
 The blocks that embeIlIsh the mart
 of our trade s Show substance and beauty that neve
 will fade. F "The Elton. capacious and solid an grand. :, Will shelter the hosts that are de' II tined to land
 At our station palatial. now quick IT to rise
 And with noble dimensions astonis our eyes.
 These corners will wonder and star 'i without doubt.
 At the charming approach" that vi 70 hem them about:
 And declare that in culture and swee Y ness and light 7. Our much esteemed city is just out (
 sight. 5, They'll visit our parks and reclIne
 the hooks
 That are nIIei with the soul-soothin
 babble of brooks.
 They'll skip about town in an ant :, mobile H. Some giimp~es Of streets and (
 structures to steal:
 Oar dry goods will sample. mayf
 goods not 90 dry.
 Our many and varied attractions VI
 try.
 Then take she electric to Cheshire ar
 say