Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-01-27


seen porter on to that bourne where all
is peace, and are now in an enchanted
residence from which they have not re-
turned. Their pleasant faces, the music
of their voices, their smile of loving re-
cognitiOn, their every curve of beauty
and move of grace are now but pictures
painted on the memories and hearts of
their dear ones. May peace and happi-
ness be their portion. Man ever finally
bows to the enevitable. These all then are
(or would have been) our guests They
have in common with us in view the
same objects, the same aspirations, the
same ambition, viz the amelioration of
human ffering the exercise of practi-
cal philanthropy; working sometimes for
reward, many times knowingly without
| believe this body here assembled to be
representative of class of individuals
who are the greatest philanthropists on
the face of the earth. They are ever
munity and by so doing are depriving
themselves of q part of their financial
resources.
They also help mankind to maintain
that condition of general well-being and
power that enable him to attain to noble
achievements, to inspire him with eleva-
ting impulses, to transmute to an i'm
pulse of gladness the sob in his throat,
and to feel that he is desiring naught
save that always his truest and goodliest
dreams should be wrought into lowell
ness out of this lifestuf" By the guild
ance of the careful physician many
young men are enabled to attain the
highest state of physical developement
and mental perfection, and the older
ones to round out their lives with a
magnificent ripeness. What BETTER
grandcr tie than this can there be TO-
mutual congratulation, encouragement
and felicitation ? Are not men and wo-
men entitled then by such accomplish
ments to gather around the social board
where their hearts may be filled with
joy? And is not joy the handspring
in the whole of natures endless, calm ro-
tation? JOY moves the dazzling wheels.
that roll in the great timepiece of Crea-
ton JOY is the sustaining element Of
the doctor in his daily rounds amid dis
tress and sorrow,-the JOY of doing, the
JOY of relieving, and then the Joy of rest,
recreation and social entertainment,
Here is hoping for Joy to our guests and
all present.
Here to night:
We've men of skill and men ofthought,
Who with disease have often fought,
And with pill or with knife.
Have healed wound and saved life.
Who by their work or by their word,
In some faint heart new life has stirred,
To once again jump in the fray.
And either win or lose the day.
New facts they've gathered from new fields,
While each new observation yields,
Perhaps better surer cure
For stubborn ills which men endure.
The ladies, too our tables grace
So fine of form and fair of face,
With gentle mien, and silvery voice,
They oft have made the sad rejoice.
Their presence at our banquet here
Has added to the general cheer;
And while with us, we hope that they
Have had very pleasant day.
May not one link from out this chain
Be taken or be rent in twain,
Nor sorrow, nor distress, nor care
Have in our circle any share.
But, with cheerful hearts and friendship true
May we our greetings kind renew,
And all of us again meet here
Aronnd our banquet board next year.