Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-17

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Gus sense of aloha and the Punahou-
ties Of olden days feel rebirth OF
their youth because of one special
feature of the weeks program. This
feature Is that Mrs. Emma Dillingham;
has consented to write what is at
least her fourth poem for Punahou an
| niversaries.- ~.
Mrs. Dillingham's first anniversary
poem was written In Is70-46 years
Eago-and Il is with fondest sentiment
that all Punahou will hear her poem
of welcome read next Tuesday even
ing In Kawaiahao church.
The Friend OF July, 1870 has the
following concerning Mrs. billing
hams poem prepared on the occasion
of Punahou anniversary Of that
year. This beautiful poem was writ
ten when Mrs. Dillingham; was 26
years OF age. How tender are the re-
collections this quotation will invoke
in the hearts Of those who know her
and have known her for many years
of her life OF benedictionl
The marked feature of this gather
ing TUNE II. 1870 was an original
poem by Mrs. Emma s. Dillingham;.
which was read by Lawrence NJ. Nc
i Gully, Esq. The length OF the pro-
duction win prevent as from publish
ing II in full, but we take pleasure In
furnishing portion of 1t for our read
ers.
The poem was entitled High Tide
The author imagines herself seated
near the shore, where the waves Of
old ocean come rolling in from the
main.
Eve furnish our readers with the
address OF Captain Flake. relating the
loss of the Morning Star. and also
with the fair poets conclusion Of her
poem, which embraces nearly 500
lines.
HIGH TIDE.
Characters:
Admiral Storm (tells of shipwreck).
Miss Bubble tells Of bathing par
ties, etc..
Commodore Banks ttells Of ocean
cables).
Miss Ripple Doldrum items Of
calms).
Ensign Spray tells of treasurers
Of the deep and the deadl.
Captain Flake (tells of the wreck
of the Morning Start.
CONCLUSION.
As I sat on the shore In the soft
twilight,
And watched the big waves rolling
back into night
As Itheard their sweet voices dying
away,
And saw their forms fading mid soft
foam and spray.
Il thought of the high tides that come
in our lives sr
From the first flush Of youth tin old
age arrives,
And wished that each tide we might
trace in its course
An emblem Of purity worthy its
source.
IN the High Tide of youth how the
pulses thrill
Till the wine cup of Health to the,
III brim doth fill;
How the heart beats high with anibi-
tons fond dreams.
And the future Is gay with the bright
est Of schemes!
In manhood's estate 1t continues the
same;
The striving for wealth, the ambition
" for fame,
And sweet tides of Love, sweeping full
DER the heart
Add new impulse to life with the joy
y they impart.
High Tide is an emblem of strength
and success;
All the best of our lives we each will
confess
Is given with eagerness. holiness and
5." glee
To further our progress DER LIES
bounded sea.
I'VE strive for great glory in earth's
petty sphere, r..
Forgetting the fact that our Home Is
not here;
We labor with zeal till our locks have
grown hoar, ~. ~s. Nf
Endeav'ring to roll ourselves far up
the shore. @ !
But what are the shores of this
earth in compare ~ :....-s. 4
With the green fields of Heaven, so
rich and so fair?
And what are the glories of each fleet
ing breath -
Compared with the Home we may
reach after death?
When our Yoyaging through life at
an end shall be, 80
And we launch our frail barks on yon
crystal sea, ...-f>sL
When nearing the shores of that Home
glorified, .-.-
May we find ourselves then, at our
best High Tide"
Fortieth Anniversary Poem. ..s.4
For the 10th anniversary, June. 1881,
Mrs. Dillingham; was invited to write
the anniversary poem. This beauti-
full verse, entitled "Punahou," was
read by her on the. occasion. 1t is
begun with beautiful description OF
a storm, suggestive Of the trials under
which the missionaries came to the