The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-12-15
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| want to write one more piece be-
fore Christmas. Somehow | feel like
tying to say something, whether II
is worth much or not l do not kno"
and if you do not think much OF it,
why just pass it over and take the
good intention for the deed. l said
some time ago that ! was going to
hang up my stocking again this year
and see if old man Santa would pass
me up again. Well, it does not mat
ter to me if he does, but | want to
make suggestion to all the boys and
girls and the old boys and the ola
girls as we'll. | was just reading the
other day little poem by Joaquin
Miller, and l want to pass 1t on to
you at this time of the year and l
want you to think about it and act Oh
it. There are many Of the young boys
and young girls who still have the
great blessing of having their mother
with them. Some have not that great
blessing and privilege and who fee,
now that they would give almost any.
thing if they just could bring mother
back for one more Christmas at the
old home. Of course, for those who
have no mother I cannot speak at
now, but | do want to say word
to those who have the great privilege,
to remember mother at this time. II
you are away from home She is think
ing about you just as much and jusr
as often as if you were still at the
home, and the word want to say Is,
don't forget mother at this Christmas
time Send her some token and enl-
blem of love and affection and write
her a sweet little note and tell her
how much you love her and how you
appreciate her.
But let me give you the poem ana
then We can say something more about
il if we want to:
The BraYest Battle.
The braveSt Battle that was ever
fought!
Shall tell you where and when?
On the maps Of the world you will tino
it not
Twas fought by the mothers of nell.
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Nay, not with cannon or battle Shot,
With sword or noble pen;
Nay, not eloquent words or thought
From mouths of wonderful men!
But deep in the walled-up woman's
heart
Of woman that would not yield,
But bravely, silently bore ner part
Low, there is that battle field!
No marshalling troops, no bivouac
song,
No banner to CLEAN and wave;
But oh! these battles they last So
long
From babyhood to the grave.
Yet, faithful still as bridge Of stars.
She fights in her walled-up town-
Fights on and on in the endless wars
Then, silent, unseen. goes down.
Oh. We with banners and battle shot,
And soldiers to shout and praise:
tell you the kingliest victories fought
We're fought in those silent ways.
0, spotless woman in the world or
shame,
With splendid and silent scorn,
Go back to God as white as you came
The kingliest warrior born!
Now don't you agree with me thai
this is true and beautiful sentiment
and that it is your duty, whether tina,
"kingliest warrior born is fast passing
to that other and better shore, Or
whether she is still in the bloom OF
young womanEood, deserves your re-
membrance at this time of remenl-
bering? know you do, and let me-
tell you something, that mother thai
bore YOU is the best friend you will
ever have in this world, and whether
you be prospering and great, or
whether you be poor and unknown
whether you are riding in the chariot
amid the plaudit Of the multitude, Or
whether you are driving the wheel
harrow-she loves you just the same,
and you should not forget her. She
will rejoice with your success anu
she will sorrow with you when mis-
fortune overtakes you. Don't forgel
her at this time, is my simple admon-