Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-07

ll1S INV 1900 W.
Dec. 9Th, by B. A. Benson.
present at the celebration, but
ne wrote the poem as his part
the history of that church, an
ton that it may be read by all
Oh days to be- Oh years yet rapt in mist,
That sodden lies along the valleys ritt.
Waiting by morning sun beams to be kissed
Before it's heaving pillows rise and shit
Tell me, Oh! mystery Of time and fate
My longing is not in vain, my dream is great.
Some say that here in Embryo city lies,
And stab of Saw. rings vibrant through
the night.
Tall Chimney's smoke shall darken all the
And Shrek of whistle mark the trains in
And harnessed power. where the wild waters
Now doomed to slave. where they once lulled
to sleep.
For this care not. my heart is sad. and tears
-Unbidden flow. They would efface the
That have fondly sheltered In my town fol
Hoping that it might grow in time vine
branches,
With clusters rich. and ripe shall break in
wine
These were the thoughts of Wausau's matror
saint,
AS in her wrath she rose to guard the alter
And strong of purpose. with heart no Longer
Declared TT shall not die" despite the
Brave words the symbol of woman's faiti
and love
Transmitted may they live as from above.
| Thus MOLLY Stark" stood by her guns in day
And fought for home, and country, ant
Thus Mary Poor" when men as suppliant
In ali her queenly strength stood like
And claimed that here the church once plant
ed shall abide.
And be for years to come. her glory and he
pride.
What wonder then with such standard high
| The little church shall gather hearts o
kindred flame.
Who coming to her fold from far and nigh.
Gave sacrifice, and toll to win her fame.
| 4 Tower OF Strength, Citadel Of Truth.
| The stay of manhood, and the guide of youth
What men Of character. and intellectual
| Drawn,
We're gathered in its Session at that earl!
day
We're caught the glintings of brighter dawn
And through the breaking darkness blazet
Who planted missions, reached by weary trail
Or punctual taught the word, nor though
| to fail.
Like central Sun her rays of light flung wide
! In school house. home and chapel by tn
the way,
The Pastors sent, the Gospel message cried,
| And sought to lead the people day by day
| And. with the Festal gathering in the Fall.
Was heard with Joy, the common Mother
| Call,
"A Missionary Church" title high.
That both at home and far afield dotl
CLEAN.
May well her banner fling unto the sky,
And of Eternal youth. and vigor dream,
/ And DER her Pastors cast halo bright,
| Reflected honor in her hailowed light.
| That sturdy Pioneer of early day,
Whose voice was heard in school and cabil
and in camp
| Who knew both how TO teach and preach ant
By SUMS full orb. by tallow dip or lamp
Old Father Patch he famed the sacre'
When Wausau church was little else thai
name.
Halsey. Farwell. Hageman. Smith came the
| in line,
With stewart Of splendid service, and hol
| fame
And then out of the East conquering sign.
name strikes twelve. to which we Civ
acclaim.
Twelve wondrous years with visions wide a
| Earth
Under his fostering love and care OF priceless
| worth.
Then lure of City great. doth weave it's spell
| And later Carroll" claims triumphan
| toll.
The Church. to the hands Of another fell,
To guide it's progress and enrich its soil.
| NO easy task, when now so far afield,
| Its previous Pastor. had pressed its yiel
| ms must not lack, but rather grow apace
Nor mission fields at home lag in the race
The Fiftieth Anniversary is near at hand
| since first the church began its splendi
| task
| Fitting the time with celebration grand.
To close his work with Jubilant note an,
| ask.
Some quiet field, with less extended bound.
| Requiring less of toll to till its ground.
What wonder then for leadership the Churc]
10 carry land keep the Home Fire
Should mid The ranks of ministers max
| search
For one whose youth for greater tasks wa
| yearning,