Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-30
CASEY BOYS BALI,

There was a sound OF rpvelrv hy
night, and Belgium S capitol had gath
cred there, her Beauty al,d her Chiv-
airy and bright the lamps shone Der
fair and brave men; Il thousand heart,
beat happily; and when music arose
with its voluDtous swell. soft pE1
look'd love to eyes which poke again.
and all went merry as marriage
bell"
Not on the eve of Waterloo. but
such was the scene Wednesday even
ing at the Shriners Temple when
more than 500 Of the flower of the
heart of Pine Bluff greeted the
Casey Boys" of Council 1853.
Knights of Columbus, and gave cx-
preston Of the pleasure Of having an
opportunity of contributing to the
fund for the support of the dear lit
tie babies of Saint Joseph's Orphans
Home, at Little Rock, the Home of
Love, where "the very Whispers of the
wind are there flute-ike harmony.
that seem to bear greeting from some
bright land, where none have said
farewell! where no decay lends the
faint crimson to the dying day; where
"stay, lady, stay, for mercy's sake,
And hear a helpless orphans tale;
All, sure my looks must pity wake,
IT'S want that makes my checks
so pale;
Yes | was once mothers pride.
And my brave fathers hope and
joy;
But in the Argome's proud fight he
And am now an orphan boy!
Poor, foolish child! How pleased
was I,
When news of Pershing's victory
came,
Along the crowded streets to fly.
To see the lighted windows flame.
TO force me home my mother sought
She could not bear to hear my JOY;
For with my fathers life was
bought
And made me a poor orphan boy!
The peoples shouts were long and
loud,
And mother, suddering, closed her
"Rejoice! Rejoice" still cried the
My mother answered with he,
| tears!
90, why do tears steal down you1
cheeks?
Cried I, "while others shout fol
joy?
She kissed me; and in accents weak
She called me her poor orphan boy
"What is an orphan boy" | said;
When suddenly she gasped TO,
breath,
And her eyes closed! l shrieked fol
aid,
My hardships sHaceSI will not tell
But now, no more a parents joy,
All, lady, | have learned too wei
What tits to be an orphan boy.
O'wereI by your bouisey fed.
] Nay, gentle lady, do not .chide;
Trust me, ! mean to earn my bread
The soldiers orphan boy has pride
Lady, you weep; what is it you say
You'll give me clothing, food, EN-
ploy?
Look down, dear parents! look ant
seee q
Your. happy, happy orphan boy!
! The generosity of the heart O.
Pine Bluff was born in her first los
cabin built on the banks of her beau
ttiful river, it has grown and expand
led far beyond her ever increasing
limits-and, in fact, knows no bounds
All hail to the noble generosity Of
her people.
1. Knocks Orchestra delighted the
happy throng with twenty selections
and when "Home, sweet home" sound
ed from lutte and string, the hour was
all too early to satisfy the guests
There was one committee-the
Knights of Columbus of Council 115;
and their ladies. The total receipts
have not been tabulated, but a very
substantial sum was realized, the
amount Of which will be announced il
"a yer yshort time.
It is not too late for any one who
desires to contribute to this fund tt
lend helping hand.
Telephone any Knight of Columbus
or call J. Frank Franey, Crane
Knight. !.
! When the attention of The Graphic
is called to any mis-statement of facts.
or to 9nV Qrror cOpnarpiur orxy WOW ~,