The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-04-30

And you shall feel the undertone
or kindred thought they soon Will own.
(Soldier in Blue
A soldier of the North am l.
Boldly risked my life. content to die,
If. dying, i should help to keep
This dear flag floating to the SKY.
But, brother OF the SOUTH ho" ''
war Is Ger ,., .,ooa ia
And this fair land of ours with blood II
j drenched no more ...h ona
I Weld thee honor lor my s'S"3'
courage true ,o,,, as the
The boys in Gray fought bravery 40 Wv
boys in Blue .,, ,ss,,es NJ
Twas Cod who put an end to slavery
Give me thy hand. Let thy good heart no
Let North North and and South be comrades as In
the days of old ,, f,raane
When Moultrie. Prescott. Morgan "ie
uoraht anu Side Mho bv side in that first war for
Liberty. - ,. ,n,ta to
,rhis Flag flap with not a single missing star
our country's banner GEAR
NSo,u E,,'a ant the sunny South I came.
4 soldier laddie. Never mind my name. name
;r,at doesn't matter have stood war;
test -, so,1bt nv
A fair, Just fight, a gallant foe ana true 1,,a,
with deep respect for you, ! iau III DIN ,,,
7 take the hand you offer with good viii VIII
irha nj, cod, the starry flag Is waving sun.
Now that the war Is ore wi''i c'e"'e' ~
l see -. ..ot a,dad
Gods purpose in the strife that en'e'
Deep"cut within my heart and memory
The sem names of MEN you deemed your bitter
But % brightly blazoned on that memory
shines out the name of many boy IN
To-day % I hail with joy and reverence
This banner. strong to guard both you ana
(Blue and Gray. in unison-)
..'There's no land like ours, whether near
or far. - oo:,
There is freedom in the gleam Oh eao"
Of S,sit ns firmly stand and this vow renew
TO our God and native land we all VIII oe
I'VE pledge allegiance to our flag. and
to the Republic for which 1t stands. one
nation -indivisible. with liberty ana 'as''ee
for all"
eifth Episode-The Worlds Vision OF
Freedom
(Spirit of Freedom=-)
Right bravely have you wrought am an,' we'll
NV heart thrills at the tales you tell ~
And kindles at the scenes you snow,
With golden lights your path doth glow
Serene and proud you well may staho'
Rmt sneak. fais daugilter, tell me trues =
Have those past deeds sufficed Tor you!
And were you then content to rest,
No longer putting to the test
your splendid strength of heart and brain
Answer. my daughter. clear and plain.
Nav dearest mother! from across the sea
Innlimerable voices seemed to call 10 me-
A vision broader than my own fair land
Thrilled me to purpose ana ehoeaVor
From England Italy, and France so dear
There came challenge ringing loud ana
clear: ., .o,a
To Watch with selfish calmness nations
mourn and die?
The strife was. not mine own NO anger
Yet in the great world struggle nave
borne my part A,u,s
The starry flag, an emblem Ialr, l,s,, u.iu,iIu'
Has helped to spread democracy through
out the world.
| Four great free nations, allies shall we be
Till human rights are safe on every iaho
and sea.
Freedom! all hail! the dearest dream art
Here. at thy feet humbly come and bow.
America! l hail thee, comrade true,
| There's inspiration in thy fair Red, White
Together we have faced a common foe,
| And learned deeper friendship. fighting
I need thy help and kindness in the COM
Thus Italy salutes thee with admirins
cheers.
Hail. Freedom! hail, thou spiritfair!
Bright CLEANS the crown upon thy sunny
hair.
All! thou art beautiful, and at thy call
| Happy the nation that dares venture all.
America! with joy welcome you
Surely we now are friends and comrades
true,
Serene and lovely is thy proud young face
England esteems it an honor to be joined
In the great plans for freedoms right of
| way.
(France--)
Hail. Freedom, hail! I have no words to
! The reverent love that in my heart doth
dwell
I'VE sought thee long, I've served thee
| well,
Fo thee my valiant sons in battle fell.
America! what sacred ties the years have
| brought
wells wrought!
France halls thee, comrade, sister, friend
Linked with love that cannot end.
with thee as ally, in my weary heart
Fresh courage kinded never to depart.
(America-)
Your kind words give me joy, sisters
| dear!
To cheer your hearts once more l bid
appear
In brief review the spirit of my past.
I Remember, pray,
'Tis their heroic strength that nerves my
soul today.
international groups and drills-)
Esprit of Freedom
lGo forth, fair nations, linked with purpose
| true.
America. go forth upon this quest so new
IGo forth, and let the wide world see
1.-THE God of Freedom will your leader be
| (Star Spanged Banner-)
Field Meet, May Z, 2 p. m.
For the purpose of the field meet the
boys are divided into four classes, ac
cording to weight.
Glass A-125 pounds and up.