The Republican journal., 1922-09-07

"rF." MEDICINE CO.. Portland, Maine
winterport Library Building
The following original poem was read
=, the dedication of the new library build
inc by tn author, Mrs. Annie B. Clement:
n, this twenty-third of August,
Rv Penobscot's verdant banks;
Winterport is proud and happy
And the town is giving thanks.
That this library is completed,
We are thankful and elate,
Az today we dedicate it,
Asa tribute, true and great.
To the boys who wore the khaki,
Soldiers, sailors and marines,
Do we dedicate this building,
With the homage that 1t means.
II was built to keep in memory,
Soldier boys, who went away,
Leaving all they loved behind them
To bring peace to earth, always.
10 the building of this library.
Men and women both had share
To provide the means to build it,
And the tablets resting there
With the names of our brave soldiers
To the land that we call "Heaven,"
Where so many treasures are.
We are glad to see these people
Who have come from far and near,
To enjoy the dedication
OF this building standing here;
For it stands for peace and justice
And for patriotism, too,
For the love of home and country
And for all that's good and true.
As we see the Blaisdei brothers,
There is much we'd like to say
OF the gifts they have presented,
And their help along the way.
We are clad to see these brothers,
Tho we meet, but soon to part
For we know they hold affection
For this town, close to Their heart.
Thanks are due an honored lady,
She who gave this splendid spot,
Where this building is erected
To contain the books of thought,
That comprise our public library.
1t was hers to hope and plan
To prepare place to keep them
For the benefit of man.
Thanks are due our worthy townsman
Who has worked, and wrought, and
planned,
Who mad charge of men and labor
Whose hard task we understand.
| Money could not build or purchase,
Money could not keep, or save
What was done by Charles Mckenney
q With the help he freely gave.
n Here we see the aged veterans
81 Who were boys in siXty-one,
q Who went forth to save the Union,
~ Marching, fighting till they won.
May wehonor, love and cherish
All who served their country's need
AS thought we give, in memory
Of the brave, in word and deed.
Here we see the World War veterans,
Some who crossed the raging sea,
To protect their splendid homeland
And preserve Democracy.
TO these boys-we say-all honor,
Long to live, that we may prove
Worthy of their great devotion
To the country that we love.
We have seen the flag we cherish,
New and bright today unfurled,
Pledging us beneath its colors
To be friends with all the world.
To be honest. just and noble,
ITO be loyal, good and true
Says the flag-its folds unsullied
Precious Red and White and Blue.
Here we see the little children
In their dainty gowns of white.
MAJ they never hear the war cry,
May their lives be sweet and bright.
Peace is theirs, may it be, forever,
AS In life each has part,
Who can help throb, so tender
That it comes from soul and heart.
AS each day we build little
In the silence of the soul,
building slowly, trusting fully,
Till our lives are firm and whole;
AS this library was builded
AS its walls of stone, endure,
30 shall we in the Immortal,
II we build both safe and sure.
Friends and neighbors here we separate
AT the close of this glad day,
Let US promise here together
10 go forth upon our way;
Dolng we'll our daily duties
:, Building just the best we can,
neep ourselves pure and unspotted
We are part of Gods Great Plan.