Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.

BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.
"Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call foi me!
And may there be no moaning OF the
bar,
When I put out to sea.
'But such a tide as moving seems
asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out
the boundless deep
Turns again home.
''Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness Of
farewell.
When I embark;
''For tho from out our bourne Of
Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar"
The above was one of the favorite
poems of England's sailor King, to
whom no higher tribute could be
paid than to say, ne YVES beautiful
type Of a Christian gentleman in
his faith. his humanity. his justice,
and those rare qualities of mind
and heart that are the attributes OF
true kingly power and greatness.
''Rich in saving common-sense,
And, as the greatest only are,
In his simplicity sublime"
George v. was not great ruler
In state craft in the accepted defini-
ton of the term, but he was so wise
in counsel that his ministers Of state
looked upon him as trusty and
steady helmsman to whom they could
look for the safe guidance of public
opinion and the welfare of the
British Empire. He ruled through
the influence and example which
he cxerted upon mis- people. 1t was
Goldsmith who said: The English
man is taught to love the King as
his friend, but to acknowledge no
other master than the laws which
himself has contributed to enact"
In his radio Christmas greeting to
the people of his vast empire, in
1884, King George, SAID MAY I add
very simply and sincerely that If I
may be regarded as in some true
sense the head of this great and
widespread family. sharing its life
and sustained by its affection, this
will be a full reward for the long
and sometimes anxious labours OF
my reign of well-nigh Internationally
years."
Last month, when he radioed his
Christmas greetings from his be-
loved Sandringham, 70 his 100000, 0OO
subjects throughout his great empire
in the light of recent happenings
there now seems to have been tone
of sadness and anxiety, shadow
or yelled premonition that it was to
be the last time they would hear his
voice. He said: ITO those who are
suffering or in distress, whether ir
this country or in airy part of the
empire. I offer my deepest sympathy
But I would also give Christmas
message Of hope and cheer. United
by the bond of willing service. let
us prove ourselves both strong to
endure and resolute to overcome"
After his very painful and serious
fitness in l928-29, when he was leaving
for Eastbourne on the south coast, 1t
spoke feelingly of the sympathy and
prayerfu! watching the people had
shown for his recovery. Il was able
to picture to myself the crowds OF
friends waiting and watching at my
gates. and to think of the still greater
number of those who in every part
of the empire were remembering me
with prayers and good wishes"
1.-THE Kings Grace" Fitting
Title for Jubilee Book.
In 1.-The Kings Grace" the charm
ing and fitting title John Buchan-
Lord TweedSmuir, the present gov
ernor general of Canada-chose fol
his book which was his offering fol-
King Georges silver jubilee. he
speaks of the court of George v, as
being court without courtiers; mo
favorites. but thousands of attached
friends" It may be in his first
chapter Buchan says, the Kings
Majesty gives way to Kings Grace"
the ancient way of speaking Of the
monarch He describes the King as
liking the tastes of the ordinary man
-. loving the sports of his country
.. attended the races and looked for
ward always to the shooting season
and said to be one of the two or
three best shots in England he