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The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

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German people-leaves n pretty de-
pressed. To think that one individual
has within his nower the issue of war
or peace makes one believe we are GEN.
turtles behind ever the Roman era.
In trying to determine what can be
done to check Hitler, one is very apt to
seize on the futile expedient of war,
f,rgetting for the moment that the last
War made a Hitler possible. The next
war, if civilization survives it at all,
is more likely to create more Hitlers
than it will ever destroy. The dress re-
hearsal of $4,000 school children of
London, practicing how to put on gas
masks and to escape bombings, ought
to make ever the most hardened
pause to ask whether stop the Dict
ators-Quarantine the Aggressors' is
worth the life of even one of these
little ones.
What is most needed now is a fun
damental examination of the
of tension in Europe and what specif-
ic steps can be taken to relieve that
tension. No better way of getting the
people to understand the issues of wal
and peace is presented at the moment
than consideration of the Ludlow a
mendment.
In 1888 Louis Ludlow, a member
Of Congress from Indiana, introduced
the following amendment in the
House of Representative
Resolved, by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled (tWo-thirds of each house con-
curing therein) that the following
article is proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution when ratified by
the legislatures of three-fourths of the
several states:
Except in the event of an invasion
of the United States, or its territorial
possessions, and attack upon the citi-
zens residing therein, the authority of
Congress to declare war shall not be-
come effective until confirmed by a
majority of all votes cast thereon in a
nationwide crisis, may by concurrment
resolution, refer the question of war or
peace to the citizens of the states, the
question to be voted being-"Shall the
United States declare war on Con-
gress may otherwise by law provide
for the enforcement of this section"
One hundred and lightweight rep
r~esentatives openly declared them
selves in favor of the amendment. So
fearful was the President that the peo-
pie might approve such a measure that
he used every bit of pressure he could
to prevent even a discussion of the
amendment on the floor. In 1899, even
the Ludlow Referendum was changed
to include a second exception-namely,
attack of any non-American nation
against any country in the western
hemisphere" the administration con-
tinued its opposition. Despite Mr.. Roo
sevelt's fine prohouncements defend
ing the democratic way, his opposition
to the use of the democratic method
on the question of war make nj sus-
picious of his foreign policy. He is
we'll aware that the American people
vote "no" should any referendum be,
nreSented in the near future This.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16
"LAND OF THE NOBLE FREE"
By LAYLE LANE

The spectacle of all Europe tense
ly awaiting the moves of one mana
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Edited by Anne Hardy Davis
P.-T.A. Bridge
Party Popular

CALEXICO, June 9-First of a
series of benefit bridge parties
sponsored by the P.-TA. for its
welfare fund took place Thursday
at the E. K. KitoW home, 306 East
Seventh street
Mrs. George Willoughby won the
high score prize; Mrs. Phillips, the
second, and Mrs Williams, the door
prize.
Those attending were. Mesdames
Porter Brown Harold Gregg, Nor
man Polkinhorn. L. T. Hussey, p.
P. Anderson, Gilbert Willoughby,
w. K Bowker, Karl Edmunds, Gen
evieve Williams, Herbert Rouse, j.
c. Pace, Julius Siemsen, Luis AL
varez, Leroy Little, s. C. Black
man, Lorena Taylor, Frank Raab,
Dexter Babcock, T. G. Worthy. AL
VierhuS, r. M. Entrekin, c. A. Ma
gaw, Adolph Binder, Travis Smith,
George Willoughby, John Duncan.
Victor Erickson, Ned Phillips. A.
Burr.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

Last meeting of the year for Nc
Cabe- Eucalyptus home department
took place Thursday at the Hugh
T. Osborne ranch on South Fourth
street where members enjoyed a
talk by Miss Florence Glenn, home
demonstration agent, a pot luck
luncheon and a business session.
Miss Glenn discussed the back
grounds" project, illustrating types
of floor and wall finishes.
The business session was devoted
largely TO the county picnic
June %, MIS- +. +. Anderson, chair
man, appointing u committee to
take charge Of McCabe's part of the
program; Mesdames Elton Christian
w. CT. Brandt and c. S. Christian
Those present were: Mesdames j
A. Wilson, Emmitt Allen, p. II
Judd, Warren F. Fox, Lula p Han
cock, Norman Pearse, J. P. La
Brucherie, Charles Hackleman
Alex McRae, G.. H. Lampkin, Tom
Allen, Evan T. HeWes, r. O. Rosen-
baum, G.. S. Christian, Hugh T
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Birthday Party for
Donald Rabine au

Donald Rabineau, who celebrat-
ed his twelfth birthday anniver-
sary Thursday. was guest of honor
at a party given for him by his
mother, Mrs. A. A. Rabineau, at
their home on South Eighth ST.,
that evening.
Colored lights illuminated the
garden, where games were played
and refreshments, including the
traditional birthday cake, were
served.
Guests were: Virginia Vinfrido,
Dorothy Lively, Cherie Hamilton,
Peggy Lee Mcclure, Mary Lou
Paskle, Phyllis Maxwell, Marilyn
Tison, Albert Arnold, j. D. God
dard, Charles Smaller, Lloyd Case,
Walter Palmer, Raymon Osa, Bill
Jim Sharp and the guest of hon
or, Donald Rabineau.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Two oHostesses
Give Luncheon

Mrs. H. D. F'rymire and Mrs
William Douthitt were joint hos
tesses at a charming bridge lun-
cheon Thursday, luncheon being
served at small tables centered
with bowls of flowers while the
lace covered table also used a
floral appointment.
Mrs. Douthitt won high score
and Mrs. Afford, second, the list
of guests including: Mesdames
John Pnney, Dee Percival, Aaron
Afford, Gerald Port. E. A. Fitz-
hugh and Richard Hammer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

Mt. Signal home department
ended its current year at the
meeting Wednesday held at the
Mt. Signal school with Mrs. Kim
berling, Mrs. Arner and Mrs. Wag-
goner as hostesses.
Miss Florence Glenn, home dem
onstration agent, discussed back
grounds for the home, as wall and
floor finishes, for the morning
session.
After a pot luck luncheon Of
ficerS for the year were installed:
Alice Pollard, chairman; Eva Mel
son, vice chairman; Ethel Stuart,
treasurer; Dorothy Dundas, sec
retary. Project leaders were ap-
pointed.
Ruth Thompson presented a
musical program and Harriet
Downing reviewed Nora Waln's
newest book, Reaching for the
Stars"
Those present were: Mesdames
Elma Brockman, Maggie Havens,
Pauline Westmorland, Vera Har-
ris. Cora Willoughby, Daisy Dear
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Entertains for
House Guest

Miss Margaret Lanier entertained
for her cousin, Miss Margaret Dick
inson of Nashville, Tenn, who is
visiting her, inviting members of
her bridge club Thursday night
to meet Miss Dickinson and to en-
joy game of contract and re-
freShmentS.
Guests were MeSdames E. C. Bar
nard, James H. Marshall, Charles
Bramkamp, Richard Haas, Clark
Jacobs, Leo A. Magee, Lee Nuffer,
Mrs. Haas won high score and Mrs.
Jacobs, second.
Miss Lanier and Miss Dickinson
motored to San Diego Friday so
the visitor might see the coast city.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Yuma We ddins of
Valley Interest

Valley residents will be inter-
eSted in the announcement of the
recent marriage of Miss Margaret
Christina Nilsson, daughter OF MI.
and Mrs. Edwin Nilsson Of Holtyille
TO Richard C. Shank of FL Centre.
The ceremony was performed on
Saturday. June 8. in Yuma, AriZ-
one, by Judge Ed Wynne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shank are at home
to their friends at 1865 CONNER
cial avenue, El Centre. Mr.. Shank
is employed by the l. " Hard
ware company.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Party Compliments
Mrs. Misenhimer

Msr. Roy Misenhimer of Brawley
was complimented at pretty show.
er given Thursday evening by Mrs.
Bert Cosby of El Centro and Mrs.
Jacob Brown of Brawley, the affair
taking place at the home of the
former, 722 State.
Refreshments were served after
the shower to the following: Mes.
danes Barney Foote, Rudolph Frow-
iss, jr, George Conner, Bernice
Duer, William Hudgins, Robert
Wylie, Robert Marshall, George
Adams, Dee Percival, Milton Zinn,
Miss Lucille Miller of Ell Centro;
Mrs. Charles B. Provence, Mrs. Eve
Skipper, and Mrs. Misenhimer of
BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Many Religions
Represent d in
Bible School

Nineteen religious faiths, Protes-
tant, Catholic and Jew, and includ.
ing every church in the city save
one, are represented in the daily
vacation Bible school being con.
Quoted in El Centro this week and
next under the auspices OF the city
ministerial association.
Primary students are having their
sessions at Harding, the elementary
and junior high, at Wilson, and
east Ell Centro students at Wash
ington.
Enrolment in the school has in.
creased daily and Friday had reach.
ed a total of 264 with 81 adults
and young people acting as leaders.
The sessions will eliminate with
a special program Friday night,
June l6, place and hour to be an
nounced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Club Catorce
Entertained

Club Catorce enjoyed a meeting
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. j. A. Pique, 57l Orange avenue.
Winners of the high scores in
the bridge game were: Mrs. Beard,
high; Mrs. Eyer, second, and Mrs.
Barter, third. Guests included Mes
DANES Bert Chambers, Bill Beard,
Norman CroXon, w. A. Swerdfeger,
sr., Bill Roberts, w. A. Vie, Frank
Simond, Pearl Burke, Paul Eyer,
Frank Modem, Richard C. Barter,
and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Mrs. George FIuter
Entertains Club

Members of Mrs. George Fquter's
bridge club gathered Thursday
night at her home, 1868 El Cen
tro avenue, for a game of con-
tract after which refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Louis Slee won high score
prize and the other members pres
ent were: Mesdames R. c. Rayburn
Leroy Little, Roy Dahl, r. A. Dins-
more, jr., John Hearne, Mrs. Wood.
row Covington and Mrs. A. Hev-
ener being guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Bridge Club at
Richmond Home

Mrs. Frank Richmond was hos
tess Thursday afternoon to the
members of her bridge club who
gathered at her home, 452 Holt
avenue. for dessert and a game
of contract for which the prizes
went TO Mrs. r.. J. Mcnamara,
first; Mrs. ]. w. Hendry of Braw-
ley, second and Mrs Richmond,
third
Mrs. J. B. McNeece was a guest
of the club and the members
present were Mesdames L. r.
Jefferson, John B. McNeece, E.
E. Clements and w. A. Tondro.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Win High Scores
In Bridge Game

Mrs. Max Sones won high score
and Miss Ada BeSse Beynon the
second high when the Junior Ten
Thousand clubs Advanced Bridge
section met Thursday night with
Mrs. Merwin Mccoy, 79l Holt
avenue.
Mrs. Bill Wallace and Mrs. Cor.
win II. Vencill were guests of the
club, the other members present. in
addition to Mrs. SoneS. Miss Bey-
non and Mrs Mccoy, being: Mrs.
Chester Irving, Mrs. Alfred Spizzy
Mrs. Bob Sheffield, Mrs. Henry
Woody, Miss Lillian Shawley, Miss
Emogene Blackard, Mrs. Joe
Golden.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
The Following Churches Inv ire Attendance

The Lesson. Sermon presents also
these statements from the Chris
tian Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures
by Mary Baker Eddy: Citizens oil
the world, accept the glorious lib.
erty OF the children OF God and
be free! This is your divine right.
The illusion of material sense, not
divine law, has bound you, en-
tangled your free limbs, crippled
your capacities, enfeebled your
body, and defaced the tablet of your
being" The power of God brings
deliverance to the captive"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Mt. Signal Home Department
Concludes Meetings

born, Verna Mdrich, Marguerite
Amer, Birdie Fisher, Juanita Binns,
Lula Kimberling, Elsie Fisher,
Martha Rosson, Mertie Havens,
Rosa Burton, Joycie Small, Glad
Us Clark, Harriet Downing, Alice
Pollard, Eva Nelson, Mae Wag-
goner, Lula Springer, Ethel Stu
art, Billie Russell, Veva Green, the
Misses Ruby Brockman, Ruth
Brockman, Dorothy Dundas, Flor
ence Glenn, Alice Arner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
JOHNSON CHAPEL A.M.E.
l89 state Street

Nj. l.. Hawkins, minister
Church school, 9:30 am; Prof.
George Venable, superintendent.
Morning worship, ll:00, sermon
topic. -Four Certainties of Chris
tianity"; music by Senior Choir.
The Juvenile Elks annual sermon
in the afternoon, topic, "The Spring.
time of Life.
Evening worship, TOO; sermon
topic, The Changeless Jesus; mu.
sic by Gospel Prayer Band.
Glass and Praise Services We'd
nesday at tbs pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
8th and Orange

Rev. j. o. & Mabel Kirk, pastors
Sunday school, $50 am; Mrs
Edna Taylor. superintendent.
Worship hour l0:30 am; subject
Confidence" Mabel Kirk preach
ing.
Junior Crusaders, $50 pm, Mrs
w. I. Stone in charge.
Crusaders, $50 pm, Vera Harris,
leader.
Watchmen, $50 pm, Henry
Kohn, leader
Evangelistic, 7:3O pm, j. o. Kirk
preaching. Special membership
meeting following the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
SALVATION ARMY
635 Broadway

ADJ. Lee Montgomery in charge.
Jail service. am. county jail.
Sunday school, 10 am.
Holiness service, II am.
Young people, $50 pm.
Open air service. 7 pm.
THURSDAY
Indoor service, 7:45.
Open air service, 7 pm.
Indoor service, 7:45.
SATURDAY
Open air service, 6 pm.
Indoor service. pm.
Juniors and Young People, $3.50
pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
AnnOuncem nts
Of Ne etinss

Mt. Signal home departments
executive committee has postponed
It's meeting scheduled for June II
to June l9 at the home of Mrs
j. C. Stuart. The group will meet
at 1870 pm. and Miss Florence
Glenn, home demonstration agent
will confer with the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
cCabe-EucaIyptus Ends
Sessions for Current Year

Osborne. Mary f. Andrew. Rose
Forester. I. Thanner. Fred Veil
quette, Elton B. Christian, Edna
Forester. John F.. Waterman. w.
C. Brandt, Earl f. Anderson, Miss
Glenn, Miss Bette Bromley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Schools Nf wv Clubs
Churches VI W w O111Cl1 Society
Clubs
Society
Calendar
FRIDAY

Iron Lung dinner, 6:30, Barbara
Worth
Signal chapter No. PIG, O.E.S.,
$3.50, Masonic temple
Townsend club No. |, 1870, Wilson
music room
Mt. Signal farm center, 1880, Mt.
Signal school
D.U.V., 1880, Veterans hall
Livingston recital, 7:45, Cts Hell
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
STATE STREET CHRISTIAN
State and 5th

Thomas l.. Massie, pastor
Church school, $50 am; Miss
Ethel Maupin, superintendent.
Morning worship, 10:45; sermon
topic, God on Vacation; James
B. Fisher, organist and Choir di.
rector.
C. E. Societies, pm.
Evening worship, 800; sermon
topic, My House.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Ell CENTRIC METHODIST
Eighth and Olive

T.. a. Palmer, Ph.D., paStOT
Church school, 8 am; r. M. Arm.
strong, superintendent.
Morning worship, 9; sermon topic,
The Supreme Evidence; special
music, Mrs. D. B. Roberts, contralto
SoloiSt.
Epworth League, $50 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Sacred Singing
Class to Me- ct

IMPERIAL, June 8. The I'M
perial Valley sacred singing class
is to meet Sunday at 2.30 p. m.
at the parish home, the meeting
being open to all interested.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
9Th and Orange
George W. Thomas, DID. pastor

Church school, 9 am; unified
service for church school and
church, A. j. Shaller, Superinten-
dent; 9:30 am, sermon topic, How
Little, Or How Much?'; special mu.
sic, cornet solo, Harry Roberts.
Christian Endeavor, $50 pm, fol.
lowed by social hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
SEELEY COMMUNITY

u NlTII'efft ITr'If'3'etT
10 am, Bible school.
II am, worship, topic, THE Holy
Spirit and False Theories.
7::30 pm, Junior Fellowship and
Senior CE
: 7:30 pm. Wednesday Mid. Week
service.
The Vacation Bible school is in
progress daily from 8:30.11 am. All
children are welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
FIRST LUTHERAN
- Inth anH HnIt

Rev. Paul Neipp, pastor
Sunday school, $50 m.
Divine woSrhip, 10:45 am; SER
mon topic, "BlemiShed Offerings.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
News Items About
Valley Residents

Herb Norris of Ell Centro was
called TO Bakersfield Thursday be-
cause of the serious illness of his
mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
IMPERIAL COMMUNITY
300 w. Main ST., Imperial, Calf.
Rev. Elmer l.. Wilder, pastor

Church school, 9:45 am; H. C.
Worthington, superintendent.
Morning worship, HOO sermon
topic, rs a Lie Always Wrong?";
special music, Trio.
Junior, High School and Senior
C. E., 6:30 pm.
Evening worship. 1880; sermon
topic, The Great Tribulations, To-
ward Which The Nations of Earth
Are Apparently Moving"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
FIRST BAPTIST
Seventh and Orange

Harold Z. DOty, Th.B., PASTOR
Church school $50. E. M. Watson,
Supt.
Morning worship l0:l5. Sermon
topic by pastor.
B.YP.U., pm.
Evening worship 8 pm. Sermon
by pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

Charles Jenney, former FL Cen
tro resident and student at Cen
tral, IS one OF the members of the
graduating class at Stanford uniyer-
sity.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Thy righteousness is like the
great mountains; thy judgments
are a great deep: o Lord, thou pre-
servest man and beast" This verse
from the Psalms constitutes the
Golden Text in the Lessor. Sermon
on God the Preserver of Man" OH
Sunday in all Churches of Christ,
Scientist
One Of the Scriptural citations
includes these passages from the
Gospel of John: Then said Jesus to
those Jews which believed on him,
II ye continue in my word, then are
ye my disciples indeed And ye
shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free. WhCSoeVer
cOmmitteth sin is the servant of
sin. And the servant abideth not
III the mouse for ever: but the Son
abideth ever Il the Sen therefore
shall make you free, ye shall be
free indeed"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
ST. PAUL'S (EpiscopaD
5th and Orange 5

OIH ana OTdIISt oto'
Holy Eucharist, Sundays, $50 am.
Holy days, 7:30 am.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

Know God; special music, My
Mother Taught Me" and selections.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

Mrs. George Carter of Tujunga,
the former Eleanor Jarvis, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Jarvis of Calexico. Mr.. Carter
plans to join her later. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Garter were interested
in the little theater movement
when they lived in the valley, play
ing leading roles in a number OF
the Experimental theatre produc-
tionS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC
Fifth and Orange

Rev. J. A. c. Van Yeggel. Pastor
Masses. Sunday, 8 and 10 a. m.
Week days, $50 a. IN;
Catechism instruction, Saturday,
10 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
ST. PAUL A.NI.E.
North ~" St., Imperial, Ca
Rev. William X. Rutledge, pa

Church scholo, 945 am: A. L.
Robertson superintendent
Morning worship l1:15; Chill.
dren's Day and Flag exercises.
Allen c. E. League. pm.
Evening worship, 7:45; sermon
topic, How Children Learn to
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
THE METHODIST
HOltVille

JOhn wesley UTiHut, pdStUT
Church school, GAS am; Robt.
Mercereau, general superintendent.
Morning worship 11:00; sermon
topic Shall We Do Away With The
Church?"; vocal duet, Frances Rae
Thompson and Frances Gilliland
Junior High and Senior Epworth
Leagues. $50 pm.
Evening worship, 7:30; special stu.
dents day program.
I'VE The People Mid-W Week SerV-
ice, 7:30 Wednesday, June IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

Mrs. w. E. Smith, who is slight
ly lndisposed, is staying with her
daughter, Mrs. Guy CT. Beynon
while she is conyalescing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
FUNDAMENTAL BIBLE
FORUM
BlenkirOn Bldg.

II. vi. EntTlhlu, ufCctoT
Meeting at 2:30 pm. Sunday.
Non denominational Bible teach
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
(MORMONS)

Veterans Memorial Hall,
Tenth and State
Priesthood. 9:30 am.
Sunday school, 1890.
Evening star., 1939-07-20

Collins Foster, Walt Whitman, James
Abbot Mcneil Whistler, Victor Her.
bert, Luther Burbank, most notably
are as definitely living forces as
while yet they breathed.
But the names selected have been
wisely chosen. That the roster will
be supplemented is inevitable. Edgar
Allan Poe, Wilbur Wright, Thomas A.
Edison, William Cullen Bryant,
Horace Greeley, Julia Ward Howe,
Harriet Beecher Stowe and Clara
Barton obviously deserve admission
to any gallery which includes Wash
ington Irving, James Fenimore
Cooper, Henry Wadsworth Longfel-
low, James Whitcomb Riley, Ethel
bert Nevil, Booker T. Washington.
Frederic Remington, Samuel F, B.
Morse, Cyrus H. Mccormick, Gilbert
Stuart and Edward A. MacDowell.
Stamp collectors repeatedly have
asked for issues in honor of Francis
Scott Key and Will Rogers.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Farley deserves
appreciation for his decision. He has
contributed to his own distinction bv
his acceptance of Mr.. Eidsness'
proposal.
Evening star., 1939-07-20

State Capitol and vowed that he
would press the investigations, "let
the chips fall where they may" At
torney General Frank Murphy, di-
recting plans for prosecution Of
those who have transgressed Federal
laws, has expressed similar senti-
ments. Reports of new investiga-
tions and new allegations come from
the Seething State almost daily.
Louisiana is reaping the fruits of
dictatorship. It would be unfair, of
course, to hold Huey Long personally
responsible for all the sordid things
that seem to have happened since
his assassination at Baton Rouge in
1885. But there can be but little
doubt that many of the scandals
now being uncovered by Federal and
State investigators were the natural
outgrowth of the undemocratic, ire
sponsible system of government
which he instituted in the Pelican
State during his spectacular reign as
Kingf1sh.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Canoe journey

The jealous boughs hang low above the
stream
To thwart my voyage stay my frail
canoe;
Bright dragonf1ies like threads Of azure
CLEAN
And dart about me as I struggle
through
win at last the darkly shadowed pool
On which the suns hot glances never
burn.
How deep the wildwood silence! Green
and cool,
The, ripples break the mirror Of the
fern.
The solitude is mine; dream and wake
Close to shore where fragile twin
flowers grow
And partridge vines whose death-white
blossoms make
In summer woods their starry flakes
of snow.
No vesper chimes, but subtly changing
And drowsier bird note warn me all
too soon
To dip the homeward paddle, yield to
night
Another long, sweet summer afternoon.
INEz BARCLAY KIRBY.