Evening star., 1951-07-16
POEM.

from Mrs. D. r. p, Washington.
In reply to Mrs. v. L. G., Rock
vile. I am sending the poem sh
requested:
MODEL CHURCH.
Well, wife, I've found the model church,
And worshiped there today.
It made me think Of the good old day
The meeting house was inner built
Than they were years ago;
But then. found when I went in.
1t was not built for show.
The sexton did not sit me down
Away back bv the door.
He knew that was old and deaf.
He must have been 2 Christian man.
The crowded aisles Of that grand church
To nnd pleasant pew.
I wish you'd heard the singing. wife.
It had the old-time ring.
The preacher said in trumpet voice.
"old Coronation" was the tune.
The music upward rolled.
Struck all their harps Of gold.
MY deafness seemed to melt away.
NY spirit caught the fire.
Joined my feeble, trembling voice
And sang as in my youthful days.
Let angels PROSTATE fall
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord Of all"
I'll tell you wife. it did me good
To sing that hymn once more.
! felt like some wrecked mariner
who gets . glimpse Of shore.
! almost want to lay aside
This weather-beaten form.
And anchor in the blessed port
Forever from the storm.
Twas not fowery, sermon, wife,
The simple gospel truth.
II fltted humble men like me,
:. 1t suited hopeful youth.
That earnest preacher tried
He talked not Of himself or creed.
But Jesus, cricified.
Dear wife. the toll will soon be DER.
The victory soon be won.
The shining land is just ahead
Our race. Is nearly run.
We're nearing canaan's happy shore,
Our home 50 bright and fair.
Thank God wen never sin again.
Theren be no sorrow there.
In heaven above where all is love,
There'n be no sorrow there.
ARIZONA.
(From Mrs. L. c., AlerandridJ
Mrs. S. B. B.. Washington: Il
you will live in Arizona for ont
year, you will never want to leave
it. I know-it was my adopted
home. The Phoenix area is really
the only area can give you in.
formation about from personal ex.
perience. We left there the las
of March. Food prices, generally
are lower than here. Surely, yor
can find housing for a moderate.
income family. For the two year.
we were there. we rented two-bed.
room houses for under $75. I rec
ommend the Tempe area-10 miles
from Phoenix. It is the home o1
Arizona State College. 1t is g
small town with excellent schools
good churches and a place that's
nice to be. You could for a dollar
or two order the Tempe Daily
News sent to you here for an idea
on rentals. or write Tempe Realty
for ideas on costs of buying. The
Arizona Republic or the Phoenix
Gazette would give you ideas on
housing in Phoenix. Phoenix
Ariz., is sufficient address for
either of these papers. 1t is my
understanding that during the
fall and winter months many peo-
pie go into the State looking for
houses and jobs. Going there
during the summer may be a little
harder on you because of the heat,
but I believe that you would have
better luck in the summer finding
a house and job than if you were
to wait until fall. If you have any
other questions you may feel free
to write me through RICH.
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DUMPLINGS?
(Front Mrs. L. ", WaShington.J
I would appreciate it if some
one could give me a recipe for
light dumplings to be used with
Stewed chicken.