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Canadian Crystals 
 
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 I'liLltuKSI-;, OmakI' 
 
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 WILLIAM BRIGGS". 
 
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IN vn:\V OK WHAT HIH VAMK 
 HBPRBaXN-ra TU 
 
 THE CANADIAN NATION 
 
 AND TO 
 
 THE UniTISH EMPIRE 
 
 THIS VOLl'MK 
 
 IS RKSPECTFULLY DEDICATED 
 
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 LORD STRATHCONA AND MOUNT ROYAL 
 «V THE AUTHOR 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 I'atriotk 
 
 Canadian Crystal.-* - 
 (-'ollioi'ne ■ . . . 
 IVmiinioii Day, 1893 
 The Literary dull . 
 To Colb«rne'a Veterans - 
 Tlie Royal Visit 
 " Maple Beach " 
 The <*anailiau Contingent 
 Home Mission Hynni 
 lloniiuioil Day. 1897 
 Loughhree/e 
 .Spring Hill Karin 
 Coney-in-thfN Pines 
 Open-.-iir Centennial .Sirvii 
 Dominion Day, 1899 
 A Church Centenary 
 Dominion Day, 19U0 
 •Summer Evenings - 
 Itominion Day, 19111 
 Horizon .... 
 October 
 
 ImI'ERIAI 
 
 Victoria, 1898 - 
 ; The Diamond Juliilee 
 
 * The Queen's Birthday, 1900 
 
 The Queen's Birthday, 1901 
 
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 CONTENTS. 
 
 Xiiterregnuni - . . . 
 The King's Birthday 
 
 <<ladstuiie 
 
 I'residrnt McKinlcya r^,t Words 
 The Hiiither ■ 
 
 Home 
 
 We Welcome Thee 
 
 Infant (ireetingK 
 
 Ennobling Love 
 
 Birthday Wiahes 
 
 A Birthday (Ji-eeliiig 
 
 Twelve Birthdays 
 
 A Heart Social 
 
 Hea-Sickneas 
 On the Ocean • 
 
 In Sight of Land 
 
 Respected Boya 
 Respected Girls 
 Starting - 
 House-Cleaning 
 Shut-In Ones - 
 Friends - 
 Welcome Letters 
 Departing Pilgrims 
 Trusting - 
 Leave Me In His Hands 
 
 Domestic 
 
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 Kdi'cational. 
 
 The Teachers 
 
 To the Public Pi-ess 
 
 An Appreciative Message 
 
 To a Lady, Aged Ninety-Six Years 
 
 Advertise 
 
 The Local Paper - . . . 
 
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CONTENTS. 
 
 The Hatchet 
 
 " My Daughtrrs" 
 
 Honor 
 
 Leaven 
 
 Labor and Beat 
 
 The Voice of Mubu- 
 
 Forget-MeNot 
 
 Be Kind - 
 
 Matrimonial. 
 In Holy Wedlocli Joined 
 A Tenth Anniversary 
 A Crystal Wedding 
 Anniversary (Ireetings 
 A Twentieth Wedding Anniversary 
 A Silver Wedding .... 
 (iolden Wediling, I847.1»»7 . 
 
 TlUNKsdIVINd, C||RIHT.M.\H, 
 
 Hymn for Thanksgiving Day, ISQI 
 Thanksgiving Day, I89S . . 
 Thanksgiving Day, 1899 . 
 Thanksgiving Day, 19(IU - 
 Chriatmas, 1895 
 ' Christmas, 1898 ... 
 
 Christmas, 1899 
 
 C'hristmas, 19<10 .... 
 A Happy New Year 
 
 Kxit 1900 
 
 The Twentieth Century . 
 
 In .Mbmoriam. 
 To Bereaved Ones ... 
 
 ■Since Ilaby Went Away . 
 Kenneth - . * . 
 
 Orant .... 
 
 PAUK 
 
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 Anilrow 
 
 
 
 
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 Harold . . . _ ' ' 
 
 
 
 
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 Belovoil, Chosen, t'alleil . 
 
 
 
 
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 Another Treasure Taken . 
 
 
 
 
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 Father 
 
 
 
 
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 A Mother Beloved ... 
 
 
 
 
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 Home at Last - 
 
 
 
 
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 Our All . 
 
 " Our Fathi'r " .... 
 
 
 
 
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 Kvery Spiritual lilessing .... 
 
 
 
 
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 Jesus Cares 
 
 
 
 
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 " Lean Hard " . 
 
 
 
 
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 "We Know" ....." 
 
 
 
 
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 Tlle \Vorlil» .Missionary Convent ic.i, 
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CANADIAN CRYSTALS. 
 
 PATRIOTIC. 
 
 CANADIAN CRYSTAIX 
 
 In bulk ti.iiileuscil, in ftirm most fair, 
 Ami gluwing with iwllectwl light, 
 
 These l)eauties sparkle everywhere 
 Like stars in Winter's cloudless night. 
 
 In rock and river, plain and hill, 
 
 Pnxlucwi by matchless power anil skill, 
 We find Canadian crystals. 
 
 When Spring her gentle sceptre wields, 
 
 When Summer's fragrant flowers appear. 
 When Autumn its rich harvest yields. 
 
 When Winter comes so crisp and clear- 
 In bud and flower and fruit and snow- 
 To make this land with beauty glow 
 We find Canadian crystals. 
 
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 COLHORXK. 
 
 The lessons learned from all the past 
 The teaehings of this p,-,.s„nt hour,' 
 
 ihe piospeots whi.h i-eveal at last 
 The nation's placo in wealth and power, 
 
 The thought and zeal and courage shown 
 
 In loyal love for Britain's throne- 
 Are true Canadian crystals. 
 
 COLBORNE. 
 
 The tide of progress onward (lows 
 And nature's wealth of l»auty glows 
 And choicest gifts each year bestows' 
 On those who live in Colborne. 
 
 There childh.xxl's n.irthful years are spent, 
 There home and school alike are meant 
 io wm the treasuios freely sent 
 
 For all the homes in Colborne. 
 
 Each office, store and restful .seat 
 Where earnest friends and lovers meet 
 Presents .some charm to make complete' 
 The pleasant streets of Colljorne. 
 
 And in its churches, where is heard 
 The message of the sacred Word, 
 There comes rich blessing from the Lord 
 To aid His cause in Colborne. 
 
DOXtlNlOX DA r, iSgs. 
 
 Though iiiino may y,.t distinctly see 
 What III the future is io lie, 
 Kroiii eiirneHt hearts aseemis the plea 
 Kor l)ii({litei- days for CiillHiine 
 
 Those who have left kind friends behind, 
 And gone far hence new homes to find, 
 Have pleasant seasons brought to mind 
 By welcome words from Collmrne. 
 
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 nOMINrON DAV. ISO-,. 
 
 Thbouuii sunsliiiie, shade and mystery 
 Which mark all things lielow, 
 
 Our country makes her history. 
 While prospects blighter grow. 
 
 Ccmtent we dwell, this truth we tell : 
 
 Canadians love their countrv well 
 
 In varied, rich complexity 
 
 Are her foundations kid ; 
 Through simpHHed perplexity 
 
 Her onward course is made ; 
 And, strong in nerve her cause to serve 
 Her sons "Dominion Day" observe. 
 
12 rim UTEKARV C/Mll. 
 
 Tim iincioiit fini'Ht'x ilniisity, 
 The prairip's viwt pximnsi', 
 
 Tlic nortlilnnd'n grand iinnicnHity, 
 And cultuin's rich mlvanep — 
 
 These all unite like beams of light 
 
 To n>»'ie " our country's " future bright. 
 
 May wisdom, strength and purity, 
 In all their power combined, 
 
 l^ad up to that maturity 
 For Canada designed : 
 
 And may this land for ages stanil 
 
 As Free<lom's himie, sublime and grand. 
 
 Through years of bright pri.s|)erity. 
 
 Held by a mighty hand, 
 For right<^ousness and voritv 
 
 May she in all things stand ; 
 May she !» wi.se to win the prize. 
 And in the scale of honor rise. 
 
 THE LITEKAKY CLUB. 
 
 To understand Canadian thought, 
 Observing well each polished gem ; 
 
 To learn of minds who bravely fought 
 For precious truths most <lear to them ; 
 
 To blend instruction with delight — 
 
 These are the objects which unite 
 
 The Literary Club. 
 
THE LITERARY CLUB. 
 
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 To uao the timo tlirt otliei'M witate ; 
 
 Tu bring flm^ gold frum hidden inineH ; 
 To form a truly c'ulture<l tante 
 
 For 111! tliat strengthens and relines : 
 To find the wealth good Ixjok^'. provide — 
 These are the principles whicii guide 
 The Literary Club. 
 
 To kiMW those iniuds whose works arc foun<l 
 
 Deserving of the highest place, 
 And all the writer's who aliound 
 
 In beauty, tender.iess and grace ; 
 The glow of patriotic fire 
 Is felt by all whose thoughts inspire 
 The Literary Club. 
 
 The members meet each second week. 
 And pleasant hours together spend. 
 
 Suggestive thought and help they seek 
 Where common interests brightly blend. 
 
 For what its chosen name implies 
 
 Increasingly its members prize 
 
 The Literary Club. 
 
 In politics it takes no part. 
 
 Nor cultivates nectarian zeal. 
 It seeks to train the mind and heart 
 
 Of those who read and think and feel. 
 It does not fear the critic's frown. 
 But knows success at length will crown 
 The Literary Club. 
 
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 TO COLBOKNES VErERANS. 
 
 TO COLBORNE'S VETEKANS. 
 
 To Cameron, Willoughby, 'Joikbuin, Brown, 
 
 From Africa returning, 
 TIk- griiteful people of this town 
 
 In heart iinii thought are turning. 
 Where\er Britain's lunnerK wave 
 
 Her sons ui* one in spirit ; 
 And a8 her xoldiers true and brave 
 
 Her honorK you inherit. 
 
 While patriot tires sublimely burn. 
 
 And Httint^ are upward leaping, 
 To celebrate your safe return 
 
 This banquet we are keeping. 
 That day we each remember well 
 
 When you this land were .eaving ; 
 Deep sighs wore heard, and tear-drops fell, 
 
 While loving hearts were grieving. 
 
 You were committed to His care 
 
 Who guards His own anointed. 
 In your behalf He answered prayer, 
 
 And none were disappointed. 
 Upon the ocean's vast expanse 
 
 He all your course directed ,- 
 From shipwreck, fever, sword and lance 
 
 His band your lives protected. 
 
THE h'O YAL y/S/T, 
 
 And in tho ilreiuliul Imttle-linu 
 
 You were In n danger shielded — 
 'I'lie swptre of His lov*- dirint- 
 
 In your bthulf wuh wielde<l. 
 (Jf victoricB won in Freedom 'h name 
 
 All nationH know the atory ; 
 Yuur valor spreads Ureal Britain's fame, 
 
 And is your country's glory. 
 
 We honor those who in the giave 
 
 In Africa are sleeping ; 
 We leave them there as soldiers luave 
 
 In God's most sacred keeping. 
 A welcome home your nativt land 
 
 To you most gladly tenders : 
 Through coming years your names shall stand 
 
 Amongst her brave defenders. 
 
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 THE ROYAL VISIT. 
 
 Lord of the earth and air, 
 Thy wondrous love display, 
 
 And bless the Royal Pair 
 
 Who reach our shores this day. 
 
 On ocean tempest-swept, 
 And in each distant land, 
 
 They have been safely kept 
 By Thy Almighty hand. 
 
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 THE ROYAL VISIT. 
 
 Kor tliem imr bHiiiit'rx wiivc, 
 And love its traaaure iMiuri, 
 
 While they their iiHiiim engrave 
 On tliexe Ciiniuiiiui »hiiii-n. 
 
 ' Welcome," the uiticn wiy ; 
 " Welcome," ench town n'plitti ; 
 A welcome bright ax (lay 
 Shinea from Cnnndiiin akies. 
 
 Pli'iwing to till muat prove 
 The greetings which they liring ; 
 
 Kiir nil Canadians love 
 Their country and their King, 
 
 To Thee aacenclH the prayer 
 
 From city, town and farm, 
 ' God blesH the Koyal Pair, 
 
 And shield them from all harm." 
 
 Amid our loyal cheersi 
 
 May they still onward press, 
 
 And through the coming years 
 The Empire's love possess. 
 
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MAfl.H UK AC//." 
 
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 MAPI.K IlKAtil. 
 
 WiiKX AiiKUstH hot mill xulliT iiir 
 C'reiiU'il stroll),' ilt'Niri's fur rest 
 
 Aiiiiil tli'wi' iH-DMiK-ils ){raiiil iiikI fiiir 
 Whure iiiiture iiUTts the liciiitM rcciurst, 
 
 A friendly vniee did us liesecvli 
 
 To spend H day iit " Miijile Ueiieli." 
 
 Well pleaseil we did at once comply, 
 And thitlu-rwiiiil i:ur journey t«ke 
 
 Til sec the nmny-tinteil skv 
 
 Ketli'ttiil nil the ti'iiiii|ui! lake ; 
 
 I'lir iis the restless eye could leiicli 
 
 (•iiiiiil wiis the view from '• Miiple liciich." 
 
 Our thoughts by love's iminortiil luw 
 Wew borne nway beyond the sen, 
 
 And in fair visions Hiin we saw 
 Who walked the shores of Galilee : 
 
 Of Him who did L'lad tidiiijjs preach 
 
 We thou),'ht that day at " Maple Heach." 
 
 The singing birds and noisy bees, 
 The fragrance of the iiewinown bay, 
 
 And Howcrs and fruits and shady trees 
 Combined to make a |iert'eet dav ; 
 
 For gladness filled the heart of each 
 
 With whom we met at " Maple lienuli." 
 
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 THE CANADIAN CO.\TlNOENT. 
 
 The rising moon, the evening calm, 
 With lestful stillness everywheiT, 
 
 Prepared u.s for the grateful psiilni ; 
 And then we knelt in earnest prayer 
 
 We asked the Ijord His truth to teach 
 
 To all who met at " Maple Iteach." 
 
 THE CANADIAN CONTINGENT. 
 
 Away fi'om the land of their fathers. 
 While loved ones implored them to stay. 
 
 To answer the call of their Monarch 
 Our soldiers have hasteneil away. 
 
 In visi(»n we see them departing, 
 Courageous and hopeful and strong. 
 
 And ready to serve in the conHicI 
 The Emjiire to whicli they Ixilong. 
 
 They go to the African regions 
 
 Where Britain her forces must send 
 
 Against the strong hand of oppression, 
 Her subjects to aid and defend. 
 
 We shrink from the thought of all slaughter 
 Which comes but to blast and to mar ; 
 
 And yet, wlien plain duty demands it, 
 Our people stand ready for war. 
 
HOME MISSION HYMN. 
 
 And whether we live in tlie homeland 
 < Ir die the defenceless to siive, 
 
 May truth and upiiglitiiess enroll us 
 With all the tiue-heaited and brave. 
 
 To Him may we l(xik for protection 
 Wlio over the nations doth reign : 
 
 And soon may He bring all our soldiers 
 To meet with their loved ones again. 
 
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 HOME MISSIOX HYMN. 
 
 WliIPTKX AT TirK SI OtiKsriiiN OK llEV. DK. MlRUOlH. 
 
 TiiK Uosiiel message thrills us, 
 
 Its Iwauties brightly glow ; 
 The Saviour's .spirit fills us 
 
 As forth for Him wcygo. 
 We do not fear disaster ; 
 
 We seek not wealth or fame ; 
 Christ is our only Master, 
 
 Anil we adore His name. 
 
 Heside the grand old ocean, 
 
 Or in the pres.s and strife. 
 We work with glad devotion 
 
 In town and city life. 
 We go where men are mining 
 
 For silver, lead and gold ; 
 Whore camp-fire lights are shining 
 
 In fore.st>i denfo and old. 
 
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 HOME MISSION II J 'MN. 
 
 Bet-Jiusr we luxe this imtiiMi 
 
 Tts wt'lfuiv is tiiir aim ; 
 His gieiit Hiid free salvation 
 
 Wt? cvorywlK're )>ro(;lfUn> 
 AVitliuul n tJHniglit of sufi'viiii;, 
 
 Our efforts we eombinc, 
 Til loyal love observing 
 
 Each ordiiianee divine, 
 
 Sueh churches as were plaiite<l 
 
 By those whom first He sent 
 In this great land are wanted, 
 
 Where saints may dwell content. 
 Our lalmr in H(mu' AFissions 
 
 Is not a jiassiug wliini — 
 We see in brightest visions 
 
 Our country l>rought to Him. 
 
 Wherever men are dwelling, 
 
 Wherever sin enslaves, 
 We go in kindness telling 
 
 Oi Him wIhj freely saves. 
 He knows our hearts' deep longin; 
 
 For this on Him we call, 
 To see Canadians thr<inging 
 
 T<» crown Him I^ord of all. 
 
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 DOMINION DAY. ,897. 
 
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 DOMINION DAY. I«!)7. 
 
 While this Dominion Day wc keep, 
 May tri ites of true praise be paid 
 
 Fur all the benefits we reap 
 
 From strong foundations wisely laid ; 
 
 On hope's bright summit may we stand 
 
 And view our highly favored land. 
 
 Instead of forests vast and wild, 
 
 With none to clear and till the ground, 
 
 The piissing years have sweetly smiled 
 On scenes where happy homes are found : 
 
 With thankful hearts His love we own 
 
 Whose favors are so freely shown. 
 
 While other nations keenly feel 
 
 The pangs of famine, plague and ife, 
 
 On Canada is set the seal 
 
 Of years of liajipy, peaceful life : 
 
 No lurking ill nor foe destroys 
 
 The liberty that she enjoys. 
 
 May all Canadian hearts he true, 
 And in the paths of iioiior tread ; 
 
 The highest aims may they pursue 
 While on them Gofl's own light is she 
 
 Through patient toil in liws and gain 
 
 -May they to solid strength attain. 
 
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 I.OVCfrilRKE/.E. 
 
 LOl'GHBItKKZK. 
 
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 Kncampko on the Nlioifs uf Ontario, 
 Away from all turmoil and care, 
 
 We live in the fulneqx of summer, 
 Whose beauties are pleasing and fair. 
 
 Yea, fair is the landscape around us. 
 And fair are the heavens above ; 
 
 The breezes that ripple the waters 
 Are messengers speaking of love. 
 
 In wading and bithing and boating 
 The children their moments employ, 
 
 And parents, the child-heart possessing, 
 liejoice in their innocent joy. 
 
 The Bluff and the Point and the Island 
 Wear aspects of freshness each day ; 
 
 The lighthouse, the schooners, the steamers, 
 We watch from this iwautiful l>ay. 
 
 And .sometimes the lake is like crystal. 
 And sometimes the whitecaps are seen ; 
 
 Sometimes it is dark ai- a tempest, 
 And sometimes is cahn and serene. 
 
 To some it is company and friendship ; 
 
 To some it is solitude lare ; 
 To some all its movements are music : 
 
 To some they are sad as despair. 
 
While (It-epi'iis the lH>uutiful t«ili){ht, 
 And friend is I'dnverainjj with friend. 
 
 We think of thiit wonderful re({ii>n 
 Where seasons of Itliss never end. 
 
 We think of tliose visions in Patmos 
 Which came to the prophet of old, 
 
 Of rivers and waters transparent. 
 And buildings of jasper and gold. 
 
 All praise to our Bountiful Father, 
 Whose goodness no language can tell ; 
 
 He lirightens tlie future before us ; 
 lie blesses the land where we dwell. 
 
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 SPRING HILL FABM. 
 
 WlIEX smoothly flowed the stream of time, 
 And summer days in all their prime 
 
 Possessed the sweetest eharni, 
 Invitwl by a well-known friend 
 It was our happiness to spend 
 
 A day at Spring Hill Farm. 
 
 As music from the streams and brooks. 
 Or pictures from the ancient bottks, 
 
 M ay quiet all alarm : 
 So every hill and grassy slope 
 Spoke with a voice of faith and hope 
 
 That (lay at Spring Hill Fiu-m. 
 
24 COXEY IX-THE-PINF.S. 
 
 Kiom off thr lake fresh was the hieeze ; 
 The s,|uim.|s and bii'ds anmiij. the trees 
 
 N(i one could wish to harm. 
 Fair was the sight of fruit and grain 
 And grass made green by recent rain 
 That (lay at Spring Hill Paim. 
 
 The niil.l-eyed cattle homeward came ; 
 All living creatures seemed so tame 
 
 They must all fear disarm. 
 Each bird and l«ast that sought the shade 
 Could feel ,1 sense of rest pervade 
 
 The life of Spring Hill Farm. 
 
 Sweet is the rest which those enjoy 
 Who for the Lord their powers employ 
 
 And lean upon His arm : 
 Those sweet impressions shall remain 
 Wlule oft in thought we ..e again 
 
 That day at Spring Hill Farm. 
 
 CONEY-IN-THE-PINKS. 
 
 With kindi-ed min.ls, in gl,Kl .-ontent, 
 One happy sunmier day we spent 
 In cottage, boat, and spacious tent 
 Where light with shmle combines. 
 
COXEV IN r/ZK PINES. 
 
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 Ami iTsI atid clioor and help wt' t'lmtul 
 Tri pleaHiii<; si;r|it aiul chui-riiin^ sound 
 Amid tlie iH^autiew that abound 
 At " Coney-in-the-PineH." 
 
 Ix't those Misc burden«l spirits fret, 
 And who woi.'d all their cares forget, 
 Where forest, lake and sky are met 
 
 In beauty's fairest lines — 
 Let such awhile leave work l>ehind 
 And seek lepose for nerve and mind. 
 And help and strength they s(K)n will find 
 
 At ** Coney-in-the-Pines." 
 
 The breezes from Ontario's lake 
 
 Will in their hearts new hopes awake ; 
 
 And tlirough the clouds there soon will break 
 
 Tlie light that always shines ; 
 And while in Nature's school they learn, 
 F'or larger life their hearts will yearn ; 
 With strength renewerl they will retiirn 
 
 From " Conev-in-the-Pines.'' 
 
 May He who doth our steps uphold 
 ISestow, as in the days of old, 
 Those treasures richer far than gold 
 
 Brought from the distant mines. 
 And while He doth our needs supply. 
 Though Sunmier's be uitics fade and die. 
 Our grateful thoughts will often fly 
 
 To "Coney-in-the-Pines." 
 
2t> 
 
 OI'E.V-A/A- CK^TF.yy,.,,. SERVICE. 
 
 OPKN- 
 
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 AIK CKNTKNMA,, SKKVICK. 
 
 WK.net „..,u- Uk.. OnUri./, si,,,,,, 
 Ami ,l,d with «,,,tefu| l,e,.,.ts ,„l,„,. 
 
 rhe .S.iv„„„.'s vv„n,|r„us i,a,n,. ■ 
 Wo »,et t., et.lel,r,ite tl,e ,|„_v 
 When Gospel preachers cu,,; th„t way 
 Oliifl tidings t„ pn^laini. 
 
 A platform occupier! the place 
 Where Krst the messenfjers of grace 
 
 Ihe Word of Ufe declared 
 And sta„,ling there on holy groun.l 
 We heard again the joyful sound, 
 And in its joys we,hared. 
 
 We bowed our heads in silence there 
 
 \\l.,le Pastor Jolliffe led in pi-ayer; 
 The„|,y,„„,„fj„._^.^^^^_^l__^^^^ 
 
 McWennon, Flyn,,, and Hinn.an told 
 <Jt noble „,e„ i,| ,!,„,, ,,f ,,||, 
 
 Who spok-e th,. living' Wo,d. 
 
 Then Kenny did ^va■„, greetings b,-i„„ 
 
 A.ui Fanner spoke of Ch,ist the Kb.;' 
 Who ,ules in earth and ail' ■ 
 
 rhe lightnings Hash an,l thunder's peal 
 Made all ou,. waiting hea.ts to feel 
 I hat (iod wassuiely theie. 
 
nOM/N/Ui\ DAY. iSi^). 27 
 
 ThiouKli iliiiids wliiili liHiki'il as lilmk ii» iiiKlit, 
 Tlicrf caiiii' at fiiiifs fair ({Iraiiw ipf li^lit, 
 
 And tln'ii v\^i j^lad wcrt* we. 
 By faith we saw tlio sai*i-4>«] furin 
 Of ilini wliiisc picHcnuc stilled the st.iiin 
 
 On blue waved Galilee. 
 
 Ami though in haste we left the »put, 
 By us will never be forgot 
 
 That service nn the shore. 
 Its deep impressions will abide 
 Until beyond the rolling tide 
 
 We meet to part no more 
 
 DOMINION DAY, lHi)9. 
 
 Is Catiiula's splendid domain 
 Contente<l and happy we dwell ; 
 
 We search fur her t(|Ual in vain ; 
 No language her treasures can tell. 
 
 What vastness and grandeur are hers ! 
 
 How largo is the place that she tills : 
 How rich an- her forests of tirs : 
 
 How charming her verdure clad hills 
 
 Kor her the Atlantic outspreads 
 Its waves in their ceaseless unrest : 
 
 And on the Pacific she sheds 
 
 The light of her glory iiowned West. 
 
in A CnURCIl CEXTF.XARY. 
 
 Till' WIUIVI'H of llli.|lMll|i.|i.aM wciilth 
 III all hi'i- vuxf iTxicms me fnunil ; 
 
 Anil nil tilings i-<iniluoiic tn licaltli 
 Fill- loynl Ciiniwlinns iilHiund. 
 
 Miiy Cnniulii aluays rciiiniii 
 
 The faithful Hupiinit of the tlirnne ; 
 
 May Uritain that prestige retain 
 For which she is honored and known. 
 
 May we to the Ruler above, 
 
 Whose hand hath directed our way, 
 
 Still render the tribute of love, 
 And sei'k His voinninnds to n\w\\ 
 
 Our nation's fair birthday to keep 
 Our thouKhtful attention we give ; 
 
 With Riatitude, fer\ent and deej), 
 We honor the land where vq live. 
 
 A CHUUCH CENTENARY. 
 
 Orii ;j;rateful hearts with one aeiord 
 
 Are found in love uniting,' 
 ■|'c> praise our jjiaeious King and \jn\A, 
 
 In wlioiii we are delightinj;. 
 We trace Thy hand tliioujjli all the way 
 
 From every ill preserving 
 The Church which celebrates to-day 
 
 One hundred vears of ser\in". 
 
J CIIUKCII CENIENAKV. 
 
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 «»U|- filllliTS Tlloll iliilnl Mllfl'ly Iriicl, 
 
 On tlii'iii rich (jiiuc ln>Hti)wiiin ; 
 Thv Umntriius liiinci sii|i|ilii'(l tlicir iipciI : 
 
 llii'li luiivi'sts I'lowiicil tlicii' wiwiii^. 
 Thy wonl of truth iliviiii' ihfy knew, 
 
 'Www fiiith ill Jcsim stiitiiiK ; 
 And thfy with (^i.itcful heiiitH irvirw 
 
 One hunihcil yciii» of wiiitiii),'. 
 
 For nil Thy ihililii'ii who ImM- uiiiicd 
 
 At notili', Chiist-like living — 
 For nil who Imvc Thy tiiitli inmlaiiiicil, 
 
 \\V join ill gliul tliiviil;»f,'ivin};. 
 TIii-oukIi ihscit liiiids or piistuif jiicrii 
 
 Thy iicopii' Thou nit Icadiiij,' : 
 And ill this Church Tliii yes luur seen 
 
 One liunilrcd ycnis of |ili-u<liiij{' 
 
 W'c thank Thee for nil kouIm innile ch'an 
 
 Who heri! their joys are tellin;;, 
 And for our friends who loiij{ have licen 
 
 Safe in Thy presence dwelling. 
 May all our days for Thee he spent ; 
 
 Still keep us onwni'd piessinj; ; 
 For Thou upon this Church hast sent 
 
 One huiidied years of blessin),'. 
 
 No liinyer for the past we ;;ricve : 
 Tlirou;;h hope within us spiinainy, 
 
 The future i i His care we lea\e 
 Te whom -ve now are cliiijfing. 
 
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 UOMJNION UA Y, ,900. 
 
 Olir liv..s „„ KAMIII ,„„v «,, ,.,„,,|„y 
 
 Til (I'll riilfiiiptiDii's Hiurv, 
 
 A1I.I th.... in „KAVKX «,. hI,«I| ,.„j„y 
 
 UmiuinlH'ifd voiirx of «luiv. 
 
 DOMINION DAY, l!»oo. 
 
 W'liiLK liiinnerB wnv.. in nplenilor 
 And Ik-II:, with gludnew. ring, 
 
 With fwlingM wnrin and ten<ler 
 Our iiiiintrv's (.ruiKe w.. «ing. 
 
 Hii.li »»itlly |»i«„i„g ,euH„ii 
 
 IVscnts iH'fiiri' iiur eym 
 Sonir strong and urgent reason 
 Whv «e tliiH land Mhoul.l prize. 
 
 XUf owns un.-ountcl tn.a,uii.s 
 In t'ore»l, mine and Held : 
 
 Hrrsarell,,. »we,.U.,t|,leaMnr,.s 
 That any land can yielil 
 
 True progress she i, making. 
 And larger grows her seope, 
 
 While in her is awaking 
 A life of Imundless ho[)e. 
 
 Hy sacred ties uniteii 
 
 From distant sea to sea, 
 L'anailians are delighted 
 
 A loyal raci' lo l„. 
 
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DOAZ/JV/OX i)A\\ /goo. 
 
 31 
 
 TIX- y*>HI' jUHt pllHl IlIlM HOlllMlftl 
 
 Miiit' rlnirly llinii iH't'oi'c 
 TImt liiyiUty uiilHiiiiKlttI 
 
 Whk'h riiijiK from Hhorc tu hIiuiv. 
 
 Ht'l' iMmtH with I'liHfl't'ul vnici'H 
 
 Thetr xlwl alleguiiKr tiwn ; 
 All CiiiiimIh ifjiiieeN 
 
 Tn BritiiiitH aiK-ictit tliroiir. 
 
 Her htTiti'M <U) iu»t taker 
 
 At duty's Nternt'Nt vnW ; 
 But 4)11 tli*^ Kiiipiiv's ultar 
 
 They frct-Iy pliuc tlirir all. 
 
 Tlicir lioiiH's hikI Invt'tl nncs It-nvin^, 
 
 To At'iifa thoy went ; 
 Unto thnr Moiuurh cleaving, 
 
 Their livex tor Iter were Mpent. 
 
 Tliiiii^'li slaughter thiiiiuil their miiiil>er, 
 They saw true vii-torv yleaui : 
 
 Caiiatliaii horiK.'H sIuiiiInt 
 
 Where Britain reij^ns supreme. 
 
 With brightest skies above her, 
 
 May she for freedom stand, 
 That all who truly love her 
 
 May love the Mother-land. 
 
 Tln*ou;ih all successi%e stages 
 
 May she still upward clindi, 
 And fill in cumin;; ap's 
 
 A destiny suhlinn*. 
 
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 SUMMEK EVENINGS. 
 
 SUMJIKR KVKNimJS. 
 
 HoH full (if suMiuifsl ciiidyiiicnt 
 Tlicso ov(.iiiijn;s in Su loi' umy l,c, 
 
 When, Iciivin^' our diiily eniiiliiynicnt, 
 Oui- heiuts are contentiHl and free. 
 
 Tlioii, wiitchiii- the sun iit its setting', 
 AVe gaze at the purple and gold ; 
 
 Then, all that is irksome forgetting, 
 Creation's vast wealth we iM'hold. 
 
 The hills and the' valleys invite us ; 
 
 The hreezi's most restfully nio\e ; 
 The woiKlers of nature delight us, 
 
 And fill us with feelings of love. 
 
 Then lo\ers with lo\ed ones eon\ersing 
 The moments most gliully enijiloy, 
 
 And failures and dangers reversin" 
 They picture a lifetime of joy. 
 
 'J'he skies their sweet smiles are bestowing 
 While fragranee enriclies the air ; 
 
 And waters and forests are glowing, 
 Aiul all things .seem tranipiil and fair. 
 
 Thi'se pictures so perfectly Wended 
 Within us henceforth will remain ; 
 
 And when Summer evenings are ended 
 We often shall see them again. 
 
DOMINION DA V, u'oi 
 
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 DOMINION DAY, 1901. 
 
 Gkeat AuUhh- of salvation, 
 
 We wcmld Thy praises show 
 For all tliat us a nation 
 
 Thou dost on us Ix'stow. 
 Tlirough love and care unceasing. 
 
 Which Thou dost freely give, 
 Our purpose is increasing — 
 
 A grander life to live. 
 
 In earth and air and ocean 
 
 Thy wonder-working hand 
 Controls the world's commotion 
 
 And guai-ds this favored land. 
 Thou art before us placing 
 
 An ever-open door ; 
 And we Thy steps are tracing 
 
 In paths unknown before. 
 
 Beloved by all the living, 
 
 Victoiia's name we prize ; 
 And Thee we praise for giving 
 
 A king so strong ami wise. 
 J»y U)yal love directed 
 
 We for the Empire stand, 
 To make her name respected 
 
 And loved in everv land. 
 
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3* HORIZON. 
 
 Not Ixiuiid to old opinion, 
 
 Nor vft the sLues of new, 
 The worth of this Dominion 
 
 Conies more and more to view. 
 Not fond of constiuit changes, 
 
 Nor In- the ehanj,'eless led, 
 A healthful life arranges 
 
 The steps up which we trea<l. 
 
 The nation's birthday keepinf; 
 We join in grateful praise : 
 For we are surely reaping 
 
 Rich fruit from bygone davs. 
 Thy throne in faith addressing 
 
 We for our country pray : 
 AFay gladness, peace and blessing 
 Crown this Donniiion Day. 
 
 HORIZON. 
 
 GE.\KSIB 1.1 ; 
 
 • .lonN4.r,. (Kkv. A. Oka.VT-8 ADDRESS 
 I'HK LO.VDON CO.VVK.VTIO.V.I 
 
 He spoke <me most suggestive woi-d, 
 So full of wisdom and of thought ; 
 
 And every waiting heart was stirred 
 
 By that great message which he brought. 
 
 While for the Western lands he pliid, 
 
 This was our greatest need, he said : 
 
 "Horizon." 
 
HORIZON. 
 
 And now since he has gone to dwell 
 Where sninta in endless blessing share, 
 
 That work for which he planned so well 
 Denmmls from us increasing care. 
 
 By his brave life our hearts are stirred ; 
 
 For still we hear from him that word : 
 
 "Horizon.'' 
 
 " Horizon" boundless as the skies 
 Which into distant space extend, 
 
 Whieli all the country unifies 
 
 In (jne great arch from end to end. 
 
 Lest we should our high calling miss 
 
 Our ruling thought must still l)e this : 
 
 " Horizftn.'' 
 
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 " Horizon " vo-stiT than those plains 
 On which the .stars so brightly shine : 
 
 Through which each heart fresh courage gains 
 While thinking of the love divine. 
 
 The sacred truths for which we stand 
 
 For full success in us demand 
 
 "Horizon." 
 
 Entrusted with the word of grace, 
 
 Which is for all creation sent, 
 No lines of kindred, tribe or place 
 
 Should largest usefulness prevent ; 
 To make our lives what they should be 
 We need through light divine to see 
 
 " Horizon." 
 
36 OCTOBER 
 
 Thus shall we constantly increase 
 In effort, gift and earnest prayer ; 
 
 As subjects of the Prince of peace 
 We shall in all His labors share. 
 
 Till all luankinil shall own His sway 
 
 Slay we still hear our U>acler say 
 
 " Horizon." 
 
 OCTOBER. 
 
 WoNnRuus is the joy of living 
 
 In this grand October time, 
 When in all their charming beimty 
 
 Autumn days are in their prime ; 
 When the many-tinted forest 
 
 All its wondrous wealth displays, 
 And the sun is almost hidden 
 
 By an intense cloud of haze ; 
 
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 And the coming Indian Summer 
 
 Sends its foregleams from afar ; 
 And the waters for a season 
 
 Cease their nioaniiigs at the bar ; 
 And the harvest, safely gathered, 
 
 And the trees on every side. 
 Tell of Him whose hands in kindness 
 
 For all living things provide. 
 
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 OCTOBER. 
 
 Then, instead of languid weakness, 
 
 Which we felt in Summer's heat. 
 We rejoice in strength and vigor, 
 
 And our tasks we gladly meet. 
 Then with new and sacred sweetness 
 
 Sounds the Sabbath morning bell, 
 And we breathe in deep devotion 
 
 Feelings wliich no words can tell. 
 
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 And at times we feel regretful 
 
 Thinking of those seasons past. 
 When the flowery robes of Summer 
 
 Were around our dwellings cast. 
 With a thought akin to sadness 
 
 We behold the year's decline : 
 Yet in bulbs and seeds and acorns 
 
 We may trace a plan divine. 
 
 With a faith maturely sober 
 
 We into the future gaze : 
 Full of promise is October — 
 
 Full of wealth its golden days. 
 When we reach our mortal Autumn, 
 
 May we like October be ; 
 And beyond approaching Winter 
 
 Fadeless Springtime may we see. 
 
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IMPERIAL. 
 
 VICTOIUA, 1896.* 
 
 We liail the Twenty-fourth of May, 
 
 Whose smiling lays all lands adorn ; 
 With loyal hearts we keep the day 
 
 On which our noble Queen was Ikirn, 
 As, worthy of immortal fame. 
 With Krateful love wi' siieak that name- 
 Victoria. 
 Tlirou«h this another cliiiiiKeful year 
 
 The smile of Heaven on her has shone, 
 And made that righteousness appear 
 
 Which is the bulwark of her throne : 
 In distant lands her subjects write 
 That name in which they all delight- 
 Victoria. 
 May long-continued days of peace 
 
 Be granted to ourr gacious Queen ; 
 May loyalty and love increase 
 And perfect unity be seen ; 
 May all her subjects true and brave 
 
 On loving hearts this name engrave 
 
 Victoria. 
 
 •ApiiwUtively .pknowledpfed 1,, Ili» Excllenn- the EnrI „t 
 Aberdeen. 
 
THE DIAMOND JUnil.EE. 
 
 In her at life's fiiir pvcntiiie 
 
 Miiy fiiith iinil joy in tiiuinpli meet : 
 Jfay jtrai-e ,|ivi,ie with |,ei- „biih' 
 
 'I'o make lier life and wnik eompletv ; 
 When slie her earthly throne must leave, 
 May shining hcwts in heaven receive— 
 
 Victoria. 
 
 :i9 
 
 When men in coming years shall read 
 The record of this present age 
 
 Of those renowned in life and deed, 
 Whose na s adorn the glowing pag|., 
 
 AH proofs of worth shall then comhine 
 
 To make this name the lirigl.test shine- 
 Victoria. 
 
 THE DIAMOND JUBFLKK. 
 
 f )UB grateful hearts rejoice to own 
 Allegiance to the British throne, 
 
 Which rules the brave and free. 
 To show that we appreciate 
 Our noble Queen, so good and great, 
 We gladly join to celebrate 
 Her Diamond Jubilee. 
 
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 T/fE nrA.\tOs\n junti.F.E. 
 
 Tlirou^h sixty loi.jj, ..ventful yeur.. 
 That r..i«n's incmwiiiK w„rth appeors, 
 
 \Mik1i wedell^lit to see ; 
 rmrcasiiiK P"w<.r extends her fumo • 
 rncreiisiiig glory crowns her nnmo : ' 
 Increasing signs nf l„ve pr.wlnin. 
 
 Her Diamond Jul.ilpo. 
 
 For all the kind attention pai.l, 
 For all tlie solid progress mode, 
 
 For wliat is yet to lie. 
 For all that makes her name so dear 
 For all that brings content and cheer 
 Her subjects keep with love sincere 
 
 Her Diamond Jubilee. 
 
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 For her long .-eign a song of praise 
 Unnuml)ered voices join to raise, 
 
 And to present the plea 
 That Britain's Queen may long possess 
 The fruits of Peace and Righteousness ■ 
 And may the Lord of Glory bless 
 
 Her Diamond Jubilee. 
 
THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, 
 
 tgoo. 
 
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 THE QXrEEN'H BIRTHDAY, 
 
 1900. 
 
 Since infinite love has extended 
 
 The life of our excellent Queen, 
 Until her long reign has transcended 
 All those timt Ijefore her have been, 
 We come with rejoicing. 
 Deep gratitude voicing, 
 For all that her subjects have siwii. 
 
 On mountain and island and ocean 
 
 Her banners are brightly (hsplayed ; 
 And proofs of the truest devotion ' 
 Before her this morning are laid : 
 With gladness excelling 
 Her subjects are telling 
 Of all that her reign has been made. 
 
 With all that is noble connectetl 
 
 Her birthday is flooded with light ; 
 Her course has been always directed 
 By equity, fairness and right. 
 On truth's sacred pages. 
 Revealed for all ages, 
 Is seen the true source of her might. 
 
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 THF. qui- ENS IIIHnn>AV, /^./. 
 
 Hit subjrets in n-Kvy stiitii.ii 
 
 IMigl.t in tl... st,v„Ktli„f l„.,(|„„,„.; 
 By fwoplf „f ,.,civ nation 
 
 Hit nam- is ivspctwl unil kni>»ii : 
 \\ itii Inn. Iicyiiiiil nieiwuie 
 W|. ihcrish iin<l tii'usuii- 
 The moniiirh wli„s(. steptip wr „wn. 
 
 Tn ricliPs anil lioiioi- incirasinK, 
 
 LonK may »lii- a nionarti u id,. : 
 Liki. wavesoftl,,. ,„.,.„„ „„ .asinji, 
 ■May liiessinxH li,.). footsti.p.i Ix-tiil... 
 IninK may xlii. I». ;rl,,ri,„H 
 Anil always virtori.pus 
 Thiouxli Him in »li„si. nanm «,. «,nfi,|,.. 
 
 THK QUEEN'S BTRTHDAY, 18 
 
 101. 
 
 This wpk-onu. ilay's letuminj; 
 
 Must ininKl|.(l feelings stir, 
 For all our hearts are yearnijij; 
 
 With grateful love for her. 
 Long will those laws proclaim her 
 
 For which she hravely stood ; 
 And coming years will name her— 
 Victoria the GoikI. 
 
THK nCKEN'S tl/KTUDA W /<;,v. 
 
 She |c>\»(| |||{' pulli (if duly 
 Wliiili nil (hi. faithful tri'iul ; 
 
 Shi' liiveil nil fnlKls iif liciiut)- 
 
 With whirh ihi' i^juth Is s|iicii(l. 
 AHi'i'tiou liivi's to view her 
 
 As rich in heart ami uiiml ; 
 
 Slit' was til ail nhii kiii'W hiT — 
 
 Viitiiria the Kiml. 
 
 riiscllisli, liravf ami willini;, 
 Piisscsscil iif stri'iiKth anil ^-i-aei', 
 
 Shi' was niisi'd up fur tilliiij,' 
 Till' Knipiri's fur ist plair. 
 
 Till' niinisti'rs wlm sn veil lu'r, 
 III what such wiirk iiiipliis, 
 
 III ({iHti'ful lovi' iilisi'rM'iI hi'r — 
 \'irtoiia tlic Wise. 
 
 When heavy bunions pressing; 
 
 Made life seem full of inre, 
 She sought the aid and blessing 
 
 '>f Him who answers pra\i'r. 
 Whatever might liefall her, 
 
 One only aim .she knew ; 
 
 The nations learned to eall her 
 
 Vietoria the True. 
 
 Upon life's changeful ocean, 
 Amid the spray and foam, 
 
 She heard with glad devotion 
 The Voice that called her home. 
 
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44 /MTKh'/lEOXlAf. 
 
 And whi'ii hIii' miclicl tlint lm\oii 
 For which the riKhtcmis wiiit, 
 
 She lefi hor iiiime en^rnvea 
 
 Victorin the (Jrciit. 
 
 Wf pmiw our jji-fiit Coininitiulcr 
 Thiit wr these ilnys hiive seen ; 
 Kftftli's life has iK'en made f,'iiinder 
 
 By our ile[iiirte<l (^ueen. 
 The ungel hosts have found her 
 
 Hesponsive to their call ; 
 Anil loyal hearts havi« erowni-d her- 
 V'iitoria, rx)\ed hv All. 
 
 TNTERHEGNIM. 
 
 liEHiDE the [lurtinK <>f the ways 
 
 With thoughtful hearts this day we stand ; 
 The past calls forth sincerest praise, 
 
 The future needs a guiding hanri ; 
 All loyal British subjects say, 
 Our gracious Queen has passe<l away. 
 
 Ah maiden, ruler, faithful wife, 
 
 As mother, widow, Empre.s.s, Queen, 
 
 The central sun of British life 
 She more than threescore years has been : 
 
 Unnumbered millions love to claim 
 
 An interest in her honored name. 
 
THE KINO'S IIIRTIID.I V. 
 
 Kor liPi- ^rciit worth nil priiiN.. we ^ivc 
 T" Him who lul™ tin- euitli iiiiil sky 
 
 r^jii« lit tli(. huiimii iiuv sliiill liv.', 
 Her liDhDrccI imiiir will ih'Vit ilio : 
 
 Her briKlit nxiiiiipli' liinjr „|„i|| ^\^^^^^. 
 
 As linn will) iliil the will divin,.. 
 
 W'l' trust in (iisl with fitith simi'iic, 
 SVi. i|.,t U'lioath His ini),'hty wiiij;. 
 
 Hr who sustiiiiwd nur Kimimis guwii 
 Will suivly l,k.ss til.' lolllillj,' KiliK : 
 
 Hi! will His wiiitiiig siTvimts own. 
 
 Anil still upholil thf Hritish tliiom.. 
 
 As liiyiil suhjt'ils we uiiitf 
 
 With all tiiH KiupiiK \iist iiiiil gittiid, 
 For hi ,.,;,,.., trtitlnuiil ri^lit 
 
 -A'"' " ■ • King to stand : 
 
 With loyal lovi' luiM vfoitli we sin^, 
 In sinipl,. faith, (ii«| save the Kin/,'. 
 
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 THE KINO'.S lilHTHUAY. 
 
 On this most welcome day 
 With earnest hearts we piav 
 
 GihI hless our Gracious Kiii" : 
 I'l-oni loving peisoiml choice 
 We loyal feelings voice, 
 And gratefully rejoice 
 
 In what this day doth brin;,'. 
 
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 4fl THE KING'S BIRTHDAY. 
 
 May G<jd His favor show 
 And needful grace Iwstow 
 
 On all who serve our King ; 
 In wisdom's perfect way 
 May they be kept each day, 
 And always plainly say, 
 
 "To Thee alone wo cling." 
 
 May Canada still be 
 For all the brave and free 
 
 A happy hiinie indeed : 
 May patriotic lire 
 Consume all wrong desire 
 And all her sons inspire 
 A noble life to lead. 
 
 Long may King Edward reign ! 
 Long may his throne remain 
 
 The Empire's strength and guard ; 
 And when his life's fair sun 
 At length its course has run, 
 May Heaven's sublime " Well done " 
 
 Be his supreme reward. 
 
GLADSTONE. 
 
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 OLADSTONp;. 
 
 WKprai,etheI^,^,f,„,,,,^„,, 
 
 *or all the grace and wM™ given 
 
 To one just parsed within the veil: 
 Wad„to„e received hi. heart's ,.e,ue,t, 
 And now enjoys hi.swell^arned rest. 
 
 From early life to „,anh.xKi's prime 
 
 He lived to help hi, fe„„,,.^^^ I*""' 
 
 «°f»rge of heart, so clear in ,ni,„,, 
 And so unselfish in his ai»,^_ 
 
 S" tender thoughtful, true and kind, 
 
 ^'fif'Tf "'*'"""•'" °f his age, 
 Beloved by n,e„ of every landt 
 
 Hi« name upon the deathless page 
 
 Shan evennore untarnished s^nd. 
 H. task complete,! is lai.l down 
 
 Tl.e grand old man "has won his crown 
 
48 PRESIDENT M'KINLE TS LAST WORDS. 
 
 PRESIDENT McKINLEY'S LAST WOEDS. 
 
 The foremost ruler of the land — 
 Shot down by an assasainV hand — 
 
 Was held in death's embrace, 
 And mesuages of kindness came 
 From those who loved his honored name 
 
 Or longed to see his face. 
 
 While friends stood round his dying bed, 
 " Nearer, my God, to Thee," he said, 
 
 " Nearer, my God, to Thee." 
 Of those who grieved for him he thought : 
 To comfort her he bravely sought 
 
 Whose loss so great must be. 
 
 
 Though slain in manluxid's noble prime- 
 A victim of the basest crime — 
 
 He did not once complain ; 
 Because he saw that home most fair. 
 And knew his name was written there, 
 
 He triumphed over pain. 
 
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 "Now good-bye, all," said he, "good-bye; 
 It is GihI's will that I should die. 
 
 And what He wills is l)cst. 
 To mo He has His grace revealed. 
 And to His will my all I yield. 
 
 And in His goodness rest." 
 
THE HE A THEH. 
 
 By tliought and deed, by voice and pen, 
 He lived to serve his fellowinen, 
 
 And all their labors share. 
 When called of God from toil to cease, 
 He passed away in perfect peace 
 
 To dwell with Him up there. 
 
 For those who this bereavement feel— 
 
 For her whose wounds will never heal 
 In this life's lonely way ; 
 
 For those on whom dark shadows fall ; 
 
 For those who hear their country's call- 
 In earnest faith we pray. 
 
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 THE HEATHEK. 
 
 Sometimes in the brightest of weather, 
 And sometimes in seasons of gloom, 
 
 Wc long for the land of the heather, 
 Arrayed in the purple of bloom. 
 
 Like waves of an infinite ocean, 
 
 Its purple expanses most fair 
 Respond to the voice of devotion, 
 
 With thoughts that no words can declare. 
 
 Our spirits are often found aching 
 To see the fair vision once more 
 
 Of billows in majesty breaking 
 On wild Caledonia's shore. 
 
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 THE I/EA THER. 
 
 The castles, the forts, iind the niountainH, 
 The islands, the modrhiiuls, and fens. 
 
 The rivers, the hikes, and the fountains, 
 The hills, and the (hdes, and the glens — 
 
 The tombs where in silence is sleeping 
 The dust of the martyrs of Owl — 
 
 All these are united in keeping 
 
 Our heai's with the he^'Uier-elad sod. 
 
 When psalms of our childhood are chanted 
 
 We join in the sacred refrain. 
 Until our desire seems granted 
 
 And we are in Scotland again. 
 
 The sky and the ocean together, 
 The purple and crimson and gold. 
 
 Present in the l>eautiful heather 
 A picture that never grows old. 
 
DOMESTIC. 
 
 HOME. 
 
 WiTii foiKjest affection I view 
 The place where I first saw tlie liglit : 
 
 Tliere sweetest enjoyments I knew, 
 
 And all tilings were pleasing and bright. 
 
 My father's strong arm was my stay ; 
 
 My mother, so tender and kind. 
 Removed all the thorns from the way. 
 
 And taught me the roses to find. 
 
 My sisters, who made me their caie, 
 Were always unselfish with me : 
 
 They loved all their treasures to share ; 
 They helped me earth's lieauties to see. 
 
 And there by the old garden wall. 
 Where oft in the evenings we sat, 
 
 The pet lamb would come at my call. 
 And play with the gentle old cat. 
 
 The rabbits, the chickens, the birds, 
 The donkey that was such a pet. 
 
 Each answered by actions our words 
 In ways we shall never forget. 
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52 WE WELCOME THEE. 
 
 The garden, the school, and the streamH, 
 Where wading and fishing we went ; 
 
 How often I see in my dreams 
 
 Those scenes where my childhood was spent. 
 
 The teachers and guides of my youtli. 
 How fair was the path which they trod : 
 
 They opened those treasures of truth 
 Which tell of the Kingdom of God. 
 
 When weary, and restless, and weak. 
 And conscious of failure, I pine, 
 
 In vain in my longings I seek 
 
 Tlie rest that in childhood was mine. 
 
 These early impressions remain 
 Wherever as pilgrims we roam, 
 
 Till free from all sorrow and pain 
 We dwell with our Father at Home. 
 
 WE WELCOME THEE. 
 
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 Deau Baby — precious little thing, 
 A gift to us from heaven's great King- 
 For all the love that thou dost bring, 
 We gladly welcome thee. 
 
H'A WELCOME THEE. 
 
 fiito the c-iiile of our fripiidn, 
 WliPiT cmifoit witli coFitcntnicnt l.lemls, 
 Aii.l to the joys our Fiithei- sends, 
 I>enr BiUw, we welcome tliec. 
 
 Thy presence brings us hope and cheer ; 
 We love thy infant voice to hear :' 
 And with affection's voice sincere, 
 Dear Habe, we welcome thee. 
 
 Thou comest selfish bonds to break, 
 That we the nobler path may take ; 
 With lives made stronger for thy sake, 
 Dear Babe, we welcome thee. 
 
 In thee we liear His voice iK'seecb 
 Who places treasures in our r(«icli ; 
 And for the truths that thou dost teach, 
 Dear Balie, we welcome thee. 
 
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 For thee we breathe our lieart's request 
 That blessing may upon thee rest ; 
 Since God will send thee what is In^st, 
 We gladly welcome thee. 
 
 Upon thy life so sweet aiul fair 
 May heaven bestow its constant care, 
 And lead thee all its joys to share, 
 And always welcome thee. 
 
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 INFAXI OKEET/XCS. 
 
 INFANT OKEETIN(!S. 
 
 We uro the little <)ne8 who carae 
 To thin fair world in 'ninety-nine ; 
 
 A place within your hearts we ciaim 
 As precious ),'it'ts of love divine. 
 
 We do not read, nor speak, nor sing. 
 But live like birdies in their nest ; 
 
 Yet are we thought of by that King 
 Who takes the infants to His breast. 
 
 Encircled in the mighty arms 
 Of Him who rules the worlds above ; 
 
 We dwell secure where nothing harms. 
 While on us shines His cloudless love. 
 
 
 Response. 
 
 We welcome you in love sincere, 
 
 We greet you each with cheerful voice 
 
 Right glad are we to meet y i lu here. 
 Your coming makes us all rejoice. 
 
 May blessings be upon you shed. 
 May you be happy all your days ; 
 
 By God's own hand may you be led, 
 
 While in you He shows forth His praise. 
 
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KNA'O/iU.W; l.iH-F.. 
 
 KNNOHLINO I.OVK. 
 
 In mansion, or palace, or cot, 
 The selfish complain of their lot, 
 
 The loveless in heart are forlorn. 
 But self in an ecstasy dies. 
 And blcssinf! descends from the skies 
 
 When love for another is born. 
 
 All hatred and sordid desire. 
 
 When touched by hue's wonderful fire. 
 
 Are melted like dross, an<l disowned. 
 For paths that seem tedious and lonj;. 
 The siml is made fearless and strimj;, 
 
 When I.OVE in the heart is enthrcmed. 
 
 Rejection may frown as a storm. 
 And sorrow may alter its form. 
 
 But love in its essence remains : 
 Deep down in the spirit it hides. 
 And ever unshaken abides, 
 
 Though no one its meaning explains. 
 
 When youthful ambition is spent. 
 And fretting gives place to content, 
 
 All forces before it must fall ; 
 In splendor immortal to shine, 
 KeHecting the likeness divine, 
 
 Ix)ve triumphs at last over all. 
 
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niKriinAY w/xhks. 
 
 UrilTHDAY WISHES. 
 
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 Thih your birthday i8, my treasure, 
 And to you this wish I send : 
 
 Moy rich grace in fullest measure 
 Now into your heart descend ; 
 
 Moy all your life be sweet and pure, 
 
 That all your pleasures may endure 
 Through everlasting day. 
 
 None can tell how much I love you 
 Kor the comfort you have brought ; 
 
 AH the changing seasons prove you 
 Intertwined with all my thought ; 
 
 Hu true, sii gentle, anil so kind, 
 
 III you a constant joy I find, 
 
 My own most precious one. 
 
 May the star of truth dire, .-ou. 
 In the days that are to be ; 
 
 Jlay the hand of God protect you, 
 Till in heaven His face you see. 
 
 In you may grace and peace abound. 
 
 That safe at last you may be found 
 A jewel for the King. 
 
A 1)1 Km HA y GKEETISU. 
 
 A lintTHDAY OHKKTrmj. 
 
 Fkikndhiiip'h v(.wh nguin iPfH-ntinK, 
 We the Voice of love olwy, 
 
 And to you we send this greeting 
 On your welcome natal day. 
 
 Pure aH snowflakes in December, 
 Bright iiN Hunlight in July, 
 
 Be thJH day that we rememlx-r 
 Rich with blefisingN fi„i„ on high. 
 
 One more mile-Htone you are raisin^,. 
 Telling of fair seasons past, 
 
 And your hopeful eyes are gazing 
 At the future grand niid vast. 
 
 He who hath your fiM.tsteps guided— 
 lie from whom all joys pi-oceeil— 
 
 Kor your futui-o has provided ; 
 He will well supply ynur need. 
 
 May your l.irthdays long returning 
 Bring you happiness and peace ; 
 
 Waiting, watching, working, learning. 
 May your usefulness increa.se. 
 
 May your powers tind full employment 
 In the cause that blessing brings ; 
 
 May you know that rich enjoyment 
 Which from faithful service springs. 
 
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 TiyhlVK IIIRTHliAYS. 
 
 M»y eiu'li ('iiiiiinK liiitliiliiy fliiil yuu 
 
 True til Outy'ii saci-iil ciill, 
 And tuiiy till litV'H vliuiif^cH liiiiij yuu 
 
 T tliH lioiicl.'* lit' luv)> to all. 
 
 StrengtlieiiMl, pittHperuuH, iiiailp victurioUN, 
 
 May you 1k! divinely lilent, 
 And at last in manHionH ^loriuUN 
 
 May yuu And tlie proniiHrd rt'Ht. 
 
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 TWELVE BIRTHDAYS. 
 
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 "Twel\L' luiKkctH mil. Miitl. W.ii. 
 
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 WiiKN January wure tlic rolx" 
 
 Of Hparkling it-c and sjHttlesN huow, 
 T uanie to live upon thiu ghibc 
 
 And b<" a pil;;riin lieiv lielou , 
 
 And I in February came, 
 
 When hoys and girlH go out to skate ; 
 The shortest mo th for mine I claim, 
 
 Whose days all told are twenty-eight. 
 
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 When nature's life began to rise. 
 
 While climljed the sun his shining arcli, 
 Unse*le<l were then my wistful eyes — 
 
 For I first saw the light in March. 
 
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 JiyKLlE HIKTHDAYS. 
 
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 U wiw an April diiy wIhmi I 
 
 First fimnd ii >lu'i'lliiiK-|>lii<'(' mi nirtli ; 
 Above WW Npreiwl thiit iliuiignful Hky 
 
 Where si.rriiw weeps tlii'oUKli wiiiles of mirth. 
 
 'ill 
 
 AnJ I was Iwrn in flowery Miiy, 
 
 When every hird hiwl found its nest ; 
 
 The fragrnnt blossoms ninrkeil my way, 
 And sweetest music ^tive nie rest. 
 
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 It wa.s in Juno— the month of lenves — 
 When first tlic li^ht of diiy I saw ; 
 
 When nature with such b'liuty weaves 
 Her garments madi' hy highest law, 
 
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 And I was horn in bright July, 
 
 When schools are closed and lessons past ; 
 When hills and fields arc warm and dry, 
 
 And summer is complete at last. 
 
 And I my first appearance made 
 
 When Augu.st days were long and hot. 
 
 And when the cool, refreshing shade 
 So many sought but found it not. 
 
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 TWn/.VE lilRTHDA YS. 
 
 I came in fair Septeml)er's roi/^ri, 
 
 Whpii boys and jjiils in schools arc founil, 
 When ripened fruit and jifarnei-ed grain 
 
 And all delicious things aliound. 
 
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 And when October seemed most fair, 
 
 Arrayed in crimson, green and gold, 
 Then breathe<l I fii-st the fragrant air. 
 
 And did the light of day beliohl. 
 
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 Novcmbei- on my birthday smiled, 
 
 When earth's rich stoi-es were gathered in ; 
 In Tndian Sunnner pure and mild 
 
 r did luy huuinn course Ijegin. 
 
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 And I in cold December came, 
 
 That month to youthful hearts so dear, 
 JJecause it seems to bear His name 
 
 To whom we owe all Christmas cheer. 
 
 The months in order onward move. 
 And each a precious treasure bears ; 
 
 They all declare that "God is love," 
 And that He for His children cares. 
 
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 A HEART SOCIAL. 
 
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 A HEART SOCIAL. 
 
 Kphebiaxs 5: 19; 1 1'etkk 3:1. Ij, 
 
 Some nooiaU appeal m the ear and the head, 
 And some are devoted to science and art i 
 
 By some on the fancy bright lustre is shed ; 
 But this one is specially meant for the heart. 
 
 There are hearts that are grave and hearts that ai-e gay • 
 There ai-e hearts that are filled w; h gloomy despair; ' 
 
 And hearts that are bright as a midsummer day ; 
 There are hearts that are free from worry and aire. 
 
 Through shadows the light is made sweeter by far ; 
 
 To summer the winter fresh beauty imparts ; 
 To those who have been with each other at war 
 
 True friendship returns in a social of hearts. 
 
 All hearts that are restless and prone to forget ; 
 
 All hearts that are weary and lonely and sad : 
 All hearts that arc tempted and sorely beset, 
 
 Are kindly invited to come an<l Im' glad. 
 
 He useful and happy wherever you are, 
 And, trusting the Saviour, from o\ il depart, 
 
 And then your life's music no discord shall mar, 
 For melody always shall gladden your heart. 
 
 The heart is the temple in which to enthrone 
 The One who directs us when heavenwai'd we start : 
 
 He comes in all fulness to comfort His own. 
 Renewing, indwelling, and filling the heart. 
 
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 SEA-SICKNESS. 
 
 The heart is the fountain of beauty and grace ; 
 The heart gives true vigor for mind and for hand. 
 _ We give in our hearts tlie Redeemer His place, 
 And then for His service united we stand. 
 
 SEA-SICKNE.«8. 
 
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 What changes i>ne brief liour hath l)rought 
 To those who read and talked and wrote 
 
 On fjftke Superiority deck ! 
 'I'hat sickness whicli pw)r mortals dread 
 Hath " down below " its victims led 
 
 And made our plans a wreck. 
 
 Instead of sleep and plea.sant dreams 
 Convulsed our inmost being seems ; 
 
 We toss and heave and sigh, 
 And slowly drag the hours away ; 
 We long for night and then for day, 
 
 And almost wish to die. 
 
 We who for such enjoyment stood 
 Now loathe the very sight of food ; 
 
 We neither talk nor think ; 
 Prostrate within our Iwrths we lie, 
 And when to raise our heads we try. 
 
 In helplessness we sink. 
 
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 ON THE OCEAN. 
 
 But then we need not to complain : 
 Thi8 sickness brings no racking pain, 
 
 And friends are very kind ; 
 And soon the sad distress is past, 
 And night gives placr to day at last, 
 
 And perfect liealth we find. 
 
 Then, ill or well, we come to know- 
 That God controls all things helow 
 
 And sends us what is best. 
 To Him we breathe our needs in prayer, 
 On Him alone we cast our care, 
 
 And safe in Him we rest. 
 
 ON THE OCEAN. 
 
 Lord of the Ijoundless fwean 
 
 Whose waves around us roll. 
 And whose sublime commotion 
 
 Thou only canst control. 
 For all this wondrous splendor 
 
 Of sunlit sky and sea. 
 We now unite to render 
 
 Glad songs of praise to Thee. 
 
 Upon the tossing waters 
 Of this the boundless deep 
 
 Thou dost Thy sons and daughters 
 In perfect safety keep. 
 
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 64 ON THE OCEAN. 
 
 Nu evil can befall them 
 
 Since Thou art always near ; 
 
 Thy gentle voice doth call them 
 To cast away all fear. 
 
 While we are onward gliding 
 
 Before the gentle breeze, 
 Thy hand our course is guiding 
 
 Across the trackless seas. 
 Beneath, around, above us, 
 
 Thy countless gifts combine 
 To show that Thou dost love us 
 
 With wondrous love divine. 
 
 We fervently adore Thee 
 
 For all that Thou dost give ; 
 We earnestly implore Thee 
 
 Within our hearts to live. 
 To righteousness awake us ; 
 
 From evil set us free ; 
 And in Thy mercy take us 
 
 To live henceforth for Thee. 
 
IN SIGHT OF LAND. 
 
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 IN SIGHT OF LAND. 
 
 OUB voyage now is ending, 
 And from this thankful band 
 
 Sweet hymns of praise, aseendinK, 
 treet this fresji siglit of land. 
 Olad fancy stwrs 
 To these fair si . -es 
 By hope's bright arches spanned. 
 
 Unto our great Defender 
 
 Who doth the waves ccimmand, 
 Sincerest praise we render 
 For this fresh sight of land : 
 Though far we roam 
 He brings us homo 
 By gentle breezes fanned. 
 
 His bounteous hand hath fed us, 
 And for our welfare planne<l ' 
 And safely }fc hatli led us 
 To see this favored land. 
 Our (lyes we strain 
 To see again 
 The heights we oft have scanned. 
 
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 66 /A' S/G//T OF LAND. 
 
 Witli uveaii deptliH Ijehiiul us 
 
 Upon the deck we Htttiul, 
 And hikil the ties that bind un 
 To this fair Western land. 
 With treasures rife 
 Her national life 
 Slinll more and more expand. 
 
 From scenes of wondrous beauty, 
 And sights sublime and grand, 
 We come prepared for duty 
 To this our clinsen laiul. 
 We s(w at length 
 Tlios*^ forts of strength 
 Which once our fathers manned. 
 
 In paths of wisdom pressing, 
 
 And strong in heart and hand. 
 May v/e be made a blessing 
 In this great Western land. 
 Though foes invade 
 Our peace is made ; 
 We fear no flaming brand. 
 
 And when our strength, declining, 
 
 Shall mark life'.s sinking sand, 
 May light eternal, shining. 
 Show us the promised land. 
 In triumph led, 
 Our feet shall tread 
 The glowing crystal strand. 
 
RESPECTS D BO VS. 
 
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 HE8PECTKD KoYS. 
 
 And every sort of toys ^' 
 
 Their days are of enjoyment full, 
 
 Where ti.ere are healthy boys. 
 
 With biHorrabl.it. dog or cat, 
 With k,tc or rod, or ball or Ut, 
 
 bach o,,,. himself employs , ■ 
 
 They fish ami hunt, and row H,Kl swim 
 And happy are our l«,ys. 
 
 Amid the tumult and the strife 
 
 Whu3h form this world's progressive life 
 ^^e soon shall see our boys 
 
 Wl-ile they within our homes remain 
 We would note-ensure nor eomplain, 
 
 N'l '""imur at their noise , • 
 WhUen, our kindness they confide, 
 Ma.v -the ours to wisely Bui,le 
 
 i'le footsteps of our boys. 
 
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 RESPECTED GtRLS. 
 
 May blessings still on them descend 
 From Him who will their lives defend 
 
 When seeming ill annoys ; 
 When they to ripened years attain 
 May they as young in heart remain 
 
 As when they were our boys. 
 
 RESPECTED GIRLS. 
 
 These precious gifts we love and prize ; 
 Sweet is the sunshine of their eyes, 
 
 And fair their flowing curls ; 
 We welcome all the joys they bring, 
 For sweeter than the flowers of Spring 
 
 Are all our darling girls. 
 
 With beauty's wondrous wealth of grace, 
 And all their charms of form and face, 
 
 And teeth like shining pearls, 
 From us the shadows they remove. 
 And more and more we learn to love 
 
 Our kiud and winsome girls. 
 
 So willing to be rightly led, 
 
 With ready steps that path they tread 
 
 Where truth its sign unfui Is ; 
 At home they brighten toil and care. 
 And in the house of praise and prayer 
 
 Most welcome are our girls. 
 
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 STARTING. 
 
 And « with artle„,tepa they climb 
 That path which lead, to girlhood', prime, 
 
 Where feel.ng strangely whirl,, 
 May they po,«,™ that ,acred charm 
 Which everywhere can shield from har,„ 
 Uur pure and gentle girls. 
 
 In health and strength and peace of mind 
 
 May they from Him protectlTn find 
 
 Who strong temptation hurls • 
 May they in ripened womanhood 
 ife wmsome, gentle, kind and good 
 As when we called them girl, ' 
 
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 STARTING. 
 
 Pkovkrbs 3 : 6. 
 This day we see you leaving 
 
 Your home of peace and joy, 
 Nor would we by our grieving 
 
 Your happiness destroy. 
 
 Your bright and hopeful spirit 
 Responds to Duty's call ; 
 
 And plainly you inherit 
 The high esteem of all. 
 
 
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 STAKTING. 
 
 Your many friends have founil you 
 A lov«l and preciou« gem ; 
 
 And wenHl tied have bound you 
 In InHting luvi- to them. 
 
 With eager eye surveying 
 Thv path that you niuHt tnwl. 
 
 Devoted ones iire praying 
 For UIpHsingH on your head. 
 
 May He who guiiles the stranger 
 Safe to the pnmiised land 
 
 Preserve you from all danger, 
 And hold you in His hand. 
 
 Sweet is the rest He giveth 
 For mind and heart and linili : 
 
 Strong is each one who liveth 
 A life of faith in Him. 
 
 We to His grace commend you ; 
 
 His guidance we imploi-e ; 
 May He from harm defend you 
 
 Till partings are no more. 
 
HOUSECLRANISG. 
 
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 HOirSE-CLEANrNO. 
 
 The plainwt n^,, of .lincntent 
 
 On many faces ii„w are Heen ; 
 Kor people evervwhere are Iwnt 
 
 On HmlinK «..netl.inK tlicy n.UHt clean 
 I., those who are avenie to ehanwe 
 Hou»e.eleanm« neeniN unwi-e an.l ,tran«... 
 
 The cellar's hidden .lepths helow 
 Must in the Keneml cleaninR shaiv : 
 
 • 'urtjuns and earpets out must (fo 
 To «weet<<n in the «prinKtiine air 
 
 With water, s,«p, „„,| ,,„[„, „„,, ,j,,,,. 
 
 Houw^cleaning ,>,-ov,.« n,. e«H.v time. 
 
 «tovepip,^ and xUives must go away • 
 
 For doors ami windows, screens ai-^ found • 
 
 Confusion for a time holds sway ; 
 The house itself seems turned aroun-l 
 
 fto time to eat, or sleep, or play ; 
 
 House-cleaning has the ri«ht of way. 
 
 Attics and ceilings, steps and floors, 
 Closets and cupUvmls, stairs and hall, 
 
 Windows and Iwxes, shelves and doors, 
 And all the neatly papered walls- 
 
 All these must with due care Ih- seen 
 
 Until the house throughout is clean. 
 
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 SHI/7/A (hVXS. 
 
 But work'H rpwnni iit length in won, 
 Anil Hnne in nil the dunt and din ; 
 
 HuuiW'C'lt-aniiiK duyn at Isnt nre dont>, 
 And heiiltli arul comfort reixn within : 
 
 And workpm fwl, though Htrcnjjth is xpent, 
 
 Till- hiiuw in I'li'iin— they iire content. 
 
 Where henrtn nn' true nnd homen are clean, 
 Where foith anil hope and kindnenH dwell. 
 
 Each one can walk in ntrength nerene 
 And feel a joy no wordn can tell. 
 
 Where henrt.>< and honieK are free fnini stain 
 
 The path of true Huoceiw in plain. 
 
 8HUT-IN ONES. 
 
 O Thou whose watchful eyes perceive 
 
 The swift-winged sparrows when they fall. 
 
 To Thee our waiting spirits cleave 
 While on Thy gracious name we call. 
 
 Grant us this day the grace we need, 
 
 That we with earnest hearts may plead 
 For all Thine own shut-in ones. 
 
SffVT/ff OJVES. 
 
 «ome colW fro,,, ^^ne. of ,u.rm .„d .erffe 
 Now dwell whe,^4„ietw,ter. glide 
 
 •Wmtl.ebuoy.nt prime of life 
 
 Through .ickne« have been l„i,| a,i,i... 
 
 The poor, the Nick, the frail and ol.l, 
 
 "" "'"" »•"» fl«.v in lov., behold, 
 
 And bl««i Thine own nhu'tin one.. 
 
 When on Thine own appointed day 
 
 W.thin Thy court, „„r voice, blend, 
 W^h ,teadfa«t faith for th«e we pray 
 
 Who at their hon.e, itH hour« ,nu»t npend • 
 They cannot .n Thy house appear 
 Hut Thou canst to their heart, draw near 
 And comfort Thy nhut-in ones. 
 
 Shut in from all the throng and p««.; 
 
 Shut i! '" '"'"' "^•""^ "he,, pleasure, reign : 
 Shut .n through weakness and distress • 
 Shut ,n with helpless age and pain- 
 Away from life's perplexing din 
 How many loved owm are shut in ' 
 Remember thew shut-in ones. 
 
 Do Thou their lonely spirits cheer ■ 
 To them Thy sympathy reveal ; ' 
 
 To them in wondrous love appear 
 To comfort, strengthen, help and heal 
 
 L pon them richest blessings shed 
 
 And day by day with living bread 
 
 Feed all Thine own shut-in ones 
 
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 FUrENDS. 
 
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 FRIENDS. 
 
 F'ROVKKBH l(i: J»: Joiix IS: h. is. 
 
 How much of what we are we owe 
 To those of kindred thought and aim : 
 
 For amntless streams of blessings flow 
 From those who meet in friendship's mime. 
 
 Most sacred meanings sweetly bleml 
 
 In that greaf term, "a faithful friend." 
 
 Without them earth would empty be, 
 And hearts of flesh would turn to It<ine : 
 
 N(,t all the wealth of land and .sea 
 Couhl for the laok of friemls atone. 
 
 Our burtlens with their aid we bear, 
 
 f>ur times of rest with them we share. 
 
 They bring us joy when we are sad ; 
 
 When we are weak they strength' impart : 
 They come in shining raiment clad 
 
 To shield us from the tempter's dart. 
 Of all the gifts our Father sends 
 None are more dear than faithful friends. 
 
 For us they think and care and feel : 
 For us they watch and pray and plan ; 
 
 To us they come to help and lieal, 
 And do what othei-s never can. 
 
 When pain ami loss our prospects nmr. 
 
 True friends our willing helpers are. 
 
IVELCOME LETTERS. 
 
 True friendship H.,t to mortals c«.„e 
 
 „';"'""''"-''"«»fron,har„,,leLis 
 ":,'7;'-"""»'"""veHi.s„«,„e """ 
 JVut servants " callu ii„ h 
 
 An.'ever,o„e.,::''H:r.r,:.'"""''^"''" 
 Becomes a faithful friend indeed 
 
 On those «|,., seek to ,,.n,l in («,„„ 
 '^'■^"".t.y of faithful friends 
 By wounds that will „„t heal „„„i„ 
 
 ;^B.nsthatU..the«atesof,.,J '■ 
 ^" ''''"^'""- "'«■ t'xixts than this. 
 
 T'.«e who with ea,. and ton«ue and han,l 
 
 Wh.le,„ then, love with justice blends 
 They neve., know the laelc of f,.ien.l 
 
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 WEncOAlE r.KTTKHH. 
 
 Thos. letter. f„.,„f,,end.,n,e and, ,.., 
 
 To whon, in affection we elin. 
 
 Ho«- g,,.at is the service thev,;;,de,. . 
 H'- sweet ,s the joy which thev bring. 
 
76 WELCOME LETTERS. 
 
 They come like bright jeweU adorning 
 The thoughts that we love to repeat ; 
 
 They come like the dew of the morning, 
 Refreshing and gentle and sweet. 
 
 They come when the burdens are pressing 
 On those who are lonely and sail ; 
 
 They come love's deep yearning expressing 
 In language inspiring and glad. 
 
 They come when the snows in their whiteness 
 The tables of Winter have spread ; 
 
 They come when the summer-ti.ne brightness 
 Encircles the path that we tread. 
 
 They come from the isles of the ocean ; 
 
 They come from the tropical zone ; 
 They come from the city's commotion, 
 
 Where solitude's sigh is unknown. 
 
 They come from where forces contending 
 Are seeking war's trophies to win ; 
 
 They come like kind angels descending 
 To shield us from danger and sin. 
 
 They help us fresh courage to borrow 
 From that which is distant and past, 
 
 And round us in seasons of sorrow 
 The sunshine of friendship they cast. 
 
 The path that is thorny they cover 
 With roses mtwt fragrant and fair : 
 
 From parent or sweetheart or lover 
 The sweetest of tidings they bear. 
 
DEPARTING PILGRIMS. 
 
 Tliey fill us with grateful emotion 
 
 For f^asure, more preciou., than «ol,I ; 
 
 Ihey tell ,„ the voice of devotion 
 Of that which the faithful behold 
 
 No thoughtless neglect ,h»ll prevent us 
 i-rom thanking our Father al»ve 
 
 ForalthatHisg««lnesshathsentus 
 In letters f,-om those whom we love. 
 
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 DEPARTIhG PrLGRiMH. 
 
 " "™*-'" '" '•"'"'■•t on tl>o morrow. "-A,-l. 3,, , t.. 
 Thkv near to the portals are seated 
 Kev,ewi„g the path they have trod; 
 
 They seek, smce their toils are con,ple;,| 
 A home in the city of God. 
 
 And while they are ready to leave us, 
 They h.nk of the mansions above 
 
 Where they will so gladly receive us 
 When we are made perfect in love. 
 
 In vain we en.leavor t„ hold them 
 
 In vain would we lengthen <hei,' stay ■ 
 The arms everlasting enfoM them 
 To bear them triumphant away 
 
u 
 
 TRUSTING. 
 
 Am wh(?ii tlif brijifht inuniiiiK i« breakinjj:, 
 Wljen iii^ht with itM durkneHM In pant, 
 
 S<» they, from nil sorrows awaking, 
 ■Shall bauk in the minshine at last. 
 
 They find what the faitliful ai-e wekinjf, 
 Their veswls are filled to the brim ; 
 
 Tn them the U(Hieemer is Hpeaking, 
 And soon they will gaze upon Him. 
 
 And there from Hiw throne He will feed them, 
 While they all Hin jj;oodnesK adore ; 
 
 Ti) fountains of life He will lead them, 
 And till them with bliss evermore. 
 
 TRUSTING. 
 
 1 Timothy l : \-l. 
 
 In those days of youthful l>rightnes»i, 
 
 When the heart is strong and brave, 
 He tu me a rolje of whitenetw 
 
 In His Wondrous mercy I'ave. 
 And the gladness He has brought me 
 
 Kills my vessel to the brim, 
 For His word has j)lainly tauglit me 
 
 What it is to trust in Him. 
 
TKUSTINC. 
 
 And wh..„ life's tempestuous ,««„„ 
 
 ^■lle.1 with care my anxious breast, 
 H- ainid the wild commotion 
 \^ me in Himself to rest. 
 He the rolling waves divide,! 
 
 Gave me strength in heart and liml,; 
 And for all my needs provided, 
 While r learned to trust in Him. 
 
 Prosperous days ton,,. He grante.1, 
 Crowned my laWs with sucee^; 
 While tor Him my spirit p„„te.l, 
 
 He came near to help and blesK. 
 'fH, when ,larkest night planned me, 
 
 (..av,. me grace my lamp to trim : 
 
 "r'*T' ■'""«""•"'"''■'■""* harmed me 
 Nin,,e J learned to trust in H m. 
 
 All my loved ones, now I yield them 
 
 I nto Him who crowns mv day, 
 From all evil He will shield "them ' 
 
 And they shall His g,Kxiness praise 
 '^""'"y «<"•'%?■*•« have vanished' 
 Brain grow, weak and senses s vim: 
 But all ,loul,ta«] fear «reb«nish«l 
 r'>r T calmly trust in Him. 
 
 When the j»o|de„ ci«^ is broken. 
 And fhey gatlier roun.i inv gra^e 
 
 Lrt this jH-ecious truth 1^. spoken 
 ■'He wilJt,<tlH! utmost Vive' 
 
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80 LEA VE ME IN HIS I/A.'.'PS. 
 
 When their loss my friends are feeling, 
 And when tears their eyes bedim, 
 
 Lot my words, to them appealing. 
 Urge them all to trust in Him, 
 
 til 
 
 LEAVE ME IN HIS HANDS. 
 
 LIKK2I ;oO; ArT»7:S0. 
 
 When the welcome message found her 
 
 Kcady for her home on high. 
 All her friends were gathered round her. 
 
 For they knew that she must die. 
 Calmly on her Saviour leaning, 
 
 She was free from fear and dread ; 
 Strong in faith and rich in meaning 
 
 Were the last sweet words she said ; 
 
 ' Leave me in the hands of Jesus," 
 He has sanctifiefl my pain ; 
 Since my heart in Him is trusting, 
 
 I can say, "To die is gain." 
 ' J save me in the hands of Jesus," 
 All my care on Him is cast : 
 He who all these year.s has kept me 
 Will complete His work at last. 
 
 ' In the hands of Jesus leave me," 
 
 He is my one resting-place ; 
 
 To Himself He will receive me 
 
 As a sinner saved by grace. 
 
r.EAlE ME IN HtS HANDM. 
 
 Hi-, greut niiiiie divine iid.lreKsinj;, 
 
 I*avH me now in earnest prayer ; 
 For His hand, outstretched in bleJinir, 
 .Surely will ivceivp nie there. 
 
 Not in ine dwells worth or merit, 
 Not for me your voices raise ; 
 
 ■Since through Him I life inherit, 
 Unto Him be all the praise. 
 
 Unto Him direct attention : 
 Of His great salvation tell ; 
 
 If at all my name you mention. 
 Say that all with me is well. 
 
 " ^"^ '"« in the hands of Jesus," 
 
 This is my supreme mjuest ; 
 ■Sin is pardoned, toil is ended, ' 
 
 Now He gives the promised rest. 
 May each one to Jesus hearken. 
 
 And His saving grace receive ; 
 For no feai-s the souls need darken 
 
 Who their all with Jesus leave. 
 
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EDUCATIOtlAL 
 
 THE TEACHERS. 
 
 When beneath the smile of Heaven 
 Happy hearts a home prepare, 
 
 And an infant life is given 
 To its watchful parents' care, 
 
 Then begins u charge unceasing, 
 Needing means both wise and kind, 
 
 niat, with interest still increasing. 
 They may rightly train the mind. 
 
 Round that little living centre 
 Silent powers themselves entwine. 
 
 Waiting for that light to enter 
 Which can lend to heights divine. 
 
 Then ii leader's thought must iiourinh 
 All that may the niinil expand ; 
 
 Thus the mental life shall flourish 
 Moulded by the teacher's hand. 
 
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TO THE PUBLIC PRESS. 
 
 On some Himple object seizinjj 
 Marked attention «»n In gained, 
 
 And by methods bright and pleasing 
 Ntpp by step til., mind is tr«in<-<l. 
 
 As the teacher's work, priK-ewling, 
 Miikes the path of kn„«l„Ig,. pi„i„_ 
 
 Vouthful minds by careful leading 
 Truth's rich treasures soon obtain. 
 
 Of all lives well spent in serving 
 ^ The best interests of mankind, 
 None of praise iiiv more deserving 
 Than the ones who train the mind. 
 
 H3 
 
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 TO THE PUBLIC PKE.S.S. 
 
 FoiiTH in the e«u.se of truth and right 
 
 Let all thv winged words proceed : 
 Encircle us with rays of light 
 
 Such steps as always upward lead 
 Hold bigl, the torch of freedom still ; 
 ^ Enlarge the sphere of life for all : 
 Ifeforni with fearless w„rds all ill. 
 
 That every known abus,. may fall . 
 One solenn. truth still kwp in "view : 
 "Nothing endures but what is true." 
 
84 AN APPKECIAIIVE MESSAGE. 
 
 Around tliw Katlit'i- fuitliful frU-ndH ; 
 
 Direct witli wirt- tin- (lublic mimi ; 
 Voice thouglitH in wliioli truB lieauty blfindn, 
 
 And seek the ^ixkI of all mankind. 
 No other instrument tiKlay 
 
 Can with sucli jiower the truth declai-e ; 
 Kiu'li nation owns tliy minlity sway 
 
 And in thy wealth obtaina a share. 
 With noble aim tliy uournc pursue, 
 And always stand for what is true. 
 
 AN APPKKOIATIVK MESSAGE. 
 
 KkOM SlNDAV ailOOI. toNVK.NTUlS TO MlSS SlSAX OUKKI.V. 
 A 8DNDAV SCIIOOI. TEACHEB, IB YKAIU Of AOK. 
 
 IlANIEI. 13 : 3. 
 
 As workers in a noble cause 
 
 In which our willing hearts unite, 
 
 Together wo a moment pause 
 A loving message to indite. 
 
 May blessings from the Lord attend 
 
 The greetings which to you we send. 
 
 The century which 8(M>n will close 
 
 Has brought rich blessings to our race ; 
 
 And through it like a river flows 
 The Wonl of GckI's nileeming grace. 
 
 Your life's work it has lieen to teach 
 
 That Wonl to all within your reach. 
 
■lo A i.ADv. ..u;r:i> A/A/rn- s/x tAA/ts. 
 
 ••''"■ •• Xlllpi|ilr ynll liavi' sit - 
 
 K..r '•|H"i.„„s,v.l'»|,i..|, v„u |„„<.».WH- 
 Kni- Iculiiij, ,|„„,. „.| ,,„„ 1,,^^.^ , 
 
 Ti. put thfiir tiiHt ill CliriMt iilnni-, 
 Youi- KiHtcful fl'irlllln H»«Pi,il,l„| hen- 
 Expit>Hs for ynu thrir liivp sincpii.. 
 
 Ah atara which in their beauty shine 
 You will throuKh endlew ages «h.)w 
 
 Tliat Kreat rewai-d whic-li l,,vp tlivin,. 
 Mhiill on all faithful ones Ix-stow. 
 
 The Um\ Himself your works shall own 
 
 When yen apjiear liefore His throne, 
 
 I'lilil you i»ws the pearly fjates 
 
 May you rei'eive His l)ouii(lless jijraee, 
 An.1 have that faith which works and wait, 
 
 Ex|)ectiii^« HiKin to see His fatv. 
 Your " works shall follow " and !«■ I,lr,t 
 While yiHi enjoy the promised rest. 
 
 Hi 
 
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 TO A r.ADY, AOKI) NTNETY-SIX YEARS, 
 
 iN your ioiiK distant youthful days 
 The I/)nl to you Flis Spirit gave : 
 
 And you were taught U, speak His praise 
 Antl trust in Him your soul to save : 
 
 Anil, trusting in the Saviour's name, 
 
 You knew that you His child became. 
 
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MICROCOPY lESOlUTION ItST CHAtI 
 
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S6 TO A LADY, AGKI) MINF.TY SIX YEARS. 
 
 And whi-n yiiu for His fulness yraincil. 
 His wondcr-win'king liand you siiw ; 
 
 And from His sucrcf] word you leai'iu-d 
 How f;oo<l imd jM'i-feet is His law ; 
 
 And all your trials, dark and grim, 
 
 You ovprcanie through faith in Him. 
 
 Your daughters and your sons were led 
 To put their trust in Christ alone ; 
 
 And while they in His footsteps tread 
 Him as their Lord they seek to own. 
 
 Some here on earth His praise fleclare. 
 
 The otliers live with Him up there. 
 
 Your honored husband years ago 
 Entered the state of perfect rest, 
 
 And your glad heart rejoice<l to know 
 That all w1k> die in Christ are hlest. 
 
 You for your ehildivn's children plead, 
 
 And He will them in safety lead. 
 
 It 
 
 For all the many happy years 
 
 AVhich you have in (itwl's service spent- 
 For all that in your life appears 
 
 Of faith and hope and sweet content — 
 A tribute of true praise we give 
 To Him in whom vou walk and live. 
 
ADVF.RTISl:. 
 
 Miule perfoct Ijy redpviniiiK j<'i"' 
 And held in His iilmi);hty liiuid, 
 
 Ymi siion shall me the SaviDur's fine 
 And in His glorious prescnie stiinil. 
 
 May all for wlioni you pleiul in pravfi- 
 
 Be safely led to meet you there. 
 
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 ADVERTISK. 
 
 Ik you would make the public think, 
 Anil to yourself attention link, 
 .Make constant use of printer's ink. 
 
 And aflvertise. 
 
 If you would prove yourself alive. 
 And keep aljreiwt with all who strive, 
 And make your business always thrive. 
 Then iid\ertise. 
 
 Yes, advertise, that all may know- 
 That you have something good to show : 
 To make the streams of commerce flow, 
 Still luivertise. 
 
 In clear aiui xtriking language tell 
 The special lines where you excel. 
 And you svill find it pays right well 
 To advertise. 
 
m 
 
 THF. I. OCA I. PAPER. 
 
 Not 111! 11 fence oliscureil l)y wi>eil, 
 Where few tilwi'ive mid fewer lii'cd 
 (Such IH II third-eliisH wiiy, indeed, 
 
 To ftdvertise) : 
 
 But in a paper fresh and clean, 
 Wliich in each well-kept home is seen, 
 And always reiul with interest keen. 
 
 There advertise. 
 
 Successful merchants often say 
 That nothing' does mom suiely pay 
 Than what it costs them in this way 
 To advertise. 
 
 THE LOCAL PAPElt. 
 
 AV'ekk by week it brings glad gn>eting, 
 And its crisp contents we scan. 
 
 While the years, like snadows fleeting, 
 Measure out our life's brief span. 
 
 Mirrored on its face appearing, 
 Changing feelings come and go ; 
 
 Some like summer suns are cheering. 
 Some are cold as winter's snow. 
 
 Hei-e are mingled joy and sadness ; 
 
 Closely linked are day and night ; 
 Hand in hand walk grief and gladness. 
 
 As they pass before our sight. 
 
THE I.OCAI. PAPEIi. 
 
 Biitli itriil ili-iilh mill iiiirtli itiiil sninw, 
 Wiililin^' liliss mill finifinl |uiiii, 
 
 l/iss to-iltiy milt jKiiiii tii-m(irriiw, 
 Hi'iH are to our minds iiiude pliiiii, 
 
 (Jood iulvuncing, ill i-ptreatinjj, 
 Or thf scivle as quickly turns ; 
 
 Here nil hearts with joy are Ijeatiii^;, 
 There strong indignation hums. 
 
 8(1 
 
 I^ike a poem whose metre ehanges, 
 
 Like an early April day, 
 Sii the liK'al paper iiinges 
 
 From the ilreiidfiil to the gay. 
 
 Thus with light and shailuw hiendeil 
 Must the course of history run, 
 
 Till the hattle niareli is ended, 
 Anil the prize at length is won. 
 
 Toil and conHict, rest and duty, 
 I.«iss and gain, and grief and joy, 
 
 Yield the fruits of strength and heauty, 
 And our selfishness destroy. 
 
 •Sharpest thorns and fairest roses 
 
 In the plan of life combine, 
 That when here our journey closes 
 
 We may " in His likeness " shine. 
 
90 
 
 THE HATCHET. 
 
 I'HK HAIX'HKT. 
 
 A TIiINf; tmiispiretl not far uwjiy, 
 Til show how often thingH we say 
 
 Seem otiier than they mean. 
 It happene<l in a tradesman's house, 
 Where kept for every sort of use 
 
 A hatchet long had been. 
 
 That hatchet alwa^ys i-eady sUxkI 
 For driving,' nails or splitting woikI, 
 
 Or rooting up a plant ; 
 For pruning trees or jointing Ixmes, 
 Or cutting ice, or breaking Mt<mes, 
 
 It answered every want. 
 
 Anil t*i that home each day there came 
 .V youthful band, who ti'iefi each game 
 
 That pntmisefl pleasure new ; 
 There many happy hours the}- spent, 
 And felt encouraged and content. 
 
 With brightest davs in view. 
 
 But calm at length gave place to storm, 
 And friendship lost its pleasing form, 
 
 And angry words were rife ; 
 Ijong did they wrangle and complain. 
 Anil vow they would not meet again 
 
 Through all their coining life. 
 
I 
 
 THE HATCHET. 
 
 Tile owiii'i- i.f thu Ik aw ncxi liay 
 
 I Hiscived with plrasimt lliouj{lit timi tliev 
 
 Werf ill their plaii'x still. 
 He sHid, "They have foijjiit their \(>w, 
 And buried is the hatchet now — 
 
 They live in ritjht ),'o<xl-will." 
 
 »1 
 
 " Buried the hatchet, did you say ? " 
 Observed his wife, " I tell you they 
 
 Must dig it up again ; 
 Their conduct is a strange surprise. 
 They know that I that hatchet prize 
 Who can such work explain .' " 
 
 Then said the husl)an<l unto her, 
 ' I did not to that tool refer, 
 
 Hut to thi'ir recent strife ; 
 They wisely bury now and hide 
 The thoughts which did their hearts iliviile 
 They now seem friends fur life." 
 
 On previous thoughts there may depend 
 Things that may often meanings lend 
 
 For which we never sought ; 
 What to a speaker seems quite clear, 
 May otherwise to those appear 
 
 Who have a previous thought. 
 
 UJil 
 
98 "Mv i)Aii://rKKs: 
 
 'I'liis is just liow till' huiiiiin iiiiiii) 
 Oft trufits the Oiii siipnMiicly kind. 
 
 Who rules the worlds aUive : 
 Mi'ii often liiivc tlii'if feclinjfs Imit, 
 I'ecause their diit'keneil minds pervei't 
 
 His nieRsaf<e8 of love. 
 
 "MY DAU(3HTKHS." 
 
 2 CoRINTMIAXS T : IS. 
 
 SisTKKs in Cluist, of eveiy iijje, 
 Ye wlio in work fur Him engage, 
 Behold inscrilxtl on truth's fair page 
 ThiH name divinely jjiven. 
 
 Though oft you feel so frail and weak 
 Ah you go forth the lost to seek, 
 T<i you the Uird Himself doth speak : 
 Ite calls you liy this name. 
 
 ' Daughters of the Almighty (iod," 
 Your feet wi' h Gospel p<?ace are shod ; 
 Ye tread where Christ your Saviour trod, 
 And He your labor owns. 
 
 I iil 
 
 fl 
 
 How worthless is all earthly fame ! 
 All worldly titles seem so tame 
 Compared with this majestic name 
 Which God on you l)estows. 
 

 HO/VOK. 
 
 I'V [Mitii'iiLC, zwil, iiikI ti'iidiT cure - 
 lly nil the power iif fiiillifiil |ir»yer — 
 By willingiiesM the oriws to U'lir 
 You own the iiuiiie He given. 
 
 IJy light receive<l fiinn heaven alxivc— 
 
 I'y ceaseless ministries of love 
 
 Hy gifts and deeds nnil life you \irmv 
 That you His " Daughters " are. 
 
 Since He from whom all blessings flow 
 < )n you doth this great name Iwstow, 
 May you into His likeness grow 
 And spend your lives for Him. 
 
 9:J 
 
 HONOR. 
 
 KoH.\NS 13 : 7. 
 
 Ali, honor to those who are hravc 
 
 In times of contention and strife, 
 To those who are meeting each wave 
 
 That hinders their voyage of life. 
 
 All honor to those who do right 
 
 When wrong seems more pleasant and cheap ; 
 They cheerfully walk in the light, 
 
 And sow as they some day will reap. 
 
 All honor to those who are kind 
 While others are peevish and cross : 
 
 They have the true insight to find 
 The profit in what may seem loss. 
 
04 LEAVES. 
 
 All liuiiMi' tu tluiHf who are Mtrn»'t; 
 
 And willing tlirir hurclfim tii U'lir ; 
 They hi'i)<hten tlu'ir liil>i>r with ioii^ 
 
 While otlieiN sit down in (h's|Miiiv 
 
 AH li(ini>i' to thitsi' who fun h^hmiU 
 111 accrnts inspii-iii;; iiud fflad : 
 
 Thi'V strengthen the timid mid weak. 
 Tliey eonit'cirt the lonely and sad. 
 
 Such heed not the \m\i\v or drum. 
 
 They strive not for fame and display 
 Their duties they take as they coiiie, 
 
 The stivn).'th of the nation are tl"y. 
 
 l?:aves. 
 
 I 
 
 In tVmsiU, Ijooks, miil stately tn?t'H, 
 And in all kinds ot' frajjiant tfj-s, 
 
 Thf mind this nanif pt'icrivt's. 
 And like a tree mankind is seen : 
 The nations ure its branches j;reen, 
 
 And single souls its leaves. 
 
 With leaves the human ri^ce ln-gan 
 To form that comprehensive plan 
 
 Whicli all our clotliing weaves ; 
 And thus eternal tnitlis suhlime 
 Are made to dwell in space and time 
 
 When clothed in human leaves. 
 
LA no I Nl) KEST. 
 
 And liintiiiK loveliricsH in riiiuli' 
 
 Til be liki- IciveM tlmt xliiill imt fnilc. 
 
 Til which true U-nuty ili'aXHs ; 
 And wp BO' churKtKl whilo lii'ic lielim 
 Thi' tciijliinxs <if iiur t^.rtj Ui shiiw 
 
 Adii'iml with huiiiun Ichvhs. 
 
 f>;iiM-H liy a|i|ii'iiiii;irv imd ilis|iiiiv 
 That falw iiii|iicssi(in may iimvcv 
 
 \V'hii-h f(ir 11 time di'cciM's ; 
 Sii slaves (if vanity and piiilr 
 Wild turn fniin hijjhiT aims aside 
 
 Beciiine like woitliless leaM's. 
 
 The pagen of GckI'h Wm-d reveal 
 A ti-ee (if life whose leaves c-an heal 
 
 Each human lieait that grieves ; 
 And we may each the pdwer [idcsess 
 Td Cdmfoi't, Hti-eugthen, cheer and liless, 
 
 And lie true healin); len\es. 
 
 9;-. 
 
 I>AB<)|{ AND REST. 
 
 Makk r» ; ;ii. 
 
 Wkak is the lidw thai fm-evci- is imih, 
 And worthless the todl th.it always is le-i|. 
 Weary are winkers that always must |<IihI ; 
 Seasdns of rest are aiipointed df God. 
 
Oti 
 
 LABOR AM) KESr. 
 
 Conntnntly grinding inunt damage the mill : 
 Ijilmr uni'enHing nmnt weaken the will : 
 Body and npirit alike mu«t have rent 
 If they an' ever t*) !» at their Im-hI. 
 
 Feet that are aimleiw may vnnstantly walk ; 
 Anil word-spinning tongues may cettneh'sidy talk ; 
 ThoKe who hring blessing through lives which they liie, 
 Take time to receive as well as to give. 
 
 Wise are the servants who learn to obey 
 Him who coinman<ls them to rest by the way : 
 Those who arc making their service sublime 
 Know the great art of dividing their time. 
 
 By the fair lilies which grow in the field 
 Truths most instructive to us are revealed ; 
 Nature's conditions they simply fulfil, 
 Leaving all else to His wisdom and skill. 
 
 1 J 
 
 Doubting and fretting, and worry and care 
 Bring only weakness and gloom and despair ; 
 Lives that are longest and richest and best, 
 Alternate labor with seasons of rest. 
 
TIIH I U/L7: I >/■ Ml s/C. 
 
 07 
 
 THE VoR'K OK Ml Sir 
 
 l'>'\r.M l.^t. 
 WllKN .M' liitist ilcis,. 
 
 Till' srrvicc In tlii' lious)' t,( pmvcr, 
 
 Ami slowly ti, iMir li.,iii,.» r,.|)iiir, 
 
 W'llllt say tliiisc keys 
 
 KiDin wiiic-h with riiHi- 
 
 .Sui'li liclpfiil iiiusic tidws ; 
 
 In »iiriiij{tiiiii> full- 
 
 Til.' niuiitli'ss lilu,|,.s „f jjniwiii;; ^,r„i„ 
 
 Denceiid not In the falliriK inin, 
 
 So inusli's sound 
 
 Uotli liut CXllolMlil 
 
 What is already tin--. 
 
 Tln-OUJfll It »•<• ;»|\(. 
 
 Glad piaisc to Christ our U.rd and Kin«, 
 To whom by faith wp love to cliii;;. 
 
 VVp onward yo 
 
 His truth to show. 
 And for His name to live. 
 
 The hour is past. 
 And WP pursue our homeward way 
 Till night gives place to perfect riay. 
 W'ith sacred song 
 We pi-ess along 
 And gain the crown at last. 
 
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98 
 
 FORGE T-ME-NO T. 
 
 Fur each glacl day 
 Which ill Jeliovah's courts we spend 
 In converse with tlie sinner's Friend, 
 Our hearts we raise 
 In fervent praise — 
 To Hira our vows we pay. 
 
 Let glories swell ; 
 Let grateful songs of praise ascencj ; 
 Let tiiought and word and feeling blend ; 
 While discord dies 
 Let hope arise 
 And know that all is well. 
 
 FORGET-ME-NOT. 
 
 We thank the friend who kindly brought 
 This bunch of blossoms pure and fair ; 
 
 They give expression to the thought 
 Which lingers with us everywhere — 
 
 The love which long upon us smiled 
 
 Through them doth say, in accents mild, 
 Forget-Me-Not. 
 
 When in the early morn is heard 
 The countless voices of the Spring, 
 
 Each opening flower and sweet-voiced bird 
 A welcome message seems to bring — 
 
 To cheer and help us on our way 
 
 A well-known voice seems still to say, 
 
 Forget-Me-Not. 
 
FOKGE T- ME- NO T. 
 
 And when with silent awe we gaze 
 Upon the beauties of the west, 
 
 Where nature's grandest glories blaze 
 As .slowly sinks the sun to rest, 
 
 A much-loved voice we seem to hear, 
 
 Which says in tones most sweet and clear, 
 Forget-Me-Not. 
 
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 Forget me not in times of grief ; 
 
 Forget me not through earthly care ; 
 Forget me not through unbelief ; 
 
 Forget me not in dark despair ; 
 When days are dark and nights are long. 
 That you may still be brave and strong- 
 Forge t-Me-Not. 
 
 Let all the love you freely gave 
 To fill my mortal life with joy 
 
 Now make you patient, strong and brave. 
 That nothing may your peace destroy. 
 
 Until your journey is complete 
 
 And we again each other meet, 
 
 Forget-Me-Not. 
 
 
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 BE KIND. 
 
 BE KIND. 
 
 Kl'HiCHlANH 4;%;. 
 
 Be kind to those anmnd you, 
 That they at length may see 
 
 That they have always found you 
 What you profess to be. 
 
 Be khii] to tliose who lead you 
 And for your welfare pray ; 
 
 Be kind to tljoae wlio need you 
 To help them on their way. 
 
 Be kind to those who fear you 
 And will not with you stay ; 
 
 Be kind to those who cheer you 
 By all they do and say. 
 
 Be kind to those who hate you 
 
 And who your presence shun- 
 In heaven they may await you 
 As by your kindness won. 
 
 Be kind to tlio.se who labor 
 
 In weariness and heat ; 
 Be kind to every neighbor 
 
 And every one you meet. 
 
 Be kind when those deceive you 
 Who have your kindness known ; 
 
 Be kind to those who leave you 
 To fight the tight alone. 
 
/.■/■: K/xi>. 
 
 iiv kiiiil to tliiwi' who love you 
 Life's elioicest gifts nre they. 
 
 I-et iiiithin<> e\-er move you 
 To turn from tlieiii iiwny. 
 
 Ijct discord and division 
 Xo pliice within you find ; 
 
 Fulfil your liiffhest mission 
 Hy always Ix'ing kind. 
 
 And when His call olieyinj; 
 
 All else is left Ix'hind, 
 Oft will Iw heard the sayiii;; 
 
 That you were alwavs kind. 
 
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MATRIMONIAL. 
 
 
 IN HOLY WKDLOCK JOINED. 
 
 ' What therefore Gotl hath Joined togethci-, let not man imt 
 asunder."— Mark 10 : 9. 
 
 By thi" ■{raoious Fiither's leading; 
 
 You have l)et'ii together brought ; 
 Precious gifts from Him proceeding 
 
 Make you one in heart and thought ; 
 And loving friends devoutly pray 
 That God may bless your wedding day. 
 
 You the sacred troth have plighted, 
 You the glad " I will " have said ; 
 
 Now in wedlock's bonda united 
 Blessings are upon you shed. 
 
 High heaven bestows its smile and kiss 
 
 To consummate your wedding bliss. 
 
 While the solemn words were spoken, 
 As you held each other's hand, 
 
 To your hearts there came that token 
 Which true lovers understand. 
 
 May He who made you man and wife 
 
 Enrich and bless your wedded life. 
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A TENTH ANNIVERSARY. 
 
 103 
 
 Each the other n wetfai-e seeking, 
 Ijovers always may you be ; 
 
 While to you the Saviour, speakiiij;. 
 Leads you on His face to see. 
 
 May you for Him j'our lives employ, 
 
 And prove the worth of wedded joy. 
 
 A TENTH ANNIVERSARY. 
 
 Thr sacred name rcpeatinj^ 
 
 Of Him whom we oliey, 
 To you we brinj^ kind greetin*; 
 
 This anniversary day. 
 Your home which He has planted, 
 
 He saves from harm and strife : 
 And He to you has f,'ranted 
 
 Ten years of wedded life. 
 
 Euoh one iliis day rejoices 
 
 With loved ones here to meet. 
 Where children's cheerful voices 
 
 Have made your home complete. 
 He is your strength renewing, 
 
 Whose favor you possess ; 
 And you are now reviewing 
 
 Ten years of true success. 
 
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104 A CKYSTA/. WED DISC. 
 
 Eiicli iithiM's liurdeiis iM'uiin^, 
 
 You (III ;liH I^iiil ilejH'iid, 
 Anil find sweet |ieiice in sliuriiij; 
 
 Whatever He may aeiiil. 
 By wise and faithful living 
 
 May you your powers eniploy, 
 And praise His name for givinj/ 
 
 Ten years of wedded joy. 
 
 May He whose hand arranges 
 
 The duties ofieacli day, 
 Through all life's many changes 
 
 fii love dirret your way ; 
 May He from harm defend you, 
 
 And all your fears remove ; 
 May He in mercy send you 
 
 Long yeai-8 of weddefj love. 
 
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 A CRYSTAL WEDDING. 
 
 Through fifteen bright years 
 
 You married have been, 
 And goodness appears 
 
 In all you have seen ; 
 With thoughts set above. 
 
 With evil at war, 
 Each other j'ou love. 
 
 And happy you are. 
 
A Ch'ySTAl. IIH/W/Aa. 
 
 Wlieii }ou were iiiiuli' cmi' 
 
 As husliaixl itiiil wife, 
 Yiiuth'i (ollit'H were gone, 
 
 And earnest was life ; 
 In sickness and health 
 
 Sweet comfort j-ou find, 
 In virtue's true wealth — 
 
 Ciintentment nf mind. 
 
 Kiir servile prepared, 
 
 While iinwnrd yiiu press, 
 TjinK may ynu l)e sjNired 
 
 To meril sueeess. 
 When summers all fade, 
 
 And wintein are past, 
 Then may you b»! made 
 
 Triumphant at last. 
 
 Hy Jesus set free, 
 
 Your lamps may you trim ; 
 For soon you will be 
 
 Forever with Him. 
 In beauty the King 
 
 Your eyes shall behold : 
 in glory shall ring 
 
 The city of gold. 
 
 That faith may increase 
 You lean on His rod, 
 
 And enter in peace 
 The palace of God : 
 
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106 
 
 ANXIV/mSAK V CKEKTINCS. 
 
 There shall you unite 
 With lovetl ones, to raise 
 
 .Sweet songs of delight, 
 And glory and pruiNe. 
 
 ANNIVERS^ARY GREETINGS. 
 
 In wedlock's bonds united 
 
 You twenty years have U-en, 
 And friends by you invited 
 
 Express their interest keen. 
 •Sweet is the liomi that bindeth 
 
 The 'iu«bftn<l to the wife ; 
 Glml is the heart that ftudeth 
 
 True joy in we(]ded life. 
 
 Each to the other yielded, 
 
 Like sections of an arch ; 
 You have each other shielded 
 
 In life's successful march. 
 Viiur happy home is brightened 
 
 By love's innnortal Hanie ; 
 And childi-en's minds enlighteneij 
 
 Are pleaserl to speak your name. 
 
 May He whose hand hath fed j-ou, 
 And all your needs supplied, 
 
 And who hath safely led you, 
 
 And been your Friend and Guide- 
 
A TWEMIETH WEimiXC, At\Nll'F:HSAPy. 107 
 
 Miiy Hi' in iiion y solid ymi 
 
 \m\% yciirM ii( hi'iiltli Jiml peine ; 
 
 Muy He from liann ilefeiiil yim, 
 Ami miike yoi-r joys inereiise. 
 
 Enriched with choicent graces, 
 
 May life lie full of chiiriiis, 
 While He Imneath you places 
 
 His " everlastiiij? arms." 
 His love will never leave .'ou, 
 
 And when all care is pa.it, 
 He "vill in fieace i-eceive you, 
 
 Vo dwell with Him at last. 
 
 A TWENTIETH WEUDINti ANNIVERSARY. 
 
 Hv your kino invittition 
 
 We gather round you here. 
 With glm' congratulation 
 
 Expressing love sincere. 
 
 With grateful hearts re\ iewiiig 
 
 Your years of married life, 
 You stand that pledge renewing 
 
 Which made 'ou man and wife. 
 
 And He who at your wedding 
 
 Revealefl a smiling face 
 Ts still upon you she<lding 
 
 The blessings of His grace. 
 
 
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108 A TW'ESTII'.TII WP.nitlSi: ANMVF.KSAIiV. 
 
 Siiii't' then the n<'iihoiih HtM^tiii^ 
 
 Hiive Hwiftly pOHMCil jiwiiy : 
 Aiul yitu tiiv flow c<iiii}il<'tin>{ 
 
 .lust twenty yeiirs to-diiy. 
 
 Your many friendn adHn>iw you 
 With wUlicH warm and kini! : 
 
 And chihiren's voices hh'MS you 
 Kiir what in you thrv find. 
 
 \Vr to thiit love ronini<>nil you 
 Wliich nothing; km\ destroy ; 
 
 \V*' pmy that U<mI may si'n*J you 
 Lonx yeuis of hi'iilth itnd joy. 
 
 Toward each other leaning 
 
 Like section." of an arch, 
 May you diHcern the meaning 
 
 Of life's united march. 
 
 May love's sweet fetters bind _, .lU 
 Till all your days are past ; 
 
 May heaven's fair morning find you 
 In God's own house at last. 
 
A sri.vkh' wrnnixc. 
 
 10!) 
 
 A SILVKK WKDUINd. 
 
 TiiKuuiiil twMityli .' swift pmuiiiiK yeni-s, 
 Ciiiiauiiiiil liy 'I iiKi's ili>viiiirin{u[ tlaiiu', 
 
 III vision fair that diiy )i|i]M-urs 
 
 When you u tiifirriiil jHiir iN-cuiiir : 
 
 Your liRiirts iioknowlcilj^fil lovt's ;;lii<] swav, 
 
 And Imppy »bs your we<l<lin); <liiy. 
 
 To;;etlter you l)fgun to trend 
 
 That path un whi. h briffht sunlswux fall : 
 Ami all till- way you lia\e been led 
 
 By Him who knows the needs of all : 
 His hand hath letl you all the way 
 To this your Silver We<ldinK Jay. 
 
 While hand in hand you upward climb, 
 And through alt changes onward pross, 
 
 Long may you drink at life's glad prime, 
 From springs that bring complete success : 
 
 May brightest Iwams your course portray 
 
 From this your Silver Wedding day. 
 
 May happy seasons come and go 
 Till you to ripened age attain. 
 
 And then while sunset splendors glow 
 May sacred peace within you reign ; 
 
 Your many friends and kindred say, 
 
 Uod bless your Silver Wedding day. 
 
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 UOLDKX WKUDINO, 1S47 1S97. 
 
 aOLUEN WEDUINO, I847-1MU7. 
 
 While the iuh'm soft inyH nr« fRlliii); 
 
 A '\(1 the sliwlowH It»nf{('i grow, 
 Thi ht BncI feeling are recalling 
 
 hceiieH of fifty yearM ago ; 
 For He who now dirsctr your way 
 Then Hmiled upon your wedding day. 
 
 In love'H sacred bonds united, 
 
 Walking in the fear of Ood, 
 With His precious gifts delighted. 
 
 Leaning on His mighty rod. 
 The One who is your strength and stay 
 Has kept you since your wedding day. 
 
 Thrijugh the joys that mark your history 
 And the changes you have known. 
 
 And through times of doubt and mystery 
 When you seemed to walk ahine. 
 
 Love's sacred gleams their light display 
 
 To crown your Golden Wedding day. 
 
 By the power of Ood defended 
 
 May you have your hearts' request, 
 
 Till your days on earth are ended 
 And you gain the promise<l rest : 
 
 To you may blessings come, we pray, 
 
 On this your Qolden Wedding day. 
 
iiOLDBN WKUDING, 18471397. 
 
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 For the help you love to render, 
 For your mc* no brBvely run, 
 
 For your heartH ko true nnil tender. 
 For the good that you h»\e done- 
 
 Vour many fricndn moat jjladly Hay, 
 
 Ood bleu your Uolden Wedding day. 
 
THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, 
 NEW YEAR. 
 
 HYMN FOU THANKSGIVING DAY, IHUl. 
 
 Thy grateful creatures. Lord, appear, 
 The huiimge of glad hearts to pay ; 
 
 For through another bounteous year 
 Thy hand has led us all the way ; 
 
 And now Thy hallowed courts we throng 
 
 To join the glad thanksgiving song. 
 
 Thy love, like an unfailing tide. 
 
 Hath daily marked the year's advance, 
 
 In city, town and country-side. 
 
 And o'er the prairie's vast expanse ; 
 
 And everywhere Thy gifts declare 
 
 Thy kind regard and constant care. 
 
 The birds' sweet song, the fragrant flower, 
 The plenteous fruit, the golden grain, 
 
 The balmy breeze, the genial shower, 
 The forest dense, the sunlit plain — 
 
 From morning's light to evening's shade 
 
 Thou all things beautiful hast maile, 
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I/YMN FOR mA.Vk-SaiV/NG DAY, ,Sgi. II3 
 
 For days of sunshine, bright ami clear, 
 For nights of safe and peaceful rest. 
 
 For health and strength and banished fear, 
 For sorrows sootlieil and joys [KMsest, 
 
 We gladly join our psalm to raise, 
 
 For Thou art worthy of all praise. 
 
 For science fair and arts ivlined. 
 For music's sweet, inspiring strain. 
 
 For all that elevates the mind 
 
 And makes Thy will to mortals plain, 
 
 We do with thankful hearts proclaim 
 
 The honors of Thy glorious name. 
 
 For Oosjicl beams that brightly shine, 
 
 For all Thy grace to sinners given. 
 For hearts inspired with love divine. 
 
 For all that makes the earth like heaven. 
 We do this joyful day record 
 Our gratitude to Thee, O Lord. 
 
 Ob, may Thy love, so freely shown, 
 
 To consecration daily lead : 
 Thyself within our hearts enthrone ; 
 
 With heav(.nly bread our spirits feed ; 
 And on through all our future days 
 .May all our conduct speak Thy praise. 
 
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 THANKSGIVING DAY, jSgS. 
 
 THANKSGIVING DAY, 1S9S. 
 
 Tliou ill whose liglit we iirc liviiiij, 
 To wlumi for protection we cling, 
 
 Again on tliis day of tlianksgi\ ing 
 Thy praises we joyfully sing. 
 
 For love like an infinite ocean. 
 Enriching and blessing our days, 
 
 We come in, the warmth of devotion 
 To render a tribute of praise. 
 
 For seasons each other succeeding 
 
 And Ijearing fresh proofs of Thy care ; 
 
 For voices in tenderness pleading 
 And wonderful answers to prayer : 
 
 h'or skies in their beautiful brightness. 
 The sunlight, the dews and the rain ; 
 
 h^ir snow in its mantle of whiteness. 
 And springtime so welcome again ; 
 
 Kor fruits in such ejniuisite sweetness, 
 Itenewing our strength by the way ; 
 
 For prospects of future completeness. 
 We join in thanksgiving to-day. 
 
 From all that is evil protect us 
 Till earth's latest harvest is past ; 
 
 Through all our life's journey direct us. 
 And make us triumphant at last. 
 
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THANKSGIVING DA Y, iSgg. 
 
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 I'HANKSGIVimJ DAY, 1S99. 
 
 Hit.EH ami Tj.id of all iiiniikiiid, 
 Kion, Xhee ulone fiitir tlmnkful mind 
 
 Ueriiex the bliss ui liviiij; ; 
 And for the fn- rs Thou hast shown 
 We do this day surround Thy throne 
 
 Witli anthems of thanksgiving. 
 
 On lands once desolate and bare 
 Tliou didst bestow Thy ceaseless care, 
 
 The promised springtime sending ; 
 And Thou didst grant tlie dew and rain 
 Till fields were clothed with golden grain, 
 
 Our brightest hopes transcending. 
 
 To erring ones Thou ilidst appi'al : 
 To those Thou didst Thy grace i-cvcal 
 
 Who came their sins confessing ; 
 And for Thy gifts so rich anil free 
 Our grateful hearts ascrilw to Tli.^e 
 
 All glory, praise and blessing. 
 
 For home and schotil and house of prayer ; 
 For friends who all our conflicts share : 
 
 For love so strong and tender ; 
 For health, an<l strength, anil fixKj, and rest, 
 ^Vith which we have U'en lichiy blest. 
 
 All thanks to Thee we render. 
 
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 THANKSGIVING DA K, iqoo. 
 
 For all thoHc Hays of joy (livinc 
 Wherein Thou didst upon us shine, 
 
 All (loulit anil fear predentin); ; 
 For seasons when in bliss complete 
 'I'liou didst with all Thy servants meet, 
 
 We eome true praise (iresentinj,'. 
 
 To Thee our li\es we conseerate, 
 And may no objeet, small or fjreat, 
 
 L'h from Tliy service sever. 
 May we in faith and love excel 
 Until we in Thy presence dwell 
 
 And praisi' Thy name forever. 
 
 THANKS(J1VIN(J DAY, l!)00. 
 
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 Wk thank Thee, Ixird, for what Thou art 
 
 In life and holiness and grace. 
 And for all gifts Thou dost impart 
 
 To all mankind in every place. 
 
 We thank Thee for the summer days 
 
 When skies were bright and earth was fair, 
 
 When all creation sang Thy praise. 
 And sweetest music filled the air. 
 
 We thank Thee, tiM>, for times of gkKini, 
 For nights of darkness, storm and cold ; 
 
 In winter's snow and suinmei-'s bloom 
 Alike mav we Thv love belu.ild. 
 
CHRISTMAS, iSi)5. \\1 
 
 W'f thunk Thee for the grateful love 
 Of tliose wliii imine Thy siuTe<l niiiiie. 
 
 And foi- the ^it'ts liy which they pro\e 
 Thnt they me Thiiie in Hfe and aim. 
 
 We thank Thee for the earnest prayer 
 
 Which loved ones hreathe Wore Tliy throne, 
 
 And for the kind and thoughtful care 
 
 i' ■ wiiich they make Thy },'iindneH.s known. 
 
 We thank Thee for that perfect peace, 
 
 Surpassing all that reason knows, 
 Increasing as our days increase, 
 
 And growing as true knowledge grow.^. 
 
 Great Source of all perfection. Thou ! 
 
 To Thee our grateful songs we raise : 
 To Thee we come to render now 
 
 The trihute of sincerest praise. 
 
 CHRISTMAS, lt<9.-). 
 
 A .MKLODV suhlime and deep 
 
 To-day through all creation rings. 
 
 Kor happy hearts unite to keep 
 The hirthduy of the King of kings. 
 
 //<■ lirings all precious gifts coiiihined 
 
 And is G(h1's (Jift to all mankind. 
 
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 C/fKISTMAS, tSgs- 
 
 \VV hail the (lay that riiiw uppciiis 
 And sIiwIm on onrth its jjenial ray« : 
 
 It comes to dry tin mourner's teal's 
 And tune all hearts to grat<'ful praise. 
 
 Who jtf\.\e His Son that we might live, 
 
 With Him will freely all things give. 
 
 The liglit that shone on Bethlehem 
 
 And fillinl each watcher's heart with awe, 
 
 While tidings sweet were brought to them, 
 And they the wondrous vision saw — 
 
 That light doth now all lands unfold, 
 
 And men through it the King behold. 
 
 Wherever Christ las liells are heard 
 May grateful feelings rise and live ; 
 
 May all who hear the Saviour's word 
 Like Him delight to freely give ; 
 
 So shall this season's welcome voice 
 
 Make all Earth's weary ones rejoice. 
 
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CHK/STAtAS, /SgS. 
 
 11!) 
 
 CHKIHTMAS, 1H!)H. 
 
 Let Cliristnitis diiy 
 
 Drive oire awuy 
 And tune our cheerful voices ; 
 
 Let liells all riny 
 
 .' ' children sing 
 While . ^he earth rejoices. 
 
 The joy prolong 
 In psalm and song : 
 
 Tell out the wondrous story 
 Of that glad morn 
 When He was liorn 
 
 Who is the King of Glory. 
 
 We Him enthrone 
 
 Who is alone 
 Of life the Source and (iiver 
 
 We bless the name 
 
 Of Him who came 
 His people to deliver. 
 
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 A littlo chiM 
 
 All undefilcd, 
 Jjjiid in a manger lowly : 
 
 fn Him we reafl 
 
 In very deed 
 Tho name Most Hi^'h and Holy. 
 
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 120 CHK/STMAS, iSgg. 
 
 By Hiiii wt free 
 
 We set- k to Iw 
 Henceforth to Him uiiitml ; 
 
 So shall we >uiy 
 
 On tills j(lad (lay 
 We nre with Him flpli){htp(l. 
 
 To men lielow 
 From Him doth How 
 
 lUfh streams of true enjovhient : 
 All happy souls 
 Whrim He controls 
 
 In Him find glad employment. 
 
 Then let each hell 
 His praises tell ; 
 
 Let sorrow triumph never ; 
 Supremely blest 
 In Him we rest — 
 
 We joy in Him forever. 
 
 CHRISTMAS, 18!)9. 
 
 In visions fiiir our eyes behold 
 
 The wondrous Ro<l of Jesse's stem ; 
 
 With richer gifts than myrrh and gold 
 We hail the Babe of Bethlehem. 
 
CHK/sr.UA.s. iSgg. 
 
 AH'cLtiiPii turns to Judnh'x land 
 And WH'ks ilH licnutii-H to suivrj' ; 
 
 Aniiii its sai'ivd sipnes we stand 
 
 In uratefid thought this ChristniiiN diiy. 
 
 To Bethlehem at evening time 
 
 There came a virgin pure and fair : 
 
 And when the morning rose subhme 
 The r,ord of life Himself was there. 
 
 I'pon those Del s we hsik with awe, 
 For something in each shruh and thorn 
 
 Still sfH'aks of what the watchers saw 
 
 That night in whioh the Christ was liorn. 
 
 The angels from the ri-alms alwve 
 To Him their willing homage paid : 
 
 The sages brought tl.eir gifts of love, 
 And at His feet their ti-easures laid. 
 
 Well may the sons of earth rejoice 
 In love so freely shown to them ; 
 
 Him may they praise with heart an<l voice 
 Who came to lowly Bethlehem. 
 
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 That favored town of Judah's land 
 
 Henceforth is earth's most precious gem 
 
 With joyful hearts this day we stand 
 Once more with Christ in Bethlehem. 
 
ISS 
 
 CHRISTMAS, ivoo. 
 
 CHUIHTMAS, I'.IOO. 
 
 Tub wntclierti in tin- Histmit piint 
 In i-»rn<wt tliouglit were jjiizinK; 
 
 And unto them appeainl at last 
 That womler iniiHt amazing : 
 
 Descending from His throne on high, 
 And in all grace excelling, 
 
 There came the Lord of earth and sky- 
 To make with men His dwelling. 
 
 He came to those enslaved liy sin. 
 
 So bru: xhI and torn and gory ; 
 He came the sons of men t<p win 
 
 That they might share His glory. 
 He came to save the fallen race 
 
 From evils past all knowing ; 
 The precious gifts of truth and grace 
 
 He came in love liestowing. 
 
 The angel hosts in raiment bright, 
 
 From highest heaven ilescending. 
 With glory filled the silent night 
 
 While on their King attending. 
 The watching shepherds left the fold 
 
 And came in homage kneeling ; 
 The sages brought their mj'rrh and gold 
 
 To show their grateful feeling. 
 
A i/Arrv xin- veak. 
 
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 Tliiiii)(li iiiiii'tt'i'ii liuiidriil yi'iiix liiivc ticil 
 
 Sint-r III* tiM'iu'tl) fli'M't'ihltHl, 
 Mis IidmIs will kt^'p llit'ir oiiwjinl lifjul 
 
 I'lilil tlir ni)(lit in vMili'il. 
 Thtm^li Ht>iiH4iiis HtTin to slowly iiioxc, 
 
 'I'lipi-f ciui lie no stii>;i)ati(>ii ; 
 Hit wDi'ltH III nil His wonili'ciiis lovi' 
 
 To perfect iir sHlvntion. 
 
 With liri^litcr liKlit tliun huh or stiir 
 
 May nil our liven lie giftnl, 
 Thut clouds of perttileiice und wiir 
 
 Miiy from tlic eiirtli lie lifted. 
 While all are please<t tlieir friends to sw, 
 
 Ancl love its thought is voicing, 
 TliiMugh all the earth iiuiy ChristiiitVM Im' 
 
 A Heason of rejoicing. 
 
 A HAPPY NEW YKAH. 
 
 This paper, its message completing, 
 Goes forth on its remlers to call ; 
 
 It Ikmii's ill its columns this gi-eeting — 
 A Happy New Year to you all. 
 
 The near and the ilistant addressing, 
 It speaks to the great and the small. 
 
 This wish in all kindness expressing, 
 A Happy New Year to you all. 
 
 !i,i: 
 
1>4 
 
 EXIT iQiM. 
 
 In pcocp mill coiitt-ntinviit vxcpllinKi 
 Anil ttiv fnini itll iliHt'iinl iinil liriiwl, 
 
 The |>ri>plit-tn lire winely fui't'ti-llin)( 
 A Happy New Yeiir tii you all. 
 
 There conieH tlie fiiir iniintle of UMiiity, 
 Prepareil mi ull wnrkerM to full, 
 
 To iimke by enjoyment ntiil iluty 
 A Hnppy New Yeiir to you nil. 
 
 None neeil he hiuI uihI ilrHiwiring, 
 Though lUnjterM niny Heem to appiill, 
 
 Kor inflnite lore \>, preparing 
 A Happy New Year to you all. 
 
 :! ;,i 
 
 EXIT 1900. 
 
 With thoughtful farewells we are waiting 
 To part with the year that is gone : 
 
 Our records we soon shall lie dating 
 One Thousand Nine Hundred and One. 
 
 With feelings of tender emotion 
 We think of the wonderful Past ; 
 
 We see as an iiitinite ocean 
 The Futuiv so Ixiuiidless and vast. 
 
 The Century's visions, expanding, 
 
 Inspire us to love and adore 
 The One by whoHe aid we are standing, 
 
 Prepaivd all its |>atlis to explore. 
 
THE TWENTIETH CENTVKY. 
 
 Wo know not what jjrief (ir wHaI pU'nHurcH, 
 What fpt'linK uf glatlneNN or pnin, 
 
 Wliat loMM, nf whftt proBt, or tivaHim*H, 
 TIh* HoaHoriM to ronu! may I'ontain. 
 
 The light of llJM prcM(Mii*t' |K'i'it>ivin^ 
 Tliiiiugli all that in diHtant nn<l <liiii, 
 
 \V«* Hixl swtM'tpKl nihifiirt tri leaving 
 All tliingN to Ih' onlrriMl by Him. 
 
 HiN pMNJm'MK mill nipruy ama/ing 
 Havi' \v\\ UH in Him to ronfi<lr : 
 
 We hojicfully forwunl \\\v ga/ing, 
 For Ho will moNt nurely pniviilo. 
 
 Our tliouglits for tin* future all cenlrr 
 In Mini to wIuihc pniiniNt- wo rling ; 
 
 The CenturyV |H)rtAls wt; 4'Mt<M*, 
 AHcribing all praise to our King. 
 
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 THK TWKNTIKTH CKNTIMIY. 
 
 Ov mountain, plain ari<l m-ean, 
 
 On rivers, lakes and itiiles. 
 And all the earth's commotion, 
 
 The Twentieth Century nmiles. 
 And to our Great Defender, 
 
 Whose glories are untold, 
 All praise we gladly render 
 
 That we these day** lK'h'"ld. 
 
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 THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 
 
 Tn wondrous K»vc He N(>u;j;ht us, 
 
 From iMHirlage set us free ; 
 Aiwl He Imtli safely brought us 
 
 The ueiitui'y's dawn to see. 
 His sacred mum- revering 
 
 Whose mercies ne\er fail, 
 This century's appt^aring 
 
 With grateful hejirts we hail. 
 
 Though histor^^'s gleaming pages 
 
 Have been so bright and fair, 
 Nut one of all past ages 
 
 Can with this age compare. 
 if years had Ijeen directed 
 
 To us our choice to give, 
 We could not have selected 
 
 A better time to live. 
 
 Kmployntent, c()mfort, pleasure, 
 
 Invention, science, art, 
 And wonders without measure 
 
 Each year new joys inipai t. 
 These are the days when U'arnin^ 
 
 To greatest heights attain, 
 And earnest hearts arc yearning 
 
 To make life's pathway plain. 
 
 The heavens above are gleaming 
 With light sublimely fair ; 
 
 And all the earth is teeming 
 With treasures rich and rare. 
 
THE TWENTIETH CENT* ^ 
 
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 GixJ is to man revealinj; 
 
 What was so long iinkii ».» 
 And men at lengtli are feeling 
 
 That tliey are not their own. 
 
 All evil ways forsaking, 
 
 May men from turmoil cease, 
 And all unite in making 
 
 A century of peaee. 
 By love divine made willinj;, 
 
 Atay men their voices raise, 
 And thus unite in filling 
 
 The century with His praise. 
 
IN MEMORIAM. 
 
 TO BERKAVED ONES. 
 
 •HiH dlttoiplus . . . went and told Jcsiin."— Malt. U : 12. 
 
 Wk join with you in ciiriieNt iiriiyor, 
 And seek in syiniuithy to share 
 'J'hc burden you are called to Iwaf 
 
 In this your jjrcat bereavenieiil. 
 
 When doubt ami fear and uiilM'lief 
 As.sail the lieart in time of grief, 
 One Hand alone can give relief 
 
 And sanctify bereavement. 
 
 \Vf point you to the .Saviour-Kinj;, 
 To whom all wounded ones may cling, 
 For He alone can comfort bring — 
 
 He understands bereavement. 
 
 Though now in loneliness you weep. 
 And feel a sorrow keen and deep, 
 In days to come your soul shall reap 
 
 Kiel) blessings from Ijereavement. 
 I -.'8 
 
SI.XCE ItAIiV WKXT AWAV. 
 
 Scon f,-„. fi„,„ „„.,. ,„„| t„i| „„j p,^i„ 
 You will th,. pi„„„s,.,l pH;,,. „|,t,ii„, 
 Ami always i„ that la.i.l ivniaiii 
 
 Wlicrc tlirip is no l)ei(.avenient. 
 
 And then when faith j,Mves place to sight, 
 Ami perfcut <la.v excludes all nif;lit, 
 You will adore the l.oid of li>;|,t. 
 
 And |)iaise Him fur liereavement. 
 
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 «INCK liAHY WKNT AWAY. 
 
 Our lives were full of sweet content, 
 And happy nionu-nls onward went 
 
 Bright as a sunnner's day ; 
 And earth beneath ami heaven ahove 
 Were wreathed in smiles of constant loNe, 
 
 Till bahy went awa\. 
 
 But none can tell the grief and pain 
 From which we sought relief in vain _ 
 
 We sank Iwncatli their away ; 
 Life .seeme<l of all its joys Ijcreft, 
 And we in lonely grief were left, 
 
 When baby went away. 
 
 The little sweet, expressive face. 
 And form of loveliness and grace, 
 Were changed to lifeless clay ; 
 
130 KENNETH, 
 
 fn infHiit sweetiiKss undefiled 
 The Sii\ iour ciillcil imr little cliilil 
 When Imby went away. 
 
 Aiwt thinner now the veil iloth seem, 
 AikI earth is but a pasniii); dream 
 
 Where none need wish to stay ; 
 We hunger for the living bi-ead, 
 And long to Im) divinely led, 
 
 Sin^e baby went away. 
 
 " He givcH' to win our grateful Inve ; 
 " He taktw" to draw our hearts above 
 An<l teaeli us how to pray. 
 \Ve know His dealings must lie l)est, 
 And ill His i«Mfeet love we rest 
 Sinii' baby went away. 
 
 KENNETH. 
 
 
 Maithhw 18 : 1". 
 
 This day while you are feeling 
 
 So desolate and lone, 
 The Father is revealing 
 
 A path before unknown. 
 Tjke pilgrims faint and bleeding 
 
 You slowly upward climb, 
 For He your st<!p« is leading 
 
 To heights of bliss sublime. 
 
KENNETH. 
 
 Awhile into your keeping 
 
 The heavenly Fiither jjave 
 'I'he one whose form is sleeping 
 
 Within the silent grave ; 
 And niuili you were delighted 
 
 In present bliss to share, 
 Until affliction blighted 
 
 What would have l)een so fair. 
 
 True love, your spirit filling, 
 
 (ia\e strength in mind and linih. 
 And you were always willing 
 
 To give yourselves f<ir him. 
 With reiiseless love atteii.ling 
 
 You wiilrh.fl him night and day, 
 I mil, lo heaven ascenfling, 
 
 His si>irit ]>as.se<l awav. 
 
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 ile went divinely bid<len 
 
 The crown of life to wear ; 
 And what down here was hidden 
 
 Shines forth in beauty there. 
 All needful grace possessing. 
 
 Hay you in safety dwell. 
 And by His help and blessing 
 
 Perceive that all is well. 
 
M 
 
 132 
 
 GRA.\T. 
 
 GRANT. 
 
 LlKK viMiuns of fair southern ^«?n.s, 
 
 W^here skies are bright anrl prospects plrase, 
 
 And sunbeams softly slant, 
 So seem those Hiiys of peace and joy, 
 Sj)ent in that home where lived a l)oy 
 
 Whose treasured name was Grant. 
 
 But language falls the change to tell, 
 When on that home dark shadows fell, 
 
 And left a life-long want ; 
 From realms of bliss a summons came, 
 The treasure of that home to claim, 
 
 And they must part with Grant. 
 
 In lieauty he beholds the Kin};, 
 Whose praise the holy angels sing, 
 
 And infant voices chant ; 
 And though the form is borne away, 
 Triumphant faith has learned to say, 
 
 " No death can come to Grant." 
 
 In view of all that might have been, 
 A tree of living evergreen 
 
 Upon his grave we plant ; 
 For richer, larger life we yearn, 
 Since from the holy Word we learn 
 
 That all is well with Grant. 
 
rF.AKLK. 
 
 All pain iind giiff shall disuppear 
 Hefori- tliut inoiii, scieiic mid clear, 
 
 For whifh the rigjiteous pant ; 
 And in that lidnic licviind th<> skies 
 Friends shall theii- h.vwl oni's iwi.jfnize, 
 
 And ever !«• with (Jiant. 
 
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 PKAIiI.E. 
 
 Amid the sunny sjilendoi- 
 
 Of sunnner's cloudless day, 
 A niai<len young and tender 
 
 Is fjuiekly called away ; 
 And jMirents' hearts are feeling 
 
 A sense of loss and pain ; 
 To Him they are appealinj; 
 
 Who nevei' speaks in vain. 
 
 The tidings sad receiving, 
 
 Her friends tiieir loss deplore ; 
 And gentle sisters, grieving. 
 
 Shall hear her voice no more. 
 Companions fair, reflecting 
 
 Upon the path she trod. 
 Are in her death detecting 
 
 The solemn call of God. 
 
 To those in pleasures sharing, 
 Light as the ocean's foam, 
 
 There comes a voice declaring 
 That earth is not our home. 
 
IM 
 
 ANDREW. 
 
 Christ calls the heavy laden, 
 Whose eyes with tears are dim, 
 
 And each fair yuuth and maiden, 
 To put their trunt in Him. 
 
 Gtxxi was the r^)rd in ^ivin){ 
 
 Her life of sixteen years. 
 And then the joy of living 
 
 A life that knows no teal's. 
 His promises [Mmsessin^ 
 
 Whose ways are always iK'st, 
 We ask that richest hlessin;; 
 
 On mourning ones may rest. 
 
 ANDREW. 
 
 •Thine owti have we glvoii Thce."~l Chron. 'J:i;14. 
 
 We seek that help and comfort now 
 Which in all ages Thou hast shown, 
 
 While to Thy will we meekly !»«•, 
 
 And give Thee back what is Thine own. 
 
 We in Thy keeping leave our son, 
 Where he is safe from every snare ; 
 
 His life, that here seemed just begun. 
 Will blofim in perfect beauty there. 
 
HAKOI.IK 
 
 Our treaxure, calltHl from earth away, 
 Enjoys ill heavt-n the pronuNvd rest : 
 
 And in our grief we seek tn fuy, 
 
 " Thy will 1h' clone, Thy ways are tiest.' 
 
 We thank Thee for our darling lioy, 
 Whose life was one of i)eace and hive : 
 
 With him may we that life enjoy 
 
 Whose thoughts are set on things iilwivi 
 
 We thank Thee for each season fair 
 Spent by our darling here Ix-low : 
 
 We thank Thee foi' the ceaseless cjire 
 Which Thou didst on our ehilil Ix'stow. 
 
 For all the peace Tliy pi-esence gives 
 We do Thy wondrous name ailore ; 
 
 We thank Thee that our darliTig lives 
 Where pain anil death can i;- no more. 
 
 I3:> 
 
 HAROLD. 
 
 Kkvei.atiov 'il : \, 
 
 Fathkr, unto Thee appealing. 
 We for stricken parents pray ; 
 
 (irant them |ieace. their spirits healing. 
 For their grief is great this day; 
 
:<(> 
 
 II A KOI. n. 
 
 Tlmu who Nluiiili4'i-f>>4t not nor !ilwp<'«t, 
 Thou who I'lili'st liinil nnd wii, 
 
 Thou in pi'it'eil sutcty ki'<'iicHt 
 All who put llwir liuxl in Thw. 
 
 Thou thi'ii- lii'si Lh'II son Imst liikrn ; 
 
 Sti'an^e to thctii Thy ili'utiii^s seem : 
 Yet with iiinliili'mi' unslmkiMi 
 
 Miiy tlicy liiiil Thy love iipivuiu. 
 
 Ei^hti'cn yi'iiiri of life's hriKht uioiiiinK 
 Ho this inoitiii [iiithwi'v IiikI, 
 
 Then His spirit, houic rr ii lin;:, 
 Heard the soIimuii eull of (iod. 
 
 Alt who are on Christ dejs'ndin^ 
 ile (luth t*) the utmost suve ; 
 
 They reeeive, when life is ending, 
 Ijiir){er life lieyond the grave. 
 
 May all youthful spirits hearken 
 And accept Thy promised aid ; 
 
 May no cloud their vision ilarken 
 Till their (leaee with God \% made. 
 
 From the eyes that now are weeping 
 Thou wilt " wipe away all teal's " ; 
 
 Great will Ik* their joy in reaping 
 When the cloudless day appears. 
 
IIF.LU\ Kl). C//flsnX, CAI.I.KI). 
 
 i:i7 
 
 ItKLOVKI), CHOSEN. CALLED. 
 
 •_' TllK!*H,%i.i)Ni.\Nrt -J : i;t. 11. 
 
 Oil) KatliiT, wc ;ul<liv»s Thee, 
 
 .\nil (in Thy iiiic cli-|i<'nil ; 
 \Vt' iiinuii". [>riiist> unil lile^ts Tlit'c 
 
 Fur our ilrpartcd friciit). 
 His lifurt wjiH ti'iH' mill tender, 
 
 His litV was fiTi' from Ijlaiiir, 
 Ami for Ills wiirth wc reiiijt'r 
 
 All ylory lo Tliy nami'. 
 
 For (latieiit kliiilneHs iiotpd, 
 
 So gentle and so hravc, 
 III early life devoted. 
 
 Hiittsetf t(t Thee he j^ave. 
 His frii'iiils ami kindnnl h>ved him 
 
 Fur what in liiiii they saw ; 
 Life's varied trials proved him 
 
 True to its liifrhest law, 
 
 Just when he was attaining' 
 
 To manhotxl's early prime, 
 Earth's lights for him were waning— 
 
 Past were the joys of time. 
 Resigned, submissive, willing, 
 
 He knew the healing lialm ; 
 Thy peace, his spirit filling. 
 
 Gave him unbroken calm. 
 
13H 
 
 ANOTHK/i T/iKASlK/C TAKi:\'. 
 
 8u Htaop ikiiil dark nml dreary 
 
 Oft weiiH-d the (latli he trwl ; 
 When wciik mid fiijni uiul wearv 
 
 He heuiil the cull of (!ud. 
 Ill Thee his faith wun ceiitrefl, 
 
 And heani wam Iuh reijueMt : 
 And he in triuiii|>h entere<l 
 
 Into his liiiiK-soiiKht rent. 
 
 Not life nor death eaii sever 
 
 True felliiu-ship of mind : 
 Me live« as one forever 
 
 With those he leaves lit^hind : 
 While, bravely onward pressing 
 
 Amid the shadows j{i'im, 
 We plead for Krace and blessiii); 
 
 For thiHu* who mourn for him. 
 
 ANOTHER TREASURE TAKEN. 
 
 i:i ^' ' 
 
 From changing scenes of earthly life 
 A daughter, sister, friend and wife 
 
 Has passe<i in peace away ; 
 Yet need we not in darkness grojH', 
 X*>r mourn us those who have n<i hojie 
 
 Of eveilasting day. 
 
/ , / riiF.K. 
 
 Tlii'DUgli all liHi swiftly |mHitiiiK ila\> 
 My kindoNt wunls uiid npirtlf ways 
 
 She dill hciiti'lf I'liilcttr ; 
 A« fiiitlit'iil wife mill fiioiid Ih'IovoI 
 
 I'lltil IhT llUl'xt lllfHill »lll' |ill)Vwl 
 
 Tile woitli iif fiiilh ^im1•l•|.. 
 
 Her I'HiT U|Hin tlic I/n-d slii' i M«t, 
 And liy His ■{imi' slio miilnil iit lust 
 
 The home siipn-iiii'ly fnir 
 Miiy iill liiM- fripnils ii-wivi' ilii' ^jinri' 
 Tii run likf her tlic Christian riui- 
 
 I'ntil they niii't her there. 
 
 Miiy He wliii heals the hrnken heart 
 To those His ;{riieiiiiis aid iin|inrt 
 
 Who t'lir their liived ime ;;rieve ; 
 May they res|iond to His apiieal, 
 His help and cninfort may thev feel, 
 
 '' ' ' ' 1 ■ h'vine believe. 
 
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 KATHEU. 
 
 OuK father has lieeii called to cross 
 
 That mystic stream which mortals fear. 
 
 And keeidy now we feel our loss 
 While we pursue our journey here. 
 
140 
 
 A MOTHER KF.l.OVEl). 
 
 i s 
 
 Each paHsing day made him more dear 
 To us whum he has left behind ; 
 
 We fuund in hira u friend sincere, 
 A father always true anil kind. 
 
 And much we miss the vanished une ! 
 
 No other here his place can Hll ; 
 But yet he is not wholly gone — 
 
 His ceaseless love is with us still. 
 
 We make the Word of (Jisl our stay : 
 He bids the^ raging temjHists cease, 
 
 And by His grace we calmly say, 
 " Father, dear father, i-est in peace." 
 
 Yea, rest in peace, for all is well 
 With those who on the Lonl rely : 
 
 They always in His pi-esenee dwell ; 
 He says that such "shall never die." 
 
 A MOTHER BELOVED. 
 
 How lonely your dwelling-place seems 
 Since in it no longer there gleams 
 
 The light of her life and her mind ; 
 Your mother's sweet voice has been 8tille<l, 
 Her mission on earth is fulfilled. 
 
 And you are left grieving behind. 
 
A MOTHKK BKt.OVEl). 
 
 Huw much tu your iiintlier you owe 
 The future maw plainly will shuw, 
 
 As you throu;fli the wilderness roam : 
 She loved her liest ;,'ifts to employ 
 To hring you contentment and joy 
 
 And Ix.' the glad light of your home. 
 
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 She showed you the ways of tlie Ijord, 
 »She taught you the truths of His wool, 
 
 She led you t<) trust in His name ; 
 She brought you liefore Him in prayer, 
 She gave you her love and her care, 
 
 To help you was always her aim. 
 
 Now she is from sorrow set free. 
 And you must a sojourner lie 
 
 In paths that seem cloudy and dim ; 
 Rut He who is faithful and kind 
 Invites you all comfort to find 
 
 Through trusting completely in Him. 
 
 If she can your actions survey, 
 To see you the Saviour obey 
 
 And help nil the lonely and sad- 
 To see you in goodness deligiit, 
 To see you contenteil and bright, 
 
 Witt malce her increasingly gtad. 
 
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 HOME AT LAST. 
 
 Then think of the mother you love 
 As dwelling in mansions above, 
 
 Where there is no sorrow nor puin ; 
 And tread in the path which she trod 
 Until through the goodness of God 
 
 You dwell with your mother again. 
 
 HOME AT LAST. 
 
 :> 
 
 , Is.viAII IB ; 4. 
 
 Texokri-v the Iy>rrl hath spoken 
 
 To an aged pilgrim friend ; 
 Mortal ties for her are broken. 
 
 She has rejiehed her journey's end. 
 
 In her early days she knew Him 
 And rejoiced to feel His love : 
 
 Now she has been called to view Him 
 In the glorious realms above. 
 
 Earnestly the Saviour loving, 
 Unto Him herself she gave ; 
 
 Then long years she spent in proving 
 His unceasing power to save. 
 
 Through life's changes onward pressing, 
 Sometimes lonely, sometimes sad, 
 
 Much she prized the Saviour's blessing. 
 Comfort in His name she had. 
 
HOME AT LAST. 
 
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 With the bread of life He f«J her, 
 All her cares on Him were cant ; 
 
 liy His mighty hand He led her 
 Till she reached her home at last. 
 
 Three succeeding generations 
 Gathered round her dying bed, 
 
 While from Him who rules the nations 
 Blessings on her soul were shed. 
 
 Calmly as the sun, <leclining. 
 Sinks beyond the distant West, 
 
 She exchanged, without repining, 
 Earthly care for heavenly i-e«t. 
 
 For such ones all thought of grieving 
 Would be out of place and vain ; 
 
 Faith's rewartl she is receiving 
 Where we soon shall meet again. 
 
EVANGELICAL. 
 
 OUR ALL 
 
 U i 
 
 Tliou art "The Rook " i)ii whieli our all we builil ; 
 
 Thou art "Tl Tov^er" in vMch we safely hide : 
 Thou art " Ou- } ace " by which life's storms are stilled ; 
 
 Thou art " The Shield " in which our hearts confide. 
 
 " Creator " of the universe art Thou ; 
 
 " Ruler " art Thou of matter, mind and space ; 
 Thou art '* The King ** l)efore whose throne we bow ; 
 
 Thou art "Jehovah," full of truth and grace. 
 
 Thou art ' Our Shade " beneath the scorching ray; 
 
 Thou art " The Sun," the source of all our light ; 
 Thou art " The Cloud " directing us by day ; 
 
 Thou art " The Fire ' defending us by night. 
 
 n 
 
 " Thou art " The Fountain " rising in the rock ; 
 
 Thou art " The Strength " on which each one relies ; 
 Thou art " The Shepherd " guarding all Thy flock ; 
 
 Thou art "The Judge" most righteous, true and wise. 
 U4 
 
"OUK FATHER." 
 
 Thou iirt '• Our Hope " when eiiithly hopes have fled ; 
 
 Tliou art " Our Teacher," making all things -lear ; 
 Thou art •' Our Fricnil " when human friendn are dead 
 
 Thou art " Our Fathei," always kind and near. 
 
 Thou art " Our (iiHl,' whose giKxlness we adore ; 
 
 Thou art " Our Healer," ready still to bless ; 
 Thou art " Our Pilot " to the heavenly shore ; 
 
 Thou art to us 'The I^rd our Rigliteuusness." 
 
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 'OUR FATHER.' 
 
 I John 3 : I. 
 
 To regions of wonder we soar, 
 
 While plainly the statement we read. 
 That He whom the angels atloi-e 
 
 To us is a Father indeed ; 
 And though our best efforts may fail, 
 
 And vanish like ashes anil dust. 
 At length we .shall surely prevail — 
 
 We know that our F.ither is just. 
 
 And sometimes we ardently long 
 
 The hands of those loved ones to hold. 
 Who cheered us with converse and song, 
 
 And friendship's va.st riches untold ; 
 But when from complaining we cease. 
 
 True joy in our sorrows we find ; 
 It fills us with comfort and peace 
 
 To know that our Father is kind. 
 
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 EVERY SP/KITUAl. HLESSJNC. 
 
 And Hoiiietiineji our spirits are tillefl 
 
 With (luestioiiH perplexing and strange ; 
 The earnest and faitlit'ul are killeil, 
 
 And nil things are subject to change ; 
 Hut though we may fail to explain 
 
 Birth's sorrow and anguish and blood, 
 It lightens the darkness of pain 
 
 To know that our Father is good. 
 
 Sometimes we have tempest and foam, 
 
 And dangers aniund an<l above ; 
 And sometipies, like children at home, 
 
 We walk in the sunlight of love. 
 The darkness is vanished at length, 
 
 And morning's bright lieauties appear , 
 Our weakness it turns into strength 
 
 To know that our Father is near. 
 
 : 1 
 III ! 
 
 KVKRY iSPIKITUAL BLEMHINO. 
 
 Kl'Hl-WIANS 1 : 3. 
 
 Jesus, our Ix)rd, Thy praise we sing : 
 
 To Thee our hearts henceforth are Ijound ; 
 
 Thou art the true anointed King, 
 
 In whom exhaustless wealth is found. 
 
 Thy " name " is music to our souls ; 
 
 Tliy "tiwhiiigs' mark the perfect way; 
 Thy " inp« er " all heaven and earth controls i 
 
 Thy " presence " turns our night to day. 
 
F/KST-FRUITS. 
 
 Thy " hand " binds up the broken heart ; 
 
 Thy " mercy " niaken our sorrows ceaw ; 
 ■|'hy " words " nil net^ful strength impart ; 
 
 Thy "blessing" l)iirigs us perfect jK-nce. 
 
 Thy "light" till ihirkness sihim dispels ; 
 
 Thy "lov.-" ilisiirnis all deailly liiit<- ; 
 Thy "joy" all other joy excels ; 
 
 Thy "Spirit" doth new life crenti-. 
 
 Thy "promise " all our hope sustains ; 
 
 Thy "armor " fits us for the strife ; 
 Thy "bliKKl ' removes all guilty stains; 
 
 TJiy "gifts " aiv pardon, jH-aee and life. 
 
 Thy "grace" supplies our very breath : 
 Thy " riches " all Thy sjiints admin' ; 
 
 Thy " life " brings victory over death ; 
 Thy " coming " is our heart's desii-e. 
 
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 FlUST-FRUITS. 
 
 Kxonrs 23:I'J: > (iihinthmhh II: 7. 
 
 Wmkn Israel's hosts by Ciul's own hand 
 Were plaeeil in Canaan's favored land, 
 
 A iiiyal race t<p lie, 
 H id to them in terms most |i|ain, 
 'Of gai-dens, (retw an.l ri^iene.1 giain, 
 The first -fruits aix' for .Me. " 
 
148 
 
 111 
 
 n 
 
 ill 
 
 III) 
 
 FIRST-FKUITS. 
 
 Pomegranates, barley, olive, wheat. 
 The fig, the grajw, the loaf complete, 
 
 The people learned to bring : 
 And wondrous were the triumphs wrought, 
 So long as they with gladness brought 
 
 The first-fruits to theii King. 
 
 He made the earth her fruits to yield, 
 Enriching those who tilled the field 
 
 In heart and mind and limb ; 
 He made them healthy, strong and brave, 
 While they hi glad obedience gave 
 
 The first-fruits unto Him. 
 
 But days of utter darkness came, 
 With famine, pestilence and shame, 
 
 And hatred's bitter sting ; 
 No longer were they brave and bold. 
 When they had ventured to withhold 
 
 Their first-fruits from their King. 
 
 Far brighter prospects meet our view 
 Than ancient Israel ever knew. 
 
 Or saw in visions dim ; 
 And He in whom we move and live 
 Demands that we shall gladly give 
 
 The first-fruits unto Him. 
 
 The stewards of the Lord i^rceive 
 
 The tithe of all that they receive 
 
 Is cftlle<l for by His Word ; 
 
JKSLS CA/tes. 
 
 149 
 
 And tItoHf who to Hi.H |)roiiiiso cliti^ 
 Heaidf tlie titlie most gliully lirinj; 
 Their Hnt-fruita to the Lord. 
 
 If thua to Him our lives we link, 
 Beyond what we can oitk or think 
 
 He will on us bestow ; 
 And in that life that is to be 
 A boundless harvest we shall see 
 
 From first-fruits here Iwlow. 
 
 JESUS CARES. 
 "Careet thounoti'— Mark 4:38. "Heiareth ! '-I I 
 
 When we the sacred pages turn, 
 This precious truth we soon discern 
 
 Which (jrcxl therein declares : 
 No longer is there room for doubt ; 
 With rapture we can sing and shout 
 We know that Jesus cares ! 
 
 Jesus the Son of God Most High, 
 Who as thd Lord of earth and sky 
 
 The crown of glory wears : — 
 To each who to His promise clings 
 Swret is the comfort which it brings 
 To know that Jesus cares. 
 
ISO JESUS CAKES. 
 
 When (ill arimml neemB (lurk aiitl diTiir, 
 And hope almiwt gives place to fear, 
 
 And fields are full of tares, 
 Amid our failures, toils and pains, 
 Our restlesa spirits it sustains 
 'r<i know that Jesus cares. 
 
 When sickness smites the mortal frame. 
 When Satan seeks to bring to shame 
 
 The soul which he ensnares, 
 For conflict with all forms of wrong 
 It makes us phtient, brave and strong 
 To know that Jesus cares. 
 
 He cares for all the paths we treail ; 
 He cares about our daily bread, 
 
 Our trials and our snares ; 
 He cares to send us what is best ; 
 Tn this grand certainty we rest— 
 We know that Jesus cai-es. 
 
 With grateful voices we proclaim 
 The honors of His glorious name 
 
 Who all our sorrow lieaiN. 
 It brings us all that we c -i ask, 
 And fits us for our daily ...sk 
 To know that Jesus cares. 
 
•LtlAN IIAKH: 
 
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 LEAN I1ARI>." 
 
 3 Corinthians U ; 10. 
 
 A MI1B8KN0ER from ChriMt the Lord 
 To heathen woman xpoke the won! 
 
 Of Love and its rewiinl ; 
 And when Iter wearinesM wan neen, 
 One Haid to her, " Against me lean, 
 
 And, since you love, lean hard." 
 
 For us the Haviour's blood was iihed ; 
 He freely suffered in our stead, 
 
 And still our lives doth f^uard. 
 Can we for Him all self forsake 
 And suy, while we His liunlen take, 
 " Since Thou do8t love, lean hard " '. 
 
 When called to tread on thorny ground. 
 Where constant hindrances alxiuncl 
 
 And all our steps retani, 
 (Jan we such true devotion show 
 As just to say, while forth we j^o ; 
 
 "Since Thou dost love, lean hard " ( 
 
 As we His hungry orphans fpwl. 
 And hy His loved ones in their iife<l 
 
 Keep patient watch and ward, 
 Can we accept such work with joy 
 And say, while He doth us employ, 
 
 "Since Thou dost love, lean luii'd '' ( 
 
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 wif /CNuir." 
 
 h 
 
 Cun we our cliuit-i'Mt ti-i'iiMUi'i-H ^ivo 
 Thut UyiiiK "nim iiiity rintt iiiul live ? 
 
 Can we their nee<l regard 1 
 Can we for Him eiidun' eiic'li frown, 
 And say, by lives for Iliiii laid down, 
 
 " Hince Thou iliwt love, lean hanl "t 
 
 Oh, may that love our heartx inspire 
 Which tuni-d no well the nacred lyre 
 
 Of laraelV King and bard ; 
 Then, while nil else may paNH away, 
 True bli«« in ours while we can say : 
 
 " Since Thou dost love, lean hard." 
 
 "WE KNOW." 
 
 •2 CoHINTIIIANH A:l-t). 
 
 When in bereavement's path we tread, 
 Whore tears *»f silent grief are shed, 
 
 And we oft weary gr»)w. 
 No healing lialm can soothe the pain. 
 No rest of heart can we obtain, 
 
 Till we can say, " We know." 
 
 To those interested in this theme. 
 No human guess, no mortal dream, 
 
 Can any light liestow ; 
 But when to God's own Word we turn, 
 And from its sacred teachings learn. 
 
 We then can say, " We know." 
 
ifK a:\oii:- 
 
 15» 
 
 Tlir Holy S<ii|it,uii'» |iliiiiily nay 
 Then- is II laiiil of tlntiillcHn iliiy, 
 
 WliiTe tearH iki luiiHcr How ; 
 WliiTu lifu iiiid li)(lit mill glory b'.i i:i| 
 In benutien wliiili all thought trniiHcenil - 
 
 CuiiceniiiiK tliiH " We know." 
 
 fieyuiul this mi'imic of cartlily utriff 
 Tlu'ii! in u Htate of coiiwioun life 
 
 To whii'li tlip right4?ous go ; 
 The *' uhoeiit " from tluH Iiouhc of (-'are 
 Are "preHent " with the Saviour there — 
 
 This preciouH truth " We know." 
 
 Death in, we learn lieyond a doubt, 
 
 An "exoilus " — "a going out" — 
 
 It strikes no fatal blow. 
 The IhmIv in the grave n»ay sleep. 
 The living spirit G(m1 will keep — 
 
 This certain truth " We know." 
 
 That with the righteous all is well, 
 That in the heavenly house they dwell, 
 
 The Scriptures plainly show ; 
 That alt who die in Christ are hlest, 
 That pleasing Him they are at rest — 
 
 These precious truths " We know." 
 
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 THE RISEN CHRIST. 
 
 THE RISEN CHRIST. 
 
 Romans 8:34: i Timothy 1 :1I). 
 
 What priceless comfort lies in this, 
 What wondrous wealth of perfect bliss — 
 
 Our peace with God is made ! 
 So did His matchless love abound, 
 That He for us a Saviour found, 
 
 On whom our sins were laid. 
 
 The Son of Gad a man became, 
 Endured the cross, despised the shame, 
 
 The ransom price to pay ; 
 A lamb unto the slaughter led. 
 For us His precious blood was shed, 
 
 To purge our guilt away. 
 
 And when He drew His latist bi-eath, 
 By (lying He abolished death, 
 
 And " It is tinishe<l " crieil. 
 The law fulfilled in Him we see ; 
 This is henceforth our only plea — 
 
 For us the Saviour die<l. 
 
 But death and darkness from Him lle<l : 
 He rose in triumph from the dciul. 
 
 He sits upon the tlirime ; 
 Before Him saints and angels bow. 
 And thankful hearts with gladness now 
 
 The risen Haviour own. 
 
WORLDS MISSIONARY CONVENTION. 15.-, 
 
 O Christ, TliDu diwt new life iinpiirt, 
 For Thou the Resurrection art. 
 
 To Thee alone wi' clinj; ; 
 Thou wilt Thine own in glory raise, 
 And we through everliisting days 
 
 Shall praise Thee aa our King. 
 
 THE WOKLD'S MISSIONARY CONVENTION, 
 NEW YORK, 1900. 
 
 While we have heart and reason 
 
 We never shall forget 
 That most inspiring season 
 
 When with that host we met ; 
 And often shall we mention. 
 
 With feelings of delight, 
 That wonderful coinention 
 
 When earth seemeil all in sight. 
 
 " From Greenland's icy mountains " 
 
 We grasped a friendly hand ; 
 
 We haile<l the living " fountains 
 
 From India's coral strand." 
 
 " From many an ancient river " 
 
 Where tranquil waters flow. 
 
 We heard how Christ, the (livrr. 
 
 Doth light and life Iwstow. 
 
156 lyO/ilVS MJSSIONAKV CONVENT/OX. 
 
 " VVIioiT Afrit's sumiy " wiitiTs 
 " Roll (li)wii tlieif t{i>l<l«n sunil," 
 The Loid's own hoiih and daughters 
 
 Oo forth at His command ; 
 Where hearts in bondage shiver 
 
 On many a distant plain, 
 He hastens to deliver 
 
 All lands "from error's chain." 
 
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 Soft blow " the spicy breezes " 
 
 On lovely " Ceylon's isle," 
 ' And every iprospeot pleases," 
 And man no more is vUe. 
 ' With rich and lavish kindness 
 The gifts of God are strewn " ; 
 To those long held in blindness 
 The way of life is shown. 
 
 From far Australia's splendor 
 
 They came to work and plan ; 
 They came glad help to render 
 
 From China and Japan ; 
 They came from isles that slumber 
 
 Beside day's Eastern gates ; 
 They came in largest number 
 
 From all the Western States. 
 
 All waiting souls were lighted 
 " With wisdom from on high " : 
 In prayer for " men benighted " 
 They did to God draw nigh ; 
 
GIDEON. 
 
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 ChriHt and His great salvation 
 They purposed to procliiini 
 ' Till earth's reniolest nation 
 Has learned Messiah's name." 
 
 And now redemption's story 
 
 They tell to every soul 
 Until the Saviour's glory 
 
 Is "spreiul from pole to |Kile/ 
 They know that in uui- nature 
 " The Ljiml) for sinners slain, 
 lledeemer. King, Creator," 
 Shall througli all ages reign. 
 
 GIDEON. 
 
 When Israel by selfish presumption was led 
 In paths of transgression and folly to tread, 
 The people of Midian invjided the land 
 In numbers as countless as fine grains of sjand. 
 
 The fields and the gardens which once were enjoyed 
 Were by the invadei*s laid waste and destroyed, 
 While homes were forsaken and hearts made to grieve- 
 All evils abounded that mind could conceive. 
 
 But when the sad season of scourging was past, 
 A helper for Israel was laiil up at last : 
 To Gideon, who lal)ore<l and ponderwl and feared, 
 An angel majestic from heaven api>eare<l. 
 
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 The "fleece" and the "cake" and the token of Bro 
 United true cuuniKe and faith to inspire ; 
 For U.«l and his altars though others miglit plead, 
 No void- l>i.t Jehovah's brave Gideon would hee.1. 
 
 Though thirty-two tliousaud eauir out for tlie fray, 
 The faint and tlie fearful were all sent away ; 
 And i>f the ten thousand who still faeeil the Uk 
 Three hundrtnl alone into battle must go. 
 
 Pui-suing their pleaijun's. the sons of the Kast 
 Retired to their tents at the close of the feast, 
 And there they did sUnnlH^r unconseimis of harm 
 Till shouting awoke tlien. in dreiul and alarm. 
 
 .. The sword of the Lor.l and of (!ide.m " is shown ; 
 The pitehers are broken, the trumpets are blovrn ; 
 Ixjud shoutings have b.inished th.- silence of night ; 
 The camp is iUumim-d by Bashes of light. 
 
 •■ The sw..rd of the l^rd and of Cideon • the brave 
 At last is api.roaching His people to siive ; 
 The boasting "f Midian is turning inU) fear 
 •j'hey feel that their utU-r destruction is near. 
 
 In their camp all the claims of friendship are spurned, 
 And eivch man against his cmpanion >s turned. 
 Until ill confusion, disorder and (lain, 
 The hwi f proud Midian are scattered and slain. 
 
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 So perish the people who hce<l not His word ; 
 So triumph tlie faithful who trust in the Loid ; 
 So vanish all (lungers, though ilrcitdful and grim, 
 When men like hiiivo Oidcon me faithful to Him. 
 
 UOXDUXilKS. 
 
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 Fatiikk, Son HMil Holy (ilicj>l, 
 
 Present, |>iwt, ami yet to l)c, 
 We with all the ransomed host 
 
 Join to render )>raise to ITiei-. 
 Now Thy people richly liless, 
 
 Every sinful tlioujjjht ■■emove ; 
 Crown our labors with success. 
 
 Fill our hearts with jierfect love. 
 
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 Al.l, praise to Thee, our Father, 
 
 For all that Thou hast done ; 
 And praise to Thee, I^ord Jesus, 
 
 The ever blessed Son : 
 Praise to the Holy Spirit, 
 
 In whom we walk and live: 
 To Father, Son anil Spiril 
 
 Sincerest praise we give. 
 
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 UOXOLOGIES. 
 
 Til. 
 
 Fatiieb, Son und Holy Spirit, 
 
 Ever blessed One in Three, 
 For all things that we inherit 
 
 We ascribe all praise to Thee. 
 Now, Thy holy name adoring, 
 
 We befor* Thy throne agree ; 
 And, Thy promised aid imploring, 
 
 We unite to worship Thee. 
 
 I IV. 
 
 Ktehnal Source of love supreme. 
 Thy praise this day is all our theme ; 
 We sing with all the power we know, 
 " Praise God, from whom all blessings flow." 
 
 From skies and sens, and hills and plains. 
 Thy praise flows forth in grateful strains ; 
 This call we hear, Thy love to show, 
 " Praise Him, all creatures here below." 
 
 While brightly burns devotion's fire. 
 To greater heights our souls aspire ; 
 We sing with those who love Thee most, 
 " Praise Him above, ye heavenly host." 
 
 To Father, Son and Spirit now 
 In lowly reverence we bow ; 
 We sing, as sings the heavenly host, 
 " Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost." 
 
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