Show address on behalf of the old folks the following poem by william ciega was read at the reunion of the veter alt and has been forwarded as for many scenes and changes doth fleeting time untold it seems noi long erwe were who now are old oar limbs were barong footsteps bright and clear nothing in the shape of toil dedire ever ear we made the roada and bridges opened can fac jons the too savage red men till they retired from view we funghi devouring insects drove bears and holved away in safety with our children here we dwell today i we forsook our native sea and land resolute devoted tireless pileria band the young folts cannot realize what was undergone on the wondrous exodus the setting sun we reached the lonely region where today to day we dwell a through all our many struggles we were prospered well to god belongs the praise he gave us strength and will ha blessed us in our lols and he Is with na still most of us le member when all was dark anil drear ere the holy gospel shone forth our hearts to cheer ere the prophet joseph the joyful tidings brought of blessings great lor man surpassing human tempests thought weve sailed lifes stormy sea passed many the wished for port at last begins to heave in yiew AU toils and trials the god above hath seen that constant opposition in our path hath been but he will give us victory oer our countless foes if we but trust in him and keep his sacred laws may we still prove faithful the little time we stay meet each other finally in the realms ol 01 day |