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Show A TRIBUTE To Hon. James Monsen and wife on The Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Beir marriage, written by Alberta L. Jacobs. "We build the ladder by which we rid From the lowly earth to th e lofty skies And Mount its summit round by round." LongfellcW. i, c Our thots are turned to night to day of yore, When bashful swain unto the alter, brought His blushing bride, (whose heart and life wcre pure,) For she in cupid's meshes had been caught. Their early days in happy glee they spent As neighbor children, who at others side Were often found as in and out they went In rural lanes and grassy pastures wide. She dreamed a prince would some day claim her heart, And bear her far away to golden lands. He dreamed a fairy bright should show his part. He'd live for her and strive with heart and hands. Meantime the carefree days were gaily passed, The days of pleasure and the days of toil, Both girl and boy with worthy doers classed. Their true determination none could foil. As years went by a farmer's life he chesa, The cattle"and tne horses were his friends. He tilled the soil and every morning rose To win success with none but worthy ends. He grew to manly form, his heart beat true, With pridQ his father looked upon his face And mingled love with admonition due, The son recieved it all with manly grace. Housewifly arts her davs.of girlhood claimed With gentle mother's killful hand to guide And help in trial. By father she was trained To walk the narrow path and not the wide. Apart from home, with all its nameless caies, n Some time as helper in a store she spent. There day by day she s'-ld her precious wares With dignity and grace she came and went. This swain and maiden truest fripnds were they Which friendship into - arm affection grew, He wood and won her promise one bright day, As one they pledged to start their life anew.. ! Their new found happiness was joy complete I The prince and fairy really had come. The dreams of childhood now were memories sweet, They would unite to build a nest their home. Their worldly treasure was not great indeed As worldly treasure usually is named. Two noble hearts sufficient for their need A wealth of love their all 'he ages famed. A truly priceless heritage was theirs, None greater has to sons of earth been given, Health, purity unguiled by worldly snares This varily a stepping stone to heaven. And thus upon life's ocean thty put forth To fight lifes battles with undaunted hearts. Each day a test day proved fnr'their trueworth Hearis boui.d wi'h joy and sorrow ne'er to part. , Life's ls.dder tey would surely build and climb The ruin and shine together gladly take. At eve ing round the hearth a happy chime In tuneful s nig he'd raise for her dear sake. Be-times to tt.em some happ" urchines came As gifts f God regard of days w II spent, And now their n-st was h.-me in more than name The babies fine I the. lives wiihsweetc-ntnt. The n dia it crown of m her'nood she wore Becomi: g'y. She s, e ,t her days to guide And help the little chil irn more and more As day by da t e Oi.wto be her pride. Tne fa h r busy with his livelihool And serving Gd a ith all his might and main Held honors, held alone by great and good He weilded them for public good and gain. The mayor of our city fair was he Two terms, and he litis p ace with hooor filied. He'o trusted ow a lawmaker to be SFor laws and greai appreciations billed. This life for them has he'd its varied hues Tlnye braved it ail and triumphed wed thus far. Now in their prime their hear.s are beating true And they are living neath a lisingstar. For five and twenty years thiir troth thty've kept. In honor bright and each to other true. On each n-und up and onward th y have stepped Unrielped, a lesson rare for me and you. All honor bring unto our royal host And to our v jnhy nostess at his side! Unite our hearts together pledee a toast, A tribute may their lives be ever bright. jj And may their pathway never know a thorn 3 s sharp as those which they have left behind. 9 As rosi s be life's sweetness nigh and morn Ai.d Provideaceio -hem be ever Kind. |