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Show :2AUT!TUL ulIDUTE ... . TO TIRS. II'CURDY t7asLingtou , Ulnkttr Honors the v""' Uemory of D. SlTcCurdy's Hotter In a Poem. A beautiful tribute to the late Mrs. Harriet' Har-riet' McCurdy, mother of D. S. McCurdy of this city, la the form of a poem by the Rev. Mr. Fishhurs of Washington, D. C, la worthy of reproduction (or the lesson it conveys. The tribute is as follows: "Softly, O, softly the years hav crept by thee, - -..-Toochtog thee llrhtly with tenderest eare; Sorrow and Beath, they'. hTS often brought nigh thee, Tet they have left thee but beauty, to wear; ' . . - 1 ' ' Growing old gracefully, gracefully fair. "Far from the storms that are lashing the ocean. Nearer each day to the pleasant boras !?bt; Far from the waves that are big with commotion. Under full sail and the harbor in sight; Growing old cheerfully, . cheerful and bright "Past all the winds that were adverse and cruilingr. Fast ail the islands that lured - tbee to rest; Past all the currents that bore thee unwilling un-willing Far from thy course to the land of the West; Growing; old peacefully, peaceful and blest j "Never a feeling of envy or sorrow When the bright faces of children were seen; Never- a year from the young thou wouldst borrow, Thou didst remember what lieth between: be-tween: Growing Id willingly, .thankful, ' serene. "Rich In experience that angels might covet. Rich In a faith that has grown with thy years: - Rich In a love that grew from and above it,- Soothing thy aorrowt and hushing thy fears; Growing old wealthily, loving and dear. "Hearts ' at th sound of thy coming were lightened. Ready and willing thy hand to relieve; Many a face at that kind" word haa brightened. It is more blessed to give than receive; Growing old happily, ceasing to grieve. "Ee that grow dim on earth and its glory. Have a sweet recompense' youth cannot know; Ears that grow dull to the earth and its story. Drink in the songs that from paradise flow; Growing old graciously, purer than snow." |