Show TRIBUTE TO MR l Supt of ZIon Bryce National Parks Parka By M M. E. E Gifford Springdale Utah Three years ago as you very well know when Mr Evans then left us Our hearts were then sad were feeling so bad to think of the one that bereft us Then why should we fear or drop a cold tear when saying Good bye may God bless you Mr then came a man of such fame with greetings we feel to carress carress carress car- car ress you With a smile on your face you were rUling filling your place We couldn't ask anything better A smile or a grin will certainly win were we're shunning a frown or a fretter You did it so well the story Ill I'll tell I speak for myself and my neighbor When the school house we made you granted us us aid ald with tools that would lighten our labor I now hear them say you cant can't with us stay but soon you are going to leave us Then why do you go You really should know departing you surely will grieve us Wherever you go we want you to know that many more friends you are making And they will rejoice at the sound of your voice olce to us it Is nearly heart heart- breaking Then let me explain our loss Is their gain we dont don't like to be the sad losers Permit us to say and have it our way then why not let us be the choosers When letting you ou go we all would say no then answer me now Mr O 0 O. O then tell us why you bid us goodbe goodbye goodbye good good- bye be then please tell us why you are going Dear how dare you now pull up and leave us You know we are thankful for what you have done Now why hy do you pull off a stunt that will grieve us But stay here and finish the work youve you've begun You bade us press onward and upward be rising How much we will miss you Is hard to explain Impressions youve you've made on our minds is surprising That's why we entreat you with us to remain But if U you will leave us us good-bye good and God bless you 0 Well We'll never ne forget you as long as we live Your new friends are waiting to mee meet and caress you WUl Will listen to you and the council you give We want to retain you as one of our number Your labor of love lo will forever remain In dreaming of you In the sweet hour of slumber Our tongues tongue are all mute as LS we tr try to explain |