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Show POEM IS READ BY DR. CONDON Ocjden Physician Reads Original Orig-inal Composition at Medics, Banquet Turn liov.ii the Light,' an original poem was read by Dr. A. S. Condon. :oi Ogdehi at the banquet of the Uteh Medical association held at lhe Hcrinl-Itage Hcrinl-Itage Tuesday nlht. I "TURN Dt ) N 1 Hi: LIGHT ' These were the last words rf Theo-dore Theo-dore Roosevelt to his colored servant at midnight, I lien, like a tired child, lurnlnp on his side so passed aw ay into the "Great Bevond." By Dr. A. S- Condon Turn down the light. A st:u of blighter ray Will guldi- my feet aright Through mystic solitudes: of this st range way 1 "God help lhe weak who tyrunt3 would oppress, Their needs are manifold! FJear Thou Thy Children's moaning.; of distress Xor Mercy's hand wlthold. . Would I could longer tuny in the field Among neglected sheaves: May gleaners reap a mora abundant yield Than reason now perceives "O. I am loath to go' The sword of harm Threatens the throne of right! I I tut now. as ne'er before, 1 low er my arm, To death! Turn down the light. |