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Reviews, Notes and Comments 547

Reviews, Notes and Comments          547

Senator Fess then delivered an eloquent address on

the origin and achievements of the government of the

United States. He paid a glowing tribute to the Revo-

lutionary fathers and the framers of our institutions.

This he followed with a survey of the progress under

our republican form of government. His address was

received with frequent applause by the attentive and

appreciative audience.

Mr. Henry Williams recited the famous message

of Logan to Lord Dunmore. Mrs. Orson D. Dryer

spoke briefly and effectively paying a fine tribute to the

Indian chieftain Cornstalk whose village was within

sight of the Logan Elm.

Two poems, one by Mrs. Rachel E. Hughes and one

by Colonel W. L. Curry, were read. They are as

follows:

 

OUR PATRIOT FOREFATHERS

BY COLONEL W. L. CURRY

Today around this Logan Elm,

With wonted zeal burn Freedom's fires;

Today we crown anew the sword

And musket of our patriot sires;

And down Time's vistas seems to come,

Clear and distinct, from far away,

The long, shrill roll of Freedom's drum,

Which eager beats the battle fray.

 

And as the mists of Time dissolve,

We catch the glint of blade and gun,

Which did a burning question solve

Upon the sward of Lexington;

Ah, from the dim, heroic past,

Replete with actions of renown,

We hear the murmurings of the blast

Which tore a jewel from a crown.