Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 243, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1915 — Rhythm of the Long Ago. [ARTICLE]

Rhythm of the Long Ago.

Explanation in Another Column I often recall when I was young, And wore knee pants, my son; What fun I had out there among The trees; how I could run. And used to come to town each week To hear the old band play, Or in thorn grove play hide and seek And dream of the big show day. We used to fish in the old mill race Or go to the sulphur spring, Or down to old Mike Nagle’s place Some watermelons to bring. But the old town band, I hear it yet; Jay Zimmerman with the snare; Those good old times I*ll ne’er forget When I rode the old dun mare. Judge Healey was the city squire Who ruled without a fear; ’Twas always the judge’s great desire To marry them far and near. Hale Warner played the big bass horn, Lou Roberts the big bass drum; Best music ever since I was boro, La, how they made things hum. Went out each fall to the county fair, Shelby Grant was at the gate, Rode right, in on the old dun mare, She was an ugly reprobate. Alf McCoy gave a mutton roast, Sam Yeoman had the sheepskin 'band But the part I always liked the best, John Alter sang The Gooseberry Jam. Fred Phillips and the wild west show Aiid the Fourth of July was fun And Abe Watena could make anvils go During the battle of Yorkey’s Run.