Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1917 — To a Statue of General Milroy. [ARTICLE]

To a Statue of General Milroy.

Wrought by patient and loving hands, Raised high on a pedestal of fame. Thy image, fashioned of bronze, it stands In the city park that bears thy name. Clad in uniform, with sword in hand, Thou standest as ip days of yore, Alert, as if ready again to command Thy regiment in time of war. Thy heart was brave, thou said “We must,” (When duty called that April day) “Fight for freedom, the cause that's just;” With thy regiment thou marched away. Amid fire and tfoe cannon’te th under- ‘ ous sotind, ’Neath southern skies where blue- = grass waves, Some fell so bravely on rebel ground And lie Sleeping in nameless graves. Thou art sleeping, too, in thy bed of sod, Undisturbed by the cannon and cry _ of war: . Again with comrades, at home with God, ' • Thy battles are over for evermore. Thy heroic deeds shall >ft related be Throughout long countless coming years, We shall honor thy name and memory. Ever with flowers and loving tears. Annabelle Baier.