Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1917 — Friend of Renssealer Lady Writes a Poem. [ARTICLE]

Friend of Renssealer Lady Writes a Poem.

The following poem was written by Miss Charlotte J. Cipriani, now Ph. D. Professor of Languages in Christian College, Canton, Mo. She took her doctor’s degree in the University of Paris and afterward was teacher of Romance Languages in the University of Chicago. , t Her father was a hero of the Crimean War, on the staff of Napoleon 11. Her two brothers were officers in the Italian army. One lost his life some years ago. The younger brother, Richard, later during the Algiers campaign, commanded a fleet of gunboats. At the opening of the war in Europe he enlisted as an aviator and undertook scout duty across the Alps. In an engagement he lost his life, falling in Austrian territory. He was buried with the honors of war and decorated With the highest honors < orresponding to the Victoria. in Engfland and the Iron Cross in Germany. This honor had been -awarded before his death, 'but he had not been advised. At his death the decoration was bestowed upon his sister, Lisi, who has been in the royal service ever since the declaration of war. She is still in active work at the front. This sketch is furnished by Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth, who laved with the Cipriani family during two years study in Florence. The two sisters, Lisi land Charlotte, came to America 35 years ago and have been teaching in the principal, private and public -Schools since. Many Rensselaer people will -remember the sisters from occasional visits here. The poem was written for a patriotic rally in the college where Miss Cipriani is teaching. It was set t< music in the tune of Canterbury an< sung by the students. It follows:

For those who to their country’s cell Gladlyrespond, forsakingalU ===== Lord God of Hosts, we seek 1 throne, , , , For thou canst sive, and Thou alone! Not for the greed of gain or power Do we in this eventful hour, Before Thy eyes, Almighty Lord, Regretfully unsheathe our sword. Imploring thee to be their shield We send our brothers in the field To fight for liberty and right , Against a blind, relentless might. We pray Thee, Lord', that Thou wouidst keep Them through the dangers of the deep, In risk by fire, risk by air, Be their protection everywhere. When danger lurks on every side, In life or death be Thou their guide, Their strength, their ciously Leading them, Lord, to victory! If you want a first dlass eastern coal try our Carbon Lump. It is a high grade, free burning coal--The Frrmers Grain Company, Phone No. 7.