Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1918 — COLUMBIA, THE GEM OF THE OCEAN [ARTICLE]

COLUMBIA, THE GEM OF THE OCEAN

O, Columbia the gem of the ocean, The home of the brave and the free. The ehrine of each patriot’s devotion, * A world offers homage to thee. Thy mandates make heroes assemble, When Liberty’s form stands in view. Thy banners uuake tyranny tremble. Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue. Chorus Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue, Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue, Thy banners make tyranny tremble. Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue. Whe<n war winged it’s wild desolation, And threatened our land to deform, The ark then of freedom's foundation, Columbia, rode safe thro’ the storm. With her garlands of vict’ry around her, When so proudly she bore her brave crew, With her flag proudly floating be- , fore her, Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue. Chorus Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue, Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue, With her flag proudly floating before her, Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue. Old Glory to greet now come hither, With eyes full of love to the brim; May the wreaths of our heroes ne’er wither, Nor a star of our banner grow dim; May the service united ne’er sever, But all to our colors prove true! The Army and Navy forever, Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue. Chorus Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue, Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue, The Army and Navy forever, Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue.