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Journal of Francis E. Bowhay

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This book is for William Bowhay from his mother. Written by Francis E. Bowhay wife of Charles Bowhay-
copied by great granddaughter Sandra Holzhausen LeVeck Dec. 28, 1991.
Cover and Binding by great, great granddaughter Kelli Holzhausen.

1909

 

Fri. Jan. 1 New Years day we entertained Mr. Peter Clark to dinner Mrs. David Pratt called in the afternoon. Cold with snow
Sun. Jan. 3 Large congregation at morning services. Excellent sermon. Nice warm day, fine, smooth wheeling.
Tues. Jan. 5 Rev. and Mrs. Lindsley came to assist Rev. Cheney in revival meetings. Son Fred, graduated and received his diploma from the barber college. Diploma Jan. 7th
Fri. Jan. 8 Husband and I attended evening services. Mrs. Lindsly preched an excellent sermon, Sun. Jan. 10, She gave us an other fine discourse from the words the Eagle.
Wen. Jan. 13 Our 69th missionary meeting was entertained by Mrs. Levi Crum. We sewed carpet rags all day, had large attendance a fine time and beautiful day.
Sun. Jan. 17 Very large assembly at the morning service, Rev. Lindsley gave us a holiness discourse attended by the holy spirit, We were blessed with a lovly day sunshine.
Tues. Jan. 19 Miss Zilpha Doan and Mrs. Delta Lecurenx were my guest to supper. We all attended meeting in the evening. Mrs. Lindsley preaching a heart searching sermon. It was the closing sermon of the revival meeting. They were a number at the altar some saved.
Wen. Jan. 20 I called on Mrs. Chas. White, little Elmo was quite sick. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Conklin also called.
Sun. Jan. 24 I reached my 60th mile-stone. The day was very warm and roads muddy. A good assembly at church.
Thur. Jan. 28 Mrs. Nora Gray passed from earth to her home in heaven, where pain and suffering never come, and god, wipes away all tears from our eyes.
Fri. Jan. 29-30 We were visited with a terrible snow-blizard. An immence lot of snowfall and drifted in heaps.
Sun. Jan. 31 Husband went to church. Only a few out the roads were so bad and it was very cold.
Mon. Feb. 1 Son Fred was given the position of instructor in the Muler Barber College in Chicago. Where he learned the trade.
Fri. Feb. 5 Rained very hard the forefront of the night. Snowed the latter front. The 6th sun was very warm thawed bad.
Sun. Feb. 7 Husband and I attended church. Large congregation four were baptized and six taken into the church. Lovly warm day, the roads were very muddy.
Wen. Feb. 10 Our 70th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. James Butcher. Though cold and stormy twenty-eight assembled to do missionary work.
Thur. Feb. 11 I called on Mrs. Fred Hickmot and new baby boy, they were both doing nicely. Miss Edie Hoten of Chesaning was careing for them. Cold but fair.
Sat. Feb. 13 Son Willie and wife came from Flint. They were our guest over Sunday. Sun. 14th was our twenty ninth wedding anniversary. Very cold with fierce old snow-blizards all day.
Thur. Feb. 18 Willie and Sarah with team and sleighs brought their house-hold goods out from Flint to the Joe Brunson farm where they settled down as farmers.
Sun. Feb. 21 Husband went to church, quite warm thawed all day, large congregation he reported.
Mon. Feb. 22 A drunken Bohemian came upon our porch and pounded on the door, stomped and swore and was determined that he would not leav. Husband telephoned  over to the other street for some men of his own race to come and take care of him which they did.
Sat. Feb. 27 Miss Rugh Young daughter of Rev. S.J. Young, was a pleasant caller in the afternoon.
Sun. Feb. 28 Husband and I attended church, Large gathering, good sermon, beautiful day.
Mon. Mar. 1 Husband and I attended Fred Pearsall’s auction which took place on the John Galagher farm. Willie and Sarah came home with us and staid all night. Nice day of sun-shine.
Thur. Mar. 4 Mary, wife of Hisam? Austin, passed away very suddenly, she left six children, the youngest only five hours old.
Fri. Mar. 5 Husband and I attended the township Sunday-school convention, held at the Deciple Church at Easton, many good thoughts and ideas were brought out by different ones.
Sun. Mar. 6-7      Our third guartly-meeting convened at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. D.T. Perrine officiated. He gave us the gospel in the spirit of the master. Fine day, muddy road.
Tues. Mar. 9 Rev. H. D. Cheney and wife were our guest to dinner, remained until five o’clock, then went over to Mr. Fred Grays to a surprise as they were preparing to move on a farm near New Lothrop.
Wen. Mar. 10 Husband and I attended our 71th missionary meeting, which convened at the home of Mrs. Wm. Goodwill. We tied comfortables and pieced quilt-blocks. The ground was very icy and cold wind prevailed all day.
Sat. Mar. 13 Husband took Sarah to Corrunna there she took the train for Durand, went to see her sister Addie who was very low of consumtion. Was fine over head, very muddy under foot.
Sun. Mar. 14 Husband went to church. Small congregation, very muddy.
Fri. Mar. 19 Mrs. S.J. Young was a pleasant caller in the afternoon.
Sat. Mar. 20 Addie, wife of Jude Eldred, peacefully passed away after a long illness of consumtion.
   
  Our dear one has been taken from us. From this world of toil and care; Her heavenly Father called her; She will know no sorrow threw. It is hard, indeed, to spare her, but, oh, Lord, thy will be done, and we hope to meet in heaven.When our race on earth is ran.
   
Sun. Mar. 21 Rev. S.J. Young filled the pulpit in the absence of Rev. Cheney.
Tues. Mar. 23 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mrs. Eldred, held at the Long Church in venius? Rev. Peters of Henderson, officiated. Son Willie and little Leon Eldred were with us over night. It was a lovly day of warm sun-shine.
Sun. Mar. 28 Cold with snow flurries all day. Deep mud roads. I was entertaining an attact of the grippe. Mrs. Delta Hunt, only daughter of Elmer and Carrie Underwood suddenly passed away. She had been married but a short time.
Wen. Mar. 31 Maudie, little daughter of Rev. Allie and Carrie, Bunnell, passed from her earthly home to her home in heaven. Text used at the funeral: We shall gather the lambs with his arms, and carry them in his bosom.
Wen. Mar. 31 Miss Nina Small was united in marriage with Claud Chamberlain. Rev. Derming of Christ Church officiated.
Sun. April 4 Husband and I went to church. Large congregation.
Mon. April 5 Mrs. James Desbrough was a pleasant guest in the afternoon. Mrs Chas. White and little Elmo also were callers. Son Willie came over and helped his pa, kill and dress two hogs. A very warm day.
Wen. April 7 Very hard, cold wind all day with snow blizzards. It done a great deal of damage through-out the state.
Sun. April 11 Was fair with strong cold wind. Husband was sick.
Tues. April 13 Snowed steady and hard all day. The snow was about three inches thick on the ground.
Thur. April 15 I drove to Owosso, boarded the stree-car, went over to middle-town, and ate dinner with son Rolla and family. After noon Bertha and I called on Mrs. North.
Sun. April 18 Rev. S.J. Young preached to us, as Rev. and Mrs. Cheney were in Iowa, visiting their preacher son.
Thur. April 22 Husband and I went over to son Willie’s on the Brunson farm, were their guest all day. Mrs. Frank Pearsall, was also their guest. Very nice day. The roads were very muddy.
Sun. April 25 Was a fine day but bad roads. Not very many at church.
Wen. April 28 At eight O’clock in the evening it began snowing very hard and snowed all night. Hard thunder and severe lighting.
Thur. April 29 We arose in the morning to find the snow eleven inches deep on the level, and it still snowing and continued to snow until sometime in the afternoon, when it turned to rain and rained hard. The forepart of the night a fierce storm of thunder, lightning, hail and pouring rain and wind prevailed, and at a little easaer? Rate it continued all night.
Fri. April 30 was very cold and ever few minutes a fierce snow blizzard. The ground was a mass of snow and water to be waded by those who were obliged to get out.
Sat. May 1 Very cold and blinding snow blizzards, Sun. May 2, snow blizzards part of the day. Roads fierce.
Wen. May 5 Ella Kennedy Dakin, wife of Harvy Dakin of California, passed to her reward after a long illness from cancer of the stomach.
Wen. May 5 Sarah Bowhay was our guest over night. Thursday, Sarah and I visited sister Hannah and family all day. While there we had a thunder storm of rain and hail.
Sun. May 9 A cold rain all day. We staid at home again all day.
Tues. May 11 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mrs. Dakin which was held at the Advent Church in Middle-town. The remains were interred in Pine-tree cemetery Corunna. It was a lovly day, very ruff road.
Wen. May 12 Our 72nd missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Henry ? We sewed carpe rags, Very fine day.
Sat. May 15 We were visited with a terrible thunder storm of rain, hail and wind, which broke window lights in several houses. Sunday May 16th only a few at church a strong cold wind and very bad roads.
Thur. May 20 Mr.s Emry Pearsall of Easton, was a pleasant caller. Sarah had been helping me a few days, and she went home with her mother.
Sun. May 23 Rev. S. J. Young filled the appointments for Mr. Cheney. He and Mrs. Cheney were attending the ministries association. May 26, my sister Mrs. Lessie Dudley of California arrived in Corunna at 6:30 p.m.
Sat. May 29 Miss Anna Chippenfield and Miss Ruth Young were pleasant callers in the afternoon. A telephone man came and put new batteries in our phone. He ate dinner with us.
Sun. May 30 Only a few attended church. A sad accident which occurred in the neighborhood accounted for it. Mrs. Belle North called in the afternoon.
Mon. May 31 Son Fred writes from Cincinnati Ohio; Yesterday was decoration day. Ate my breakfast, took a bath, and then went for a walk. We waked over the large bridge one mile over into Covington, Kentucky. After we had spent what time we cared to there, we took a car back over to Cincinnati, changed cars and went out to Prince Hill which is a summer resort, and a fine one too. When we arrived at the Hill, it was like steping into a garden. Everything seemed to be in it glory. Men, woman, children, boys and girls, all having a good time. We got back to Cincinnati about 10:30, in the evening, very tired, but feeling that the day had been well spent.
Tues. June 1 Son Willie was our guest in the evening, also Mrs. Chas. White.
Sun. June 6 Rev.Cheney preached from the words: stand fast there fore, in the liberty where with Christ hath made us free, and be not entung? Again with the yoke of bondage. A beautiful day.
Wen. June 9 I drove to Middle-town took dinner at son  Rolla’s , Bertha and I called at sister Olives, there we met my sister, Mrs. Belle Dudley who had recently arrived from California, whom I had not seen for six years. After a short visit with her I returned home by the way of Corunna. Lovly day.
Thur. June 10 Our 73th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. Wm. Tilfer, a fine dinner was served.
Sun. June 13 Convened our last quartly meeting for the conference year. Rev. A.S. Manwell and wife were here.
Wen. June 16 Afternoon I called on my new neighbor Mrs. Roy Jacobs. It was a very warm day.
Sun. June 20 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Telfer of Owosso, attended our morning services. They were our guest to dinner, and remained until evening to attend the childrens exercises. Many people could not get in the church.
Thur. June 24 I visited at sister Hannah’s all day. Sister Lessie was also her guest. She came to stay a year with us.
Sun. June 27 Not very many at church. It was a terrible hot day. Hard thunder storm in the afternoon.
Tues. June 29 Old Mr. Brown father of Adrain Brown was buried. Husband attended the funeral as pall- bearer, which was held at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. H. D. Cheney officiated.
Wen. June 30 Afternoon, I drove over to Easton and from there to Mr. Stewarts in persuit of strawberries, but unfortunately found none. On my way home I called on grandma Young. Found her real active for an old lady in her eighty third year.
Sat. July 3 Husband and I attended the Alliance Pic-nick in the Riley Brothers Woods, and listened to an excellent address given by Rev. C.W. Hall of Coldwater Mich. We were blessed with as fine a day as could be had.
Sun. July 4 Rev. Hall gave us a fine sermon in the morning.
Wen. July 7 Rev. Cheney was a pleasant caller. Also Mrs. Charles Herman and daughter Ethel.
Fri. July 9 Miss Irene Fitzpatrick was our guest to supper. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jacobs were our evening guest.
Sun. July 11 Sister Lessie and I remained at home while Husbandwent to church. It was a very hot day.
Mon. July 12 Son Rolla came to hep husband in the haying. He was here all the week.
Wen. July 14 Our 74th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. Byron Smith. My sister Lessie was with me. Mrs. Hattie White called afternoon.
Fri. July 16 Mrs. Belle North and baby Arlene, and Bertha Lemon and little Eva, of Owosso, were my guest all day.
Sun. July 18 Husband went to church. Lessie and I staied at home.
Fri. July 23 Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield and daughter Anna were our guest all day. Very nice after the lovly rain we had the day before. It had been so very dry. The rain was certainly a blessing.
Sun. July 25, Husband and I attended church. A good meeting.
Mon. July 26 Was son Willie’s birth-day. The young people had a surprise on him and gave him a nice rocker. He then lived on the Brunson farm.
Thur. July 29 Son Rolla landed in the yard on his wheel just as it began to rain hard. It came as a great blessing in a time of need.
Fri. July 30 Mr. and Mrs. Chipperfield and daughter Sadie were our guest all day. Son Rolla stacked the wheat for husband.
Sun. Aug. Husband and I attended church. Very warm, few out. Aug. 4 very hot, hard thunder shower in the afternoon.
Thur. Aug. 5 I drove to Owosso, on my return home I stopped at Mr. Freemans and purchased a half bushel of fine black-berries at eight cents per quart.
Sun. Aug. 8 Rev. S.J. Young preached. Rev. Cheney was at Hastings attending the dedication of a new W.M. church there. It was a terrible hot day.
Wen. Aug. 11 Our 75th missionary meeting was held at the pleasant home of Mrs. Hiram Bussell. A large crowd convened and an excellent dinner was served.
Sat. Aug. 14 Husband and I attended the Apoustolic? Holliness, camp-meeting held on Guts Hill south of Owosso.
Sun. Aug. 15 S.J. Young filled the pulpit again. Rev. Cheney, was away attending conference. Son Willie was our guest to dinner. Sarah was gone to Grand Rapids. Ethelwyn Lemon was our guest to supper.
Sun. Aug. 15 Son Fred writes from Cincinnati Ohio, I am no longer instructor or teacher of the Moler System of Colleges, but manager of the Cincinnati College. I am getting along fine.
Tues. Aug. 18 Husband and I attended a Temperance rally, at McCurdy Park Corunna. A very large crowd was in attendance and we listened to a grand talk from Judge Blair of Portmouth Ohio.
Sun. Aug. 22 We attended church. S.J. Young filled the pulpit as Rev. Cheney was still absent. Rev. Keys, was with us and made some excellent remarks.
Tues. Aug. 24 I attended the funeral of Ernest Pearsall. Little son of Fred and Pearl Pearsall, Rev. Demings officiated.
Sun. Aug. 29 Rev. Cheney filled the pulpit. His first Sunday for the conference year. Rev. Keys and family were with us.
Wen. Sept. 5 The funeral of Rena, wife of David Henion? Was held at the Free Methodist church in Owosso. The remains were laid to rest in the West Haven Cemetery.
Sun. Sept. 5 Good congregation at church. Good surmon, good meeting, nice day. Son Willie and wife called.
Wen. Sept 8 Our 76th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. James Hopson Jr. On account of having the thrashers I could not attend. Will Wing did our thrashing. Very dry and dusty.
Sat. Sept. 11 I called went to see Mrs. Roy Jacobs. She was very sick. Mr. Jacobs, came to our place at midnight and called the doctor by telephone.
Sun. Sept. 12 I went again to see Mrs. Jacobs, found her still very ill. It was very warm and dry.
Thur. Sept. 16 Rev. and Mrs. Cheney and two young ladies nieces of Mrs. Cheney were afternoon callers.
Fri. Sept. 17 I drove to Owosso, put my horse in the feed barn, took the street-car and went over to son Rolla’s ate dinner with them and then called to see my sick sister Olive Thomas; found her very much better. Boarded the car, went back to Owosso, purchased me a black-silk coat and started for home. Nice warm day.
Sun. Sept. 18-19 Convened our first quartly-meeting for the conference year. Rev. Mr. J. Badder and wife was with us. Husband and I on our way home from the morning services called to see Mr. John Butcher as he lay dying. For a number of years he was a faithful member of the W.M. Church. He passed away at 9:30 that evening, September 19th.
Wen. Sept. 22 The funeral of father Butcher was held at the W.M. New Haven Church, Rev. H.D. Cheney officiated. A large concourse of relatives and friends paid them last tribute of respect to him. After returning home from the funeral I called on Mrs. Jacobs. She was much improved. The day was cloudy but warm.
Sun. Sept. 26      Husband and I went to church. Large Congregation, and good sermon. Very cold north wind.
Mon. Sept. 27      I went to see the new baby boy, and washed and dressed him. Mrs. White and baby were doing fine.
Wen. Sept. 29      Daughter Bertha Lemon was our guest to supper, Mrs. Belle North called for her in the evening, and they returned to their home in Owosso.
Fri. Sept. 17 Fred writes from Cincinnati, Ohio:  I am real well and still getting along fine, when ever I meet one of my boys or girls or instructors they have a smile and pleasant word for me, so I am really enjoying life. Well, I must take a walk through the college and see how things are doing; then my days work will be done. It is now 4:30 p.m. so you see I do not have to work very late. And I am my own boss. Nobody over me but A.B. Moler, and he is in Chicago.
Fri. Oct. 1 Daughter Sarah bowhay and Mrs. Rose? Kinsman were afternoon callers. Also Mrs. Maggie Young.
Sat. Oct. 2 I again went down to Mrs. Whites and washed and dressed Herbert T. the new baby.
Sun. Oct. 3 Mrs. White was twenty-three years old. Husband not feeling very well. We remained home all day. Belle North called afternoon. She had been to see her sister Beulah who was very sick.
Sun. Oct. 3 Son Fred writes from Cincinati Ohio; Mr. Moler, wants me to go to New Orleans, to take charge of a school. While I now it would be a grand place to spend the winter, it would also take me one thousand miles farther from home. So I decided not to go. Will, dinner is ready and I must go.
Thur. Oct. 7 Sister Olive was my guest over night and all next day. Mrs. Belle North was my guest to dinner also little Clayton Malory.
Sun. Oct. 10 Only a few out to church, good sermon, good meeting and very warm.
Wen. Oct. 13 Our 77th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. James Warren. On account of the inclemency of the weather I did not go.
Sun. Oct. 17 Rev. C.M. Keys filled the appointments on the charge. Rev. Cheney officiated at a quartly meeting on the Ingham work.
Tues. Oct. 19 Miss Edith Small called and found me washing. A lovly day for it too. Oct. 21, son Willie and wife were our guest durning the evening.
Sun. Oct. 24 Very fine fall day. Fair congregation to church.
Fri. Oct. 29 Miss Edith Small called also Mrs. Maggie Young.
Sun. Oct. 31 Was very warm, only a few at church.
Mon. Nov. 1 Mr. Otis Mead of Henderson was our guest to dinner.
Fri. Nov. 5 Willie and Sarah were out guest in the evening. Willie set up my new book-case for me.
Sun. Nov. 7 Husband and I attended church. Lovly warm day. Good audience present, good class-meeting.
Mon. Nov. 8 We visited son Willie and wife on the Brunson farm. The roads were muddy from rain the previous night, the day was warm and nice.
Wen. Nov. 10 Mrs. Will Smith entertained our 78th missionary meeting. At noon we partook of her sumptuous dinner . We worked on a quilt for Mrs. Mina Williams Brunson.
Thur. Nov. 11 Mrs. Chas. White was a pleasant caller. Was a lovly warm day just like spring. Also, 12-13-14.
Sun. Nov. 14 Fair congregation at church. Lovly forenoon, rainted during afternoon.
Mon. Nov. 15 Husband went to Owosso, and drew his sugar-beet money. Received from the Owosso, Co. 071C and from the Mt. Clemens, Co. 60.18c. Lovly warm day of sunshine.
Fri. Nov. 19 Helen, wife of Dr. W.C. Hume our old family physition, passed away at 7 o’clock in the morning after a long illness of cancer of the breast.
Sun. Nov. 21 Rained hard all the forenoon. Afternoon was very pleasant.
Sun. Nov. 21 Fred writes from Cincinnati. Ohio: Gypsy Smith one of the greatest preachers of the world is in the city. I heard him preach last Sunday afternoon and evening. Am going to hear him this afternoon and evening. He talked to seven thousand people last Sunday evening and hundreds were turned away. The building holds seven thousand when the seats are full. Then the doors are closed. He seems to be moving the whole city.
Wen. Nov. 24 Miss Jennie Telfer daughter of Wm. Telfer, was united in marriagg with Elmer Shadbolt, also Miss Flora Altoft was united with Enus Hutchinson.
Thur. Nov. 25 Husband and I ate Thanksgiving dinner with son Willie and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Pearsall, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mead, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Kingman, Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield and two daughters Anna and Sadie, were also their guests to dinner. We all did ample justice to it for the reason it was just fine.
Sun. Nov. 28 The funeral of Mrs. Frank Rosa took place at the Easton Deciple Church. Rained nearly all afternoon.
Sun. Nov. 21 Fred writes I have been invited over to Fannie’s house to Thanksgiving dinner. She lives at Walnut Hills. These hills are fine now.
Wen. Dec. 5 Rev. Cheney and wife were our guest during the evening. We enjoyed a pleasant visit with them.
Fri. Dec. 3 I visited all day at the home of my niece Mrs. Wm. Malory. Miss Anna Chipperfield being there helped to make the day a pleasant one.
Sun. Dec. 5 Husband and I attended church. Rev. Cheney gave us a good sermon and a good class-meeting followed. L.D. Kirby of Owosso, was with us.
Wen. Dec. 8 Our 79th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. George Kirn. Despite the extremely cold day a fair crown gathered to do missionary work. A terrible cold night followed.
Sun. Dec. 12 Snowed hard all day, at night turned to rain and rained hard all the evening.
Mon. Dec. 13 Little Mary Arlene North adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James North passed away at eight o’clock in the evening. Little Arlene had for nine month brightened the home. Also, Mrs. George Warner of West Haven passed away at noon after a long illness.
Sun. Dec. 18-19    Our second quartly-meeting was held at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. U.A. Day, conference pareident preached four powerful sermons. Dispite the exstreamly cold weather the people turned out large.
Tues. Dec. 21 Mr. Nick White spent the evening with us.
Wen. Dec. 22 Husband and I drove to Owosso, purchased some xmas gifts and returned home. Weather had moderated.
Sat. Dec. 25 Husband and I spent Christmas with R. Chipperfield and family. Their son Job and wife and two children Merton, and Helen, sister Jessie Dudly, son Willie and wife, were also their guests. We all did justis to a fine dinner. The day was moderate but snowed all day long.
Sun. Dec. 26 Katie Fenner, daughter of Johnnie Butcher passed away after a long illness of consumtion. Very moderate, quite a deep snow. Elmer Thomas was our guest over night.
Wen. Dec. 29 Was an extreamly cold day. Terrible cold west wind. 30th very cold. 31th more moderate.
  Given to Bevelent causes. 
  Rev. and Mrs. Landsly .25
  To the Janitor 1.00
  Sabbath school col. .20
  To a needy family 4.00
  Rev. D.J. Perrine .25
  Birth-day fund .60
  East gift .36
  To a needy family 2.75
  Rev. H.D. Cheney 1.00
  Missionary society fund 1.20
  Home and foreign missionary .20
  Rev. M.J Badder .25
  A needy woman .50
  Rev. H.A. Day .25
  A Christmas gift 2.00
  T. K. Doty .60
  Mrs. Martha Cheney .50
    17.17
     
  Death came and stole away
A mother true and kind,
Her children dear will mourn the loss,
Which she has left behind
No more in conversation sweet,
Her cheerful voice we hear;
No more our once familier voice,
Will echo in her ear.
 
     

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