The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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207 Africa, and regret that they do not carry back with them more substantial proofs of the profound Sym- pathy which the great mass of the American people undoubtedly feel for the intrepid Republics bat- tling against such enormous odds to preserve their independence. . Freedom's battle once begun, A Bequeathed by bleeding sire to son, , Though conquered oft, is ever won. We hope that Providence ,will yet raise up as powerful friends for your people as we found in France, in the darkest hour of our own Seven Years' War for Independence. With sentiments of personal esteem, I am, Yours sincerely, T 1-IEODORE M. BANTA, Secreiafjf. '- NEW YORK, June 15, rgoo. MRS. P. JOUBERT, Pretoria, South African Republic. DEAR MADAM,-A meeting of the Trustees of The Holland Society of New York was held last evening, their first stated gathering since the la- mented death of your distinguished husband. We recalled the occasions when in 1890 our Society had the honor of entertaining General joubert at a banquet, and when at a reception given at the residence of our President, Hon. Robert B. Roosevelt,,we had the pleasure of mak- ing your acquaintance also. h S The Trustees instructed the Officers. of t e o- ciety to convey to you the expression of our IQIIFJSIE sincere s m athy in the great bereavement w ic Y P . has befallenyou personally in the loss of your illus- trious consort, and which your afflicted country has experienced in being deprived of his invaluable services in this time of its sore need. . AS we have known of General joubert, in the purity of his life, the wisdom o f his statesmanship, 'l'tar enius, the devo- the pre-eminence of his m11 y g fl il rl ti ,r ll ,I li .S sw li .hw 4, L yr ri 4 l VE. 'qnkhl I.- wifi, ,l v. Z 1,- 'hir' gf is L . 53 1. fl 6 'l 1' l l l- il Al H mil iw: 61. ll 1 v fi l 1 1 sl' i I .ji Sir 'il 4.11 figs l if ,X .'-Fl 'Q ll 'L- Ill' Y. fffi- iq 4--Q-Hz.,-,m-4:1 l .I ,lf In if my' gil 5 i .gl li i lf if V ,gz 1,- 'u 1 'z ll

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9 E .AW QYW, T t tf W A W - ENGLAND RECEDES FRGM THE RE- CESSIONAL? T BY REV. DR. C. S. VEDDER OF CHARLESTON, S. C. Ah, England, was it yesterday We saw thee bow the knee and pray In Kipling's grand Recession hymn- Thine eyes with wise repentance dim- That far from lust of wider sway, , From greed of gold 'and Pride's display God's hand might thine arrest and stay, Nor heap thy judgment to the brim? Didst thou the gate of prayer beset, With anguished words of sore regret That' not in I-Ieaven's cause, but thine Had stretched thy far-flung battle line Of conquest o'er the palm and pine, And plead with tones that echo yet, As in eternal iitness set, Lest we forget-lest we forget ? And has that prayer to Heaven flown, With happy presage all its own, That thou Wouldst evermore discard The reeking tube and iron shard To spread the prestige of thy throne? Would'st find its praise in hearts alone, And not where conquered peoples gr0aH, From manhood's rights debarred ? , 209