THE LIBRARY OF 



GONG«ESS, 

 Two Co^ee Receive© 



FEB. 17 1902 



C©fV?WiHT EHTRV 



West-Land Glory and Greeting. 



In its new-born days — years long since gone by — 



Before the people of our land 



Had learned to grapple with strong hand 



Soil culture problems; hearts were sore, 



And poverty hung 'round the door. 



But times have changed! And nevermore 



From west throughout, will hear the cry 



Of woe or want. Plain the reason why! 



The east came west, in years gone by, 

 With glad refrain the w^est-world rings. 

 Each year's returns rich profit brings. 

 And woe long time ago took wings. 

 Our west-land bloometh as the rose, 

 Our happy youth-folk, best that grows! 

 Prosperity hath come — that's why 

 The west-land doth the world defy. 



Nellie Hawks. 



