Page 8—SUSQUEHANNA TIMES rE PF a A view of the entire Marietta carnival “Stay at Home’ celebration Children’s games, fun Fourth of July celebration. rides, the music of Hunter, the first annual ‘‘Run for Independence” and an in- credible fireworks display were all part of the Marietta Jaycees’ ‘‘Stay at Home” Included here are photo- graphs of some of the events. Proceeds from the three-day event will go toward the Marietta Jaycees school renovation project. Chester Wittell Poetry THE WISDOM OF GUATAMA The Vedas tell how once in woeful case A Hindu woman to the Buddha came, Saying that death had reft her only child And asking that it be restored to her. ‘“Take thou a cup and fill with mustard seed From a house where none hath died.’’ Thus Guatama. Joyful the woman went but when she asked The answer was the same: ‘‘Here death has been.” At fall of night the woman came again And stood in tears before th’Enlightened One, Saying: ‘“Whereso I went I found no house Save death already had been suffered there.” Then spake the Buddha: ‘‘Death is the sleep of life. Who shall forestall its coming there is none.’ Thus did the wisdom of that orient seer Assuage the sorrow of that mournful one. From ORIENTAL TRILOGY. —Chester Wittell EXEMPLI GRATIA One day while hunting in the woods Of fruit or game in quest, An Indian and a white man met And sat them down to rest. And as upon a log they sat To ease their aching feet, Closer and closer, inch by inch, The Indian shifted seat. Until the white man, giving o’er, Lest courtesy be breached, By moving thus at last the log’s Extremity had reached. One youngster tries his luck at the penny toss game at the Marietta carnival. July 9, 1980 Fireworks light up the night. The Ferris wheel continues to spin as the Marietta Jaycees put off their annual fireworks display. Whereat he said: “‘It seems to me Some slight regard is due. The log is long and, as you know, There’s room enough for two.” “I meant no harm,’’ the Indian said. *“I merely acted thus To lesson you, for even so Your brothers did to us.” From SAGA OF THE SUSQUEHANNA. —Chester Wittell Maytown Fire Co. plans family picnic A family picnic for all Maytown Fire Company, Ambulance and Ladies Aux- iliary members will be held Sunday, July 20, at Rock Point Park starting at 12:00 noon. Each family is asked to bring one food item and place settings. There is a softball game planned for 4:00 pm. There will also be valleyball and badmitten games as well as children’s games with priz- es. Anyone who has not signed up at the fire hall should contact Rene Scheuing at 426-3764 for food items needed. oa ul EN MA Da huni am eS NN MY om MN TATU) OS FN ped me bed MT ed TA
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