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Milium 1 1, Vol. XV. LINCOLN NEB., SEPTEMBER 10, 1903, THE OLD GUARD - iimiiii. . i i ml. ll.i ii iii iiniwurii mn ' " ' " "' ' ' " mmmm 1 Air by L. du Pbi. Parts by Miss Marion Camp. Words by J. A. Edgkrton. P m 2 health to the old guard bovs, A health to the bravo -a 5 f r-N-N 7, old guard, Who dared .to march in the 5 ranks of truth 3 fcfl 4 times when - the O way hard. Who brave - ly stood for the peo - pie's .cause, And made that cause their , own, In days before it had won applause, In days when they stood alone. IT m -ft A health to the old guard boys, A health to the brave old guard, Who gave their time and their life and means, With hope of no reward. Who battled long 'gainst Mammon's might, Like veterans true and tried, Who dared to fight for love of right, 'Tho they fought on the losing Bide. A health to the old guard boys, A health to the brave old guard, We little know how much we owe, To these veterans battle scarred; But when the fight is won at lsst, The world will place each name Away up hih for future's eye, On the deathless roll of fame. No. 1G. ri 4