* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Beloved * * Father John * * Born * * March 7, 1847 * * Died * * Sept. 9, 1918 * * He Wrought in Words * * and Builded of Stone * * and by Grace in the * * Hearts of Men. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A stone for the artist stands at one side, a portion of the inscription reading: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Charles Dorward * * Born * * Sept. 27, 1844 * * Died * * Nov. 12, 1875 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Freshet Is Disturbing When the family first came to the Glen, a little cabin that stood between the bridge, near the spring, and the cliff, was their home. One night a storm arose and the flood of ice, snow and water came pouring through the family shelter. The sleepers were aroused by the onrush and there was much commotion within. As related in "The Annals," one of the urchins, when the lightning flashed, caught sight of the flood from the top of the stair and cried out with pessimistic instinct that afterwards distinguished him: "O we're all killed, we're all killed." [Illustration: GUARDIAN ANGEL AT DURWARD'S GLEN] The trap door of the cellar floated open on its hinges, and a confused medley of carrots, beets, onions, and turnips were vomited out, while the rats clung to the grain bags and had to be knocked off into the water. In this cottage the only daughter, Mary Thecla, was born and in his venerable years the father kept a rose bush growing there to mark the spot. The family garden was then between the brook and the wooded slope. The Fountain Ceaselessly flows the fountain by the path across the bridge. This was erected by the poet in memory of his friends and literary heroes. The Christian and Jewish years will be noticed at the base. The star at the top of the keystone is for Miss Anna Eliza Star, a friend of the family. She resided in Chicago for many years and gave parlor lectures on art. A de V is for Aubrey Thomas de Vere (1814-1902), the Irish poet and miscellaneous writer. He was a son of Sir Aubrey de Vere, also an Irish poet. The Greek delta is the nom de plume under which the poet wrote. On the right, B is for James Booth, a carver and gilder. He was a friend of Mr. Durward in Manchester, England, and later came to New York. [Illustration: FIRST HOME OF THE DURWARD FAMILY AT THE GLEN] P is for Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore (1823-1896), the English Catholic poet. He is best known as the author of "The Angel in the House." Val Zimmerman, represented by the Z, was a merchant friend of the poet in Milwaukee. The sign for his store was the blue flag.