In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me; As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on. CHICKAMAUGA. This beautiful poem was written during the late war with Spain, and is inserted here, as entwined among the lines there is a sentiment that appeals to the hearts of the whole people. CHICKAMAUGA. They are camped on Chickamauga! Once again the white tents gleam On that field where vanished heroes Sleep the sleep that knows no dream. There are shadows all about them Of the ghostly troops to-day, But they light the common campfire— Those who wore the blue and gray. Where the pines of Georgia tower, Where the mountains kiss the sky, On their arms the nation’s warriors Wait to hear the battle cry. Wait together, friends and brothers, And the heroes ’neath their feet Sleep the long and dreamless slumber Where the flowers are blooming sweet. Sentries, pause, yon shadow challenge! Rock-ribbed Thomas goes that way— He who fought the foes unyielding In that awful battle fray. Yonder pass the shades of heroes, And they follow where Bragg leads Through the meadows and the river, But no ghost the sentry heeds. Field of fame, a patriot army Treads thy sacred sod to-day! And they’ll fight a common foeman, Those who wore the blue and gray, And they’ll fight for common country, And they’ll charge to victory ’Neath the folds of one brave banner— Starry banner of the free! They are camped on Chickamauga, Where the green tents of the dead Turn the soil into a glory Where a nation’s heart once bled; But they’re clasping hands together On this storied field of strife— Brothers brave who meet to battle In the freedom-war of life! —Baltimore News. THE BON HOMME RICHARD FLAG. This historic old flag, also known as the Paul Jones Flag, composed of thirteen bars and but twelve stars, was unfurled by him and borne on the Bon Homme Richard September 23, 1776, during the action with the British frigate, the “Serapis,” and is probably the first flag bearing the stars and stripes ever hoisted over an American vessel of war, and also the first ever saluted by a foreign naval power. This flag has been in the family of Mrs. H. R. P. Stafford, of Cottage City, Martha’s Vineyard, since 1784, and bequeathed by her to the National Museum at Washington. But it must be remembered that Washington adopted the flag made by Betsy Ross five months previous to this. “THE OLD THIRTEEN.” A Leaf from Illinois’ History.