Among the ruling cities of the earth
And left of your disaster but a trace.
Refined in flame and tempered, as a blade
Of iron into steel of flawless ring—
City of the Spirit Unafraid!
What wondrous destiny the years will bring!
LOUIS J. STELLMAN,
in San Francisco Globe, April 18, 1909.
APRIL 19.
O, EVANESCENCE!
(SAN FRANCISCO.)