Roeliff Jansen Community Library, Hillsdale, NY

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Poem written by the famous Tom Evans on the occasion of the
monument presented to the town by Mr. John K.Cullin.

COLUMBIA'S BRAVE VOLUNTEERS

On this Glorious Day we are grateful
For the comforts and joys of this life,
For the plenty and peace of our people
In this land, free from battle and strife.
In this land where our people united,
Love the flag we so proudly display,
The flag of the Union forever
So beloved by the BLUE AND THE GRAY.

The flag John K. Cullin defended,
When he marched from his old native town -
That Grand Army veteran departed,
Who donated that granite and crown,
Two statues of bronze so heroic
Of the soldier and sailor we love
The American free soil beneath them
The American blue sky above.

The monument stands on the Old Village Green,
Erected in honor of all
The heroes of Hillsdale who followed the flag,
When the nation sent out the first call.
We read on the tablet the names there inscribed,
In letters so clear and so plain -
And we say to the word we will fight as they fought,
Should the Call come to Colors again.

John K. Cullin will long be remembered,
He fought not for Glory nor Fame,
He fought for his Flag and his Country
And well may we honor his name.
He gave, so that new generations,
Might read in the far distant years
The names of Columbia's heroes,
Columbia's Brave Volunteers.

T.B. Evans

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