Close of the old year.

ANOTHER year has hasten'd by, It vanished with the past; The moments go, the reason why, Time can not always last.

Time lingereth not for any one; It hasteth swiftly by; And soon, oh! soon, yes, very soon, All in our graves will lie.

The old year to us now is gone, The new year takes its place; And may it bring to every one New love, new joy, new peace.