Sometime by Alla M. Foster

"Sometime" was written by Alla M. Foster.  A search for the author only pulled up one hit on google and that was to another poem (You Held It Tight) published in 1925 in The Brethren Evangelist.  The clipping was most likely saved by Jim and Virginia Moran and gives a little insight as to what they enjoyed and things that touched their hearts.  It does make me wonder if this poem was published around the time of the Great Depression and the collapse of the Dresden Bank.  

Though clouds may gather 'round the way,

And stars refuse to come,

One land we know has perfect day,

In you bright heavenly home.

Though friends forsake and all looks drear,

And Heaven seems far away,

Cheer up, sad heart, no more repine, 

Thou shall find light--some day.

Let friends forsake and foes appear;

Our Savior bore this all.

He knows how bitter is the cup,

His own was filled with gall.

Let earth and all its troubles go,

Look up--cast grief away,

Though clouds now gather dull and low,

All will be bright-someday.

Some day, sometime we all shall stand,

Upon that blissful shore,

And there the woes that grieve us now, 

Will trouble us no more.

So then be brave, poor burdened one,

Hope on, trust on, and pray,

God knows it all and in His time,

Will give the light--some day.

The Dresden Bank's New President

Clipping from the Dresden Enterprise found among the papers of Virginia Shumate Moran.

James H. Moran became the youngest bank president in the state of Tennessee when he was elected to the position after the death of his father, John Williamson Moran.

The Dresden Bank's New President.

Dresden enjoys a rare distinction, in that one of her citizens is the youngest bank president in the state, perhaps in the South.

A called meeting of the board of directors of the Dresden Bank was held at the offices of the bank on Monday afternoon for the election of a successor to Mr. J.W. Moran, deceased, when Mr. James H. Moran, youngest son of the late president of the bank, was unanimously chosen to head this well-known and popular financial institution.  His election to this exalted and responsible position is a recognition on the part of the board of directors of the sterling qualities and characteristics of James Moran possessed by his illustrated father, and the friends of the bank may be assured of that cordiality, that glad-hand from the new president that they received from the old.

While this is indeed a splendid compliment, it is not an undeserved one, for Jim Moran possesses the ability and is in every way capable of shouldering the grave responsibilities placed upon his shoulders.  The Enterprise extends congratulations.

Mr. Harrell Moran was elected a member of the board of directors to succeed his father in that capacity.  He has been the assistant cashier for a number of years.