POEM BY MRS. MYRTLE M. WESCOTT
From the Daily Times, June 13, 1953

New Philadelphia, Ohio —“White House Note. Mrs. M. Wescott of l48 Fair Avenue, N. W., this city, has received a note from the White House thanking her for a poem she sent to President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower.

“ Mrs. Eisenhower asks me to thank you for your recent letter to the President and her, with the enclosed copy of your poem. It means a great deal to both of them to know that you are supporting the President with your confidence and your prayers.”

The letter was written by Mary Jane McCaffee, Secretary to Mrs. Eisenhower.

Mrs. Wescott’s poem, entitled “Great America”, is as follows:

Overhead in Great America,
The clouds are floating slowly
Each star is shining through
Shining for American Soldiers,
That are fighting brave for you.
Thousands dying in the battles
Others suffering from their wounds
Millions marching bravely onward
Obeying Uncle Sam.
They want the freedom promised
In the nations they fight to free
Hoping all nations will march for victory.
Those who gave their life in battle
Has won thou Resurrection,
God will give when it is due.
Open your eyes and gaze toward heaven
As the dawn comes through.
Ask thee God to guide all soldiers,
As they march forward on.
Let our flag wave forever,
The red, white and blue
Keep on praying ——— keep on praying
It’s the honorable thing to do.

Dr. Roscoe Clarence Westcott of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away May 14th, 1953. He is survived by his wife Myrtle Westcott. She writes, “that he gave the public 50 years practice and worked in his office up to two weeks before his death.”

Source: Westcott Family Quarterly, September 1953