Pembroke Pride
By Vergie Barnard and Essie Deloach
A century or more has passed
Since a wise man had a vision
Of a town along a new railroad.
His name was Pembroke Williams.
An honorable man Judge Williams was
So when time finally came
To name the town they honored him –
“Pembroke” became its name.
Then the year 1905
Leaders devised a plan
To incorporate their settlement
Through which the railroad ran.
Town folk met at Burgess’ store
It being their intent
To install trusted officials
Their city to represent.
Harvesting timber, turpentine,
With a way to ship them too,
Required new homes for workers
So the city steadily grew
Pembroke with dedication and grace
Has earned a prestige of its own
And loyal residents share a part
Of progress it has known.
Neighbors wave and cordially call
To anyone of listening ear
And most will find best of all –
Contentment has dominion here.
Surely its namesake would be proud
To see what it’s become
Our thanks to him for his foresight
And what we now call home.
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