The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-05-30
and groan that bespoke the anguish of
the sin-cursed soul he expired

and groan that bespoke the anguish of
the sin-cursed soul he expired
without n cheering beam Of hope
Or spark of glmmering day"
Time rolled on and May, Queen of the
year, came mid singing birds, opening
leaves and springing grass, strewing hill
and vale with the fairest of flowers sweet
music filed the groves, and delicious odors
floated upon the morning air. Brightly
shone the sun and over the broad, blue
expanse, not cloud was to be seen. AS
l wended my way to the school-room,
watching the little lambkins sporting up
on the meadow and listened to the melo-
dious songs of birds and drank in the
fragrant odors that were waited by, it
seemed as though earth had become an
enchanted paradise, where naught was left
but man, vile sinful man, to mar the peace,
love and harmony that seemed to reign
throughout the realm of nature. AS was
meditating upon these things I entered
the school-room. AT the ringing of the
bell there came a group of bright-eyed
boys and girls, seemingly as joyous as the
little lambs that sported upon the mead
o,,, Doiwoon tbor, al ,yoe bo.v,o,,, ,,J
love. Quietly they took their seats and
turned TO their books with zeal that
would be truly gratifying to any teacher.
To them all the duties of the school
room seemed to bo pleasing tasks. All
was going on pleasantly and prosperously
till about noon wednesday,.
Oft have / heard death described as
an inexo able master, before whom the
most hardened sinner would instiuctively
shrink, clad in sable garments, with a
frowning brow, dark, cold, piercing eye,
with stately step, proud mien and
stern visage, on which plays grim smile,
as though he rejoiced in his work of slay-
ing helpless man. But death came Wis
itor at our school, Wednesday, not array
ed as described, but with form so airy,
and step so light that none were aware
of his presence till noble boy, some ten
years old, lay quivering beneath the
wound Of his poisoned arrow.
In the morning he joined his class with
an energy that seemed to defy all hard
lessons, and with bright smile and warm
enthusiasm beaming in his eye, he began
to draw upon his slate the map of the
world; but, alas before it was finished
his hand grew weak, the eye dim, and his
head began to ache, and before the close
of school he was borne, helpless and in
sensible, 10 his home. About forty-eight
hours he fingered upon the shore of time,
as if 10th to plunge into the unknown fu-
ture. His little body was racked with
pain; but it was borne with meekness
and patience that would have been cred
it to one of more mature years. His i'll
ness, though sudden and severe, was not
destined TO continue long, and about l
o'clock, Friday, he died.
"He's gone the spotless soul is gone,
Triumphant, to his place above;
The prison walls are broken down,
The angels speed his swift remove,
And shouting on their wings he flies
And gains home in paradise"
Fond, stricken mother! Oft you say
you have smoothed back the golden locks
from the manly brow of your little son,
and thought what man he would make,
if properly trained in childhood. or
have you looked with pride and admira-
tion upon him as you watched the devel-
opment of his mind--and we'll you might,
for he was noble boy. But that sweet
voice that has so often mingled with yours
in the evening hymn, will no more greet
thine ear; no more will the sound of his
light footsteps gladden. your heart; nc
more will those little arms clasp you IL
their warm embrace; no more will those
childish lips imprint upon your cheek tho
good night kiss and sweetly murmur
Mother"
! Yet l would say to you weep not, tho
a lovely flower has been nipped from YOU
) family wreath, by the untimely blast o
death, your little son is not dead-thougl
for while the casket may moulder in thc
} cold grave. While the clods of earth fal
t upon the coffin and hides it from you
: view, let your souls eye soar on the wing
: of faith till it shall pass within the pearly
] gates of the New Jerusalem. There be
a hold that bright, new Jewel in the Savior