American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-11

tILLEsPtE IA the i4lh year uI MS hBe
IN MENoRluM.
In memory Of Wx j. Dopps member Of Co. II, 1921
Regiment Pa Vol lie left his cheerful home, his pa
and friends to endure the hnrdshps and pryaons
the tented field, But he was only short time in his
couutry's service for sooner Higher Power demanded
him and he has gone TO join his fellow soldiers VINO have
preceded him to the land Of rest Ills body was brought
home and inferred in the burial ground attached TO the
L. r. Church. near Brownsville lie leaves large circle
Of friends and relatives 10 mourn his carly death.
He from his cheerful home did 50,
lie bHdc idcu to parents friends
To fight against his cuuutrys foe,
10 gain the prize which victory sends,
To keep ahoat the starry flag,
For which our fathers nuby fought,
To destroy that base rebel rag,
Which 70 our peaceful land was brought
But soon disease did beor him down,
And took him to the promised rest,
And now he wears the yictor's crown,
In the army Of the blest.
His friends are sadly mourning now
O'er the loss they did sustain,
But then we humhly trust, our loss
May be his eternal gain.
His form no longer meets our gaze
His pleasant voice no more We hear,
'Tis hard Co view his vacant place,
'Tis hard to stop the falling tear.
The void no utherone can FIJI,
Our thoughts will wander back TO hnd
A trpce Of our beloved Will
Who was SO noble, I ne and kind.
Alas this war when will It cndl
VIII Its horrors never Ctasc3
Our once & es and prosperous land
VIII u necr again see peace!
Already many noble men.
Inits defence have bayely died;
They hnNe achieved glorious name,
In giving themselves for the right.
Penn tp. VI.
on Monday. April 2jth ult, Of Consumption WILLIAM
SrUAEr son II William aud Rel Byers, Of summit
township, ogcl Is ycors and months
The dccea.cd was young man Of more than ordna-
~ genius all testify who have the tlnkct
manufactured by him during his season Of illness, at
which all have wondered for such things only
pcctci 20 proceed from naster w5rmon but his ngenui.
ty is not all that recommend him to notice and
tcen he beloved by all his relatives and respected
by all who knew him. But above all, he a member
Of the Prcsbvcrnu Church. c7mmunicant Of good and
regular ,andac and as far human Judgment can 60
believed toben child Of God. Among the many things
sald by him on his death bod but few examples need
here be presented said lie, going home to heaven
but Il Il not f1r any good that have done for have
done nothing worthy Of heaven my Savior has done all
for me his injunction to all was try to meet me m hcav-
en- As death began to cast its sable mantle around
him, his mind began to wander said he &" am fighty,
will some talk to keep my mind from wander.
ing" when asked what he would have them talk about
oil said he talk to of heaven and Jesus III then
fell into long sleep from which he awoke all believe
in that heavenly home, he ardenuy longod to go
Twas thus this youth just ripcnng into manhood faded
away as fldes the autumn leaf
While sickness and trouble. affection and woe
Comes crowdng our hearts full Of grief
We are ever receiving the great admonon
Wca do fade leaf.
All nature around us, tho clouds and the wind
The blossom the blade and the sheuf
The sweet scented roses all tell the story
We all do fade as leaf.
The Iris Of heaven that beautiful bow,
Though lasting season so brief
While fading and dying repeats to our senses.
We all do fade as leaf