Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-07-26
4 4" FAMILY RECORD

4 \ Engraving, the original Of which~was
n Pen Drawing by Prof R. II. Trumbull.
one Of the mest skiliful Ienmen Of the age. 1t
neels TO be explained s9mew hat TO be fully APP
preciated.
No time nor expense has been spared in the
design and execution, to bring it to a high state
of perfection, and thus suIpiy an article which
is very much needed in every family.
After the beautifully iettered Heading, there
are tso bold hgures-Recording Angels-wiih
flowing robes. long and lu1uriant hair: each
with pen. reaiy II record fam; Y events they
transpirs. With their hands they hold wreath
Of eak, which is emblematic of strength and
frmness; fl representation Of parents or heads
Of the family. W thin this wreath you see a
space FOR writing the dates Of births and mar
riage of parents. Attached 10 this wreath is
flowing scroll. by which il ie supported, contain
ing this sncrei address to parents . Thy
ch.liren ahall be like olive plants round about
thy table" And here you see the representa-
.ion of young and joyous children. Then on
each side Of this group Of happy faces i. roll
for the purpose Of recording tao births of chill
dren. Each Of these rolls encirclei by morn
ing gloEies in full blossom, reminding Of the
NOR ning of lile-ehildheod.
And then in the center here il larger scroll
in which 70 insert the marriage Of children. II
il held up by two cupids. which rogui.hly
piercing il with their arrows Of love. his roll
Is entwined with q grape vine, laden with fruit.
We cannot fail TO notice two embienls here-n
tie vine. the twning of hearts. and in the fruit,
the mature life. spiral scroll is exqni-itely in
terwoven in this marriage roll and gracefully
unfarled on each -ile. upon which the cnpids
are walking, containing she divine injunction
~ hom God hath Joined sogs,her, let no man
put asunder.
Beneath. Gabriel is descending IN cloud Of
glory. and holding a scroll draped in mourning
bearing the inscription, . Sacred to the memory
Of the departed" blowing his trump and sepa-
rating the cloud Of doubt a. he comes and ex-
hibi;ing glorious rays Of light from the world
beyond. where he awaits to bear the departed
spirits home.
And here notice what beauti ul and closely
wrought wreath Of roses-wlat an immense
labor with the pen has been expended On this
wreath-where the deaths Of parents is ~ be
corded. On either side of this wreath. you oh.
serve. are open books to inseribe the death. OF
children. A bouquet Of forget me-nots are
placed over the books here. apd evergrsens are
ar,is,icaiiy Clustered around them. Then here
are two little angels reclining, on each book,
with pen in hand, apparently awaiting to record
any death that may occur in the family. And
these two ange arc lowering around the death
columns with meek and holy expressions of
csEn:enance and in the fUllncss Of their faith
are represented exclaiming blessed are T.
deadthat die in the Lord"
Notice the Representations here in this portion
where deaths are to be recordei-sorrow, sad
ness and mourning are everywhere expressed
around these columns Of aesth, and observe the
contrast between this part and higher up, where
the more joyous events are to be written. YOU
see giaane-s and life representel here are birds
sitting on these branches singing merrily, and
two more are going into tie oak wrexth 70 build
their nest--the merry and happy faces Of the
children, and fruit and flower. arc all cmblcns
Of life and happiness
And hero you notice tho hand ca=ped in
m md1riage and to impress one with the sacred and
solemn obligation OF the marriage vow, the All
seeing eye or eye Of Providence, is above 70
witness the union also overlooking the whole
family scene.
The entire piece Of pcnmanship has an elera-
ting influence, and seems to carry above
this world of vicissitades 10 sublimer realms
where angels dwell. The cmhlematieal ilustra-
tion and sentiment Of the Record are appropriate
and instructive.
For Sale by A. NJ. DENTON,
Independence, Iowa.