Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-19
A =" FAMILY RECORD

A Engraving, the original Of which was
IA Pen Drawing by Prof. X. II. Trumbull
one Of the NEST skillful ponmcn of the age. 1t
needs to be explained somewhat to lie 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 supply an article which
is very much needed in every family.
After the beautifully lettered Heading. there
are two bold fgures-kecoriing An geis-with
flowing robes, long and luxuriant hair each
With pen, ready to record family events as they
transpirs. With their hands they hold wreath
Of oak, which is emblcmstic of strength and
hrmness; fit representation Of parents ar heads
Of the family. W thin this wreath you see a
space for writing the dates Of births and mar
rage of parents. Attached TO this wreath is a
flowing scroll. by which ii is supported, contain
ing this sacred address to parents: THY
children shall be like olive plants round about
thy table And here you see the representa-
ton Of young and joyous children. Then on
each side Of this group Of happy faces i. roll
for the purpose of recording the births OF chill
dren. Each Of these rolls are encircled by morn.
ing glories in full blossom. reminding us o. the
morning Of life-chdhooa.
And then in the center here is larger scroll,
in which TO insert the marriage Of children. 1t
is held up by two cupids. which are roguishy
piercing il with their arrows Of love. This roll
Is entwined with grape vine, laden with frui'.
We cannot fail to notice two emblems here
the vine the twining of hearts, and in the fruit
the mature life. spiral scroll is xqusitely in
terwoven in this marriage roll, and gracefully
unfurled on each side, Upon which the cupids
are walking, containing the divine injunction
"Whom God hath Joined together, lie, no man
put asunder.
Beneath, Gabriel is descending IN a cloud of
glory. and holding scroll drapcd in mourning
bearing the inscription :. Sacred to the memory
Of the departed" blowing his trump and sepa-
rating the cloud Of doubt as he GENES. snd ex-
hibting glorious rays of light from the world
beyond, where he awaits to bear the departed
spirits home.
And here notice what a beautiful and closely
wrought wreath Of roses-what an immense
labor with the pen has been expended on this
wreath-wherc the deaths Of parents is to be re-
corded. On either side of this wreath, You OBJ
serve, are open books to inscrihe tho deaths If
children. bouquet Of forget me- nots are
placed ever the books here. and evergi Gems are
artistically clustered around them. Then here
are two little angels reclining, one on each book.
with pen in hand, apparently awaiting TO record
any death that may occur in tho family. And
these two ange.s are towering around the death
columns with meek aud holy expressions OF
countenance and in the fullncss of their faith
represented as excaimng Blessed are tie
dead that die in the Lord
Notice the representations here la this portion
whore deaths are to DO recorded-.orrow, sad |
ness and mourning are everywhere expressed
around these columns Of ,isath, and observe the
contrast between this part and higher up, where
the morej joyous events are to be written, you
see g,adncss and life represented here are birds
sitting ON these branches singing merrily, and
two more going into the oak wreath to build
their nest--the merry and happy faces Of the
children, and fruit and flowers all cmblcms
Of life aud happiness
And here you notice the hand cla.ped in
marriage and To impress ono with the sacred and
solemn obligation of the marriage vow, the All
seeing eye Or eye of Providence, is above to
witness the union; also overlooking tho whole
family scene.
The entire piece OF penmanship has an eleva-
ting influence, and seems to carry one above
this world Of sicissitudcs TO sublimcr realms
where angels dwell The cmhlcmaticsl ilus,ra-
ton and sentiment the Record are appropriate
and instructive.
For Sale by a. NJ. DENTON,
Independence, Iowa.