The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-09-02
DIED.

| WORCESTER-In Emporia, July 30th, 1870,
LUCY HOLMES, daughter OF George E. and
Annie +. Worcester, aged year and II days.
She was born at Mystic Bridge, Connecticut,
July 18th, 1883. Though her career was short,
it was a useful one-not as leaving record Of
trials and triumphs, of long continued strug-
giles with the evils OF this life, Of affiictions
and disappointments bravely borne, Of Christ
ian charity and benevolence for US to emulate.
These are furnished by the lives Of aged saints
| who ripen for the other world amidst the cor
ruptions Of this. But her short life furnishes
us an example Of those qualities to which our
Savior referred when he said, Except ye be
converted and become as little children ye can
not enter the Kingdom Of Heaven, whatsoever
therefore, shall humble himself as this little
| child the same is greatest in the Kingdom Of
| Heaven"
Lucy was an example Of gentleness, though
| full OF animation. She was an example of pa
| thence, though subject to the ills incident to
early childhood. She was obedient to de-
gree remarkable in one so young, for she al
] ways cheerfully submitted her childish desires
| to the wishes Of her parents. She loved all
| those about her. Even strangers were treated
/ as friends without the distrust commonly man
! ifested by children. She was remarkable, not
only for her amiable and affectionate DISPOSE
! ton, but also for her ready observation, her
quiet perception, and her intelligence. Those
who knew her while in health will not soon
! forget her example OF humility. And those
who saw her when the chill Of death was rap
idly stealing over her will remember how
brightly her gentleness and her patience shone
through her sufferings. And when her eyes,
those windows through which her soul was
accustomed to shine, were yelled by the cur
tain Of death, and that which made her so
lovely was leaving its earthly tenement, she
manifested more sweetly than ever before her
fondness for her parents. Her quivering lips,
almost silent, were whispering that heavenly
word, mother, just as she stepped into the
other world.
1t is pleasant to think what an ornament
and n blessing she might have been had she
been spared to grow up and develop the quail
ties she possessed. Buthow much more pleas
ant It is to know that she is under far better
instruction new, where all obstacles are re-
moved for her rapid and glorious development
into heavenly beauty and perfection, where
her tender sensibilifies, that manifested such
pain at discord and such joy at melody, will be
free from the harsh dissOnance Of this life, and
will enjoy the perpetual harmony OF Heaven.
She was called away before the battle Of life
began IN earnest-before she learned what
evils were around her, while yet she was near
her Savior, and looked upon the world through
her vision of chfldlike innocence and trust.
Weep not for her, fond father, for she smiles
more sweetly on you than before she left you.
Mourn over her no longer, devoted mother, if
she was the center OF your affections on earth.
Let her bear them up 10 the Savior's bosom,
whittier she has gone, and there let them rest.
Twas the Savior who tendelly bore her away,
To the land TO the glorihed given.
Twas the Casket we buried that bright summer day.
But the Jewell is treasured in Heaven.
Shall mourn for the loved one, too precious for
earth,
Whom the angels rejoice to receiver
Shall we weep that the Savior who granted her
birth
Has secured her from sin, pain and griefs
Let us humbly submit to his sovereign decree,
Drop a tear'of contrition for guilt,
And g tear of rejoicing that Lucy is free
Meekly praying-"LOrd, just as thou wilt"