The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-04-18
ID Z G. q.

COOK-At Somers, of puerperal fever, on Thurs,
day April 4th 1872, Mrs. Harriet E. Cook wife OF
Elliott Cook, aged 81 years months and days
TARBBLL-Tn Bristol, on the morning of tie
4th inst. of scarlet fever Carrie julia, infant
daughter of William s. and Pamela G. Tarbell
was transferred FRI m this world of suffering and
death, to bljom forever in the Paradise OF God.
She was aged years and II months.
She was lively child, winning and winsome;
the light and joy OF her parents home. Her be-
Witching nd captivating ways had wou both her
parents, and grandparents hearts, and entWlned
their most fender affections around her; and her
mature Qucstionings would often surprise those
Of ripper years.
she was a very precocious child for her age-too
much so TO tarry long below With large and
active nina, but delicate constitution, che was
too frail, endure many of lifes chill blasts. or
to battle often or long with fell disease, Hence
when sickness laid its ruthless hand on her dell
cate frame it nipped 1T like a budding flower, and
her infant spirit in spite of all that affection ana
skill could do quit its frail tenement, and wing
ed its way to the bosom of the God who gave 1t.
Her loss is deeply mourned by the hearts whose
affections she has carr ed TO her home above, and
the aching void will long be felt which her pre-
kence in heaven has createdOn earth.
But she is better f and her parents loss is Car
ries everlasting gain. she is safe III he'Upper
Fold" urder the sweet care of the Great Shep
herd himself; VIII re free forever from all pain and
death, she will grow evermOre in all the beauty o
God, and Chus in heavens sweet peace she Will
wait to welcome TO endless bliss the hearts she
eft TO mourn for her absence here. 70 her slum-
herng infant ashes and to her sainted infant
spirit let US tenderly say.
Now rest thee, sweet child, in thy lone silent
bed
Where affection thine ashes has tend9rly 'ad
while the reardrops Of hearts that in bitern So
Shall " w.ter the couch Of thy Tong dreamless
sleep.
0ur affections would fondy have made thee their
And held thee an exile away from thy home;
But tiny God has released thee from suffering and
And our , hearts, tho still bleeding would utter
Amen
For hadst thou been spared to have g1addened us
Thy days might been bitter, with but little to
cheer
For Ii e is much checkered; tbs oft filed with
And Cen there are shadows that darl,en the
tomb.
tbs better by far thou art gone to thy rest;
lis better by lar thou'rt with God ever blest.
Thy spirit now sinless, thy soul ever pure;
Thy salvation is finished; thy redemption SO
cure.
Then haste thee fair child from this pcrshing
land;
Where it's joys as quick fade as the flowers in thy
hand;
Oh haste thee to where meath an unclouded
noon;
Thy fail spirit in love, shall eternally bloom
Yes haste thee away to the home ofthy God;
Where his love and affection thy spirit shah
guard;
Where angels shall keep thee, and guide thy young
feet
In pa hs that are holy in ways that are meek
Yes haste thee away to that land ofthe bIest,
Where from sorrow and pain thou forever shalt
rest:
Where thy spir TIN peace shall be free from all
strife
| A
Then rest tn ne thou Cherub 0 rise thee to God
And may Jesus thy Savior, Himself be thy
guard
May angels attend thee; may seraphs watch DER
And may we at last meet thee, when time is no
more,
THOMAS GILLESPIE
Bristol
wiz