Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-01-12
For the JournAl.l
VISIONS OF THE MIND.
ny AnpIE.


How fast time moves on II seems as but
yesterday, when happy group met a. the resi-
dence Of DR.. H., Of this place, one evening for q
social time. Although three years have passed
since then, with all its changes, and four Of that
hsppy group have gone TO juin the saints In light
ELLA, HATTIE, EMMA and Mr.. b. They are
falling on the right and on the left. Scheolmates
teachers, ,neighbors and friends but the gay
world moves on, and MARY that used to see
each day for years past, will see no more in
this life, and Mr.. W., who was so useful here,
his influence will be felt no more.
often wonder r will be missed when | am
gone. will not live in the memory OF some
friendsi Oh, no | the world will move on as
though had never been.
Twas evening the sun had just gone down,
And darkness was settling Ger city and town;
The clouds were gathering from far and near,
And made the landscape look cold and drear.
No one was near, not an insect was nigh,
No. sound | heard save the winds low sigh.
thought Of the schoOlmates and friends love,
And those who had gone to heaven abnve.
My thoughts wondered back DER three years
that are past
To an evening bright, and that was the last,
fell asleep and that evening bright,
Came back to my mind ia brighter new light,
saw the fair forms, heard the laugh and
the Song,
But the singers we're few and the laugh was
not long,
For those who were gayest and fullest of mirth,
Had left us aud gone far away from this earth.
peered through the mist, the clouds and the
sky,
Till my tg eyes % reached at last that sweet "By
cou see them, thought, in their bright home
above,
Where all was peace, and joy, and love,
And, o | what wonderful sights to behold,
The loveliness there could never be told
There was worship, and singing, and praise
around,
And this was echoed by musc's sweet sound.
gazed for a mnment--I could not speak
The forms were 50 grand, the smiles so m eek,
| saw the golden throne aad Him that sat there
With his long, graceful beard and soft, flowing
hair
saw the white robed ones that kuelt al his feet,
With ghttering crowns and looks mild and sweet;
And then the sweet music which filed the air
From the harps of the shining host, SO fair:
/ seemed to get nearer aud nearer the band,
When one of them joy fully offered her hand,
Aud looking up into her face 50 mild,
| saw il was ELLA, the oldest child.
She welcomed me there but could not stay,
So she gave M message and went ON her
way
A message to father, brothers and sisters sweet,
Then away she flew to the Savior's feet.
She wished them to meet her in that best land /;
She wished them to stand in the same silvery
band.
And then came HATTIE, she was singing loud,
But she made her way through the happy crow d
! She was soon by my side. my hand she kissed,
She told me to come for I would not be missed.
! But could not stop long she spoke Of another,
And dear fairy message she sent To her mOlhe n;
Sha told maj In tpll hrri
| They were all coming home, me by one.
| She left me with EMMA, o she was so glad
Her father had come from that world 81 bad
He had crossed the river safely and anchored
there.
She wished her young husband was free from
care;
] She was with him two years when she bade him
good bye,
And went to live where love can not die.
| A letter she placed in my hand for him,
And she passed on singing beautiful hymn.
Another stood by the Savlor's side,
| The husband Of youthful bride
| He left this land Of sorrow and wee,
| lie left her only two months ago;
| He Il Il her to jnin an angel band,
| A golden harp he held in his hand,
! From each golden cord came music sweet.
MARY also sat at Ills feet,
! Yes, MARY who had lately gone above,
/ Sat at his feet singing words Of love.
| When she saw me she smiled and sent words ia
| cheer
| The hearts Of those she ever held lear.
| | wished might stay with that lovely throng
| But it could not be, could not stay long
| | fain would stay AMI kn,el at HIS feet,
But the scene grew dim, though the vision wal
sweet.
I was all alone, but sound heard,
! A sLund so low as from a bird
Twas soft and gentle as from the air,
1t spoke ia a whisper, " We shall meet them
there"
| I woke and found in the vision had semi
| The friends | loved, only in a dreami
| | started mp in sorrow only 10 know
My duty was still in this world below.
| pBRRYsDuRG, January, 1872.