Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-25
IN MEMORTAM.

DIED-In this city on Saturday, June 81, 1873,
MARY FRANK, daughter OF Maj. r. c. and Mary
McNairy.
Death, the destroyer, is now among us, reaping
q full harvest. Again has he entered house
hold and severed the chain which once united
happy family How can we realize that frankie
is dead2 that she has gone from us forever?
Just on the verge of beautiful womanhoOd, with
brilliant future before her, Death set his signet
on her fair young brow, and bore her away to
celestial regions. 1t seems but yesterday that We
were happy children at school, our spirits buoy
ant with the innocent pleasures OF childhood, yet
looking forward TO the time when, released from
the schOol-room, we should enter the unknown,
but to US the beautiful dreamland OF sirlh0od,
with all its scenes of gaiety and pleasure, little
thiaking that our dreams should so soon be dis
PEELED, and friendship severed forever How
many Of her relatives friends and classmates
will lament Der early death! She was a general
favOrite at school, loved and cherished by both
teachers and pupils. Always participating 10
our sports of childish glee, and ever ready to
lend a helping hand to any who M ght require
her assistance, she won the affection and admi-
ration of all. After a long absence at school,
she returned few DAYS since, and was the pride,
the jOy and sunlight of her home. But alas!
though surrounded by loving parents andfriends,
she was cut down in the morning of life as a
lovely flower to be transplanted in the garden OF
Paradise. She will be sadly missed, not only in
the home circle, but by Ler numerous friends
and adm rers, all Of whom will ever cherish fond
remembrance of the bright and beautiful girl,
who, like a meteor, dashed across the sky and
was lost in darkness w Q should not de plore her
death, but rather rejoice to know that she now
realizes perfect happiness in her bright home
above where joy and peace forever reign. The
GOLDEN gates of Paradise have opened with q
joyful sound, and the holy angels have rejoiced
to receive spirit so beautiful and pure, and
have welcomed her into their Outstretched arms
with songs of gladness, led her to the throne OF
God and now, seated on the right hand Of her
Redeemer, she shall sing His praise forever.
We deeply sympathise with the heart-strieken
family in their sad bereavement, well knowing
how severe trial to have the ties OF nature sew
cred. Remember, fond parents, she was only a
loan to be returned at the Masters bidding, and
is now shining as a bright gem in His kingdom
Weep not. Again, re ember your darling Is
now free from all cares and temptations, and
cOmmunes with her Lord. When you are re-
minded that your loss is her gain, and that
frankie now rests peacefully on the bosom OF
her Savior, you win cease to shed the bitter tears
of sorrow.
darling Frankiel see her yet
She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands
And fearlessy entered the phantom bark.
We felt it glide from the silver sands,
And all our sunshine grew strangely dark.
We know she is SAFE on the Earth side,
Where all the ransOmed and angels be;
Over the river-the mystic river
My childhoOd's friend is waiting for me-"
june "a. A.. NJ U....-'