Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-07-14
Communicated
THE REAPER.

III X nAL
| Sabbath morning June Goth, 'sl, George Ed
die Hecllman died OF scarlet fever after an IN.
ness Of bnt four days-aged IL years, IL months
| and few days. Monday morning June 9th
Luther Sankcy Hickman died of the same dis
ease-aged II years, months and some days.
| Both were sons Of Mr.. Adam N. Hickman, ot
Nittany valley. ... '..r. 8.
These were sudden and sad deaths. They cast
| gloom over our valley, and the many intimate
friends Of Mr.. a. Mrs. Hickman were filed
with sadness. Such leases Of severe aflictlon
are rare Two noble boys fun ot promise and
! beauty-a devoted fathers pride and loving
mothers treasure. tole SIN and cold In death
at the same time side by SIDE, borne to the ceme-
| terry together and laid into one grave! Surely
"God H1orcS In a mysterious Uqy
| HIS lc0rdcrSt 20 perform"
| The friends ask in wonder and awe-What
does stmean, why and for whom does God call
so loudly? "IIe hath his mysteries OF grace
ways we cannot tell "Ncw we see throug n
| glass darklY."
Tuesday June 2sth, the day of burial, was one
never to be forgotten by all who attended. So
sad so full, were all hearts. No words can
picture or express the heart throes and deep dis
| tressng anguish of those deRr parents, grand
parents and relatives. They had the deep and
| tender sympathieS OF al present The Ser
mon by the Pastor Rev w. II. Diyen, so elo-
quent, so thoughtful and consoling. was listen
| ed to with wrapt attention.
The Sunday School scholars, the companions
and friends OF the two lovely boys, now cold in
| death, brought offerings OF beautiful flowers
emb!ematcal the purity and immortality OF
| IA n.Fnd lot 4 f, ct In, nufaf
| yard. The precious dust was encased in beauti-
| full caskets. The funeral was large and most
solemn and impressive. Many evidences were
manifested of the high regard and esteem in
which the dead were held, and sympathy for the
| stricken parents in their deep sorrow was
heartfelt and general.
| Sabbath morning the St Paul's Lutheran Sun
day School passed series OF resolutions OF
love, respect aud remembrance 10 the memory
and worth of dear Eddie and Luther Hecks,an,
who had missed only three SabbathS from Sun
day school in four years. They were always on
| time-alwayS interested-alwayS good and kind
never said a wrong or harmful word. They
were model boys in every particular. Jast the
kind of jewels the blessed Saviour wanted for
His school in the Heavenly Paradise above
They are safe now. No temptatons-no trials
no more pains and struggling for theml He
who proclaimed suffer little children 10 come
unto Me" will care for them now. They are
singing new songs-learning new and better
and sweeter lessons than earth fcan teach.
Together-not alone-saved and happy are
these dear manly boys.
There is a lonely, empty home. SO few to
bow at the family altar-to gather around the
table. How are they missed by the aged grand
fathers and mothers, the uncles and aunts-the
Sunday School, those dear, happy beautiful
faccs-honest, noble and generous. We can
notand never will forget them. 1t Is sad and
hard to give them up. But the Savior counts
the pure ones, tie bright ones for his own.
THE Lord gave, The Lord hath taken away.
Blessed be the name Of the Lord" -.
M NJ"