Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-01-18
IN MEMORY

of ROBERT n. FLOWER, died in Colorado
in December, 1882, aged II years, months
and days
Even as the first rays Of the sun be token
Of the glorious awakening Of nature from her
slumbers aud yielding TO its sweet influence
her fairest ornaments, the Flowers, there Is one
so pure and spoiless that il il hidden BIZ an
angels wing 70 be borne to the SaviOur's
heart. .
Autumn glides away too nap
idly with It's bright aud cheerful days Of an
weAried happiness TO the little Flowers Of Co..
oradO, only to leave a very heavy and dark
cloud Of grief over their once bright and lux
urious homes. Strangers as they were to that
nnknowB country. it was but Short while be-
fore they made many friends who soon learned
20 love and cherish the little family. Joyous
Nv went the golden hours, with no sorrow q,
blight their kindest AMI happiest fes ling 9 We
that Ut the alIsencr Ut two dearly loved .ssIers
whom they left In the Ear East. Hut on the
evening just As the golden rays Of the suns.t
glided through the tree tops Of the streets, the
Angel Of heath entered the Marble Halls to
bear away the form Of their darling little BROTH
er. the JOY and pride Of all.
Angels voices seem TO say,
Robert Flower come with me;
Come 10 the bright realms aLOve.
Realms Of beauty. light and love.
There secure from earth's alarms
Resting in your Saviour's arms,
Silver rivers bri 4htiy hOw,
Lovely flowers sweetiy grow,
blooming bright in fsdeless bowers
Music sweetest. richest, raress strains,
Float around in sweet refrain.
In that happy home OF ours.
There Is ever oDs bright dag,
Darling brother, haste away,
Hasten from this world Of care,
Our eternal joys 20 share;
Hasten for the Saviour waits
To meet thee ~ the pe1rly gates,
Never shall thoa know again
Aaght VI suffering or OF pain.
For lovely Is our heavenly hume,
Come, my little Flower, come.
There is no gTief, no lear.
Jesus wipes away all tears.
AL earth pleasure, all It's bliss,
Never, never equals this.
Hearts Of men may not conceive,
Minds Of men can never believe
All the joys Of our blessed home,
Come, sweet little brother, come.
Since last August, Robert has grown grad
ually weaker, until Thursday Ilorning, the
eve Of the immaculate Conception, at 80
o'clock, when be rendered up bis soul 70 God.
About four weeks before his death, his voice
failed leaving him % make known his wants
ia q whisper; but he bore il patiently and
continued 70 take exercise in the open air by
an hours walk twice dag. Monday, Dee.
4Ih, was his last out door visit which vas
made 70 DIR Davis u have an OPERATION Of
the throat performed. Wednesday he seemed
70 be 50 much better, being assisted 70 dress
by his brother John. lie WAS bright and
cheerful aud even played a long game ofehess
with bis brother that day. All but with il
all he conld not hide how very weak he was
Ia was courage from heaven and his love for
his brother thai kept him up. bis aunt often
remarked that 'seven the s0und of his broth
eris f5otssep would cause Bobby conntenance
70 brighten" His brother having been
obliged 70 be ahsent on wednesday afternoon.
and not returning home in time, bis sister pat
him 70 bed, thinking him better than the pr
viogs day. About ! O'Clock. Bobby began,
as on the two or three nights before, 20 clear
his throat, groan and grow restless. Several
times be called for water Ittroubled him b.
cause Of his brother not returning. Abont 10
c'ciock, bis brother eyes grew heavy and only
awake 10 End him getting himself giass O.
water. On being repr0aeled for leAving his
bed, he hexan % cry and seii In his brother
nrms frvm extFenis frebleneS. The phsegm
came az in his throat IN great quantities. He
then requested some one % remain with him,
as he might saEOcaie during the night. he
c0atinued % clear his threat two OF three
hours iosgsr and call fSr srgis. 1870