The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-06
I'm Memory of Wy Beloved Sons.

The following lines were writtcn b
Mrs. Ann Hatton. wife of Dr.. W;lliI
Hatton. and published in the Newbrr:
Ne,cs. March, 1881. They ar. re-pnl
! li>hel here 1T the request of thr writer
had three sons. eli dear to me.
In whom my heart rrj"iccil
But two are gOnc-;hcy now arc free,
I1rusl, i'll Paradise.
They heard their country bleed ng call
Nor did she ca IL win
| They put their arnor Oh and went
Her honor TO sustain.
With anxious hearts they took their sli
For old Ei-Sinla'S soil q;
Their country's battle there 10 fight.
And there remained awhI".
TWAS on Manassas plains they fought
The enemy so strong.
While with fresh honorS the were lrhuglit,
But meier enjoyed them long.
TWAS in Prince Williams County, they
At BrcntSvillc did locate
With fever there poo" Francis lay.
And there. he met his fate.
But death, alas did not stop here.
Nor Gid lie lingcr long.
Before he laid his hand severe
Upon my first.D born son.
With Franks remains p. ,or james dill start
For his own nttlvc Stale.
But from dseiS" and broken heart.
He met with the same fate.
With sad he I; took the road
To see poor Frank inferred
| trust his spirits gone to Cod.
here death no more is icaret.
From there went unto the place.
Where my poor james did lie -:
Once more 10 sec him in great haste.
For lie was like to die.
While death upon my child did prey.
! stood beside his bed !;
And there rcmained both night aud day
Until his spirit fed.
Then to the graveyard we repaired.
With heavy grief and cry,
And there his body was iHtcred-
They lie both si'le by side.
Ny children gone. and am left
'TiS 4 sad tale 10 tell
Ofthosc so dear am Dcreft-
Dear children, fare you well.
| hope 10 spend eternity
With them III Heaven above;
To Father, Son and Spirit-three-
Sing his rcdccming love.
How changed the scene Poor William, dear,
Once more returns to me;
He comes my dropping heart to cheer
Once more his form see.
From the farwest he comes awhile,
With parents fond and dear;
To us he did his dangers tell,
While he was coming here.
Yet sad the thought, we soon must part
And give the pairing hand
He for the battlefield must start,
To join his little band.
Ive often prayed to God for him,
Who heard my prayers and ries,
Ifpot on earth we meet again,
Well meet above the skies.
Alas alas poor Williams gone,
IS those who went before
He was my last and only SON
Ill see him here no more.
NV heart was centred on that Gu Id.
AS you may well suppose
With me friends gave sympathy
For death his eyes have closed.
Through many battle lie did 60,
Unhurt for great while
At length the enemy sent the blow
That slew my only child.
His grave I've often wished to see,
And there TO she'd tear,
For il contains who was 10 me
An only child most dear.
This cruel war has me bereft
Of three brave, noble Sons
They ali are gone, and am left
In sorrow here to mourn.
But why should lamentand mourn
God took them for the best;
And when He called He called His own,
trust they are gone to rest.
cannot stay behind them long
All nature must decay;
hope to meet the immortal throng,
Bright, bright, as the MONDAY.
have no ties to bind me here
This world has lost its charms
hope in Heaven to soon appear,
Embraced in Christs dear arms.
hope my children there to see,
Whom l on earth so loved
And chant and sing eternaly
With Him in heaven above.
Shed not a tear, my friend, for me,
When God has called ME home;
Believe that shall happy BE-
Give Him the praise alone.