The Osceola times., 1885-10-24
Little Charley.

Born Jan. 23, 1S73-Died Oct.
II, 1885, Charles Hale, son of Mr..
+. Is. Hale, of Osceola, one of the
leading planters Of Mississippi couu.
ty.
"One short sentence closes the
Biography of every man as il in
mockery of the unsubstantial pre-
tcntions Of human pride, "and he
died, "-and often is it the case
that this fatal sentence is pronounce
ed over the loving. delicate flower
of childhood. just as the immortal
spirit Of the little prntilcr is bccon-
ing eudeared to all who know it. -
What II halo Of holiness rests over
the nursery!' How the sparkle Of
bright eyes, the ringing mirth of
silvery voices, and the racing of lit
tie feet bind fathers and mothers
heSrts IN chains of lasting love. Hope
eagerly looks into the far future, and
reads the destiny Of each loved one;
and a sacred ambition to make home
dear to the children, and lie pleas
urc aud profit to them. swcctcns ev-
cry affection, lightens every burden,
and silvers the edge of every cloud.
But oh. how the heart sad,lens when
the dip of The angel oarsman is heard
in the dark river, aud mother and
father realize that the loved one is
to pass over its mysterious bosom to
that bonrne from whose ccholcss
shores no voice ever comes back to
tell OF the departed.
Saturday II, as the golden sun.
beams of noon-day, like angels
smiles, gilded the couch oi the little
sufferer, as the soft air gently fan
ned his cheek, as loving hands and
tender, administered tn his every
need, and, as fond parents and bro.
ther and sister stood by praying and
pleading for relief Tor the loved one
dear little Charley quietly closed hi,
eyes on earth to open them in til,
ambrosial bowers Of Heaven. Little
Charlie, pure hearted and affection.
ate, so kind and loving to all, high
minded and honorable, strictly truth.
| lul aud coniiding; child of sucl
rich promise for manhood; how pain
| full, how severe the trial to consig,
his frail form to an earthly scpulcher
and to keep silent watch, as his pur,
spirit winged its fight to the bosom
Of the Eternal Father. But one NOR,
angel was needed. in eternity, on,
more link in the golden chain con
Meeting his home on earth to hi,
home in Heavcn--and Charley wa,
the chosen one. For so brief a life
his career was remarkable. In ,
school of one hundred aud twcnt,
pupils, his loving and willing obcdi
ence, bis rare intellectual talent, hi.
jealous ambition, his love of truth
attracted the confidence and love o
all around him, and his death leave.
an aching void in the hearts of hi,
teachers and classmates, and play.
mates. On the street, on the play.
ground, at the childrer's party,
wherever little Charlie was found
he was a general favorire, and little
Willis, in his anxious love, as he
stands weeping in his country home
as he learns from "pa-pa" ,ha,
"Cnarley, is dead" but expresses the
sentiment of each of his many young
friends. Little Willis and all the
dear children who loved little Char.
ley so truly, and teachers, and the
community " large, can learn one
grand lesson from the death of this
pure aud Innocent child: We may
not keep on earth those whom we
love and cherish, but we may so live
that when our summons comes to
leave this world, we may be ready
to meet many, who, on the golden
shores, are Waiting aud watching y
for us. May God in mercy sanctify
this death, aud every other, to this
community, making it solemn ex.
hortation to each aud every one, to
live higher and holier life. and T.,
prepare to meet the t;reat Judge oi
the universe, to whom all must T..
naily give an account.
But in the family circle. There,
too, little Charley was the magne,
to which all hearts were attracted
Mothers favorite, Fathers idol, Bro.
theirs and Sisters pet. and Grand,
mas child Of promise, Oh! who ca,
fathom the dark grief that forms q
Towering cloud over Home, Sweet
Hcsse Truly, tbeyr sre grief. spx