Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-05-17
TWO LITTLE orrs aonr.



On Friday morning last our community re
ceived the sad news Of the death Of the mai
girl baby at Dr. Fortner's house. II was bur
led from the Methodist church on the follow
Ing day at O'Clock o m.
Less than twenty four hours later, snturda,
morning, May 18th. at 6.Is, Ida manton. IN,
only child Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. r.. Milford
breathed out her little life. The funeral oe.
Cured next morning at 10 O'Clock from Oh,
Congregational church. Though a delicat,
child, her death at this time was most unex.
peeted. She had been ailing two or three day,
but the night before gave indications oi
speedy improvement and the parents had con-
cluded that the morning wouid nnd her about
we'll She awakened them at four O'Clock
but only to witness her end
Both little once are lying IN adjoining iots
on the hillside and the hearts OF two families
are strained and bleeding. For the enumera-
BILE acts OF kindness shown by sympathlzlng
friends the parents desire extended their
heartfelt thanks.
III 10 were not 90 would have told you, In
my Fathers house are many mapsionst I 70
| TO prepare place for you.p Christ would
have told usi lie would not cheat the crowd
with glorious liesi the more glorious and al
Turing the lie the moro execrable the guIlti 10
was not In Christ TO do that
hofsover, mans spirit bears witness 10
Chrisps promise. OF lmmort ality. who has
not seen some man ofunusual gifts and oapae-
tiles, stricken DOWN or the woman OF count
less labors and oharitios7 We stop and ask
what u means. Il is not our own loss that fnds
utterancei we are never selfish In those hours,
but we challenge the justice OF Proyidenee
which gives us such hopes, shows ne such ca
paoities. tiirs our souls at such possibilities,
and at The beginning OF fruitlon dashes them
away from usj much moro when a love which
has become rooted In our hearts il grasped
away and the heart len torn and bleeding.
Then humanity would rebel and curse were IL
not for the conviction that ProvIdeHcs, which
always has its compensation, has, must have,
an eternity for such q love; we're IL not for
voice which says. "Peaeei the meaning OF all
this is Eternal Life" They are pure, the
world b for those who have yet to become
pure. They are innocent, the world Is full OF
snaIes. They are perfect; the world ia for
those who are wise unto salvation TO become
perfect In. II would little accord sith divine
justice that they should be Ten remaining 10
the world who are it for entrance through the
gates ofpoace.
There is a Reaper, whose name is Death,
And, with his sickle keen
He rsAps the bearded grain at breath,
Aud the flowers that grew between.
Shall have naught that is fAlr7' saith het
Have naught but the boarded grain9
Tho the breath OF these flowers Ia sweet TO me
will give them back again
lie gated at the flowers with fearful eyssi
lie kissed their droopiaR ,cayqsi
II was for the Lord OF Paradise
He bound them In hls shsaves.
Ny Lord has need for these nowerets gay
The Reaper said, and smiled,
Dear tokens OF the earth are they
Where lie was once q child
They shall all bloom In fields Of light.
TrAnsplanted by my care.
And saints, upon their garments white
These sacred blossoms wear
And the mother gave In tsAra and pain
The flowers she most lid love;
She knew she should nnd them all again
In the aelds OF light above.
o, not In cruelty, not In wrath
The Reaper came that day;
Twas an angel visited the green earth,
And took the flowers AwaJ."
Ninita, !. T., May rs, 1855 ..