The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09
DIED.

Ia Westminster, Nd, on February 18th,
9 days, daughter of Chas. f. and Lillian X.
Fink.
LITTLE LoUISE's WISH.
II have seen the first robin of spring, mother dear
And have heard the brown darling sing;
You said Hear il and wish, and twin surely come
true,
So I've wished such a beautiful thing
81 thought would like to ask something for You
But couldn't think what there conld be
That you'd want while you had all these beautiful
Besides yon have papaan me.
$50 wished for ladder so long that iwould stand
One end by our own cottage door,
And the other go up past the moon and the stars,
And lean against heavens white floor.
"Then I'd get yoAto put on my pretty white dress,
With my sash and my darling new shoes;
Then I'd find some white roses TO take up 10 God,
The most beautiful ones could choose.
"And you and dear papa would sit on the ground,
And kiss me, and tell me goodby;
Then I'd 90 up the ladder far out of your sight
Till came To the door in the sky.
81 wonder if God keeps the door fastened tight?
If but one little crack could see
would whisper Please God let this little girl in
She's as tired as she can be-
she came all alone from the earth to tie sky
For she's always been wanting 70 see
The gardens of heaven, with their robins and
Please God, is there room there for me-
"And then when the angels had opened the door
God would say Bring the little child here
But he'd speak il so soitly ia not be afraid
And he'd smile just like you, mother dear.
"He would put his kind arms round your dear little
And I'd ask him TO send down for you.
And papa, and sister, and all that love,
o, dearl don't you wish 'twould come trueF
The next springtime when the robins came home,
They sang over grasses and flowers
That grew where the foot of the ladder stood
Whose top reached the heavenly bowers.
And the parents had dressed the pale, still child.
For her flight to the summer land,
In fair white robe, with one snow-white rose
Folded tight in her pulseless hand.
And now at the foot of the ladder they sit,
Looking upward with quiet tears,
Till the reckoning hand and the futtering robe
MRS. NJ. L. BLINN.
On May ?, 1891, in Melrose, Mrs. Sarah,
relict of Samuel Witter, aged Il years, 5
months and IS days.
On May Bird, 1891, near fancy town, this
county, jerome W. Heltebridle, aged 90 years,
3 months and days. Inferred at Baust's
Church on the 5th Rev. Ditzler officiating.
Death has been here and borne away
A husband from my side,
Just in the morning of his day,
As young as We he died.
Dearest husband, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel
But It's God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorroggs heal.
Yet again hope TO meet thee.
When the day of life is fed;
Then in heaven with joy TO greet thee.
Where no farewell tear is she'd
We lay thee in the silent tomb.
Sweet blossom Of day
We Just began to view thy bloom,
When thon art called away.
BY HIS WIFE
Oh son, dear. how can it be
No more thy look OF love Well see
Those eyes that now are closed In death
Well think of til our latest breath.
Rest, son. thy work Is done,
The cross is passed, the crown is won,
Rest from sorrow free ON Canaan S shore,
Thy pain Is past and feared no more
Weep not for me. my friends dear.
am gone TO rest you need not fear;
My stay was short. as now you you see,
Therefore prepare TO follow me.
BY HIS PARENTS BROTHERS AND SISTERS.