Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-03-17

Departed this life on March 4th, 1893
near Glen, Raphael Clagett, sou of Henry
Nj. and Elizabeth Clagett 10 the ninth year
of his age.
Little Ralph was bright, promising boy,
full OF hope and anticipation Of the future
Endowed with warm, affectonate dis.
position he not only endeared himself 10
his father, mother, brothers and sisters, but
10 his schoomates, being of such cheerful
disposition his clear siivery voice rang out
on the Fairgrounds far above those of his
companions and that sweet voice will sound
In their ears long alter the green grass has
grown over his little grave. Only short
time before he was taken i'll he attended a
children's entertainment, there the brightest
and merriest one ia company. Ill only a
few days, snatched off so suddenly as II
were in the midst of life, so hard for his
parents 10 realize that the icy hand OF death
had claimed their little darling for His VIC
tim, 80 patient In his short illness, 50 calmly
and peacefully did he pass away that the
watchers could only tell by the beauty and
angelic smile OF his little countenance that
he was no more. What a consolation to
his grief stricken parents that Providence,
in HIS wise and loving mercy, called tueir
bright little boy 10 heaven before he yet had
time to soil his baptismal robes and before
he had reached the age TO battle with the
world and the many temptations aud allure.
ments that beset the pathway Of youth and
young manhood. Yet how hard 1t was Cor
the dear ones around the home freside TO
bow In humble submission TO the will of
Him who doelh all things for our good, 10
see the first link broken In the chain of O
large family, yet there was not one that we
thought could be spared from that home
circle, but your Saviour and kedeemer has
said, "5utier little children TO come unto
me, and forbid them not for of such il the
kingdom Of God" Leaves have their time
TO fall and flowers TO bloom, but thou has
all seasons Tor thine own oh death, and oh
often dOst thou claim the choicest flowers
and the brightest buds May He who TEN.
pers the wind TO the shorn Lamb console
that mother who is now so PROSTATE with
grief at the loss of the first one of her little
loved ones. May she fully realize that all
the love aud all the care and all the an xiety
and all the sOicitudc she may have had for
her departed is but a faint shadow Of the
love aud sOicitude that our Father in
heaven has Tor him and all his children
Died, at his residence near Cedar Grove,
March 9Th, 1893, George W. Page, who was
born April lst, 1905, making him ~ years,
l | months and 8 days old. Mr.. Page leaves
a widow and two sons, u. w. Page and W.
ii. Page, and two grandchildren. Inter
ment was made at Salem cemetery, the
funeral sermon being preached by Rev. J.
Burdette. His text was taken from the 18th
chapter Of Job and 18th verse: "If man
die shall he live again all the days Of my
appointed time will wait I'LL my change
come" The minister also sang ave are
going home" Mrs Nathan Young pre-.
sided at the organ and the choir sang those
touching and beautiful hymns: "Iwould not
live always" and 1--WE shall meet beyond
the river The palbearefs were g. Il. Pur.
dun, VIM. Windsor, A. g. Waters, q. e.
Burdette, Il l.. Bealle and Simon ID. Best.
George Miles was the funeral director,
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love hath given,
And though his body moulders here,
We hope his soul is safe in heaven.
w. l.. p.