The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-18

To the memory of Herman d. Barber,
who departed this life July 3rd. 1895.
Ills sudden death has left vacant chair
in that happy home that can never DO 90
ouplsd, and never will that unoecupied
space aud his earthly playthings come
beneath that mothers Or fathers gaze. but
what tears bf sorrow will flow down their
cheeks In sad remembrance OF the depart.
ed one. AL hough young In years, yet he
had laid the foundation OF q bright and
promising life. His noble Intelligence
strict Integrity aud sweet disposition had
won the hearts OF all with whom he
had come in contact. His merry face and
witty replias had aroused the general in.
terest In hia future prosperity. He had
with his own hands and intellectual In
telliRence, carved out his future path way,
and II the angel OF death had remained at
distance 10 few years we would have
behold him occupying high position ami
treadlng pathway OF life which few
would have dared to follow. He was one
OF those individuals that made friends In
whatever sphere he was engaged or at
whatever place he might be present. and
many were the friends that mourned and
shed leurs Of sorrow at his untimely death.
An obedient son, ready and willing to
comply with the requests OF his parents.
brothers, siBter or friends and often did
his ambition exceed his strength. We
cannot for single moment comprehend
the grief that that kind mother is con.
tending wifh. or con we wonder that when
the thoughts OF that be loved and obedient
son comes 10 her memory tears flow down
her cheeks. We can sympathtZe with her,
but still words OF sympathy will not bring
back that beloved son. God. comfort
her In this hour OF sorrow put forth Thy
mighty hand and brush these tears of
grief away. Though young he had learned
TO love the LORD and Saviour, Jesus Christ,
and rttended his Sunday school class
regularly. His sudden death has not only
left vacancy In his home but In the
homes of his friends. We all miss that
CHEEKY face and kind wOrds Oh. God,
why did YOU take him from us2 But Gods
ways are such mysterious ways. The
angel OF dehth is like thief in the night.
lie comes to the places where he Is least
expected, and he crept into this happy
home and UP to the bedside of our dear
friend and whispered Come" and oba.
dent to his Master's call he complled
with His request. No pen can describe
the anxietyot that mothers heart as she
looks down in that deep. cold grave. and
takes last look at the earthly remains of
her darling son, and Is led away to her
home to NOUN and weep for the loved
son tina. flas been taken from her tender
care. In that grave lies dutful son and
3 Kind and pbllglng friend, one that we
do not meet at every turn in the great
road of life. His body lies In yonder
ohurchyarh, but his spirit has winged its
way from this earth and he is now an
angel with his Father in Heaven.
Il am going TO leave you. mother,
SO reminder what l say;
Oh dear other, cease that weeping,
God is hear mo on the way.
And think lie brought an angel,
With pair OF golden wings.
Mother, ! will be an angel,
BY, perhaps, another day,
i, In compBny with my Saviour,
VIII be joutneylng on our way.
Whisper Bottly, Herman's dying,
Soon hell close his gentle eyes.
Angels wait TO bear him gently,
To his homo beyond the skies.
Herman. ask the shining angels,
Ask them II you cannot stay,
Who will cheer us now In sorrow,
When they have taken you away
W. L. CoNovER.
Chester papers please copy.