Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-11-15

around, and when hrs death was aueounc
ed, it was n great shock to hem. and should
he lesson % MS all, thar Ne should always
be watching for we know not the minute
the Son Of God il At hand
Death, though il stole upon Mr. Bean
ike a thief in the night. found him none
the less prepared 10 face his Maker. for /
have heard him say that be never did anv.
thing in his life, that If the whole world
knew il, would be grfev0ua enough n bring
the blush of mortificafi0n 10 his face he
proved his words true by example. and an
preached the Communion rail often. and
received his Savior with iervor and humil
ily which can be prompted by arden, love
and fear of Jesus Christ alone
What better proof do we wish OF the
truth Of Chriss's words when he said .the
Just take unto me while the wicked ara
left on earth 10 repent" when we see such
men as Mr. Bean called away in the flll
bloom OF manhood, while we are left nm.
molested? Though his path was strewn
with many and piercing thorns, he was
far from murmuring and complaining, bu,
humbIy bowed his head Ia resignation %
Him, who giveth and takeah all things. and
off has he been known d, rebuke Others
who were inclined 20 speak OF his many
downfalls with reproach.
A man more missed and iamented by the
community could not well have been taken.
especially by the poor Never was there
a person, in want, turned from his door
without first being amply supplied. II
was owing TO bis generous nature that he
was kept in poverty in regarding this
worlds goods, but, rich In Faith, Hope and
Charity, the only and inssiimabie wealth
worth gaining by man. The Lord en-
phasized and tired 70 impress this upon
humanity. when he said: "Whst profiesh
q man ifbe gain ihnEasssifnYQyld and lose
his own soul" bnt. 5ks@Ibw few Of rs
think oft?
Widowed wife aud orphan children he
OF good cheer for you know he hast reached
the good that we all are striving for. but
which, some Of as come so fag from reach
ing, and know you also that he will even
be near you pointing out the way for yos
10 follow. Friends Of him, i am too well
aware that your burdens feel unsurporta
BILE, but, put you trust in Christ Jesus, and
He will carry You safely over the turbulent
waters and land you safely in His haven
OF bliss by the side of the one so dear 20
you. Teach his little ones 10 follow in his
foot steps, and they will in after time re.
ceive the welcome of God, the Father, the
same as was bestowed on their father only
q few days previous, well done thy good
and faithful servant thou hast been faithful
over few things / will now place thee
over many" b.
In memory of my brother BERNARD
S1MNS BAILEY, aged Is month. Lost
to US on Sept. %. 1895.
The road is rough for the man of strength.
From the cradle to the rave;
Ii is rough for the blind, the lame and poor,
With all the strength they can save.
But when think of your baby face,
Your "layful moods, your childish grace,
Your babyish laugh, then your suffering
moan,
l feel that 1t is hard that you should atone
For the sins of the world, with life among
men,
When the angels of heaven welcome you
So l will not grieve for your baby touch.
For know that you fare better than /;
can only hope-csn hope as much ?
We shall meet in Gods home in the
azure sky.
Tom.
a. Iney Toint, sept. 81, 1870, IdOM-
AS ALLEN, youngest son of Alice j. and
Capt J. I. Swami, aged years and 2
months.
Day by day we saw him fade,
And gently sink away;
And often in our hearts we prayed
That he might longer stay
A light from out our household gone,
The one we loved So well:
We have placed him Jesus arms
And bid him forever farewell.
By Ills BROTHER WILLIE.
In memory of my mother, CHAR
LOTTE X. COX, who died Dec. 3, 1894.
Thou art not forgotten, mother dear,
Nor ever will YOU be,
For as long as life and memory last
/ will remember thee.
And dear mother, in my heart
Thy memory still shall be,
And hope in heaven above
Again To meet with thee.
By HER DAUGHTER