Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-01-05

Not to that parental home to which shl
expected to go on that day when the sac
message came for her, but to that HON,
eternal where the sad goodbyes and part
Ings are unknown.
| Such is the record Of Bert ha, wife OF Ned
! A. Alexander and daughter OF Mr.. snc
4 Mrs. T.. T. Lille, who died Wednesday
\ Dec. n, at O'Clock a. m. The day pre-
vious she went out shopping and made g
number OF Christmas purchases. After
coming home with these she again in the
evening called upon a neighbor, came
home and retired as usual. About O'Clock
that night she was seized with violent
shock from which she never rallied, this
being the second one. Funeral services
we're held from her late home, 120 Elm st.
at 10 a. N Thursday, the remains arrived
here on the / 20 train that afternoon, and
the last sad rites held from the home OF
her parents Friday at l 80 a. IN. Neigh
bors, friends and relatives gathered to
look for the la / time upon her whom they
so mucn loved. The husband and par.
ents have the sympathy OF the entire com .
munity in their deep sfiiicton. G.. w.
Morrow spoke comforting words to the
bereaved ones and she was laid to rest be-
side the loved ones gone before. The
flowers were rare and beautiful, consist
ing of Gala lilies and smilax, Mrs. Geo.
ALDER, Montpelier; Coates Aiar," en-
ployes OF Lane Mgf. Co., Montpelier; pill
low white roses, Co. H, Montpelier;
wreath roses and pinks, Mr.and Mrs.John
Storrs, Ware, Mass; wreath roses and
chrysanthemums, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Goodwin, Rutland; age bouquet, white
carnation pinks, Miss Lucinda Dupuis,
Mrs. N. W. McCollom, Mrs. Alfred Eaton,
Mrs. C.E. McCriilis, Mrs. Eugene Wardner;
age bouquet, Mrs. John Senter and Mrs.
Bert Snow, Montpelier; bunch narcissus,
Mr.. Hudson, Montpelier pillow roses,
pinks and chrysanthemums, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Snow, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Whitcomb, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Whitcomb,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Snow, MONTPELIER
bouquet pinks, roses and smilax, Mrs. +.
r.. Bruce Randolph; wreath roses and
pinks, Mrs. J. Mitchell. Montpelier; age
bouquet. the w. K. c.
The piece from the employees OF the
Lane Mef. Co, the beautiful "Gates Aiar"
led TO the following poem:
The peary gates stood aiar one day
And saw the angel fair
AS he placed on the head ofmy darling babe
beautiful crown TO wear.
turned Tor a moment in sadness
For how could leave her there
But the angel softly whispered.
'1'li watch her with tender care"
The years pas ed; again paused
AT the beautiful gate OF heaven,
For the name OF Cora now was called
And another crown was given.
Ny heart was crushed as I uttered,
"rhis surely | cannot bear;"
But again the angel answered me,
Christ will your burdens share"
/ stepped aside and the Master
Bent near with plying eye
As he kindly said, You'll meet again
Those loved ones by and by
Long years had passed There came again
A voice from the other side.
followed that call 10 the pearly gate
As IL now stood open wide.
l could see through the shining portals.
The angels clothed In white.
Each wearing crowns OF brightness
That glittered In the light.
And one appeared before ne
With new crown on her head.
gazed At the beautiful garland
And the name OF Alice read.
stood for moment and waited
"Must leave her there, to stay
But the angels sang 50 sweetly
l could not cali her away.
20 turned irorn the scene and pictured
How the angels would guard and keep them
Till the Master called for me.
rhe vision vanished; but soon again
| was called to those gates aiar
Ind upon the crown OF one saw
They were placing the last bright star
1ould Il be for the only one had
That all Of my children four
lad entered those beautiful pearly gates
And crossed 10 the other shores
looked again and upon that crown
The name OF Bertha read
The Master gently drew me back
And kind TO me said
i have need o. those precious gems so rare;
I have work for them ali to do.
.oOk thou 10 me will be your friend
And carry you safely through"
ometime you vi IN know Why these partings come; /
Sometime you will understand
When the gates shall open wide Tor you
And you Join that angel band.
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