The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-13
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1t seemeth such a little way to me-
Across to that strange country the Be-
yond,
And yet not strange, for it has given TO
The home of those of whom l am SO
fond,
1t makes it seem familiar and most dear,
As journeying friends bring distant re-
gions near.
So close it lies that when my sight Is
clear
| think ! almost see the cleaning strand,
l know feel those who have gone from
here
Come close enough sometimes to touch
my hand.
| often think but for our yelled eyes,
We should ind heaven right much abo 1t
us here.
| cannot make it seem a day to dread
When from this dear earth ] shall jour
ney out
To that still dearer country of the dead,
and join the lost ones SO long dreamed
about.
| love this world, yet ! shall love to go
To meet the friends who wait for me, I
know.
l never stand above bier and see
The seal of death set on some we'll loved
But that 1 think lone more to welcome
When ] shall cross the intervening space
Between this land and that one over
there,
One more to make the strange Beyond
seem fair
And so for me there is no sting to death
And SO the grave has lost its victory
1t is but crossing with abated breath
And with set face a little strip of sea
To find the loved ones waiting on the
shore,
More beautiful, more precious than be-
fore.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Mrs. T. j. Jarvis arrived in the city
yesterday from Greenville, and is guest
at the Marlborough.
Little Edwin and Jasper Horton, the
two youngest children of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. G. Horton. are quite sick.
Mrs. Charles Mosley returned yestcr-
dav to her nome in BelIeville. Va, after
visit to her son. Mr.. T. b. Moslcy.
Capt. j. NJ. MCGOWAN of Wilmington,
who has been here attending the council
of Red Men. has left for home accom-
panied by his little neice, Miss Eta Bra
gassa.
Miss Kate Duffy, daughter of Mrs. E.
Schilling, is still very i'll at Rex Hos
pital.
Miss R. D. Williams. of Henderson
VILE arrived yesterday 10 be at the bed
side of her sister, Mrs. John w. Brown,
who is very i'll with appendices.
Mrs. w. T. Written, of Henderson, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. 3.
Greason, on Halifax street.
Mrs NJ. NJ. Hanff returned to her
homo in New Bern yesterday morning
after visit TO her sen, Mr.. A. M. Hanff.
Mrs NJ. 4. Heck and Miss Fannie
Heck left yesterday morning for Rich
lnond. and sail from New York Satur-
day for Europe.
Rev. and Mrs. James Thomas, of Will
son, arrived yesterday to visit DR.. and
Mrs Eugene Daniel, parents of Mrs.
Thomas.
The young ladies of st. Mary's Col
lege gave a lawn party last Saturday
evening. which was very much enjoyed.
Tho St. Luke's Circle of Kings
Daughters invite the Rescue and Minis
tcring Circles, also ST. Lukc's Auxiliary,
to attend the sessions of the State Con-
vention to be held Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday in Agricultural Hall.
Mrs. B. F. EdmundsOn, who has been
visiting at the home of her father, Mr..
w. r. Crawford, has returned to her
home in Goldsboro.
Miss Cora Mcqueen, of Lemon
SPRINGS who has been visiting Mrs. }. l..
O'Ouinn, left for home yesterday
Mrs. C. A. Lewis, of Henderson is
in the city the guest of Mrs w. II. Pain,
on Fayetteville street.
Mrs b. p. Williamson returned yes
terdav from a visit to her sister in New
Bern.
Mrs. ]. II. Therrell left yesterday for
a visit to Elon College.
Miss Mary McCullers left yesterday
for her home at McCullers.
Miss Gloss Parker returned to St
Marys school yesterday after a visit to
her home in Henderson.
The friends of Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Enniss will be glad to know that she is
improving
The Tuscarora Club will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. r. S. McGeachy at
four o'clock.
Mrs. A. T. Crawford is visiting her
sister and brother, Miss Carrie Biggs
and Mr.. Harry Biggs, at DR.. T. M. Jor-
dams on Wilmington street.
DIR. and Mrs. T. NJ. Jordan returned
Yesterday from a visit to relatives in
Orange county.
Miss Annie Peele, of Wilmington, is
in the city a guest at the home of Mrs.
j. O. Guthrie
Mrs M 6 Calvert left Yesterday |