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The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12
coat As CONTRNDAND,
Argued That II Has Dccn ~ Con-
sid.red since American Ci,ii war.

sidered since American ti,ii Wnr,
81. Petersburg, March lO,-The No
voc Vremya has n leader on coal ~
contraband II argues that II has been
80 considered since the American civil
war but now that England has coal
TO sell to Japan, she objects
The following In the text of the en-
poror's telegram to Viccroy Alcylolf,
Csar 10 Niccroy,
"st Petersburg, Fob, II, 1907
Mobilization IL proclaimed In the ST.
bcrian provinces. You are empowered
TO act IA commandor-in-chlef am
with you heart and soul and with your
brave fellows, May God bless our OPP
eratlons
lsgnodl "NlcllOLAs''
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12
Found In Ci,y Hospital.

st. Louis, March l0,-Mrs, Elsie
Noroom reported missing from her
home, who left letters which hor
friends construed TO mean that she
had committed suicide, was found by
relatives at the city hospital.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12
For Attempted DincLmaii.

ST, Joseph, Mo, March l0,-upon his
plea Of guilty 10 attempted blackmoll
Charles Morgan, Watson tMo) boy
was sentenced, Tuesday In the federal
court to two and half years In the
reform school at Boonylllo.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12
nu..inn rn,ilion l,n,cd.

81, Louis, March l0-ActIng under
cable orders, Supt, IIorlayIllo, who was
constructing the Russian pavilion on
the Worlds fair grounds, has had the
building RACED and the material TO
moved
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12

London, March lO-l,ord Augustus
LOTUS. tho former British ambarsa-
dor al Berlin and 81 Petersburg, 10
innd. Iln WnA born In 1917
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12

St Joseph, Mo, March lO.-Shcrln
Spencer Is putting forth every effort
FOR the recapture Of Mark Dunn, tho
escaped condemned murderer. Rewards
aggregating sl,l0o are offered for his
capture or information leading thereto.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12
THE RETVIsAN REFLOATED.
The Hole in the Russian Battleship
Has Been Repaired.

Port Arthur, March l0.-The hole in
the hull of the Russian battleship
Retvisan, which was made during the
first attack by the Japanese, has been
repaired and the battleship has been
relocated She is now anchored in the
inner roadstead, alongside the Caro-
witch. The other necessary repairs to
the ship will be completed shortly
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12

Toxic, March 10.-Japanese warships
bombarded the forts at Talien-Wan
port Dalry) on the night of March 3
and then attacked Port Arthur.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12
ncnlh add ltnhrr, rnhrr.

Saranao Lake, N, v, March 10
Robert Tabor. the actor and divorced
husband OF Julia Marlvwo, died Lero
Tuesday night.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12

Seoul, March 10.-A party of nine
Russians seized the Korean telegraph
station at Yung Won Wednesday. 1t
is reported that a fight has occurred
between Koreans and Russians on the
Korean side of the Tumen river.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12

Port Arthur, Tuesday, March SIT
is rumored here that Japanese squad
ron has reappeared off Nladivostok.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12
THURSDAY, March 10.
Grain and Provisions.

ST. Louis - Flour Patents, NSp50o;
other grades, tDnlSO Whcat-No. 2 red,
81 o2nlW Corn No. 2 mlxed, i5o.
Oats-NO. q i2lafl43c. IIay-Tmothy,
SO t0lll3O co. prairie, E0oH95O, clover, 40
nl0W bard-Cholce steam 0.sgiRc. Pork
New mess il3NR Bacon Breakfast,
l0lnilAc, Bu,tcr-Crenmory @qHc, dairy.
lJli2Oc Eggs-frcsh, i5c, WOol-Tub-
washed, 2JdJlc Missouri and Illinois.
comblng 2u2lhc other grades, lBp2O4e.
Indlanapois-Wh No. rod, no.
No . red Doc, Corn No, 2 white, ileo.
No 2 yellow, ii4C. Oatu-NO. z mixed.
i2lsc. Hay Timothy, N0oull,W.
Chicago Closing quotations. Wheat
May g2Ac July Nhc. old, 500, Sep.
TENDER, 3ltc old, siisc Corn May, SAC,
May 5lhc, July, igiac september, ishe
MAY iOkc, July sNo. september,
1859, Pork May tijTiNi. July illo.
81 10, July NGn Rye-May, 0she, July.
bikC.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-12

Quotations for middllnR range as fol-
lows 81 Louis, ltAe, Now York, lG.e,
Mcmphl1, Dhc,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18
Successful Sail

The ball given by the Knights OF
Columbus 1T Rosenthal hall last nigh,
ranks as N Of the most successful
Of the year. The hall was crowded
4 fact which insured the financial
success of the affair. The company
WA c0ngenial and the music furnish.
cd by Cooks orchestra was capital.
Consequently the dancers enjoyed
every moment that flew quickly into
the past. II was nearly twelve before
the throng In the hall began to thin
out and many Of the merry folk re-
manned until much later. Refresh
ments were served at a seasonable
hour.
Considerable attention had been
paid to the decorations. The effect
was pleasing. The name OF the order
was written In large colors Oh the
wall and the red, white and royal pnr-
PIE OF the lodge was festooned arts.
tically upon the walls and from the
chandeliers. The committees were
asslduous In Sheir efforts to make the
evening enjoyable, They succeeded
hugely.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18
Frank Duerr this morning receiy,

Frank Duerr this morning received
a letter from his sister, who until last
Wednesday was Miss Myrtle Duerr
Upon that date she became Mrs. John
+. Shea, Mrs. Shea writes that she
and her husband are on their way to
San Francisco to spend a few weeks
The bride spent a number OF years of
her life here and has many friends
who wish her well. Mr.. Shea, now
manager of the new Grand Canyon
hotel, was formerly a cashier Of the
Castancda, and It may be said that
no man who held that position ever
made himself more popular with citi.
gems and with the public.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18
Mining Machinery Installed.

Alfred ii. Cowles OF Cleveland, Ohio,
and J. G, Clifford and sons OF Chicago
left Las Vegas on the flyer this morn
Ing for Glorieta, thence going to the
Hamilton mines on Willow creek, six
teen miles north Of Rowe at the head
waters Of the pecos. The company in
which these gentlemen are heavily In,
taFett.'i have u group Of claims al.
adjoining each other In the locality
named. They report q good exposure
Of copper ore which bids fnlr TO open
into one OF the greatest mines In the
country.
As an earnest Of the confidence the
company has In the future outcome Of
the Hamilton mines. It may be stated
that modern mining machinery to the
value OF $4,000 has just been In.
stalled by the Pecos company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

The San Miguel county commission,
ers have erected o new precinct
named La Ensinosa. No. q. out or the
Canon Largo prec!nct. The following
named precincts were abolished by
the board at Its recent sitting. No.
70, Joya Larga, which has been in
clndod In The los Aiamos precinct,
No. Z. No 9. Conception. Wales and
San Augustine. Nc. ~. Liberty, made
q part OF No, IS, San Lorenzo; No. So,
~Romeroville, TO No. 81, attached TO
the La Manga precinct, No. SO. Ala.
mosita, attached TO Sahinosa, No. %.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO,
Nov, 18th, 1879.

Col. w. G. Dickinson was again IN
the city.
The train was three hours late on
account OF snow somewhere up the
road,
Col. Montrose. special agent Of n"
internal revenue department. was ~
town.
"Old Probabilities had sm0othe1
down his feathers again n there
were prospects Of an Indian summer
The optic had heard that a real
Pullman vas TO be put on this diyis'
ion, but the little paper didn't publish
the news az being reliable. for rail
road matters were terribly uncertain
in those times.
In building the railroad from 6tero
down. the bridge contractors were
forced to lay of on account Of the
tracklayers not being able TO keep up
with them. Then It was the other
way. The tracklayers had TO stop
work.
A fine meerschaum pipe would be
ratified off at the city hall.
1t was hoped all welLdisposed per.
sons. old and young. would attend the
Sunday school at c. Il. Browning's Of
flee next Lords day.
Charley Miller and Anderson Hall
jumped the town without l~iquidating
their board bills.
Gov. Anthony Of Kansas and Hon.
NJ. A. Otero went south.
Wood $3.50 per cord; coal $3.50 per
ton.
A. Levy, who had q contract on the
railroad at Pajarito. was in town.
Frank Adams. ST.. had his contract
on the bath house At the bot springs
finished. but had much extra work yet
to do.
N. l.. Rosenthal made a tempting
display Of vegetables.
Col. X. G. Manning reached town
from Cowley county. Kansas.
Mr.. Rice. the news dealer, would
leave for Santa Fe In a day or two.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

w. H. Gortner, administrator Of the
estate of Col NJ Brunswick, deceased.
yesterday sold the big office safe with
which so many are familiar to Benja-
min & Laubach. II appears that
debts had accrued against the Bruins.
wick estate to the amount Of about
$4,000. The personal property left
will likely amount to about $1,000 and
the departed citizen owned a half
interest in the former JOS. Watrous
ranch and a halfinterest In GAO acres
OF land situate between the city and
Romeroviile.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

The last will and testament Of the
late DR.. ]. u. Mohr. executed by him
In Las Vegas on February LIST. 1904.
will be probated OF December 18th.
After the payment of his debts. he
gives. devises and b~egueathcs unto
his beloved wife all the property, real
and personal, wherever situate, with
the sole exception Of his gold watch
and chain which he Wills to his
brother. residing In the city of New
York. He names his wife as the exc
cutrix.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Jas. G. McNary, delegate to the
New Mexico Irrigation congress. and
NJ. w. Browne and A. H. Whitmore.
appointed by the Commercial club to
appear before the reclamation board.
returned to the city on delayed No. 2
this afternoon. The gentlemen say
Las Vegas prospects for the reservoir
are excellent. They are enthusiastic
concerning the great congress of irri'
gationists. One of the most import.
ant results Of the congress Is, doubt.
less. the agreement Of Texas, Mexico
and New Mexico delegations on a pro
position to build a dam In the Rio
Grande at Elephant Butte and thus
settle the long international dam con
troversary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

A passenger on No 2 yesterday af.
ternoon VIA Captain John Kunkel
who was on his way from Gallsteo to
his old homo III. lie Compton, Kans.,
where he VIII spend the winter with
his aon, Captain Kunkcl has almost
reached his four score milestone. He
t. a veteran OF the Mexican war and
In the civil wal he commanded a
company Of the Eleventh Kansas reg.
lment. During the iw~enty-four years
since he came TO New Mexico, he
lived almost all the tip,e IN this coun.
~.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Old timers Will be sorry 10 hear oil
the misfortune Of kimmany Ritter, the
wealthy Union county cattleman. Fo,
the past year or two Mr.. Ritter has
been the victim of melancholy. which
has gradually developed into a mild
but practically hopeless insanity. Yes
terday be was brought TO the city BY
the foreman OF hts ranch and consign
ed to the asylum.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Tho committees appointed for the
shrst annual ball by the Knights Of
Columbus. Las Vegas council No. s0a
II Rosenthai han last night were az
follows: On floor. T. r. Keayeney.
A.. Maclntyre. Frank Strass, Frank
Duerr. William Holmes. r. D. suili.
van. John Quigley. p Crowley. ]. II.
Upton and r. Desine; on reception.
W. ID. Pratt. NJ y Murphy. D. W.
Condor, IT. J. Ryan, ] r. Mcmahon.
j p Floyd, Robert Gross. p. r. Nolan,
Jno, Papen and Robert Boyle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18
Iudae suIzhaeher,. RIGID Rule.

A late press telegram from okmul'
gee. Indian Territory. states tina, the
criminal term OF court in progress
there. has demonstrated that Judge
Louis sulzbacher believes In making
bonds so hjgh that there will be fewer
OF them made for the purpose OF af-
fording a defendant u vehicle TO CO
cape the law. The bonds he has re-
quired. since the court has been In
session. are much higher than has
been the rule Of the other territory
judges. a court officer has stated
that II the high bond rulings keep up
there will have 10 be a stockade built
around the federal prison in the west
ern district 10 hold the prisoners sent
In because OF their Inability 10 make
bond. The increase already is notice
able.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

The cattlemen Of the territory will
be pleased TO hear that Capt W. II,
Jack, Of Silver City. has been ap-
pointed a member OF the territorial
cattle sanitary board to I'LL the place
made yacant by the resignation OF w
II Greer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Las Vegas may expect an interest.
Ing football match with Albuquerque
on the local eridiron about Christmas,
The local players are to get out for
practice at once, They will be In ex.
ceiient condition by the advent oil
the holiday season.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Judge Sulzbacher was for many
years a resident OF Las Vegas, all his
children were born here. and he
amassed a competency for life here In
the practice OF law and In speculation,
He was appointed associate justice OF
the supreme court Of Porto Rico from
Kansas City In June. 1900. He re-
turned 10 his home In June. 1903, and
resigned the following January. He
practiced law In Kansas City until
his appointment to the Indian terri.
tory ~judgeship.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

The Ei paso papers kindly accrcd.
tied Col. r. H. Twitchell, w. A. Civ,
q and Jas, q. McNary to the Las We,
gas Optic. That Ia a heavy trio and
The Optic In sorry enough II ran lay
claim only to one OF them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Miss REEVE. superintendent Of the
school Of the west side, has been au4
thorixed by the board Of education to
employ an additional teacher to re-
lieye the oyercrowded condition tenn
porarily.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

President Fowler of the Salt River
Valley Water Users association. who
was beaten for congress in Arizona
by 500 votes. passed through the city
today bound for Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

The trial Of the Rock Island train
robbers will be on the carpet In the
u. 8. court here an soon as witnesses
for the defense can get here from
Kansas City and Daihart, Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

II. A. Harvey hns a force o; nsn q.
work on the road leading from the
piacita to The carriage house and win
have IL In passable condition by Tues
day next.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Skating shoes. high cut. heavy
coles. Low heel. Velour calf. for
boys. misses and children, ut Hedg.
cocks. 1885
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Mrs. Markham, who underwent an
operation at the Sanitarium. has re-
turned to her home almost as well ms
sver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

The Y. 8. grand jury ground out
one Indictment this forenoon and then
adjourned TIL tomorrow morning
when they will again begin grinding.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

VIII H~ixenbaugh and Miss MINNIE
wolfe we're married at Watrous on
Tuesday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

The Ladies' sewing circle OF the
Temple Aid society will meet at the
home OF Mrs.. b. Brash, 614 Columbia.
Monday at $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Ice d reported from three TO four
inches thick on the Aqua Pura Co.'S
ponds up the canyon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

The announcement OF llfeld's
THANKSGIVING sale on page 7 today
should he read by every man, woman
and child.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Mrs. David sandoval. wife OF the
county jaiier, IL reported seriously
sick.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

WIN. Bell. the New York iAfe lnsur
suce man. returned from q southern
trip this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

The u. .. petit jury was excused
this morning TIN tomorrow morning
1t the usual court hours.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Miss Marie Narcotic Is quite W
with tonsilitis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

The graduate nurses are reques'e'
40 meet a, DIR. Blacks office. Monday,
D. m. iias'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Good stuff to drink a well a. 'o
cat by d. 4 S.--Scc foot Of page.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Take supper with the n. Z. lad'es
n the church this evening. 2sc.
1i.77
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

Remarkable bargains In each I'M
every line OF Ilfeld's ad today
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

@. w. Bond Is said TO be III at ms
home In Wagon Mound.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18

No. I passenger train from the east.
due at s O'Clock this afternoon. VIII
not arrive here TIL after midnight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-18
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The Irish standard., 1904-11-19
The True Man.

This we'll I know is truth, that a true
man,
Whatever mystery, or dark or fair,
Life hide, to go where conscience
points will dare,
Come joy, come woe, doing the best
he can.
Will keep his hopes accordant with
high plan,
Nor stoop to feeble thoughts of weak
despair,
Bearing with strong heart what he
must bear,
Still struggling to the end as he be-
gan.
AS blind steed turned loose, and
without guide,
Shuns downward paths, and takes
but roads that rise,
And, if he fall, falls from the noun
tainside,
So true man, perplexed, will seek
the skies,
Nor walk in lower ways that open
wide.
Led by inspiring faith that needs
not eyes.
John Lancaster Spalding.
The Irish standard., 1904-11-19
A Neritel Rebuke.

A gentleman prominent in legal cir
cles in Pittsburg was recently riding
| in train, and in the seat before him
was a young and well-dressed girl.
The car was pretty full and presently
an elder woman entered, and, finding
no seat vacant but one beside the
young girl mentioned, sat down beside
| her.
She was a decently dressed woman,
but apparently of humble station, and
she carried several clumsy bundles,
which were evidently serious annoy
| ance to her seatmate.
The girl made no effort to conceal
her veXation, but in the most conspic-
uous manner showed the passengers
around that she considered it an i'm
pertinent intrusion for the newcomer
to presume to sit down beside her.
She was a decently dressed woman,
depositing her package upon the seat
went across the car to speak to an ac-
quaintance, whom she discovered on
the opposite side of the aisle. The
lawyer leaned forward to the offended
young lady and courteously asked If
she would change seats with him.
A smile of gratified vanity showed
how pleased she was at the suggestion
from so distinguished looking q gentle
man. "Oh, thank you ever so much,'
she said, effusively. II should like to,
but it would be as bad for you as for
me to sit beside such an old woman"
II beg your pardon" he responded
with undimtnished Difference of man.
ner, ut was not your comfort was
thinking Of, but the old lady's."
The Irish standard., 1904-11-19

goods having been received during the
days previous to the outbreak, for
many of the large shopkeepers in the
town. The railway company are erect
ing a wooden structure to meet present
requirements.
TYRONE.
Another Tyrone estate has passed
through the land market. Mr.. John
ellis, lately of Lisnastrane, has part
ed with his property, which is situated
about three miles out of Coalisland.
! Twenty years at the present rent-a
| first-term fiNture-with three years
bonus is the price. Mr.. Corr, solicitor,
Coalisland, acted on behalf of the land
lord.
We regret to record the death, on
October 16, of Mrs. Peter McGeown,
Tybane, Ruskey. For some time past
Mrs. McGeown had been in precari-
GUS state Of health; but the end came
unexpectedly. In Mrs McGeown there
passed away a woman who possessed
I; the most estimable and amiable quail
ties of character. a genuine type of the
old Irish stock, kindly, generous-heart-
ed and devout. Her funeral took place
on the 18th to the family burial
ground, Ruskey, and was attended by
vast numbers from different parts.
The death is also announced on o.
tober 90, at his residence, Drumquin,
of Peter Gormley.
TIPPERARY.
At the close of the magisterial in
vestigation, at Clonmel, into the
charge made against farmer named
Patrick Mace, Of stabbing another
farmer named Patrick Wall, and the
| charge against Mara's sister and a
man named William Tobin, of aiding
and abettnig, the case was set for trial
and the defendants were allowed out
on BAIL
WEXFORD.
An old man named James Murphy
was killed by being rolled over by a
threshing machine at Boolavogue,
County Wexford, on October 20.
WICKLOW.
At Bray borough court, on October
%, Patrick Kelly, Of no fixed residence,
who Head Constable Griffin informed
the court was 'sI<ing of the Tramps,'
was charged with being drunk on the
public street at Bray on the 18th, dur
ing one of his periodical visits to that
portion Of his dominions Sergeant
Neill proved the offence, and said that
the 'king'' had left the town, but
would be due back about the date of
the November fair. The absent
"king' was sentenced to seven days
imprisonment, in default of paying a
fine of los and costs, as soon as the
police can lay hands on him.
WATERFORD.
On October %, an enthusiastic and
largely attended Nationalist demon
stration was held in Dungarvan. The
vast assemblage was addressed by
Messrs. Sheehy, P. J. Power, Field, and
O'Shee, M. P.'s. Reference was made
by some of the speakers to the recent
language of Mr.. Villiers Stuart, with
regard to the evicted tenants, which
is generally regarded as disguised
attempt, on the part of the landlords,
to shelve the cases Of the evicted ten
ants.
The Irish standard., 1904-11-19
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WITH the POETS

Memory Of the Dead.
Oh! 1t is sweet to think
OF those that are departed,
While murmured ayes sink
TO silence tender-hearted.
Yet not as in the days
or earthly ties we love them;
For they are touched with rays
From light that is above them
Yes, they are more our own,
Since now they are Gods only;
And each one that has gone
Has left our heart less lonely
He mourns not seasons fed
Who now in Him possesses
Treasures of many dead
In their dear Lords caresses.
Dear dead! They have become
Like guardian angels to us;
IAlIll O1SluuL ueUNCll l1hc uOlllC
Through them begins to WOO us.
Love that was earthly wings
Its flight to holier places;
The dead are sacred things
That multiply our graces.
They whom we loved on earth
Attract us now to heaven;
Who shared our grief and mirth
Back now to us are given.
They move with noiseless feet
Gravely and sweetly round us
And their soft touch hath cut
Full many a chain that bound us.
o dearest dead! 10 heaven
With grudging eyes we gave you;
10 Him-be doubts forgiven!
Who took you there to save YOU.
Now get us grace to love
Your memories yet more kindly,
Pine for our homes above,
And trust to God more blindly.
Father Faber.