Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-02-02
OBITUARY..

In loving remembrance of my brother,
Mr.. JOHN III. BUCKLER, who departed
this life one year ago January ~. 1904.
''Gone but not forgotten"
In the graveyard softly sleeping,
Where the flowers gently wave,
Lies the one we loved SO dearly
In his lonely, silent grave.
One year has come and gone
Since we were forced To part;
But time and space cannot efface
Thy memory from our heart.
By his SISTER, L.
Departed this life Wednesday, Dec. IA,
1904, in the 22nd year of her age, MAUD
3, beloved daughter of MIR. and Mrs. w.
r. Il. Long. May she rest in peacei
She was devoted daughter and a low
ing sister, and was loved by all who knew
her. The last year of her life, we believe,
was worthy of emulation and while we
mourn her departure we believe she is
resting sweetly in the presence OF God;
and we, her friends and relatives, need
not weep after her, for she cannot come
to us, but we can go to her, and oh what
a happy meeting that will he, there to be
forever with the Lord. Not our will.
but Thine be- done"
The precious seed of weeping
Today we SOW once more,
The form of one now sleeping.
Whose pilgrimage is DER.
OH death but safely lands her
Where we too would attain;
Our Fathers voice demands her.
And death to her is gain.
she mas what we are wanting,
She sees what we believe;
The sins on earth so haunting
have there no power TO grieve:
Sale IN her Savour's keeping,
Who sent her calm release:
lis only we are weeping
She dwells in perfect peace.
The crown Of life she weareth,
She bears the shining psalm;
The HOY, Holy" shareth.
And joins the angels psalm:
But We, poor pilgrims, wander
) III through this land of woe.
. TIL we shall meet her yonder.
And all her joys shall know.
LAURA.
Departed this life Dec. &c, 1904, Mrs.
IMoGENE PUSSLER. devoted wife of
John Bussler, IL the 31th year other age.
In deep tribulation scarcely can we re-
sign ourselves to the loss of our devoted
sis Ter, who in rhe viSor of life is taken
from our midst by the cruel hand ofdeath
God in His infinite wisdo ON has seen fit to
visit US with this affection. He alone
could fathom the future that the yernal
breezes which garnish the woodland
would spread acarnet OF green over the
dreary mound which wrapped the mOul-
dering clay of our dear sister. A happy
may we bring to our home
that God il His mercy has seen fit 70 take
our sister to a brighter sphere. and that
the cruel hand of death has received not a
victim, but that the sharp pangs ofdeath
were swallowed up in victory. Thus let
us fight the future. dear sisters. that
when He says IT'S done" we NAV Join
that glorious array in heavenly triumph
She sits exalted at her Fathers side
For she conquered when she fell:
lis finished. said the God of Hearts.
And she bade the earth farewell.
To reach that fair and happy shore.
A much serener cline,
Where we shall join her enc by one
Though the silent lapse of time.
Her course a mere foundation laid
For glory and renown,
Through the cold portals of death
She passed to reach the crown.
Thus may ever our course portend
To follow truly thee,
To do the best that leads to rest
In blessed eternity.
By HER BROTHER, WM. ". WooD.