The Forrest City times., 1906-02-16
BEYOND THE SKIES.

at outer BFleI lie sends Us
 He lovingly helps Us bear:
 And guiding our steps toward heaven
 He whispers, "IIe waits you there" And so, though the days in passing,
 Seem, oil, so dreary and long. We must be brave for his sake,
 Brave, Patient and strong;
 For God hath spared to our memory.
 The sweetness of days now past, And the ioy of his life beside Us
 Our hearts are holding fast
 No though we feel so weary
 That our hearts are it to break. We'll hearken tothe whisper
 Be brave for the dear child's sake. We will check the tears so ready
 To flow from the hrimming eyes. And try To smile for the baby's sake.
 Now happy beyond the skies.
 Religious services were held at the residence at 3;30 D. m. on the same day by Elder J. A. McCord and then the loved remains were laid away in the cemetery
 The Scripture lesson read at the funeral of little R. E. Conrad was from 2d Cor, ]: Ill; the text for the discourse i'll Isaiah ll6. And Il little child shah lead them. The subject suggested by this verse is: The mission of | child" God in his inf mite wisdom, creating the laws which should govern the world he had made planned to 1s, little children to his glory.
 The prophet says, And little child shall lead rhem." How true these words, Tn he home all hearts turn 10 the rmld. II affords enter tainnent for all in the home. Help- less though il be, vel ii has power enough 10 catch. hold and control the affect ions of strong men.
 How the father labors and sacrifices for his child, often braying dangers to i protect the interests of his little one How the mother will deny herself for the comfort of her child When sickness comes, with sleeplass eye she watches until the danger k past Truly tod hath chosen the weak 1 things ot earth to confound the mighty, The child's mission does not end with his world il goes on in 1 heaven Jesus said, suffer little children Q come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such k the kingdom of God. In heaven the child holds out beckonug hands To loved ones left behind, to lift their thoughts heaven ward and draw them nearer To God. i Robert Benson Conrad, better known aS R. B., came 10 this home about ten months ago. and has since l that time filled il with happiness. He has always been bright. lovable and i healthy.
 i He wa, taken sick on Tuesday d. i tern00n af i o'clock with congesi ion 1 of the stomach, and all through the quiet watches of the night he strug- gled for life. Loving hands were busy all night trying to minister to his wants and relieve his suffering, but ill spite of the labor of loved ones, aided by the faithful physician. he gradually grew worse, until at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning he closed l his eyes for the last time.
 His mission was remarkable ill that ! it was short. In ten months his work was done God did not see proper to permit him 10 stay long enough to l become acquainted with sin, with The ! labors, trials and hardships that be- i long 10 human life
 1 His mission was remarkable iu win- ming human hearts, He had as many friends as he had acquaintanees. His bower tG win hearts Was not confined 10 his own home \ vacancy will be felt in the homes and hearts of his ueighbor~
 His mi-sIau was remarkable in short suffering Never sick day in his life Wti the sickness that took him away. Only fourteen hours Of suffering iu whole life. How fOrtu- nate for him that he Seould not tasta suffering until his mission was ful. filled But his work k not yet done. Many hearts will he drawn heaven. ward by him, and many who knew and loved him will be drawn closer tG God The father and mother. who are today III sorrow, 1 would com mend to God who iS able to help In times nf need PAsTOR