The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-09
In Heaven There Is Rest.
Mary Isabella Roselius
April ~, 1s9g-MArcb ~. 1915

Not as ! will, but as Thou wilt:
not my Will, but thine, oh God, lie
done"
Our beautiful Mary fell asleep, after
three weeks OF r .stless tossing and
burning fever, during which time
noiseless attendants, skilled physi.
clans. loving parents and thoughtful
school. mates aud teachers did all that
could be done TO stay the cold messen-
ger.
AS a dainty rosebud or waxen
lily, We come forth In beauty. pass on
With the summer and then sink to
the earth. Why Is II that brighter
forms OF human beauty are presented
TO our view and taken away from us.
leaving the torn affections to flow
back In Icy torrents about our aching
heartsp because We are born for q
higher destiny than that Of earth.
There Is . realm where the rose bud
never fades, where the lily ceases not
to bloom; and where the beautiful
beings, which here pass before us like
shadows, will stay In our presence for.
ever. .IJI
Death Is the daughter OF night
the sister OF sleep"
Just . sweet, Joyous school girl full
Of ambitious life, eager to study and
rise with honor IS . student OF the
future - yet, Mays mission and
studies are complete, she has gained
a more perfect height than have We;
In sadness, In deep sorrow, but In sub.
mission TO the Divine will We surren-
der 10 Him III. clean. unspo'ted soul
" Mary the lOan waS short, but Won.
drous sweet Thank thee. great God.
Tor this loan " al most siNl zen prec.
ilus, c,oud'cSs Years,
Mary l;psell.s was born near Corn.
Ing. tie second daughter ~ Edmund
\. and Cynthia bcrlet l,uSciuS She
waS attending ''r Maryyiiic Normal
Wien stricken With tNr'nid fever
from which Size >urcuuurd; aged H.
years. II months AMI - days.
The body Vas brought TO the home
from Whence II waS hJrnc to the Corn.
ins cemetery. Tie pall.hrarcrs we're
siN ~ MARY childhood friends III.
services were conducted 10y Rev.
brew Ster, of Craig, where Mary hcld
her membership In the Presbyterian
church. A, Maryyilc, before the
ca>kpt VAS taken to the train, a brief
service VAS held, attended 10y the
Normal faculty and many students
and friends. Great masses ~ waXen
| lilies. roses ani other ilDral gins were
| lrap.d IN fragrant, rich profession
about altar aud ca>ket. atteSting tie
love Of teacher, school mate and
/ friend
Heaven i brighter today, because
Mary l. Their. many we're waiting
owe tlrre To receive her
And the body WAS lowered into The
moist earth, thr roses and the liiics
with II.
Great God, Thy viii he done Com.
fort the mother, the father. the sis.
ter. the brother Drop balm into
/ their sad hearts.
Many relatives aud many friends
Join this sadd.ned household IN
mourning the departed daughter and
sister.
There Il voice from the tomb
sweeter than song; there Is a Temem-
brance Of the dead 10 which Ne iurn
even from the charms VI Tie living,
and hope and faith tell rs We shall DE
united to them again In that blessed
realm.
- may not know Why death should com"
10 tai" the dear me frum my hoinr,
iiu', tho NY eyes with irais he dim,
III, Lard know> why IN trust IN Him,
"sh tho muy not understand,
The headings ~ my Fathers hand,
| know Ia all Tie has the key
lie understands each mystery.
! -, yes, u" knows, the i.ord knows why
| Thc>r things are ordered fruIn on high
! Md, tho, dark clouds may hide the sun,
The LAIRD knows why Ills viii lie dome"
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