The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-09
PROMINENT HOUSTON CITIZEN lELD.


Our life is Of Gods giving and our time going hence
is when He wills it; when he bids his swiwnged
messenger speed sway earth and whisper the spirit
Of man. 'Your earthly work is DONE your stay earth
ended home where there sweet rest and peace
and love eyermOre in your Fathers bright mansions
above" the divine decree must be obeyed
But when we feel that the mysticism Of death is
close to us cling to those whom we love and strive 70
let them Co. but hold them against Gods
call turn deaf ear when the summons shall
one day come for US.
All this we know of a verify; yet when we broken
heartedy stand upon the verge of the grave and with
teaTdmmed eyes, consigned TO its close and narrow
confines the casket wherein lies the dear sleeping form Of
Our Own" our hearts rebelvainly rebe-against the
Masters world-old manifesto:
Clay to clay and dust to dust
Let them minge for they must
Give to earth the earthly clOd,
For the spirits fled to Cod"
If paramount in our hearts could reign this last
thought of the Spirits to the God who gave it. may
be- it would not be so hard for us to say Not my will
Father but thy will be done But we have such sense
our own loss and heart desolaton that cannot leave
off thinking of the GOODNESS and strangeness Of that death
which took dear from us, and left to sigh
for the sound of voice that is forever sed upon earth
though makes sweete the music of heavens angel
choir left to always long for the touch Of vanished
hand though sweeps the SWeety vibrating chords
of a golden harp Methnk how sweet it would be if by
some wondrous touch God hearts could truly thrice
to the poets exultant cantable Invocation
Burst ye emerald gates and bring
To my raptured vision
All the ecstatic joys that spring
Round the bright elysian
All! could our mortal eyes only sight but mirage of
the brightness and joys Of that radiant land mayhap
should not so hardly grieve because of the loss death
brings to u.s. but rather should rejoice because of the
joys had brought to the loved gone to that glory
land. Whowould not die to gain this land?
Died. July 3, 1915 Robert F Beasey, and Sunday
afternoon on the 4h inst after impressive funeral
service at his home he was carried Prospect cemetery
and meath flower covered mound left to that peaceful
rest whose making is supremely blest"
Only few weeks ago and Mr.. Beasley was seemingly
in the best of health then quite suddenly the fell hand
of disease laid its hold upon him and quickly the silver
cord was snapped in twain the golden bowl shattered
into peces and the spirit freed from all earh-hOd Thus
cometh DEATH
Rob BeasIey as he was Familiarity and lovingly called
by all who knew him intimately belonged to of the
cOunys most prominent fomiies and ever his pride
to sustain the family honor and the time Of his DEATH
he was candidate for sheriff. and his sterling qualities of
character his genial manners and marked abilities
winning much popularity for him and giving him fair
chance of attaining his ambition But his family say
he had not been so we'll as he looked to be for about
year and consequent to county campaign brought on
nervous break down resultant in death.
Mr. Beasley leaves a wife four children, an aged
mother and several brothers and sisters and many other
relatives and host of friends to mourn him. to all Of
whom extend sympathy