The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
IN MEMORlAM.


In sad but loving remembrance of our dear hus-
band and father. James l.. Strevig, who departed
this life one year ago today. February 10, 1916.
Gone but mot forgotten
Farewell. dear husband, sad farewell.
Th@ lO@H to Our home no tongue can tall
-A faithful husband both true And kind
An ch how hard 10 part from him
Farewell, farewell my husband dear
] spent a sad and lonely year;
Sleep dear husband and take your rest,
God took you home he thought it best
BY HIS LOVING WIFE, ALICE sTREvIG.
How loved him. yes. loved him.
Ah, no earthly tongue can tell,
It was father, yes dear father
Can help but shed a tear
WV misa thy kind ana willing hand.
Thy fond and tender care.
We miss thy coming fOGtstep8s
We miss thee every where
BY HIS LOVING DAUGHTER. Attic
Our Father now has left US alt
Who suffered with such pain,
To Join his loved ones in heaven,
In death cold endless days.
Dear father W. hope to meet thee again
ln heaven with YOU all 10 dear,
Prepare in time W. know nct when.
For w. quickly called to Eny home.
HY HIs LOVING DAUGHTER. MINNIE
Once had grandpapa
Who was so kind and true.
Then was left heart broken,
For God called my grandpapa home.
BY HIS LOVING GRANDDAUGHTER. GRACE
Tn sad but loving remembrance of my dear hus-
band, Soloman Brothers. who died ~ years ago.
February 13, 1905.
"a home t. ben stricken with SORROW,
"a loved On iS taken away:
and grief throws its gloom over the morrow.
And darkens the face OF ita day.
BY HIS WIFE. MRS u. BROTHERS..
In loving remembrance of our dear father Geo
1914 =
Time flies. for never win it bring, aF W
The dearer ONE to whom we cling:
How often. standing near thy tomb,
WI aigh TO- thee in deepest gloom
Thy face Our mime will ever 49,.
Forgotten thou shall never be.
The years are long since you left a..
They have grown to three today;
But we love you just as dearlyn,.s
As the hour you passed away.
BY SON AND DAUGHTER, MR. AND MRS. BERNARD
oURSLER.
Tn sad but loving remembrance on our dear
father, David H. Warehime who departed thla
life September 5 l9l6. and co.. dear mother. Annie
R. Warehime-
OH how sudden WA the summona,
When word came they were hurt
For our ! dear father and mother left home full
And was brought back to US dead.
Home is sad, oh God how drearyA sze
Lonesome, lonesome every spot,
Listening for the voice Of father and mother, N
Silent for we hear them not.
And W. often set and wonder,
AtWhAt YOU would Ray -r.a wv HyA #H
If you only knew ,the changes @
la That have happened since tlEat day. 5S %
Once wehad father and mother.
Who were so good and true,
That we were always happy.
Our hearts are ever aching
Although we smile each day, - E
For our thoughts are always of father and mother
Whom God has taken away.
How sadly W. counted the hours,
That measured five HOrrOWful months.
Since they laid beneath mantle OF flowers
Sur father and, mother ~ love so dear.
Their busy hands are folded.
Their work on earth il done; m
Their troubles are all ended,
Their heavenly crowns worn.
BY THEIR DAUGHTER. MRS. IRWIN E. wANTZ.
In loving remembrance Of our dear fat her
James X. StreviG. who died one year ago 10 day
February A, 1916,
The angels have taken our father
Io land where no sorrows will come,
There H. watches and waits Cn the RlitterinR
strand
To welcome his loved ones home.
We miss his kind and willing hand,
His fond and earnest care,
Our home is sad without him,
We miss him everywhere.
Grieve not dear children, am at rest
And shall forever be;
cannot come earth to thee
But YOU cam come To me.
Tx HIS SoE, CHARLES WI. STREvIG AND WIFE.
by the beautiful gate he stands and waits
My dear grandfather from pain set free,
shall clasp his hand and feel his kiss,
When the hinges turn for me,
BY HIS GRANDSON, WILLIAM v. sTEvIG.