The state herald., 1917-05-18
Vernon Smith Funeral.

The funeral services of Yer.
non G. Smith were conducted
from the Christian church in
Holyoke on Friday afternoon,
May II, Miss Elizabeth Ware,
pastor of the church preaching
the sermon assisted in the serv
ices by Rev. Dickey of the Hax
tun Methodist church. The
places of business in Haxtun
and Holyoke were closed and
there was such a large attend.
anee at the services that many
could not get into tho church
even for standing room. The
floral tributes we're many and
beautiful. The following poem
BY Vance Monroe of Haxtun
was read by Rev. Dickey:
Foursauars 70 oil he know how to be true.
God loves His own. He calls them to the bars
Bsvoad His realm. the everlasting stars
Wh3eh light the way. are visionsd brightly now.
A. ~ b suppliancs meath His justice bow:
A.A rsekoa not but that His way 10 best
10 tAess who fight the hsht md stand the test.
FIss from this world BY sin and pain oppressed
To take tAsir waiting place among the b'sst
p - Ill ma
Who livs1 his best. - only real mon can.
And now ~ wssp. with those now bathed in tsars
Who loved him thru his psia drsaehed worldling
years
But ~ ths cross aad humbly. msekly bow
A. ths dssrss Of Him who even now
Has ssut his smile to bsekon Vernon on
whsrs Lsvs is king and night gives way to dawn.
Long Heir TO paia. h.s smile clnRs to ms still
Ths valley Of the shsdow. then the hill
rAs Ast great climb which brings one 20 the crest
Whsrs ws can giimpss the mansions Of the blsst
o. heart of hsarts. Oh soul Of hbsr hns.
Csss from days which you and called mine.
AnA yst. 'tis but . trsasisnt leave. for soon
n b,ssssd DenosA will grant the boon
OF sssias you again In regisas new.
II vs should Hive - God has meant Us to.
s. 90 rsvoir. Tor there must b place
Within The scope Of His eternal grace.
Bsyosd Tie turuasii Lifs's throbbinE 50
within lie csnpass Of Etsrnity.
Dsvoad tie ysan of strife and pain
Whsrs ysa snd I. my friend. shall meet again.
Ter grave. ed syss, tie windows Of your soul
Have saak thsir asstiny In Gods soatroi.
H - ~ dgaeaA psssdly claimed His owa
h ~ 49, na6E ~ Ss1sstiai throas.
We hasily - bs,isvs thae eRA = sulisi;
Thsa 6vVR esvsrs1 nsaoU 900 was hlsd
VIII Ill ths saintly bsautlss that could grace
n h1aaa sssl In any earthly pAes.
Il ssans 10 - it scarce has bssa day
siaes hs Arst came 70 work with US his way.
Ths vsadss Il his smile h not yet gone.
Bst h COR ssar wss sosis II iiagcrs on.
Ths DOW HI soul rests In . space begun
bssoss God thot of any wosA OF sun.
m tdss ef aay and night have passed for him.
No osss sAan sorrow make his pathway dim:
He dwslls within the psacs Of utter iisht-
Lsft Seahss dsptAs for On eternal height
And now from far beyond the star set blue.
0ayesd ths span Of things msn know os do.
We hear The vo,cs. In ssntls tones srraysd
OF vsrsoa. aaying. Be ys not dlsmaysd.''
''Tsn Haxtun not 70 weep for me nor walk with
droopins hsad.
Nov that ~ name is Numbered In the list of hon
dh the bsst could while here for God and na-
tive land
Dsst vssp for am happy now. guess you'll
undsrstand.
Nov IN the blsst celestial realm. with friends
who'vs goas stand.
VIII hands stretched to the future. tiil you join
rs % the strand.
TAs fercs u life is silent now the form soon laid
away,
Bat hsw tAs hssssr smiling. spesds the tears Of
yesterday.
Tell HAxtun not 70 weep for me nor hold . sad.
dsssA fscs:
In dasias with the angels In God-srsssd. fair.
Bst stiii With eli my rapture i'ilbe wstias there
D ready for your coming. and srsst yeu gladly
know yoo'il mics me- eomrads. and boys. IN
MIA you ton.
But rn ssssriy bs waitiax for you there beyond
The blue