The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-10-13
OBITUARY.


Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Jones have been
greatly burdened with sorrow during
the past week through the death of
their little son, Gleason, who passed
away suddenly, and most unexpected
ly, last Saturday afternoon, at about
l 80 o'clock, after an illness which
had lasted but about week. The ex-
act or underlying cause of the little
boys death is possibly not fully un-
derstood. He had originally been i'll
of bowel trouble, but for the last
three or four days of his life symp-
toms had developed which seemed to
indicate that he was suffering from
some malady consequent upon an at
tack of scarlet fever which occurred
some months ago. But be that as it
may. fatal termination of his illness
was not considered until an hour or
so before his deathJ which, therefore,
fell with crushing effect upon his low
ing parents and brothers. Gleason
was a charming little lad, five years
old, and with his bright face and re-
sponsive smile had won warm place
in the hearts of all who had come to
know him, even by sight. He had
but just started to attend school, and
school, his charming ways had won
completely the hearts of his class
mates and teachers. That so bright
life should come to an end when,
figuratively speaking, the rosy hues
Of dawn had but tinged the sky with
promise Of the effulgent beauties of
the coming day, is sad beyond the
power Of words to describe. No one
can tell how completely he had crept
into the hearts of his father, mother
and brothers, no one can portray their
bhghted hopes, nor can any words
serve to assuage their grief, yet in
the fullness of time some measure of
comfort will come to them, and their
hearts, though forever sorrowing, will
yet be richer and better for tender
memories of the little boy for whom
the angel of death stopped to earth
and bore away to the realm of inef-
fable beauty and eternal peace. 1t is
blessed law of Gods universe that
no good thing can ever die; as the
poet has said, "There is no death!
The leaves may fall, the flowers may
fade and pass away; they only wait
through wintry hours the coming of
the May" Little Gleason, whose full
name was Wright Gleason Jones, was
born in Clio, August IL, 1916, and
as he died Saturday, Oct, 8, 1921, he
had attained the age of 5 years, 2
months and days. He is survived by
his father and mother; two brothers,
Ralph and Paul; his grandmother,
Mrs. A. A. Haven, and numbers of
other relatives, all Of whom will have
the deepest sympathy of the commun-
ity. Funeral services were held from
the home Tuesday afternoon and
were largely attended. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful and
Rev. A. T. Camburn delivered a COM
forting and eloquent address, taking
for his text the following words from
Matt. 1910: "Take heed that we de-
spise not one of the little ones; for
say unto you, that in Heaven their
angels do always behold the face of
my Father which is in Heaven" The
following boys acted as pail bearers:
Clare Phillips. Thomas Daniels, Miles
Cowels, Harold Bentley, Lloyd Helf-
rich and Kenneth Haven. The inter-
ment was in the family lot in Wood
lawn cemetery beside the remains of
little sister, Lois, who passed away
a number Of years ago.
Since the death of little Gleason
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones have received the
following verses, written by friend,
which are so beautiful in sentiment
that it has been thought appropriate
to append them to this article:
"a sweet bud of precious promise
From the garden of Gods love,
Sent to US in all its beauty,
Has gone forth to bloom above.
"Tho' our hearts are torn and bleed
ing,
Crushed beneath the cruel load;
We would not recall our treasure
From the bliss Of Heav'ns abode.
One less cord to earth to bind us,
One more silent voice to call,
One more hand to Heaven beck'ning,
Where no tears shall ever fall"