Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1918 — TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION [ARTICLE]

TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION

To The Memory of Horman Aides Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Luers, Born Sept. 7, 1917, died Feb. 11, 1918. Parents dear, you loved your Alden, But dear Jesus loved me too, For you know I was His darling Ere He gave me unto you. He only lent me to your keeping Till my soul was freed from stain Of the sin which barred from heaven. In heaven you'll have your Babe again. Now dear parents I’m so happy With the angels here above. Here I have no pain, no sorrow, Only joy and peace and love. You would not wish me back from heaven To the earth so sad and drear, When you know that here your baby Is with Jesus’ Mother dear. • She will keep me ever near her Till you come with sister too To this home so bright and glorious Where we’ll never bid adieu. So then parents, cease your weeping Since your darling is at rest I am happy, Oh so happy, In this heavenly home so blest