People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1895 — MEMORY VERSES. [ARTICLE]

MEMORY VERSES.

The appended verses were composed by Miss Bertha Parcels, daughter of E. M. Prrcels, the barber, in memory of little Gladys Wilcox, the infant, child of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Wilcox, whose death occured last week. Mrs. Wilcox was formerly Miss Belle Hughey. tShe has always been a warm friend of Mr. Parcels’ family. B;iby Gladys, you have left us. And your loss we deeply mourn, For we miss your loved caresses That so dear to us had grown. And we miss the baby actions. And those eyes so brown and brigl t That pained ueath has closed so lightly Nevermore to see the light. And your eyes closed in repose Will never witness cares nor fears. Never will be dimmed with sorrow. Never will be damp with tears. But thi> eyes of those who miss you, Will he dimmed for many da} s. For your chatter and your prattle Will he missed in many ways. A few weeks ago we parted, And you waved'your baity hand. And little thought [ Christ would claim you For an angel in his band. But dear Gladys, you will help us, Till we join the neayenly band, Bec.oning, as when we parted, With a smile, your dimpled hand.