- RUFUS SMITH Truro Weekly News. In Memory Of The Late Rufus SMITH Esq., Who Died Suddenly At Onslow, Colchester Co., May 18th, 1901. We but seldom allow memorial verses to appear in the News' as there would be no limit to such a demand upon our space, but considering the terribly sudden and unexpected death of the late Mr. SMITH, and at the urgent request of his invalid sister, we give the following a place in our columns: - Farewell, brother; farewell, brother, Peaceful be thy silent rest. Slumber sweetly God knew best, When to call thee home to rest. Farewell, brother; farewell, brother! We must say our last farewell, Till we met beyond the river, Happy there with thee to dwell. Calm on the bosom of thy God, Fair spirit rest the now; Even while with ours thy footsteps trod His seal was on thy brow. Dust to its narrow house beneath, Soul to its place on high, They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die. Beautiful toiler, thy work all done; Beautiful soul, into glory done; Beautiful life with its crown now God giveth thee rest. Beautiful spirit, free from all stain; Ours the sorrow the heart ache, the pain Thine is the glory the infinite gain Thy slumber is sweet. Peaceful by thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low, Thou no more will join our number Thou no more our sorrows know. Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled, And in heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tears are shed. Tis hard to break the tender cord When love has bound the heart. Tis hard so hard to speak the words We must forever part. Dearest loved one we have laid thee In the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory will be cherished Ill we see thy heavenly face. Every year the Father calleth Some loved one to endless rest And the heart tho' filled with anguish Can but cry He knoweth best. But a year not distant cometh When we tread the vast unknown We shall find our distant dear ones Seated round the great white throne. I.C.S.