The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 7, 1906 'MEMORIAL LINES' To the memory of Elsie, Helen & Joseph Cackler. ~~~~~~~~~ The Angel of death with his slow, silent tread Has knocked at the door once more, And dear little Joseph, on pinions of love, Has been wafted to Heaven's bright shore. First little Elsie, the light of the home Was called from our arms away; Soon Helen bade farewell to us all And was borne to the realms of day. Our home is so loud since the babies have gone With jesus forever to be; Their dear little forms that we all loved so well In this world we will nevermore see. God who sees and knows all looked down from His home With eyes of tenderest love; And planted the flowers we loved so well here In His beautiful garden above. The storms of temptation and high winds of sin Will not come to your babes over there; But the angels of God in that beautiful home Will watch them with tenderest care. Dear Parents, look up to the Savior, Who said "Let the little ones come unto me," And some happy day the summons will come To join your precious ones three. And in Heavenly bliss while the ages roll, You will dwell in the Land of Day, And God, Himself with tenderest touch, Will wipe all your tears away. -- FLORENCE LACY EVANS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 15, 2004 [email protected] *This is beautiful..