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IN MEMORIAM.

McGRATH.-Iu sad but loving memory of mv darling brother. Richard McGratn, who was accidentally killed ( at Gisborne on April 3rd. IUO7. Pray for the brave, the brave that are no is gone, and all his brave career. He feH beneath a cruel tree. Far from his loving mother's knee. We laid him in his lonely grave. With hearts so full of pain. Forget him, no! we never shall. -May his soul rest iv peace. Inserted by his ever sorrowing and loving sister, F. B. r_itry, New Lynn. TURNER Sacred to the loving memory of 'lay dear little sou, Lennie, who died on Good Friday, April 3rd, 1596. Give him. O Lord, eternal rest. Amen We love him too well to forget. Over the river he waits for mc, My loved one who crossed to the further aide; The cleam of his snowy robe I see, Darhis voice is lost in the dashing tide. I see his hair of sunny gold. Aud pyes, the reflection of heaven's own biue. He crossed iv the twilight grey and cold, And the pale mist hid him from mortal view. 1 saw not the angels who met him there. The cates of the city I could not see; Yet somewhere. 1 know, on the unseen shore He waits and watches to welcsme mc. Inserted by his loving mother, _L Turner.

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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 81, 3 April 1908, Page 8

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IN MEMORIAM. Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 81, 3 April 1908, Page 8

IN MEMORIAM. Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 81, 3 April 1908, Page 8