IN MEMORIAM.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 226, 24 September 1927, Page 1

IN MEMORIAM.

HAMMOND.—In loving memory of our dear friend, Charlie Hammond, who fell asleep on September 25, 1926. A life made beautiful by kindly deeds, A helping hand for others' needs; Good was his heart, his friendship sound, Loved and respected by all around. Inserted by hie friends, E. and W. Grey. KELLY—In loving memory of my dear husband and father, who passed away September 24, 1926; late colour-sergeant, City Salvation Army. I was not there at the time of death. To hear your last faint sigh. To whisper just one loving word, Or even eay good-bye. Inserted by his loving wife and family, 14, Hayden Street, City. LE BRUN.—In loving memory of dear mother, who died September 24, 1922. Ever remembered. Inserted by her loving son and daughter-in-law. LONERGAN.—In loving memory of Walter Joseph Lonergnn, who passed away September 24, 1917, at Waitara, Taranakl. Just a sad but sweet remembrance. Inserted by his loving wife and children. McCARTIB.—In loving memory of our dear • mother, who passed away on September 24, 1019. E«ver remembered. Inserted i by her loving daughters, Flo and Lucy, and sons, Norman, Sidney, and Horace. NiOTMAX.—In loving memory of our dear husband and father, John fDod) died September 25, 1924. Ever remembered. Inserted by his loving wife and family. PL'RDY—In fond and loving memory of our dear mother, who fell asleep In Jesus, September 24, 1923. Oh, for the touch of a vanished hand. And the sound of a voice that is etill. As we loved her, so we mles her. Inserted by her loving daughter and eon, Dorothy and Will. • PURDY—In lovlnjr memory of onr dear sister Rosetta, who departed thie life September 24, 1923. Too dearly loved to ever be forgotten. Inserted by her loving sisters. E. Willeta and A. McLean. \ RAE.—In loving remembrance of our «i»ter-in-law, Jean, who died September We are thinking of you to-day, dear Jean, Thinking of the past. Picturing yon in onr memory. Just as we saw you last. Inserted by Minnie and Bert Rat, Otahnhn. RINGROSE—In loving memory of our dear daughter, Lucy Florence, who departed this life September 25, -1924. Onr God has said the dead are blessed, In Him have faith, he knoweth best; What we call death Iβ simply reet, A peaceful sleep on Jesu'a breast. Inserted by her parents, A. and R. Ringrose. RINGROSE—In affectionate remembrance of dear Lucy, who passed away September 25, 1924. Released from sorrow, #in and pain, And freed from every care; By angels' hands to heaven conveyed, To reat tor ever there. For ever mourned.by her loving sister . and brother-in-law, Maude and Bill. RINGROSE—In loving memory of our dear sister Lucy, who passed away September 25, 1924, aged 22 years. She has entered life eternal. We shall see her no more; But we shall meet her over yonder, When we reach the golden shore. Inserted by her sorrowing sister Ivy, and brother George, Nelson. SEEGNER.—In loving memory of my beloved husband, Carl Seegner, who died September 25, 1920. One of the best of the few. On* wbo levied bis fellow men. When standing near thy grave, my own beloved, I know thy soul Iβ very near to me; That tbou can'st read' upon the polished stone, In deep-cut words, my message unto thee! Flamboyant, shimmering in.the silence there. Iβ thus inscribed my deathless love for thee t •** • • • And high far above me the skylark is flying end singing Its glorious pean of passionate praise into Heaven, And it seems to be singing, "Come higher, come higher, still higher. Here Is light, here is peace, here is love, here is life, here Is God." And I look down again at thy grave, O my love, and I hear The weird, mournful chant of the restless and merciless sea,. Hear the toss and the splash of the waves on th» rocks, and the sand, Aβ the tide in its strength comes sweeping defiantly in. And I cry to the skylark, "Tbou dear little blessed brown bird, Now I know that thy song is not only for God in His Heaven, But for those who would love Him and praise Him for ever and ever." By hie loving wife, Carrie E. Seegner. SOMMERVILLE—In loving memory of my dear mother, Isabella Sommerville, who departed this life September 24, 1925. Ever remembered by her youngest son. STEPHENS.—In loving memory of our dear Aggie, who passed away September A heart as true as ever beat Has passed away from earth. Her memory dwells within the hearts Of those who knew her worth. Inserted by her loving mother, sisters and brother.