IN MEMORIAM.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10652, 13 May 1895, Page 3

IN MEMORIAM.

Bates. —In loving memory of Johanna Bates, tho dearly beloved wife of John Bates, who departed this life the 19th of April, 1894, at her residence, ■ Creyke Street, off South Belt, Christchurch* aged fifty-four years. E.I.P. Mother’s gone, but not forgotten, Never shall her memory fade; Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger. Around the spot where she is laid. Dear mother, we did love you. But that love we never knew Till death’s dark shadow hid you From our daily view. , We never know our mother’s worth. Nor missed the love she gave, Until within the lonely earth Her silent form we laid. Inserted by her loving husband and children. Cole. —In loving memory of Robert Cole, who passed away to rest May 5,1892, at Timorn. Call not back the daar departed. Anchored safe where storms are o’er. On tho borderland wo loft him. Soon to meet and part no more. Far beyond this world of changes. Far beyond this world ot care, We shall find our missing loved one In our Father’s mansion fair. i Inserted by his loving wife and children. F arrant.— ln memory of Harrie, the loving and beloved wife of Cleaber Farrant, who died on April 15,1894, in the twenty-sixth year of her age. , . , ** How black is night when golden day is done, How drear the blindness that hath seen the sun. Fox.—ln loving memory of .Tosiah, dearly beloved husband of Maria Fox, who departed this Xlto April 12,1894 ; aged twenty-five years. Pope. —ln loving memory of Matilda Agnes, daughter of William and Susannah Beeves, who died April 17, 1892. Onco again we hope to meet her, Wheu the day of life is fled, . And in Heaven with joy to greet her, Where no farewell tears are shed. Had He asked us, well wo know, AVo should cry, “Oh 1 spare this blow, Tes, with streaming tears, should pray, “ Lord, we love her, let her stay.” Inserted by her loving parents. Sealev.—ln loving memory of Emily Bobbin* Scnley, who died at Southbrook, May 2,1856. Once again we hope to meet her, AVhen the day of life is fled, And in Heaven with joy to greet her, Where no farewell tears are shed. Had He asked us, well wo know, W e should cry, “Oh I spare this blow,” Yea, with streaming tears, should pray, “ Lord, we love her, lot her stay.’ ’ FoethAti.—ln loving memory of John Edward Southaii'., bora Fob. 10, IS7I, at 151, Bornebury , Bead, London, England, died April 30,1894, at 33, Albert Street, Linwood, Christchurch, New n Zealand. Inserted by his sorrowing mpthor, B«m Motherwell, Christchurch, New "Zealand.