Death Of Mary FeisterMary Feister, of Whiting, Kansas, aged 14 years. This being her second year in High School at Whiting, Kansas. Her first school was McKinley, Independence, Kans., and she always spoke well of the school and faculty. 'Tis the wild sweet fragrance That makes the rose so dear, Rough winds shake thy branches When the tiny buds appear. Summer's lease on spring time Loveliest gem of the floral year Like a dew drop sparkle softly Hath all too short a day. Death has plucked a tender flower Pure and white as evening prayer With thy innocence and youth "Dear Mary" Only a rosebud can compare. Rest in peace thou gentle Spirit Throned above in starlit crown Souls like thine with God inherit Life and love beyond the tomb. Peaceful be 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.
-J. P. and Mrs. Dunn,
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