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Show DEPARTED THIS LIFE,, On the Ht dav cf Juno, A.D., 1878, at St. PnulV Sijuuto, limusoy, file of Man, of diien.'e ol tho ln-art, Thomas Mills, aged G3 years. Deceased was the brother of William Gill Uilli, of this city. Ono by one wo pass away From the scones that charm us here, Link by link the chain it broken That allures our transient slay; Loved one , dear ones disappear; Friendship's words are seldom spoken. Thou, my brother, too bast gone, .Left a void that none can lill Known to me from Life's beginning; begin-ning; Who can d- tut thou hast done, Boy and man of generous will, Soul and mind, and manners winning? win-ning? Ere Life's autumn scenes had come, , . W hile iu fruit was rich and grtat, i Thou has left us here in sadness iGono to father's, mother's home, I Where tboy fondly thee await. Hailing theo again with gladness. And thy sudden call from hence Speaks to my fbrgatting soul, As to oved ones I am clinging; "Lot the things of time and sense Have o'er thee but slight control-Time control-Time thy turn may next be bringing." bring-ing." As tho days and seamm roll Friendseip has a smaller sphtro, Few are thay that oarmly greet us; But thou art another soul Gone to swell the Dumber tbeio Of the hot of friends to meet us. As our heavenly father gave Friends and homes of beauty here. And sustained our lives with blessing; So, beyond the darksome grave We can trust there will appear All Lie deems ub worth poiiejiing- Kow thy course is nobly run Sweetly ibou hast gooo to rest With ourfriends in realm; supernal; So, when our life-work is done By our doiida ot love expressed IWe shall meet in lite eternal. Wsi. Gill Mills. |