Show 1 in Minori ini subscribed la in lor for iD arents and reali tives of a I 1 young brother alfred n cluff cl who december Dec emDer 2 an m 1892 liv b ol of atie co iusti limitation lut on alfred I 1 yes air 0 0 alfred it tune thus for tile lie nind goidl richt neja ir 0 0 alfred jamil oo on lour wheel and catch cach the superintendent bor before he takes tio train give him this all right air ill eatch catch HIBI alari akred d li l Vs ta sprinkle tip flior flo or and swoop out 1 I was irac just it need d it air 11 his HIB alfred zot sot the mail T wheres alfred alfred alfred 0 alfred I 1 such were the calls callb and kiwe j heard at al t the febra and every clerk thought the boy was there to help him and hire alone to their deverr call a quick and ready response was rendered tae boy seemed to anticipate the need offis of his assistance each I 1 call was answered and all the various laiks were obediently and cheerfully I 1 executed c I 1 no doubt arose as to tha prompt execution C of 0 bordere r ders given to lim him no lear ear of 1 wa hia safety iely alip whether elberon on his chamor or I driving old jim or john en the delivery alfred was there and never a dourt aboss as to his hia ability to do the tasks tanks or of iba lafety e of the pro party pi ny in lii bit care ua Hs father calls at the sore bio a a in ml EUlea with the babut bi y but before he leaves the bearded face must bow to receive the kisa kief of alfred dati ful ul kind and loving in him was embodied child boy and ancl man first the with lefta tear scours con reina down hia enecks sobbing aloud as he calls to ray eay dod i good bye for a brief visit to other fr frienda i now the boy active L tiva aud and strong full fall of ci cigoi bigot boyish boy ieh push path and play there he is pitching shoes from the packing case outside ij a liti the pen open window of the ashes room rom lauh laugh anz in aloud in hearty boyish glee when the clerk within fala fai s t extol tha package so buic quickly ly thrown rn and now tto iho man his hia young brow knit in thought and rapid calculation 1 as l a sitting at the register ressi ater he gives out oat c hange change to the clerk clark in quick succession as 03 a rush of customers cp ura them or on to secure their trade and again tha th man mature and sedate when bi his young voica is heard in prayer invoking our heavenly fathers Fat bera blod blousing bl casin sing upon the gathered throng in our taber tabar nack at the primary conference the aud leLce with bowed leads heads dwell upon his bis words and say ear in their henits beatts tho th I 1 is 13 abo of a child but theio is embodied in his bli supplication BUp inter aits the weight of which would rould justify the tb pleading of a man with hid maker alfred 1 alfred I 1 0 alfred he gaall wo I 1 say he IS a bright intelligent boy one in ebora the stranger from canal or chance inestine would be deeply interested beloved by all all who know him and worshiped by bv his hia eyer ever affection alo mother ind industrious us arous trous and economical mical j he has ec a dap dapolite osite of 30 00 in tho the bank and from his hia savings he purchased i ed a gold ring as aa a birthday present for his bis father alfred the tha the dutiful loving bright boy it would be too fearful a ast ran upon the mind to think that this ic all that we shall know of him t to 0 think thia this bright boint baini who shed b ed around him bim such an influence for foi good tact t all who knew him wished him well ae ea a more ebora than well for in n their love and admiration they predicted predict td a life of and honor as tho the future of tile tha boy the thought that he is ia not st such ich a doubt is ia vain tain he still lives nay the heart of man in its mere longing trat truthfully h and surely predicts the path this boy is ia taking he ha still continues on to the good and who is ia there that doubts but that his bis name la is I 1 being beina called with loving tones in the tha sphere to which be has gone gonrand aBd and alfred is welcomed there with a joy that POs poa gibly may not exceed in its the sorrow that thai awe dwells alls in our hearts tore hero at aba present reparation cep tep alfred your parents sorrow for you from froin every one ona that knew you yon and i they era are many come express expression iona that bar witness i of their grief and your worth a young father but yesterday in my isy pre presence since just bereaved bere ayed of a fond abild forgot his hia own great in I 1 grief the greater that your young life was wai cut to fco short ehert 1 the sorrow of your parents tb sd by io so many lightens ligh teni burden of thear the ik om our a aed ed eran csire carnes carnea the load easier nou he be rei rai lizea lizes it is shared by so eo many frind friends than when at ficat together tj j with his bis tood wife they thought they car dylag this great sorrow borrow all alone alfred your stay on earth wits was brief but if the lustre of tour good goed nims hall chall prompt those ot oi your age who stay t to 0 do good works those these whose aboss rougher finish needs the polish of a mere extended experience experienc a here than thou then they are bene fitted and thou art blessed indeed joaan |