St. Clair County Obits

RICHARD POPE

St. Clair County Republican - Supplement
Thursday, 16 December 1897

In Memorium
Died, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pope, Jr., on Wednesday, December 8, Richard Pope, aged 11 years.
After many days of intense suffering his gentle spirit obeyed the summons of the Savior who said: "Suffer little children to come unto Me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." While it is hard to speak the bitter words, "We must forever part", yet we say Thy will be done. Father and mother mourn an only son; sisters an only brother. He has only left them for a short time and will be there in that bright home where Jesus is, to meet them with a welcoming smile when the summons shall come to them.
Hush thy weeping, dearest mother,
Father, calm thy troubled breast;
Sisters, thou hast an angel brother-
God called him home, He thought it best.
Oh Lord, help us to give Thee thanks,
That thou in tenderest love,
Art filling up Thy Heavenly ranks,
With the darlings of our love.
--Mrs. E.C.