Obituary by Mrs. W. R. Smith

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 27, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 45.

Obituary.

By Mrs. W. R. Smith

SMITH.—Died, Nov. 11, 1884, at our home in Temperance Colony, Cal., our little grandson, Wilson Mortimer, son of W. M. and S. E. Smith, aged seven years.

Our dear little Mortie was an exceedingly bright and intelligent boy for one of his years, the pride of both parents and grandparents; but our hopes were blighted as it were in a moment. He was in our Sabbath-school on the Sabbath as bright and lively as any of our number, but before Tuesday morning his eyes were closed in death. He was sick only one day, and we did not consider it anything serious till a few minutes before he ceased to breathe. The cause of his death is not definitely known. His death was so sudden and unexpected that we were almost overwhelmed; but we sorrow not as they that have no hope. We feel that he will come forth a glorious body in the morning of the resurrection.

So fades the lovely, blooming flower, Frail, smiling solace of an hour; So soon our transient comforts fly; And pleasure only blooms to die.

MRS. W. R. SMITH.