Death of Eugene L. Smith by M. L. Bennett

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Apr 17, 1855

Death of Eugene L. Smith

By M. L. Bennett

DIED in the town of Grafton, Ill., Jan. 16, Eugene L. Smith, son of Thomas and Phebe Smith, aged five years and nine months.

The fruits of Autumn have ceased to fall, Their richness leaves a pleasing glow, But Death has thrown a dark'ning pall, And sorrow ceaseth not its flow.

We hovered o'er the dying boy, His sparkling eyes grew dim and grey, We saw his cheek grow pale, and then We saw him calmly pass away.

"He's gone"—they say—forever gone, His gladsome laugh is hushed and still, And here no more his joyous songs, With gladness will our bosoms thrill.

But soon immortal will he rise To heaven's mansions, where he'll be, To greet us with an angel's smile, Throughout a blessed eternity. M. L. BENNETT.