OBITUARY
Under any circumstances it is painful to witness the death of a loved one, but in the death of little Blanche, the daughter of David E. and Jane A. Almond, it is peculiarly so on account of the rare developments of talent in one of her age — just 10 years and a few months old. Truly, in the death of little Blanche has household received a blow and the parents a shock from which they will not recover until time may heal the breach. She developed many traits of mind and character that would have done credit to one of twice her age. Among her sisters and brothers she moved and acted with such childlike simplicity, blended with such a brilliancy of mind and energy of character, that they may well emulate her example. Often was the visitor refreshed by her wonderful performance upon the piano, and the sweet melody of her voice in rendering difficult pieces of music. But ah! perhaps she was an idol in the bosom of some one. And here we are reminded of the poet who says:
"It is often seen and known to be a truth,
That death preys upon the fairest youth."
Little Blanche was taken with diphtheria and was sick but a few days before her parents discovered that the disease was growing to be dangerous. They told her that they would have to send for the physician, She looked up to her father and said: "Pa don't send; God will be my doctor; he will take care of me." "Don't cry, pa; I'm going to meet my friends, (mentioning Mary, by name,) and you pa iwll not be here long before you will follow me." "Ma, don't weep; you have been afflicted long, but you will soon be relieved. Jesus will be good to us all. I love my pa and ma, but I love Jesus more; but I love Jesus more, for he has said, 'Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven,'" and with calm and peaceful mind she said many things becoming one of twice her age, clearly proving that the spirit of the lord had taken possession of the little temple. After a little while the doctor arrived, but only to see that she was soon to pass away, another victim to the insatiate disease which has preyed upon so many of our fairest youth. Her funeral was preached by Elder F. M. Perry and her little Sunday school males accompanied her remains to its little narrow home in the family burial-ground near town and sung one or two little hymns, and all we can offer by way of consolation to the afflicted parents and friends, that it is the way of all things earthly and they have the pleasant reflection to believe that she is safely housed in her Father's mansion.
Page Courier, Volume 9, Number 34, November 25, 1875
Under any circumstances it is painful to witness the death of a loved one, but in the death of little Blanche, the daughter of David E. and Jane A. Almond, it is peculiarly so on account of the rare developments of talent in one of her age — just 10 years and a few months old. Truly, in the death of little Blanche has household received a blow and the parents a shock from which they will not recover until time may heal the breach. She developed many traits of mind and character that would have done credit to one of twice her age. Among her sisters and brothers she moved and acted with such childlike simplicity, blended with such a brilliancy of mind and energy of character, that they may well emulate her example. Often was the visitor refreshed by her wonderful performance upon the piano, and the sweet melody of her voice in rendering difficult pieces of music. But ah! perhaps she was an idol in the bosom of some one. And here we are reminded of the poet who says:
"It is often seen and known to be a truth,
That death preys upon the fairest youth."
Little Blanche was taken with diphtheria and was sick but a few days before her parents discovered that the disease was growing to be dangerous. They told her that they would have to send for the physician, She looked up to her father and said: "Pa don't send; God will be my doctor; he will take care of me." "Don't cry, pa; I'm going to meet my friends, (mentioning Mary, by name,) and you pa iwll not be here long before you will follow me." "Ma, don't weep; you have been afflicted long, but you will soon be relieved. Jesus will be good to us all. I love my pa and ma, but I love Jesus more; but I love Jesus more, for he has said, 'Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven,'" and with calm and peaceful mind she said many things becoming one of twice her age, clearly proving that the spirit of the lord had taken possession of the little temple. After a little while the doctor arrived, but only to see that she was soon to pass away, another victim to the insatiate disease which has preyed upon so many of our fairest youth. Her funeral was preached by Elder F. M. Perry and her little Sunday school males accompanied her remains to its little narrow home in the family burial-ground near town and sung one or two little hymns, and all we can offer by way of consolation to the afflicted parents and friends, that it is the way of all things earthly and they have the pleasant reflection to believe that she is safely housed in her Father's mansion.
Page Courier, Volume 9, Number 34, November 25, 1875
OBITUARY
Under any circumstances it is painful to witness the death of a loved one, but in the death of little Blanche, the daughter of David E. and Jane A. Almond, it is peculiarly so on account of the rare developments of talent in one of her age — just 10 years and a few months old. Truly, in the death of little Blanche has household received a blow and the parents a shock from which they will not recover until time may heal the breach. She developed many traits of mind and character that would have done credit to one of twice her age. Among her sisters and brothers she moved and acted with such childlike simplicity, blended with such a brilliancy of mind and energy of character, that they may well emulate her example. Often was the visitor refreshed by her wonderful performance upon the piano, and the sweet melody of her voice in rendering difficult pieces of music. But ah! perhaps she was an idol in the bosom of some one. And here we are reminded of the poet who says:
"It is often seen and known to be a truth,
That death preys upon the fairest youth."
Little Blanche was taken with diphtheria and was sick but a few days before her parents discovered that the disease was growing to be dangerous. They told her that they would have to send for the physician, She looked up to her father and said: "Pa don't send; God will be my doctor; he will take care of me." "Don't cry, pa; I'm going to meet my friends, (mentioning Mary, by name,) and you pa iwll not be here long before you will follow me." "Ma, don't weep; you have been afflicted long, but you will soon be relieved. Jesus will be good to us all. I love my pa and ma, but I love Jesus more; but I love Jesus more, for he has said, 'Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven,'" and with calm and peaceful mind she said many things becoming one of twice her age, clearly proving that the spirit of the lord had taken possession of the little temple. After a little while the doctor arrived, but only to see that she was soon to pass away, another victim to the insatiate disease which has preyed upon so many of our fairest youth. Her funeral was preached by Elder F. M. Perry and her little Sunday school males accompanied her remains to its little narrow home in the family burial-ground near town and sung one or two little hymns, and all we can offer by way of consolation to the afflicted parents and friends, that it is the way of all things earthly and they have the pleasant reflection to believe that she is safely housed in her Father's mansion.
Page Courier, Volume 9, Number 34, November 25, 1875
Under any circumstances it is painful to witness the death of a loved one, but in the death of little Blanche, the daughter of David E. and Jane A. Almond, it is peculiarly so on account of the rare developments of talent in one of her age — just 10 years and a few months old. Truly, in the death of little Blanche has household received a blow and the parents a shock from which they will not recover until time may heal the breach. She developed many traits of mind and character that would have done credit to one of twice her age. Among her sisters and brothers she moved and acted with such childlike simplicity, blended with such a brilliancy of mind and energy of character, that they may well emulate her example. Often was the visitor refreshed by her wonderful performance upon the piano, and the sweet melody of her voice in rendering difficult pieces of music. But ah! perhaps she was an idol in the bosom of some one. And here we are reminded of the poet who says:
"It is often seen and known to be a truth,
That death preys upon the fairest youth."
Little Blanche was taken with diphtheria and was sick but a few days before her parents discovered that the disease was growing to be dangerous. They told her that they would have to send for the physician, She looked up to her father and said: "Pa don't send; God will be my doctor; he will take care of me." "Don't cry, pa; I'm going to meet my friends, (mentioning Mary, by name,) and you pa iwll not be here long before you will follow me." "Ma, don't weep; you have been afflicted long, but you will soon be relieved. Jesus will be good to us all. I love my pa and ma, but I love Jesus more; but I love Jesus more, for he has said, 'Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven,'" and with calm and peaceful mind she said many things becoming one of twice her age, clearly proving that the spirit of the lord had taken possession of the little temple. After a little while the doctor arrived, but only to see that she was soon to pass away, another victim to the insatiate disease which has preyed upon so many of our fairest youth. Her funeral was preached by Elder F. M. Perry and her little Sunday school males accompanied her remains to its little narrow home in the family burial-ground near town and sung one or two little hymns, and all we can offer by way of consolation to the afflicted parents and friends, that it is the way of all things earthly and they have the pleasant reflection to believe that she is safely housed in her Father's mansion.
Page Courier, Volume 9, Number 34, November 25, 1875
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