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Cary Club minutes, 1899-1918

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That gracious presence and that radiant face. That strength of mind and soul. Enshrined within a slender frame, were loaded to Earth from out Gods choicest gems. He doeth but claim his own again. 
Words are but weak tribute of our love and grief. Yet this beloved one hath had so large a part in our lives that we shall lay the lillies fair of memory within her hands. The rose of love upon her brow and crown her with the laurel wreath of victory. While our aching hearts, as refrain repeat her own sweet trustful words written when another one we loved was called home. and to day reunited are they, in that beautiful realm of God. 
"This one we loved and mourn [illegible] ne-er forget. But in our hearts will keep her memory green until we hear the call," "my child come home."
Then in that better land we meet again, All partings o'er we will again renew the unbrokwn friendship that began on Earth."
Mrs. S. W. Stookey S W Rathbon

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That gracious presence and that radiant face. That strength of mind and soul. Enshrined within a slender frame, were loaded to Earth from out Gods choicest gems. He doeth but claim his own again. Words are but weak tribute of our love and grief. Yet this beloved one hath had so large a part in our lives that we shall lay the lillies fair of memory within her hands. The rose of love upon her brow and crown her with the laurel wreath of victory. While our aching hearts, as refrain repeat her own sweet trustful words written when another one we loved was called home. and to day reunited are they, in that beautiful realm of God. "This one we loved and mourn [illegible] ne-er forget. But in our hearts will keep her memory green until we hear the call," "my child come home." Then in that better land we meet again, All partings o'er we will again renew the unbrokwn friendship that began on Earth." Mrs. S. W. Stookey S W Rathbon