East Carroll County Louisiana Archives News.....In Memoriam February 9, 1889
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Carroll Banner February 9, 1889
In Memoriam - S. Pennock Bernard

  Nothing have we in act or deed, with which to weave a garland of words in 
tibute to this little hero, who bore the pains of a long sickness with so much 
patience and cheerfulness.  For it is only the record of a child's life, three 
years and 3 months, brief span, all told.  To the grandmother he came a dear 
reproduction of children taken from her embrace, and with his grandfather's 
name, filled a void in her heart and home.
   We know that the mother who stood that day,
   With folded hands by that form of clay,
   Many burning tears were hid
   'Neath the drooping lash and aching lid,
   
   We know the coffin was narrow and small,
   One yard would serve for an ample pall,
   But we know that darling hopes were hid
   Beneath that little coffin lid,

   'Tis a little tomb with what despair,
   World-wide dreams are buried there,
   Oh! how much of light, how much of joy,
   Lies buried with the only boy.
   

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