Summary
Memorial card printed in memory of James Smith, beloved husband of Esther Beattie, who died 14 September 1894, aged 56 years.
Physical Description
Cream card with black and silver border. The front of the card has text and illustrations of a sickle and flowers. The middle left page has a psalm printed. Middle right page has details of James Smith's death, and the back is blank except for the border.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Judy Wheeler, 14 Jun 2012
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Date of Event
Victoria Street, West Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 Sep 1894
Event is the death of James Smith -
Inscriptions
Front, top right, printed, silver text: 'IN MEMORIAM / (illustration of sickle and flowers in silver and white) Inside left page, printed, black text: 'Thou art gone to thy grave, but we will not deplore thee, / Since God was thy Ransom, thy Guardian, thy Guide; / He gave thee, He took thee, and He will restore thee, / And death has no sting since the Saviour hath died.' Inside right page, printed, black text: 'In Loving Memory / OF / JAMES SMITH / (Beloved Husband of Esther Beattie), / WHO DIED AT / 1 SEABANK ROAD, STRANRAER, / On 14th SEPTEMBER, 1894, / Aged 56 Years.'
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Keywords
Death & Mourning, Cards, Greeting Cards, Funerals, Memorials, Undertakers