~ Musgrove Autograph Book ~
Autograph Book belonging to:
Mary Geneva Musgrove
Daughter of William Anderson Musgrove and Mary
Frances
Amelia Harris
b. 28 May 1868, Fayette Co., AL
d. 14 Sept. 1948, Fayette Co., AL
bur. Musgrove Chapel United Methodist Church.
Sacred to love and memory, Let every line or flower be A pure, bright gem of constancy. ~ Written by F. A. Musgrove |
Filled with leaves of spotless white, Where no name is ever tarnished, But forever pure and bright. In the book of Life - God's Album, May your name be penned with care, And may all who here have written, Write their names forever there." ~ Mary F. A. Musgrove |
The way that is best That others may be guided To an endless rest. ~ Willie B. Musgrove |
But when you find a friend. Change not the old for the new. ~ F. A. Musgrove |
And friends may die; Friends may forget you, But never will I. ~ H. G. Musgrove |
Love, with all thy soul, the God above And as thyself, thy neighbor Love. ~ I. B. Youngblood |
Happy may you be Is my last wish for the[e] ~ E. A. Porter |
and your mind from close as ben When over a thousan thinges your thinking will you please think of me ~ M. E. Porter |
A place for my love in your heart A place for us both in heaven Where true friends never part ~ Mollie Ward |
Written in this book so pure and white But none but friends presume to write. May each line with friendship given Direct the readers thoughts to heaven Your loving cousin |
Your best friends may prove untrue as they with our saviour did to. Human hearts and looks may deceive you God art not like them untrue ~ W. F. Barnes |
Remember me if not a task Remember me and so will I Remember you until I die ~ Sudie Webster |
Miss Mary Musgrove. Guard well they thoughts. For they are heard in heaven. ~ Belle Hodges |
To read in lonesome hours When parted we may be And pray that if we meet on Earth no more That we may meet in heaven ~ Ella Earnest |
Farewell! how oft that sounds of Sadness Like thorns of sorrow pierce the heart, And hush the harp tones of its gladness And tear the bleeding chords apart. ~ A. N. Musgrove |
Farewell! and if by distance parted, We see each other's face no more, Ah! may we with the faithful Meet beyond this parting Shore. Your little Cousin |
A kind remembrance in thy breast, I too would add my simple name, Among the rest. ~ E. G.[or J.] Musgrove |
Last in your album Last in your heart Last to bee remembered And first to be forgot Your Cousin |
When first I met you Sad the hour my lips shall Say by and by you will Forget me by and by when Far A Way Your Friend |
Ask this little Gift of the[e] And in some sad and lonly Hour read this and think of me ~ C. L. Musgrove |
Heaven bless you And keep you from All sin and when you Knock at the Golden Gate May the Angels let you in ~ Clara Musgrove |
Tho far away I bee May the blessings of God attend you As you read these lines Remember the one that put a name here And if we never meet here again Let us live that we may in Heaven meet This Mar 28th 1888
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Graciously contributed by
Monya
Havekost
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