Aunt Naomi sent in this picture and the enlargement below it. She sent it in a while ago after the post from Aunt Sis about grandpa Matthias’ hat. I can’t seem to find that post now to link to it, so if you find it, let me know.
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Grandpa Matthias’ Clock….by Aunt Sis
On the shelf of Grandpa Matthias’s room was a laarge clock that chimed on the hour. We children loved that clock. He also had a picture of the old rugged cross where Christians were clinging to be saved from death and the evil power of the devil. It really did put the fear of the Lord in me. Then on my Confirmation day Rev. K.F. Schroeder gave me my verse, it was, Psalms 111, verse 10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: His praises endure forever. I loved singing in choir, I loved Bible class and young peoples meetings, later I lived teaching Sunday School also. I often think of the young lady who was interviewed as a released prisoner of war, they asked her what her favorite prayer was and she said, “Be near me Lord Jesus I asked thee to stay, beside e forever and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, and take them to heaven to live with thee there.” I knew then she was a Sunday School teacher even in prison