Abraham May : May lost his eyes and right hand while blasting on the Utica & Black River Railroad, August 10th, 1871.

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[1873?]
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Credit: Abraham May : May lost his eyes and right hand while blasting on the Utica & Black River Railroad, August 10th, 1871. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    f <W%*&) If WW ft WM At ^■; •gtosR© 0^225 ml <3S»5^?53 ^ M May lost his eyes and right hand while blasting on the Utica & Black River Rail- road, at Redwood, August 10th, 1871. Good Christians, ever true and kind, Whose eyes this page doth see, Pity a brother, poor and blind, And truly thankful be That God's rich mercy saves us from A sorrow that would blight Your fairest hopes and make your life A journey through the night. O can there be a heavier cross Than this your brother bears ? A blind man's fate were bad enough Without a poor man's cares ; Without the need of seeking for The children's bread each day, And groping find the means wherewith To keep the wolf away. O God ! be merciful and save Us from all thanklessness ! A grateful heart will not refuse The poor blind man to bless. God's promises are ever sure, The Scripture doth record That what is given to the poor Is lent unto the Lord. Then will this blind man ever pray To God, both day and night, To guide you safely on your way, And long preserve your sight. And that he may your wealth increase, While you on earth remain, And give you comfort, health and peace, And heaven at last your gain. -¥—& Mr. May has a wife and six children de- pendent on him for support. Before being disabled he was always a sober and hard- Working man. What su m you may choose to give him will not be misplaced. O. Q. W7EST, Pastor German Lutheran Church, Redioood. W. W. Butterfield, Ex-Assembly. C. A. CATLIN, P. M. i_ * eqi • Standard Print, Gloversville, N. Y. n smos i I