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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 22, 1866

Obituary Notices.

DIED, of consumption, in Peterborough, N. H., April 30th, 1866, Leonard Stiles, the husband of sister Elvira Stiles, aged 60 years. Mr. Stiles had been an Adventist theoretically, since 1844. He listened with deep interest to the truths advocated by Brn. Hutchins and Bourdeau in this place three years ago, and he felt satisfied that our position was correct. He was quite a Bible student. He also read the Review with great interest. Especially during his ill health was the Bible his constant companion. For a short time before his death, he was careful to observe the Sabbath, and expressed his regret that he had not kept it longer. He never made any public profession of religion, neither did he come out and unite with us; but still we have hope. May the Lord bless this affliction to the good of the afflicted family. Remarks on the occasion by the writer, from Job xiv, 10.

J. N. WILKINSON.

DIED, in Warren, Vt., March 8, 1866, of consumption, Lepha L. Wales, wife of Samuel Wales, and daughter of Amasa and Roxana Allen, aged 25 years. Sister Wales embraced the Sabbath six or seven years ago, but being separated from those of like faith most of the time, has lived in rather a low state of mind, till a few weeks before her death, when she earnestly sought the Lord and found him a source of strength and comfort in her severe sufferings. And through his grace was able to rejoice in hope of immortality when the Lifogiver shall come. Discourse by Bro. D. T. Evans, from 1 Thess. iv, 18. E. COBB.