p. 334 | Obituary Notices by Daniel T. Bourdeau

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 5, 1868

Obituary Notices.

By Daniel T. Bourdeau

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.

DIED, of effluvium of the heart, at Richford, Vt., April 7, 1868, after a severe sickness of forty-two days. Sr. Lorena Stone, wife of our dearly beloved Bro. Elder Albert Stone, aged 65 years.

Sr. Stone was born January 16, 1803. At the age of sixteen she experienced religion and joined the Congregationalist church at East Berkshire, Vt. Four years later, receiving further light on baptism, she joined the Baptists, with whom she remained until 1844, when, in consequence of receiving the Advent doctrine, the Baptists dropped her name from their records. She was deeply interested in the Advent doctrine from the time of its first proclamation in Vermont, and tried to keep the Sabbath 15 years.

In speaking further on her character and closing experience, Bro. Stone says, “She was a good mother, and a faithful wife, and exhibited patience, reconciliation, peace and hope in her extreme sickness; and at times a moderate degree of joy. In two or three instances she broke out in singing a verse of some of her favorite hymns, such as, ‘When I can read my title clear,’ etc., and, ‘There is a land of pure delight,’ etc. Her death was easy. Seven children are left to mourn. By special request of the children, I add the following, which is true to the letter:

“She has labored with much earnestness to guard the morals of her children, and to instill into their minds the love and practice of religion.

“God has removed my highest and best earthly treasure; yet by his grace, I complain not.”

As this venerable and much-esteemed brother has been instrumental in comforting many, may he now be sustained in this his great affliction, by Him who knoweth our frame, remembereth that we are dust, numbers the hairs of our heads, and much more our trials; and who knows best the anguish and pangs of every heart, and is the best prepared to administer comfort and relief. He and his dear children have our prayers and sympathy.

The funeral sermon was preached by the writer on the subject of the resurrection, in the Congregationalist meeting-house of East Berkshire, before a large circle of mourners, and a number of brethren and sisters who accompanied us to this place. Text. “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming in which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth: they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.” John x, 28, 29.

D. T. BOURDEAU.