Obituaries by O. L. Denslow; E. K. Slade; Mrs. H. E. Sawyer-Hopkins; M. W. Del’Horbe; H. Lesley Shoup; J. S. Washburn; E. E. Osborne; F. M. Oliver

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 7, 1915

Obituaries

By O. L. Denslow; E. K. Slade; Mrs. H. E. Sawyer-Hopkins; M. W. Del’Horbe; H. Lesley Shoup; J. S. Washburn; E. E. Osborne; F. M. Oliver

Hill.—Harriett Lucile Hill was born at Loveland, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1896, and died in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 1915. She had been a believer in the third angel’s message from her childhood. At the time of her death her faith was strong in the Lord. Services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Dr. A. J. Harris. O. L. Denslow.

Jump.—Ada L. Jump was born in Erie County, Ohio, July 12, 1877, and died Aug. 30, 1915. For many years she was a faithful member of the Toledo church, and maintained a firm and bright hope to the last. She is survived by her mother and two brothers, one of whom is H. M. Jump, of Toledo, who has tenderly cared for his sister since she was a small child. E. K. Slade.

Bucklin.—Mary DeForest Bucklin was born at Fosterville, N. Y., July 14, 1834. At the age of four she was adopted into my father’s family. When fifteen years of age she gave her heart to the Lord, and at the age of thirty saw the light of this message, and gladly accepted it, remaining faithful to all its principles until the end of life. She peacefully fell asleep June 7, at the age of eighty-one, at her home in Vicksburg, Mich. Mrs. H. E. Sawyer-Hopkins.

Milliman.—Catherine L. Milliman was born Dec. 15, 1870, and died Sept. 8, 1915. Sister Milliman accepted the truth about twenty-one years ago. She expressed herself as being ready to meet the Lord when he comes to call his sleeping saints. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to about one hundred relatives and friends, who gathered at her home in Hornell, N. Y., on Sabbath, September 11. Her husband, four daughters, and one son are left to mourn their loss. M. W. Del’Horbe.

Lindsay.—Charles W. Lindsay, one of the early Sabbath keepers of western New York, died at his home on Crommer Road near Olcott, Sept. 16, 1915, aged 75 years, 10 months, and 1 day. After the death of his companion, in April, his health declined rapidly. His greatest anxiety was that his friends and neighbors might sense the reality of present truth and prepare for Christ’s coming. He is survived by two sons and a daughter who feel keenly their great loss, but they sorrow not without hope. Remarks were made by the writer. H. Lesley Shoup.

Lukens.—Theodosia Moore, daughter of Benjamin Elliott Moore and Theodosia Moore, was born Jan. 31, 1845, at Darby, Delaware Co., Pa., and died at her home in Philadelphia, Pa., July 3, 1915. She was married to Morris Lukens, Nov. 28, 1867. To this union were born four sons and two daughters, the eldest son being Elder Morris Lukens, now laboring in Australia. Sister Lukens became a Seventh-day Adventist in 1904. She was baptized by her son, Elder Lukens, being the first person to be baptized into the West Philadelphia Seventh-day Adventist church. From the time of her baptism in 1904 until her death, she was a most earnest member, loved and truly respected by every one who knew her. Her family and many friends mourn their loss, but not as those without hope. J. S. Washburn.

Goodrich.—Charles H. Goodrich, of Richmond, Maine, fell asleep in Jesus, Aug. 22, 1915, at the age of 56 years, 7 months, and 25 days. He suffered for seven years with rheumatism. He was always cheerful, claiming as his own the words of Paul, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Our brother had no near relatives, but he leaves a companion to mourn her loss. E. E. Osborne.

Asper.—Irvin Asper was born at York Springs, Pa., in 1885, and died at Chelan, Wash., Sept. 13, 1915. Brother Asper accepted present truth three years ago under the labors of Elder P. W. Province. He lived a faithful Christian life, and will be missed by the little church at Chelan. But in a short time they hope to meet him, and, in a better and more glorious land, together sing the praises of Him who “hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.” F. M. Oliver.

McGrew.—Rebecca Ellen Morris was born near Galesburg, Ill., Feb. 16, 1841, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Campbell, of McGrew, Nebr., Sept. 15, 1915. At the age of twenty-one she was married to Harvey McGrew. About forty years ago Sister McGrew accepted the principles of truth as believed and taught by the Seventh-day Adventists, to which she held faithfully to the close of her life. She leaves seven children, thirty grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and a large circle of friends to mourn, but not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. The body was taken to Burwell, Nebr., for interment. C. H. Miller.

Robishaw.—Madge E. Gibson was born in Clarksfield, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1880, and died Aug. 2, 1915. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in her early years, and remained a devoted and faithful member till her death. She was married to Charles E. Robishaw Sept. 3, 1900. The greater part of her married life was spent in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Sister Robishaw had been in poor health for five years, and was a great sufferer for the last ten months. She bore her suffering with great patience, having a firm confidence that the Saviour doeth all things well. She is survived by her husband and mother, four brothers, and seven sisters, besides a large circle of friends. E. K. Slade.

Pratt.—Mary E. Pratt, a charter member of the St. Helena church, died at her home near the St. Helena Sanitarium, Aug. 24, 1915. She was born in Oregon Territory, April 8, 1849, and moved to the Napa Valley in 1860. In 1865 she was married to William A. Pratt, who later became one of the principal founders of the sanitarium, giving the land on which the institution now stands. Since 1874 Brother and Sister Pratt were faithful and devoted members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Brother Pratt passed away in 1896. Only a few weeks before her death, Sister Pratt attended the camp meeting at Santa Rosa. Among the mourners present at the funeral services were six children and twelve grandchildren, besides other relatives and very many friends. D. E. Robinson.

Spies.—Died, on Nov. 23, 1914, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Morris Lukens, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sister Caroline Spies, aged eighty-one years. Sister Spies had been a sufferer for some time, but finally passed peacefully away, dying of old age. She leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss—Elder F. W. Spies, who is president of the Brazilian Union Conference; Elder G. W. Spies, of New Jersey; Margaret Spies, and Mrs. Carrie Lukens, wife of Elder Morris Lukens, president of the Victoria-Tasmania Conference. We laid her to rest in Springvale Cemetery, on November 24, “until the day break, and the shadows flee away.” Services in the home and at the grave were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder T. H. Craddock. J. H. Woods.