Obituaries by W. W. Miller; Dudley Marvin Canright

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 12, 1913

Obituaries

By W. W. Miller; Dudley Marvin Canright

GLASCOCK.—Emily G. Glascock, eldest daughter of Naaman and Mary Noftsger, was born near Port Union, Ohio, Dec. 15, 1851, and died suddenly at Fernando, Cal., April 15, 1913. In 1877 she embraced the truths taught by this people, and became a charter member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at New Antioch, Ohio. She was always loyal to the message, and for several years engaged in Bible work. In 1890 she was united in marriage with Eli Glascock, whom death claimed eight years later. Besides two stepchildren, six brothers and two sisters mourn their loss. The funeral service, which was largely attended, was conducted by the writer, assisted by Pastor Snider of the Christian Church.

W. W. MILLER.

CANRIGHT.—Died, recently, at Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Lucy Hadden Canright, wife of Elder D. M. Canright, of pneumonia and heart failure, aged 57 years. She had been failing some for nearly a year, but neither she nor the family supposed it was anything serious. At last she was persuaded to see the family physician. All were shocked when told that she was in the last stages of heart-disease, could live but a few months at the longest, and might die any day. This was kept from her, and everything possible done to make her life as pleasant as possible. She expected to be well again soon, but caught a slight cold, pneumonia set in, and six days later she died. She suffered very little, and quietly fell asleep, all her family being present. She leaves one son and two daughters, all of age, unmarried, and at home when not away teaching, also two brothers and two sisters. The remains were taken to Otsego, Mich., her old home, and buried in the family cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. R. M. Scott.

When she was a small child, her mother, with many others, embraced the Adventist faith under the preaching of Elder M. E. Cornell, at Otsego, Mich., where there has been a strong church ever since. Here Lucy grew up a Sabbath-keeper. Being an excellent organist, a good singer, and an apt teacher, she was always a great help in the Sabbath-school. Later in life she was several times elected superintendent of a school. Mrs. Canright attended the college at Battle Creek, Mich., where Professor Bell was teacher. In 1881 we were married by Elder James White, only a few weeks before his death. Together we visited many of the churches in Michigan, attended a series of camp-meetings in Canada, Maine, New England, New York, etc. One summer we, with a large company, conducted tent-meetings in Worcester, Mass., and raised up a church there. This was the last time either of us ever saw Sister White. My wife was with me most of the time during my work in the church and college at Battle Creek, and thus was widely known among Sabbath-keepers. She greatly enjoyed entertaining the ministers and brethren in her own home, and loved them dearly. Among these were Brother and Sister White and both their sons, Edson and W. C., also Elders Butler, Smith, Corliss, and Fargo, and many others. During all her life she often spoke of all these with very kindly words and tender feelings. She took little interest in doctrinal discussion, a big heart and tender sympathy for all dominating her life. She cried when circumstances separated her from these old ties, but she went with her companion, and greatly beloved by the church for her efficient and unselfish work. In my absence she conducted services in the pulpit, prayer-meeting, or Sabbath-school. If any in the neighborhood were sick, or poor, or in sorrow, she was the first to know it, the first to be there and see that something was done. She shortened her own life by caring for others when she needed to be cared for herself. She lived a long life in a few years; but often thought she did not amount to much because not eloquent in speech nor gifted in argument. But when brethren and sisters and neighbors gathered around her casket and their tears fell on her dead face, while they said, "She was a mother to us all," that told a different story. It reminded me of our Lord’s parable where he selected those to sit on his right hand who were surprised to be told that they had ever done anything. There is no mention that Jesus selected any one because he was smart and good in debate. I felt ashamed of myself, for one, that I had not been more like my good wife. By God’s grace there shall be hereafter less sharpness and more kindness toward all.

D. M. CANRIGHT.