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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 26, 1913

Obituaries

BLAIN.— Charlotte Pryor was born near Walkerton, Ontario, Jan. 5, 1860, and was married to Edward Blain at Brandon, Manitoba, in 1882. Seven children were born to them, five of whom survive. Sister Blain accepted present truth over twenty years ago, and remained faithful until her death, which occurred at Kelowna, British Columbia, March 6, 1913. The writer spoke words of comfort to sorrowing relatives and friends at the funeral service. J. L. WILSON.

HILL.— G. C. Hill was born in east Tennessee, Jan. 14, 1819, and died in Oregon, April 11, 1913, aged 94 years, 2 months, and 27 days. He was married to Nancy Newson in 1845. Eight children were born to this union, of whom five are still living. In 1875 Grandpa Hill heard and accepted the truths taught by Seventh-day Adventists, which he cherished until the day of his death. R. W. AIREY.

MORRIS.— Eula, the adopted daughter of Brother and Sister Morris, who live near American Falls, Idaho, was born near Walla Walla, Wash., May 4, 1899, and died May 22, 1913. Eula loved the Bible, and her voice was often heard in prayer. Though she suffered greatly during her last illness, yet she was always patient and cheerful. We laid her away to await the voice of the Life-giver. T. L. COPELAND.

WIESE.— Claude H. Wiese, eldest son of G. W. and Viola Wiese, was born Aug. 6, 1898, in Plymouth, Ind., and died May 15, 1913, in the city hospital at Winona, Minn., aged 14 years, 9 months, and 9 days. He was always a good, obedient boy, and was fully resigned to the Lord’s will. The father, one brother, and one sister survive. We laid Claude to rest to await the voice of the Life-giver. The writer conducted the funeral services. B. C. HAAR.

HACKETT.— Ann Simmons Hackett died at her home in Lebanon, Pa., May 11, 1913. She was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, Dec. 22, 1846, and came to this country with her eight children in May, 1893. Eleven years ago she heard and accepted present truth. She quietly fell asleep in Jesus, and we laid her to rest, confident that life and immortality will be hers when the Saviour comes to claim his own. Her aged companion and eight children survive. The writer conducted the funeral service. A. R. BELL.

ISRAEL.— John Russell Israel was born in Freeport, Digby Co., Nova Scotia, April 25, 1842. At the age of twenty-three years he was married to Charity A. Lent. In 1869 Brother Israel accepted the Sabbath truth. He was a faithful worker in this cause for many years, laboring in the New England States, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. About one year ago he came to Battle Creek, Mich., and at the time of his death was an elder in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. May 21, 1913, at the age of 71 years, he fell asleep in the blessed hope of a soon-coming Saviour. A. J. CLARK.