Obituaries by W. A. McCUTCHER

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 12, 1912

Obituaries

By W. A. McCUTCHER

JONES.—James Munroe Jones was born in Cass County, Michigan, Nov. 5, 1849. His death occurred June 6, 1912, as the result of injuries received in a runaway, near Stockton, Cal. His companion and four children are left to mourn. The large attendance at the funeral service attested the esteem in which he was held by the community. Funeral sermon by the writer. D. T. FERO.

NEEDHAM.—Died at Vergennes, Vt., Nov. 5, 1912, Carrie Tupper Needham, wife of Amos P. Needham. She was the treasurer of her home church, and active in many lines of charitable work in the city. A husband, mother, and several brothers and sisters are left to mourn their loss. She was a consistent Christian, and we believe that she sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Text, Rev. 14:12-14. F. W. STRAY.

MINNICH.—Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Minnich, née Moore, fell asleep in Jesus at the home of her daughter, in Salyersville, Ky., Nov. 1, 1912. She was born in Lebanon, Va., July 14, 1837, and was married to William F. M. Minnich June 28, 1857. She was the mother of eight children, six of whom survive. Sister Minnich lived a long and useful Christian life, and was loved by all who knew her. She died in the bright hope of a soon-coming Saviour. F. E. GIBSON.

Death of Elder A. W. Jenson

ANOTHER of our pioneer workers in the Texas conference has fallen in death. On Sabbath, Oct. 26, 1912, in his sixty-ninth year, Elder A. W. Jenson died at Keene, Tex., of a complication of troubles. He was not ill a great while, having been taken with a chill about two or three weeks before his decease, and growing gradually worse until his death. He suffered intensely, especially the last week or so of his illness, but endured it patiently and with great fortitude. His hope seemed to be bright, and his thoughts of God and his work to the last; and even in his semiconscious state, he could be heard talking of the conference and its work. The writer was present with others at a prayer season with him at his request a few days before his death; and he expressed entire submission to whatever God’s will might be. Brother Jenson was born at Skodsborg, Denmark, Feb. 26, 1844, and was therefore 68 years and 8 months old at the time of his death. In 1872 he came to America seeking gold and earthly riches, but here he found Christ, the true riches, instead. After his conversion, he saw the Sabbath truth from reading the Bible, and began its observance without knowing there was another Sabbath-keeper in the world. Later, on learning of our people, he went to Battle Creek, Mich., where he got in closer touch with them and their work. Returning to Texas, whence he had gone to Battle Creek, he started out as a horseback missionary, his saddle-bags filled with literature, trying to do what he could to give the truth to the people of his own nationality and to others. He was soon able to preach the truth acceptably, and later connected with Elder R. M. Kilgore in tent labor, when he was sent by the General Conference to open the work in this State. It was in 1877 that I first became acquainted with Elder Jenson. Later I went with him as tent master for two seasons; this was my first tent-work experience, and marks the beginning of my public labors in this cause. During my associations with Brother Jenson in this capacity, I learned to love him as a dear Christian brother. He was always quick to acknowledge a wrong and humbly beg forgiveness for an offense. He also showed himself apt in teaching the truth, and successful in winning many souls to it. Many of the stanch members of this conference are his converts to the truth, and many of the older brethren and sisters have recollections of his early connection with the work, even before we had a conference here. It was here that he began his work, here he was ordained to the ministry, and here he laid off his armor in death. With the death of Elder Jenson passes the second of the two pioneer ministers of Texas. In the memorial service at our camp-meeting last summer held in memory of Elder R. M. Kilgore, the other pioneer referred to, Elder Jenson spoke very feelingly of Elder Kilgore and his associations with him; now, so soon after, Elder Jenson himself is gone from us. But of each it may truly be said, “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.” Brother Jenson was more or less active in the work up to the time of his last sickness, though impaired health of late years had rendered him unable to do full and regular work. Two daughters survive him, his wife having died a few years ago. The writer, assisted by Prof. C. B. Hughes, conducted the funeral service. W. A. McCUTCHER.