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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 11, 1910

Obituaries

HALL.— Died of malaria fever at her home in Spanish Town, Jamaica, July 14, 1910, Mrs. Rebecca M. Hall, in the thirty-ninth year of her age. She accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith in 1900, and was united in marriage to Elder Frank Hall in 1901. After laboring in Jamaica for four years, Brother and Sister Hall were sent to Grand Cayman, where they labored four years, returning to Jamaica in December, 1909. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Spanish Town, Jamaica. W. E. BAXTER.

AVERY.— Marcia S. Atkins was born March 2, 1829, in Newstead, Erie Co., N. Y. She was removed with her father’s family to Locke, Ingham Co., Mich., in January, 1842. In November, 1845, she was married to Malcom Avery. They both accepted the faith of Seventh-day Adventists in December, 1852. She was separated by death from her companion, Aug. 19, 1905, they having lived together nearly sixty years. They both loved the gospel faith, and clung to the hope of a soon-coming Lord. Two sons and three daughters survive them. Sister Avery died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. D. Avery-Stuttle, at Lansing, Mich., July 18, and was buried at Rose Lawn Cemetery, near the village of Perry, Mich. She was much loved by all who were acquainted with her. L. G. MOORE.

PRUITT.— William C. Pruitt was born in Columbus, Ind., March 8, 1861, and died in Peru, Ind., July 11, 1910. Early in life he gave his heart to God, and united with the Methodist Church. Two or three years ago he accepted present truth, and united with the church at Peru. The bereaved wife and one son are left to mourn their loss, but with the blessed hope of meeting their loved one again when the Saviour comes. A. L. MILLER.

FRANK.— Charles Frank was born in Germany, March 1, 1851. He landed in New York with his parents in 1854. In 1884 he became interested in present truth, and became an earnest Bible student, often preaching the truth to others, both from the desk and when other opportunity offered. June 22, 1910, he breathed his last, with a bright hope in God. He leaves a wife and three daughters to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. MRS. E. T. FRANK.

MORROW.— Died at her home near Escondido, Cal., July 18, 1910, Mrs. Mable Edith Morrow, aged 32 years, 5 months, and 17 days. She was born near Darlington, Wis., Feb. 1, 1878. She died in the hope of awakening to everlasting life. Father, mother, three sisters, one brother, and the bereaved husband are left to mourn. Funeral services were held in the Escondido Seventh-day Adventist church, words of comfort being spoken by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13-18. A. C. CHRISTIANSON.

THORNE.— Philip Thomas Thorne was born in August, 1833, and died Jan. 26, 1910. He was married at an early age, and had fourteen children. He was a local preacher until he accepted the third angel’s message in 1895. His wife and four children died before he accepted the truth, but it was his privilege to see the remainder of his family obey the truth with him. He was a true missionary, ever on the alert, ready to be spent in the Master’s service. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. E. C. WIDGERY.

DONALDSON.— Fell asleep in Jesus, April 7, 1910, at Boulder, Colo., Lucius Allen Donaldson. He was born in Wisconsin, Oct. 7, 1850, and came to Colorado when twenty years of age, living here until 1893, when he removed to Missouri. While there, he was married to Miss Minnie Hetherington, who survives him, together with two children, aged fifteen and ten years. Brother Donaldson was an earnest Christian. His last message to all his friends was John 3:16-19. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder J. W. Lair. Text, Eccl. 7:1. C. R. KITE.

HOUGHTALING.— Died June 19, 1910, of general debility, Daniel Houghtaling, aged 73 years, 3 months, and 15 days. Brother Houghtaling was born in Lyons, N. Y. He resided for some years in Ohio, then in Michigan, and has lived in Florida since the fall of 1883. He accepted present truth in the summer of 1876, and continued faithful until the last. He was a kind husband, an indulgent father, and was beloved by a wide circle of acquaintances. He leaves a wife, three sons, two daughters, and three stepdaughters to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Brother D. N. Gibbs. R. W. PARMELE.

LOVETT.— Uarcha Vashtie Lovett was born in Adams County, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1838, and was married to Harrison Lovett, June 2, 1859. In 1864 they moved to Indiana, and settled in Henry County, where she lived, except for a short time, until her death, June 18, 1910. For forty years Sister Lovett has been a widow, rearing a family of seven children. Thirty-six years ago she gladly accepted the truth, and has since lived a consistent Christian life. Most of her children who grew up walked with her in the truth. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder House, at Mechanicsburg, Ind. “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.” W. J. STONE.