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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 13, 1910

Obituaries

SHEPERD.—Moses Sheperd, late of West Bolton, Quebec, died at the general hospital at Montreal, Sept. 2, 1910, in the fifty-ninth year of his age. He was a faithful Sabbath-keeper for over thirty years. His end was peaceful. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.” M. E. SHEPERD.

PEAVY.—Died at her home in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 3, 1910, Rowena Peavy, aged eleven years. Rowena kept the Sabbath with her mother and sisters, and was faithful in Sabbath-school and prayer-meeting. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, who spoke from Jer. 31:16, 17. L. G. MOORE.

HOBBS.—Bonnie Marguerite Hobbs, born May 11, 1907, died Sept. 13, 1910, at the Portland (Ore.) Sanitarium, aged 3 years, 4 months, and 2 days. She was the youngest daughter of Brother and Sister Charles Hobbs, who, with her two sisters, are left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Milton, Ore. W. W. STEWARD.

WARNES.—James Warnes was born in 1858, in eastern Canada, and died suddenly at his home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Aug. 24, 1910. The deceased accepted the truths of the third angel’s message thirteen years ago, in Ontario. He spent some time in the canvassing work with profitable results. He leaves a wife and six grown children, four daughters and two sons, to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held at the undertaker’s parlors of Saskatoon. A. C. GILBERT.

RILEY.—Katherine Riley (née Creasy) was born Dec. 12, 1865, at Auburn, Va., and fell asleep at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, aged 45 years, 8 months, and 9 days. Sister Riley was of a kind and loving disposition. Early in life she gave her heart to God. She accepted the truth in 1894, was baptized, and remained a faithful member of the church till her death. Words of comfort were spoken to the bereaved husband and sister, relatives, and friends, from Ps. 116:15. JOHN P. GAZDE.

ERICKSON.—Mary Erickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Jacobsen, was born Feb. 6, 1888, near Clintonville, Wis., and died at Morgan Hill, Cal., Sept. 9, 1910, aged 22 years, 7 months, and 3 days. She was married July 5, 1906, to Theodore Erickson. Her sweet disposition made her loved by all who knew her. She leaves a husband, an infant daughter, six brothers, a sister, and a large circle of friends to mourn. Services based on James 4:14 were conducted at the Seventh-day Adventist church by the writer. J. W. RICH.

RORK.—Minnie May Hunter was born in Johnstown, Pa., June 27, 1885. At the age of sixteen she was baptized, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Johnstown. A few years later the family removed to Battle Creek, Mich., where, in June, 1905, she was married to Leon F. Rork. Two children were born to them. About a year ago Mr. and Mrs. Rork removed to Alpena, Mich., which place has since been their home. Early in the spring she became sick, and on Sept. 18, 1910, she peacefully fell asleep, aged 25 years, 2 months, and 21 days. Besides the husband and little ones, her mother, five sisters, and two brothers, are left to mourn. Her chief delight was to brighten another’s path and to lighten another’s burdens. Comforting words were spoken by the writer, from John 14:1-3. CLIFFORD A. RUSSELL.

SPAULDING.—Allen Spaulding was born Dec. 2, 1874, in Emmett Township, Calhoun Co., Mich., and died at Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 16, 1910, aged 35 years, 6 months, and 14 days. Brother Spaulding lived in and around Battle Creek most of his life. He was married May 14, 1899, to Mae Mantel, of Bedford Township; and one child, a son, was born to them. His wife, son, three brothers, and one sister, with his mother and other relatives, are left to mourn. He was ready to die, and was willing to leave his case with God. J. M. WILBUR.

WRIGHT.—Mrs. Irene Wright (née Rueffle) was born in Dorr Township, Allegan Co., Mich., Aug. 25, 1877, and died at Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 27, 1910. Most of her life has been spent in Grand Rapids. She was married Dec. 25, 1892, to John Wright, and to them were born two daughters, who, with her husband, a sister, and her father and mother, are left to mourn. Sister Wright accepted the truth in 1908, and was baptized, joining the church in Grand Rapids, of which she has since been a faithful member. J. M. WILBUR.

LARSON.—L. E. Larson was born in Örebro, Lan Lindes Soken, Sweden, Oct. 23, 1837. He came to America in 1869, locating in Junction City, Kan., where he was married to Louisa Forsberg, Aug. 27, 1870. Three children born of this union, still survive, among them Dr. A. H. Larson, now in the Skodsborg Sanatorium, Denmark. Brother Larson accepted present truth in the summer of 1882, and has ever since been a firm believer in the third angel’s message. He died at his home near Clyde, Kan., Aug. 17, 1910, aged 72 years, 9 months, and 24 days. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. F. M. BURG.

DEVEREAUX.—Alvin E. Devereaux was born in Buell, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1820, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Laura D. Kellogg, at College View, Neb., Sept. 6, 1910, having reached the ripe age of 90 years, 1 month, and 1 day. Brother Devereaux was converted early in life, and accepted the third angel’s message shortly after the Civil War, in which he served from October, 1861, till its close. From that time until his death he was a devoted member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; and when, from the weakness of old age, he could no longer read or listen to reading, much of his time was spent in repeating scriptures which he had committed to memory. The eighth chapter of Romans was a favorite with him, and he often repeated it almost verbatim in his last days. The writer, assisted by Elder R. F. Andrews, conducted the funeral service, September 8, basing words of comfort and hope upon Rom. 8:9-11, 18-23. The remains were taken to Ash Grove Cemetery, near Nunda, S. D., for interment. F. M. BURG.

ULIN.—Anna Helen Ulin was born in Sweden, Dec. 10, 1858, and died in Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 23, 1910, aged 51 years, 5 months, and 13 days. She was married to Adolf Ulin, May 24, 1876. Sister Ulin united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church fourteen years ago, and has ever lived a faithful, consistent life. One hour before her operation she requested prayer, and with her family and nurse we knelt by her bedside, and committed her to the Great Physician. She expressed her faith and hope in her Saviour, and trusted all to him. Being very weak from her long illness, she never regained consciousness for any length of time after her operation, and in a few hours quietly and peacefully fell asleep. She braved the dangers before her with Christian fortitude and faith. We believe that her life is hid with Christ in God, and that in the glad morning of the resurrection she will come forth glorified with the faithful. She leaves a husband, a daughter, and many other relatives and friends to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13 by the writer to a large gathering of relatives and friends. She was laid to rest in Green Lawn to await the call of the Life-giver. JOHN FRANCIS OLMSTED.

LENARD.—Mr. M. Lenard was born at Yazoo, Miss., in March, 1870, and died Sept. 4, 1910, aged forty years. He was laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery, awaiting the call of the Life-giver. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Thessalonians 4. D. D. BUTCHER.

NYE.—Eliza Patterson was born in southern Indiana, Jan. 1, 1855; was married in 1874 to Michael N. Nye; and died in Spokane, Wash., at the home of her daughter, Sept. 11, 1910, in the fifty-fifth year of her age. From Indiana Mr. and Mrs. Nye moved to Iowa, and thence to Kansas, where they accepted the Saviour and the third angel’s message. Sister Nye was faithful to the truth till her death. One year ago she came to Spokane, an invalid afflicted with heart trouble. Her husband, four children, and other relatives are left to mourn. JOHN OSTER.

ROBEY.—Charles P. Robey was born in Harrison County, W. Va., in June, 1846, and died in Fairmont, Aug. 8, 1910, aged sixty-four years and twenty days. When about fourteen years of age, he came to Fairmont, and lived there till his death. He had been a faithful and consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for eighteen years. A wife, two daughters, and four sons are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder P. W. Province and Mr. Long, pastor of the Clarksburg Christian Church. Interment was made in the Fairmont cemetery. F. H. ROBBINS.

GRUBB.—Blanche Grubb, daughter of James and M. E. Grubb, was born in Broughton, Ohio, March 26, 1876, and died Aug. 29, 1910, at Battle Creek, Mich. She was converted at the age of fourteen. For three years she taught in the public schools at Broughton. During the past twelve years she has been engaged in our school work in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, and West Virginia. Through her influence many a young heart has opened to receive the Saviour. A portion of the later years of her life was devoted to the Bible work. While expressing a desire to live, that she might continue this work, she was wholly submissive to the will of God, and her last moments were spent in whispering some of the precious promises of his Word. She was laid to rest September 1, in the family lot at Broughton, where her father and two brothers are sleeping. Elder Hays (Disciple) spoke words of comfort to the many sorrowing friends. MRS. M. E. GRUBB.

HOYT.—Horace Ely Hoyt died at the Hinsdale (Ill.) Sanitarium, Sept. 19, 1910. At the funeral service, held in the First Congregational church of Hinsdale, there were present many prominent business men of Chicago and Hinsdale, who highly respected the sterling qualities of the deceased. Brother Hoyt had beautifully combined his religion with his business, so that any one who had any transactions with him was sure to come in contact with the truth he loved so well. The Hinsdale Sanitarium family, with whom the last five years of Brother Hoyt’s life was passed, was deeply affected by the loss of one whom they all sincerely loved. The body was taken for interment to Ottumwa, Iowa, where Brother Hoyt was born on March 3, 1877. Here a large number of relatives and friends gathered for a second funeral service, at which the writer again spoke words of comfort to a sorrowing congregation. The Business Men’s Association, for whom Brother Hoyt was to have taken the supervision of the erection of a large hotel, was represented at the funeral by a committee, who gave a beautiful floral piece. A wife and two children mourn the loss of a beloved husband and loving father; while father and mother, a brother and four sisters, mourn the loss of a faithful son and a kind, affectionate brother. Brother Hoyt accepted the Adventist faith at the age of eighteen, and was a devoted member of the church until his death. For four years he was a teacher in the Walla Walla (Wash.) College, and at the time of his death, he was business manager of the Hinsdale Sanitarium, in which institution God signally blessed his efforts. CHAS. T. EVERSON.