A Faithful Record Closed by E. R. P.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 15, 1909

A Faithful Record Closed

By E. R. P.

THE readers of the REVIEW have already learned of the death of Brother J. Q. Herrington, of Pennsylvania; but it seems fitting that special mention should be made of the death of this dear brother in the columns of our Publishing department.

Brother Herrington was one of the oldest and most faithful canvassers ever employed in Pennsylvania. He accepted the third angel’s message while employed in one of the great steel mills of Pittsburgh. Almost immediately he entered the field as an active, energetic canvasser, where he has worked continuously for about twenty years.

Although he entered the work at a time when very little instruction was given to agents, yet the Lord rewarded the faith and energy of our brother with good success from the first. Brother Herrington was probably permitted to see more of the fruits of his labors than has been given to most canvassers. A large number of persons are now rejoicing in the truth as the result of the work he has done, several of whom were present at the funeral. Indeed, the minister, Elder N. S. Ashton, who conducted the funeral services, together with his family, received his first impression of present truth from a book sold to him by Brother Herrington.

Brother Herrington never occupied any position of great prominence, such as might be coveted by those who would have men call them great, but he did his work faithfully and well, and there is every reason to believe that he is numbered among those who are called great in the kingdom of God. E. R. P.