Obituaries by H. J. EDMED.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 3, 1909

Obituaries

By H. J. EDMED.

GRANT.—Christina Grant, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, died at Claremont, after a brief illness, Feb. 3, 1909, aged fifty years. Sister Grant accepted the truth in King William's Town, Cape Colony, in 1897. She was highly respected as a devoted wife and mother, and a loyal church-member. Her faithful endeavors to rear her family in the message have been rewarded, some of them being active members in the Johannesburg church. Suitable words were spoken by Elder R. C. Porter, who conducted a funeral service at Sister Page's house, and Sister Grant was laid to rest in the Maitland Cemetery. H. J. EDMED.

MACDONALD.—Linda Macdonald died Feb. 13, 1909, at Sweetwaters, Natal, at the age of twenty-four years. She accepted the truth at Johannesburg about two years ago, and shortly afterward married our esteemed conference secretary and treasurer. Sister Macdonald had apparently always enjoyed splendid health, and the day before her demise celebrated the anniversary of her wedding with her husband and a brother and sister. During the night, however, the family were awakened to find her in a very sad condition, and the symptoms increased in severity until eleven o'clock Sabbath morning, when she passed away in spite of every help which medical science and loved ones could render. The loving esteem in which our young sister was held was evidenced by the large gathering at the funeral services conducted by the writer, first in the church and then at the grave at Marlborough. Many people who are not of our faith were present also. Brother Macdonald received letters and telegrams, expressive of tender sympathy from all parts of the world, and with him our conference mourns the loss of one who gave promise, had she lived, of helping forward the third angel's message. H. J. EDMED.