Death of Elder C. J. Herrmann

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jun 10, 1909

Death of Elder C. J. Herrmann

OUR readers will be deeply pained to learn of the sad death of Elder C. J. Herrmann, which occurred at the Washington Sanitarium, June 3. Elder Herrmann came to the Conference as a delegate from Wisconsin, representing the Foreign Department of the General Conference. Shortly after reaching Washington, he was taken ill, but a few days’ rest and treatment restored him to his place in the Conference, and it was hoped that no further difficulty would be experienced. A second severe attack made necessary an operation for goiter, a condition which had afflicted him for many years. He failed to rally from the shock, and passed away several hours after the operation.

Elder Herrmann has been a faithful laborer in this message for many years, and his death is a distinct loss to the cause he so dearly loved and so zealously espoused. He rests from his burdens, awaiting the call of the Life-giver.

Says the Inspired Word: “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.” Rev. 14:13.

May we who are left to labor on be faithful to the work left for us to do. Israel shall soon sing the song of victory over sin and death. Partings will be over, and the redeemed shall meet in the kingdom of God.

The remains were taken back to Wisconsin for interment. We extend to the sorrowing wife and children and other afflicted friends our sincere sympathy. More extended account of his life and labors will appear later.