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

Obituaries

Beckner.—Tena Haskell Beckner, son of George and Mary Beckner, was born June 13, 1908, and died April 11, 1909, in South Lancaster, Mass. The baby was sick only a few days, and died of bowel obstruction. His death is greatly mourned by his parents, but still they are sustained by the blessed hope of meeting their little one in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Jer. 31: 15-17. C. S. Longacre.

Osborne.—Died at Enid, Okla., May 16, 1909, of general debility, Sister Martha Morrison Osborne, aged 75 years, 11 months, 12 days. She was born in Pennsylvania. She joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Eldorado, Kan., about twenty years ago, and was a faithful member of the Oklahoma City church at the time of her death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer in the Enid Seventh-day Adventist church, based on Job 14: 14. J. H. Krum.

Humphrey.—Sister Millie May Humphrey died at Corry, Pa., May 5, 1909, aged about forty-four years. Some twenty-six years ago she received the message of a soon-coming Saviour, and united with the commandment-keeping people of God. For a number of years she was engaged as a Bible worker in the Pennsylvania Conference, laboring faithfully in Pittsburg, Philadelphia, and Elmira. Since uniting in marriage with Brother J. H. Humphrey, she has been a faithful wife, and a noble worker in the Sabbath-school. A loved companion, two adopted children, a mother, and many relatives and friends are left to mourn. We laid her to rest, with the blessed hope of a glorious reunion in the near future. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. I. N. Williams.

Dinwiddie.—Virgie May Dinwiddie, infant daughter of Brother and Sister W. E. Dinwiddie, of Reeder, N. D., died May 31, 1909, of membranous croup, aged six months, twenty-nine days. Words of comfort were spoken to the bereaved parents and sympathetic friends by Brother C. A. Levine, from Ps. 103: 13-18. H. F. Meeker.

Burrows.—Died of heart failure, at Vallejo, Cal., June 1, 1909, Melvin Lloyd, infant son of J. M. and Ida Burrows, aged three months and six days. Besides the sorrowing parents, there are five sisters and one brother to miss the loving care of baby. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother E. M. Drake, of Napa. Mrs. Climbers.

Dudley.—Sister Cornelia Dudley died at Fort Sawnsend, Wash., May 1, 1909, aged 44 years, 4 months, and 25 days. When sixteen years old, she united with the Presbyterian Church, and began to serve the Master. When thirty-one years of age, she accepted present truth, and was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until her death. She died in full hope of being raised in the first resurrection. She leaves a father, mother, brothers, and sisters to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. A. Rippey.

Nelson.—Died at his home near Exira, Iowa, May 4, 1909, of heart-disease and rheumatism, resulting from scarlet fever, John Henry Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelse J. Nelson, aged 9 years, 10 months, and 29 days. John was a good boy, and loved the Sabbath-school. During his illness he often expressed the wish that he might get well so he could go to Sabbath-school again. He will be missed in the family circle at home and by his class in the Sabbath-school. He leaves his father, mother, one brother, and two sisters to mourn their loss; but they “sorrow not, even as others who have no hope,” for they look forward to the time when the grave shall give up its treasure at the coming of the Lord Jesus, and the broken family circle will be reunited, never again to be broken. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. D. Parkhurst.

Norred.—Molly Ella Carson was born Sept. 30, 1876, and died at Hodge, La., May 16, 1909, aged 32 years, 7 months, and 16 days. Sister Norred joined the Presbyterian Church at the age of fourteen. On March 14, 1897, she was married to Simeon B. Norred. Eight children were born of this marriage. The husband, three children, a mother, five sisters, and two brothers mourn their loss. In July, 1908, in Jackson Parish, La., where the family have lived all their lives, under the labors of Elder E. L. Maxwell, president of the Louisiana Conference, Brother and Sister Norred, also a sister of Brother Norred, accepted present truth. Sister Norred died firm in the faith, stating that she knew she was “going to rest.” The writer spoke comforting words to about two hundred relatives and friends, from John 14: 1-3; Heb. 9: 28; 1 Thess 4: 13-18. John E. Hanson.

White.—Died at his home in Brighton, Iowa, May 7, 1909, John Sidwell White, aged 82 years, 5 months, and 18 days. He was born at Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1827. In 1851 he was united in marriage to Anna Reed. To this union one daughter was born. Mrs. White died of typhoid fever, and the daughter, Loretta, died several years afterward of consumption. Jan. 10, 1855, Brother White was married to Martha Ellen McKain, at St. Clairsville, Ohio. To this union nine children were born, all of whom survive their father, except one. In 1857 he, with his family, came to Iowa, and settled in Brighton, where he has since lived. In 1858 he united with the Christian Church, and ten years later with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which faith he held to the last. He was very familiar with God’s Word, and in two consecutive winters read the Bible through twice. He was particularly attached to the prophetic part of the Bible. During his last illness he expressed the wish that he might be able to attend church once more. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. W. D. Parkhurst.

Mitchell.—Geo. Howard Mitchell died at Brief, Wash., May 11, 1909. He accidentally shot himself, dying one hour later. He was the son of Brother Geo. Mitchell, who has been in the truth many years. This sudden accident brought much sorrow to the home, but they were not as those who have no hope. He was always interested in the study of God’s Word, and the parents believe he will come up in the first resurrection. He leaves to mourn his loss, father, mother, four sisters, and one brother, and friends. The services were conducted by the writer. J. A. Rippey.

Goudy.—Harriet E. Goudy was born Feb. 29, 1844. She crossed the plains to California in 1860. After living in various parts of the State for twenty-seven years, she came to Fresno, where she resided until the time of her death, June 8, 1909. She was a faithful and consistent Christian, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Fresno. After paying a tribute of respect to her memory, by calling attention to the Book she loved, we laid her to rest, expecting to meet her when the Life-giver calls his children from the land of the enemy. C. L. Taggart.

Bartelsen.—Died at the home of her son, near Union Grove, Wis., June 2, 1909, of old age, Mrs. Anna Christina Bartelsen. She was born in Denmark, April 6, 1820. In 1840 she was united in marriage to Soreen Bartelsen, and in 1860 they emigrated to America. In 1874 Grandma Bartelsen embraced the message, and loved it till death, which occurred in the early morning of June 2, at the ripe age of 89 years, 1 month, and 26 days. She leaves one son and his family to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by Elder Nelsen and the writer. W. W. Stebbins.

Bliss.—Died at Cambria, Mich., Sarah Jane Bliss, wife of Simeon A. Bliss, aged 70 years, 7 months, and 26 days. She was born in Genesee County, N. Y. She was married to Simeon A. Bliss in Rochester, N. Y. They moved to Hudson, Mich., in 1857, and from there to Cambria, Hillsdale Co., Mich., in 1862. She accepted present truth in 1897. She was confined to her bed for eight years, and never was without pain. She bore her sufferings patiently and cheerfully, and looked forward to the consummation of the blessed hope. She leaves her husband, one brother, two sisters, and three half-brothers to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from John 14: 1-3. D. P. Wood.

Pierce.—Died of nephritis, June 10, 1909, Sister Inez Wait Pierce, wife of Brother Fay Pierce, of Bolton, Vt., aged thirty-two years and twenty-three days. During her childhood, she lived among Sabbath-keepers; but later, for some years she was without hope in Christ. During her last illness, she gave her heart fully to the Lord. Though her suffering was extreme, she bore it with great patience and fortitude, leaving to her friends the evidences of her acceptance with God. She leaves a husband, two daughters, and many friends to mourn their loss. She chose as a Scripture lesson for her funeral, Psalms 23, 51, 103, and John 14, and as her funeral sermon text 1 Thess. 4: 16-18, from which the writer drew words of comfort. H. J. Farman.

Evrard.—Albine Evrard, née Depas, was born near New Franklin, Wis., Feb. 14, 1885, and died June 1, 1909, at the age of 24 years, 3 months, and 17 days. April 20, 1905, she was united in marriage to Levi Evrard. She leaves a husband, father, mother, two sisters, and five brothers, but they sorrow not as others who have no hope. From her infancy she had been a devoted missionary for Christ. At the age of twelve, she was baptized by Elder D. T. Bourdeau. Her faith and hope seemed to brighten as she neared the end. She expressed her full assurance that her dear Lord had gone to prepare a place for her, and that he would soon return to take her to himself. After bidding farewell to her friends, she peacefully fell asleep in Jesus. J. S. Shrock.

Sampson.—Died in Bridgetown, Barbados, June 9, 1909, Miss Christina Sampson, aged 75 years. Sister Sampson seemed to be enjoying good health for one of her age, until two days before her death, when she suffered from a stroke of paralysis, after which she never fully recovered consciousness. She accepted the message of a soon-coming Saviour during the session of the East Caribbean Conference in 1904. She rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders P. Giddings and A. A. Clarke. F. G. Lane.

Anderson.—Emma Anderson was born in Sweden, March 25, 1863, and came to this country in 1885. She died June 2, 1909. She accepted the third angel’s message in 1896, and united with the church in Selma, Cal. That she was loved by the church and by her relatives and friends was evidenced by the many flowers that decorated the church, and by the large crowd that followed her to her last resting place. She leaves a husband, one daughter, and other relatives and friends, who have good reason to believe that she will come forth in the first resurrection. C. L. Taggart.

Milks.—Mrs. Sally Milks fell asleep in Jesus, June 6, 1909, at the home of her daughter, Martha E. Dodge, at Albany, Wis., aged 81 years, 5 months, and 22 days. Death was due to her advanced age, and a serious attack of la grippe. She was a Sabbath-keeper for over thirty-eight years, and a reader of the REVIEW for many years. I have often heard her say that the REVIEW came next to her Bible. Two sons, two daughters, and many relatives and friends are left to mourn. Although I am lonely without her, as she and I were the only Sabbath-keepers in the family as far as I know, I have a bright hope of soon meeting her where parting will be no more. The Methodist minister, Rev. R. A. Pengilley, preached her funeral sermon from a text of her own choosing, John 11: 21-41. Ella E. Estes. (Wisconsin Reporter, please copy.)

Whipple.—Died at his home near Nunn, Colo., May 23, 1909, Edmund Allen Whipple, aged sixty-two years. He with his family were establishing a home on new land where he had worked very hard. Evidently, over-exertion caused him to contract a cold which terminated in pneumonia, causing his death. Brother Whipple was born in Maine. In early life he was converted, and united with the Methodist Church. Hearing the present truth, he recognized the voice of the Lord, and for thirty-five years has shown his faith in that message by constantly advocating and living it. Only about ten days before his death the writer had the privilege of talking with him of the situation in the far East, the deceased remarking that dissolution of earthly kingdoms was near at hand, and the bringing of the home for which we are all looking. The funeral service was conducted in the union church of Nunn, and words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14: 13. Watson Ziegler.

Davis.—Died at the home of her parents in Kingston, Pa., April 16, 1909, Mrs. Olive Davis, wife of Brother J. Davis, of Bloomsburg, Pa. At the time of her death, they were connected with the sanitarium, at Philadelphia, Pa., Brother Davis acting as business agent. Her death was the result of a complication of diseases, from which she had been a sufferer for many years. About fourteen years ago, Sister Davis accepted the truth of the third angel’s message, and united with the church at Wilkesbarre, Pa. Her Christian experience and love for the truth deepened as the years passed by, and it can be well said of her that she came to her end as a sheaf fully ripened for the Master’s harvest, and is awaiting the glorious day when her Saviour will return to receive his own. She leaves a husband, and a little boy about three years old, father, and mother, one brother, and one sister to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14: 13. W. H. Smith.