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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 2, 1915

Obituaries

Griggs.—Harriet A. Griggs was born May 14, 1857, in Michigan, and died Aug. 5, 1915, at the home of her sister, in Quanah, Tex. During years of illness she was always full of cheerfulness. Frederick Griggs.

Lagreide.—Ingeborg Sommers Lagreide, of Pe Ell, Wash., was born in Norway in 1859, and died Aug. 6, 1915, after a short illness. She united with the Pe Ell church sixteen years ago, and was a consistent member, devoted to the work of God. Her husband, seven children, and a large circle of other relatives and friends are left to mourn. F. W. Field.

Paige.—Sarah Paige was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 4, 1842; and July 5, 1915, in Evanston, Ill., she was found dead in bed, having fallen asleep while reading the Lake Union Herald. Mrs. Paige was a faithful member of the Ravenswood church (Chicago), and for over twenty years was a Christian nurse, a liberal giver, and an ardent lover of present truth. John E. Hanson.

Rasmussen.—Christian Rasmussen was born in Denmark, April 17, 1833, and died Aug. 7, 1915. He came to America in 1863, and located in Mount Eden, Cal., where, in 1869, he was united in marriage with Catherine Nielsen. Nine children were born to them, two of whom survive. In 1875, together with his wife, he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and remained a faithful member until called by death. James Taphouse.

Gibson.—Julia Waterman Gibson was born in the State of Vermont, March 18, 1857, and died in Hopewell, Oregon, July 18, 1915. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Greenwood Prairie, Minn., and fell asleep in the full assurance of a part in the first resurrection. Her husband and an adopted son, one sister, and three brothers mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder H. W. Cottrell. Mrs. A. M. Gibson.

Averill.—Mrs. Mary J. Averill was born Oct. 8, 1835, in Aurora, Erie Co., N. Y., and died at the home of her son, in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 7, 1915. For fifty years she was a faithful Christian, having united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Wright, Mich., in 1865. She was baptized by Elder Joseph Bates. Sister Averill fell asleep with the full assurance of meeting her Saviour in the glad resurrection morning. Five children are left to mourn. B. M. Heald.

Smith.—Margaret Chase Smith died at her home, in Monterey, Mich., April 4, 1915. She was born in Clinton County, New York, Aug. 19, 1828. In 1856 she was converted and baptized, becoming a charter member of the Monterey church. The funeral service was conducted by Elder J. M. Wilbur. *

Macmillan.—Thomas Macmillan was born at MacIlvenon House, Portrush, County Antrim, Ireland, Jan. 3, 1856, and received a college education at Coleraine, County Londonderry. He was married to Margaret Jane Kerr Jan. 14, 1881. Seven children were born to them, three of whom survive. Mr. Macmillan came to America in 1889, and in 1898 became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was loyal and devoted to the truth until the last, and fell asleep in the hope of having a part in the first resurrection. N. V. Willess.

Felshaw.—Sister Amanda Felshaw died at her home, near Tuscola, July 7, 1915, at the advanced age of 83 years. She was a charter member of the Arbela church, from which the funeral service was held. The writer first became acquainted with the deceased more than fifty years ago, when the meetings of the Otsego church were held at her father’s home. Although none of her immediate relatives were present at her funeral, the entire church mourned their loss. Our sister was laid to rest beside her parents, to await the coming of the Saviour whom she had served so many years. Eugene Leland.

Morrison.—Florence Jane Grantham was born Oct. 27, 1853, in Kokomo, Ind., and died in Portland, Oregon, July 10, 1915, of heart trouble. She became a Christian and accepted present truth in November, 1871, and was married to Enos M. Morrison, Sept. 17, 1879. One daughter blessed this union, Mrs. C. Floyd Jones, of Mountain View, Cal., who remains to mourn the loss of a loving and good mother. Mrs. Flora A. Covert, the wife of Elder William Covert, of Illinois, is a sister of Mrs. Morrison. Brother and Sister Morrison went to California in 1886, and Sister Morrison entered the school work in Healdsburg College that autumn. The following spring the conference sent them on a camp meeting tour, Brother Morrison in the interest of our colporteur work, and Sister Morrison to take charge of the children’s work at each camp meeting. She also prepared the Sabbath school lessons for the children for nine months. Brother and Sister Morrison traveled over thirty-four States of the Union in the interest of these two lines of work. In 1889 Brother and Sister Morrison were sent abroad by the General Conference, Brother Morrison in the interest of our colporteur work, and Sister Morrison in the interest of the children’s work. Brother Morrison had charge of our colporteur work in central Europe for two years, having his headquarters in London. They spent six months in New Zealand, one year in Australia, and six months in South Africa, returning to America in May, 1893. Sister Morrison then became a teacher in Healdsburg College, where she remained four years. Later, she acted as matron of the Spokane (Wash.) Sanitarium, until it was destroyed by fire a few years ago. A long life of usefulness, which shed Christian cheer, comfort, and timely counsel everywhere, has ended. But we have the assurance that she is accepted by her lifelong Friend, and only rests awaiting his call. The funeral services were held in Portland, Oregon, Sabbath afternoon, July 31, and were conducted by the writer. The text, “I know that my Redeemer liveth,” was chosen by our sister several weeks before she passed away. There was quite a large attendance of friends, though there were no relatives present at the funeral services. Throughout the seven weeks’ sickness of our sister, she displayed a splendid Christian faith and patience; and we are sure that when the voice of the Life-giver resounds through the earth, she will awake, and in company with many of like precious faith, be caught up into the clouds, to be forever with our Lord. Milton H. St. John.

Yule.—Walter Douglas Yule was born Nov. 21, 1889, and died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 15, 1915. He was the only child of Mrs. Florence Yule. *

Willard.—Died in Placerville, Cal., Levina L. Willard, in her sixty-eighth year. She embraced the third angel’s message in 1881, and died in the hope of soon meeting her Saviour in the resurrection morning. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. A. J. Osborne.

Morrow.—Clara B. Morrow died in Hinsdale, Ill., July 6, 1915, in her sixty-fifth year. She was a native of New York, and about four years ago accepted present truth through the efforts of Elder Chas. T. Everson. Mrs. Morrow suffered much during the last year of her life, but fell asleep in the blessed hope, being a faithful member of the Ravenswood church, of Chicago, Ill. John E. Hanson.

Ingham.—Sarah Butler Ingham was born Oct. 23, 1839, in New York State. At the age of eighteen she was married, and later went to Monterey, Mich., where, over fifty years ago, she embraced present truth and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Twelve years ago she came to Biloxi, Miss., and did all she could to advance the cause of truth in this part of the harvest field. She is survived by four sons and one sister. Pastor Tolle of the Methodist Church conducted the funeral service. E. J. Bayley.

Shultz.—Sophia Pressler was born in Saxony, Germany, Nov. 2, 1836, and with her parents came to America in 1838, settling in Chicago. Jan. 2, 1857, she was married to John Shultz, and they settled in Davenport, Iowa, where four children came to brighten their home. Twenty-nine years ago Mrs. Shultz was left a widow, and for the last eleven months of her life she was an invalid. Just before her death she expressed a hope that she might meet her loved ones in the resurrection morning. J. C. Clemens.

Comer.—Died in Calcutta, March 5, 1915, Heber Paul Comer, son of Pastor J. M. Comer. Paul was born in Rangoon, Burma, July 4, 1912, soon after the arrival of Brother and Sister Comer in Burma. He was taken with appendicitis, and an operation was performed, from which he survived but a few days. At the funeral services, conducted by Brother W. S. Mead and the writer, the Spirit of the Lord came near, and one person who had been halting for some time decided to give up all to follow the Saviour. L. J. Burgess.

Thompson.—Minnie, wife of W. E. Thompson, died at Wilmington, Aug. 14, 1915, aged 35 years, 6 months, and 13 days. She was born in Chester, Ill., and in her seventh year the family moved to Colorado. In 1903 she was married, and went with her husband to Wichita, Kans., where they accepted present truth the year following. She was faithful unto death, a devoted Christian wife and mother. Among those left to mourn are her husband, two children, her father, mother, five brothers, and one sister. W. E. Thompson.

Johnston.—William Johnston was born in Canada in 1834, of Scotch-Irish parentage, and died at the home of his oldest son, M. H. Johnston, in Baker’s Mountain, N. C., June 30, 1915, in his eighty-second year. He with his family accepted present truth in South Dakota twenty-eight years ago. Later he came South and was one of the pioneer self-supporting teachers, having taught the first year in the school established at Hildebran by Elder D. T. Shireman, in 1898. Until near the close of his long life he continued in active school work, his last term being taught in the school established by his son, Elder J. O. Johnston, at Eufola. His life was one of strong faith and quiet yet active work for the Master, and he fell asleep with perfect trust in him whom he had served for more than sixty years. The funeral service was conducted by Brother A. W. Sanborn, and the remains were laid to rest in the Hildebran cemetery. *