Obituaries by Mrs. Melissa Sollars; Theo. G. Lewis; J. F. Piper; Mrs. J. L. Pettis; Clifford G. Howell; G. W. Reaser; R. J. Bellows

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jan 2, 1908

Obituaries

By Mrs. Melissa Sollars; Theo. G. Lewis; J. F. Piper; Mrs. J. L. Pettis; Clifford G. Howell; G. W. Reaser; R. J. Bellows

SOLLARS.—Died at our home in Ballard, Wash., March 21, 1907, of heart trouble, my dear husband, Charles M. Sollars, aged 66 years, 1 month, and 7 days. He was sick only a short time. During his last moments he called on God. He fell asleep trusting in Jesus, and even in death his countenance still retained its expression of peace and happiness. I have the blessed hope that all is well with him, and that we shall meet on the morning of the resurrection to part no more. MRS. MELISSA SOLLARS.

MOTT.—Died Nov. 5, 1907, Rhoda Mott, daughter of Brother and Sister Waard, of Rose Lawn, Wis. She was born Sept. 18, 1887, at Green Leaf, Wis., and was married to Walter Mott, Oct. 25, 1905. She was loved by those who knew her, and the fruits of the Spirit were seen in her life. She leaves two little ones, the youngest being only two days old. The funeral was held in the Methodist church. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from the last two chapters of Revelation. THEO. G. LEWIS.

BRUNER.—Died near Decatur, Iowa, Nov. 22, 1907, of pneumonia, Oren Rufus Bruner, son of Brother and Sister Bert Bruner, aged 3 years, 10 months, and 22 days. Although little Oren was very young, he loved to talk of the coming of the Lord. Brother and Sister Bruner are comforted with the thought that their little one will be restored to them again when the Lord shall commission “his angels to gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” The funeral was conducted by the writer; text, 1 Cor. 15:42. J. F. PIPER.

HILL.—Died at the home of her son, W. E. Hill, in Eagle Lake, Minn., Nov. 29, 1907, of kidney trouble, Mrs. Mary Jane Hill, aged 71 years, 4 months, and 7 days. Mother accepted the third angel’s message in 1867, and all these years she has loved present truth. The last two months of her life she was confined to her bed. At times she suffered greatly, but no word of complaint escaped her lips. She was ready for the change, and longed to be at rest. Two sons and four daughters are left to mourn. The funeral sermon was preached by Brother Leatherman in the Methodist church, a goodly number of friends and neighbors being present. MRS. J. L. PETTIS.

CHAMBERS.—Died at our home at Daylight, Tenn., Oct. 19, 1907, Amanda D. Chambers, the widow of L. Dyo Chambers, aged 65 years. Sister Chambers had come to us but a few weeks before, to take charge of the work in the school Home, and had taken hold of it so cheerfully and hopefully that it made us continually glad that she was here. For a long time she had been troubled with a severe cough, but had been gaining in health for a time, until about a year ago, when she had a severe attack of pleurisy. This trouble returned five days before her death, settling in her already weakened lungs, and she soon gave way under the double affliction. Earnest prayers were offered, and careful nursing given; but our Father knoweth best; and we could but commit her life to him who gave it. For long years she and Brother Chambers labored to advance this most holy faith. And how many have been led to accept it through their efforts we shall not know till we stand with them where the inhabitant shall not say, “I am sick,” and where death can not come. It was from their home that the missionary letter was written to me by my own sister, which the Spirit of the Lord used to lead me to yield my life to this blessed message. My sister labored in the tract and missionary society office with them for some time, and came home to die of the dread consumption; and it seems a strange and touching coincidence that after twenty years, Sister Chambers should come to us, and yield up her life in the same precious cause, with a similar disease. It was her request to be buried here where she fell, at her post of duty. One daughter, Mrs. D. F. Davis, of Silver Creek, Neb., and many friends mourn their loss; but we sorrow not as those without hope, knowing that the Life-giver will soon come to call forth all his sleeping ones. The last words of Scripture to fall upon her ears, and used also as my text at the funeral were: “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.” CLIFFORD G. HOWELL.

HOWARD.—Died in Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 18, 1907, Elder Addison J. Howard, aged nearly 56 years. The immediate cause of Elder Howard’s death was neuralgia of the heart. He had not been in robust health for several months, but still had hopes that he might be spared to have an active part in the winning of souls. Elder Howard was born in Illinois. He accepted present truth at Marshalltown, Iowa, some twenty years ago, and for sixteen years was engaged in the work of the gospel ministry. He labored in Iowa, Nebraska, Virginia, Washington (D. C.), Oklahoma, Arizona, and California. His wife and three children survive him, and deeply mourn their loss. The funeral service was held in Pasadena, conducted by the writer, assisted by R. W. Miller. G. W. REASER.

TROMBLEY.—Died at the home of Brother Osirr, twenty miles north of Rapid River, Mich., Aug. 26, 1907, Aaron Trombley, aged 44 years. Brother Trombley was taken with hemorrhage of the lungs, and expired within about fifteen minutes. For some time he had complained of a pain in his lungs, but was able to work every day. He was a native of Canada, and was educated for a Catholic priest, but never served in that capacity, as circumstances led him to an investigation and acceptance of the Protestant faith. About one year ago he came to Brother Osirr’s, where he was brought in contact with the third angel’s message, and accepted it. He died with a bright hope. He had expected to enter school in a few months, to prepare for the ministry, that he might labor among his countrymen, the French people. He leaves a little girl, three brothers, and one sister. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. R. J. BELLOWS.

SAUNDERS.—Died at Oakland, Cal., Oct. 28, 1907, of heart failure, William Saunders, aged 76 years. Brother Saunders was born in Newport, Wales, but was brought to America by his parents before he was a year old. After the death of his father, the family returned to Wales for a time; but in 1841 Brother Saunders accompanied an uncle to Michigan, and there spent his boyhood days. Here he learned the printers’ trade. In 1850 he went overland to California, spent some time at his trade, but after a few months returned to Michigan, thence going to England. On this trip to England he was married to Anne Iles. Soon after his marriage he again returned to Michigan, and published the Eaton County Argus, at Charlotte, Mich., but in 1864 he went again to California, which State has been his home since that time. In 1877 he founded the Woodland Daily Democrat, which he continued to edit and publish until 1886. Having accepted present truth, he soon connected with the Pacific Press Publishing Company, then located in Oakland, Cal., and he was associated with the Signs office until a short time before his death. Elders Knox and Snyder conducted the funeral services at the family residence, in the presence of a multitude of friends, and he was laid to rest in beautiful Mountain View cemetery amid flowers which bloom continuously, there to await the call of his Master, whom he loved and faithfully followed. The Woodland Democrat said: “Mr. Saunders possessed a rare combination of sincerity, forcefulness, tolerance, and diplomacy. . . . If one virtue stood forth more clearly than others, it was his superb loyalty to conviction, let the material cost be what it would.” His wife, and three children—Mrs. J. J. Hannon, Mrs. Francis Hope, and Miss Harriet Saunders—survive him. *