Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 30, 1908

GODDARD.—Died March 5, 1908, Myrtle Belle Goddard, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lige Goddard, of Holyoke, Colo. She was brought to Chase, Neb., for interment, where the funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder F. B. Garton. H. A. JENKINS.

MCHENRY.—Died at the home of her parents at Hinsdale, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1908, Vesta Margaret, daughter of Brother and Sister C. C. McHenry. Vesta was an exceptionally attractive child, the light of the family, and seemed to live to be loved. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. H. W. CARR.

RACE.—Died at St. Paul, Minn., March 12, 1908, of paralysis, Thomas Race, aged 51 years, 2 months, and 23 days. One daughter, the only relative in America, survives him. A large circle of friends were present at the funeral service, after which our brother was laid to rest in the Oakland Cemetery. F. A. DETAMORE.

GRIFFIN.—Died at Portland, Maine, March 3, 1908, Charles Henry Griffin, aged 66 years and 9 months. Brother Griffin accepted the message about twenty-five years ago. A wife and three children mourn the loss of a kind father and faithful husband. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. JOHN WILSON.

DODGE.—Died in Madison, Wis., March 8, 1908, Mrs. Annette E. Dodge, aged 87 years, 7 months, and 3 days. Twenty years ago Sister Dodge accepted the message, and remained a faithful and active member until her death. Three sons and two daughters survive her. Funeral service was conducted by Elder J. B. Scott, assisted by the writer. R. T. DOWSETT.

LONG.—Died in the insane hospital at Watertown, Ill., Jan. 18, 1908, Mrs. Effie Long, aged 37 years, 7 months, and 3 days. She was baptized into the St. Paul church thirteen years ago, and remained a faithful member. Her husband, three children, her parents, four brothers, and two sisters live to mourn. Memorial service was held in St. Paul, Sabbath, February 22. F. A. DETAMORE.

DAVIS.—Died at Weir City, Kan., March 12, 1908, Mrs. Lucinda Davis. She was born Oct. 20, 1825, and united with the Baptist Church at the age of thirteen. In 1885 she accepted the truths of the third angel's message, which have since been the joy of her life. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder W. H. Leyburn, of the Calvary Baptist church, assisted by the writer and Elder Taylor of the M. E. church. W. V. DAVIS.

ERBST.—Died at St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 22, 1908, of apoplexy, Wm. Erbst, aged 58 years and 7 days. With his wife he accepted the Sabbath and kindred truths a year ago. He had expressed his desire to unite with the church soon. He was taken with his last illness Sabbath morning, and died the same evening, having been unconscious most of the day. Funeral services were held in St. Paul, after which the remains were taken to Stillwater for burial. F. A. DETAMORE.

HIBBEN.—Died Feb. 27, 1908, at the age of 24 years, 8 months, and 3 days, Albion Dale Hibben, son of Wm. T. and Alma J. Hibben. It can be said of him that from a child he had known the Holy Scriptures. At the age of twelve he was baptized by Elder L. D. Santee and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Ottawa, Ill. His life has been consistent with his profession. His father, mother, two sisters, and two brothers are left to mourn his untimely death. A short discourse was given upon the Christian's hope, the services being held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Sheridan. WM. COVERT.

CUMMINGS.—Died at College View, Neb., March 5, 1908, of Bright's disease, Martha VanDoran Cummings, aged 67 years, 11 months, 24 days. She accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith when a girl, and was a devoted Christian and earnest in the faith until the time of her death. E. T. RUSSELL.

ALCHIN.—Died at his home in Bushnell, Montcalm Co., Mich., March 4, 1908, Stephen Alchin, aged 78 years, 11 months, and 22 days. He fell from a load of hay, striking his head on the ground and breaking his neck. Brother Alchin accepted the Adventist faith forty-two years ago, and was the elder of the church in Bushnell. His loss is mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral service was held at the Bushnell church, March 7, conducted by the writer. J. M. WILBUR.

STIMPSON.—Died at his home in Stewardson, Ill., March 27, 1908, Hiland Stimpson, aged 75 years, 4 months, and 8 days. Brother Stimpson began a Christian life in 1870, under the labors of Elders T. M. Steward and R. F. Andrews. During the last six years he has been almost totally blind. He leaves a wife, one son, and one daughter. The funeral service was held in the M. E. church at Gibson City, Ill., his former home, the writer speaking from Rev. 22:12. C. H. BLISS.

BOOTH.—Died at Farnham, Quebec, March 9, 1908, of meningitis, Jessie Rosepha Booth, née Brown, aged 21 years, 10 months, and 21 days. She accepted her Saviour early in life, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church of South Stukely, Quebec, and remained true to the faith until death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13-14. On March 29, just twenty days after the death of her mother, little Constance, the only child of Brother and Sister Booth, died of pneumonia. Words of comfort were spoken to the sorrowing friends from Jer. 31:15-17. GEO. H. SKINNER.

WETMORE.—Died at her home near Port Allegany, Pa., Feb. 13, 1908, of pneumonia, Mrs. Charlotte Wetmore, aged 75 years, 9 months, and 5 days. Her husband, Stuman S. Wetmore, died Feb. 2, 1908. Grandma fell asleep with a firm faith in the soon-coming Saviour. She had been a Sabbath-keeper for about fifty years. Her exemplary Christian life endeared her to all who knew her. She leaves three daughters, three sons, twenty grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren to mourn their loss. The funeral was largely attended, and words of comfort were spoken by Elder C. F. McVagh, from Ps. 17:15. FRED L. WETMORE.

MARTIN.—Died in Woodland, Cal., March 6, 1908, of blood anemia and disease of the heart, Mrs. Mary E. Martin, wife of Geo. C. Martin, at the age of 64 years, 1 month, and 21 days. Sister Martin embraced the advent faith in 1873, and has ever since been a devoted member of that church. She was the mother of five children, four of whom, with her husband, survive her. Sister Martin was a devoted wife, an ideal mother, and an earnest, aggressive Christian worker. The funeral service was attended by many more of her neighbors and acquaintances than the church building could accommodate. GEO. W. RINE.

ALLEN.—Died at College Place, Wash., March 16, 1908, of pneumonia, after an illness of only two days, Sister Adelia Allen, wife of James T. Allen, in her seventy-fourth year. Sister Allen was first married to William Dobson, who lost his life in a sinking boat in the Mississippi River. To this union was born one son. In 1862 she was married to James Allen of Wisconsin. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom, with their aged father, mourn their loss. The Bible was our sister's daily companion and hourly meditation. Her last words to her family were, “Make sure work for the kingdom.” Funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders W. B. White and A. J. Breed. G. E. LANGDON.

YOULL.—Died at the home of his son, at Butte, Neb., Feb. 5, 1908, Brother James Youll, aged eighty-four years. He had been ailing for a number of months, but was confined to his bed only three days. Four children are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by Elder Hensel. MRS. M. M. BILL.

KRUM.—Died at her home in Reading, Pa., March 13, 1908, Mary Ann Krum, aged 68 years, 1 month, and 2 days. Three sons and one daughter are left to mourn their loss. In her last months she gave evidence of her acceptance with God, much of her time being spent in prayer. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. W. H. HECKMAN.

LEECH.—Died at Sheridan, Wyo., March 20, 1908, of tuberculosis, Hattie M. Leech, aged 54 years, 9 months, and 20 days. Sister Leech was brought up as an Adventist, and when quite young gave her heart to God, and was baptized. All through her life she has loved the truth; she died with a bright hope of soon seeing Jesus. Her husband, three children, three sisters, and a host of friends are left to mourn. J. C. FOSTER.

GREENE.—Died at Wadena, Minn., March 14, 1908, of cancer of the stomach, Mrs. Lucinda Greene. She was born in Rock County, Wis., May 8, 1846, and was married to Defares Greene, Jan. 24, 1867. To them were born eight children, of whom five are living. She sleeps in Jesus, with a bright hope of eternal life. In all her suffering she manifested patience and resignation to the will of Him who doeth all things well. ANDREW MEAD.

MOORE.—Died at Springfield, Ohio, March 29, 1908, of a complication of chronic diseases, Daisy Hellena Moore, née Wightman, aged 34 years and 4 months. Sister Moore bore her afflictions with patience. She leaves a husband, one son, an aged mother, two brothers, and many friends, to mourn their loss. We believe she sleeps in Jesus. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder F. M. Fairchild. J. G. WOOD.

BLODGETT.—Died at Fort Calhoun, Neb., March 12, 1908, of pneumonia, Sarah T. Blodgett, née Olsen, aged 62 years, 3 months, and 26 days. In 1881 Sister Blodgett and her husband accepted present truth. She was the mother of five children, four of whom are still living,—one, Mrs. L. V. Finister in Hobart, Tasmania; another, Mrs. O. O. Fortner, in Cape Town, South Africa. While her husband and children mourn their loss, yet they sorrow not as those who have no hope. She died in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. C. H. MILLER.

CAMPBELL.—Died at the home of her son, near Utica, Mo., March 22, 1908, Mrs. Mary R. Campbell, aged 82 years and 8 months. Three sons and two daughters survive to mourn the loss of a true mother in Israel. Sister Campbell was born in Claridon, Ohio, July 21, 1825. About thirteen years ago she heard and accepted present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Willow Springs, Mo., remaining true and faithful till death. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. F. P. MCCLELLAN.

POND.—Died at St. Helena, Cal., March 28, 1908, of acute Bright's disease, J. W. Pond, of Morgan Hill, Cal., aged nearly seventy-one years. His wife heard and accepted present truth under the labors of Elder T. J. Butler at Antioch, Ohio, in 1876. He was a member of the Disciple Church, and absorbed in worldly business. Last June he attended a Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting at St. Helena, at which time he surrendered all to the Lord, and had a marvelous conversion. He united with the Morgan Hill church, and was faithful unto death. His widow and six children, besides other friends, mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder C. L. Taylor. H. W. COTTRELL.