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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jul 23, 1908

Obituaries

GORDON.—Died on May 24, 1908, Brother Charles Gordon, aged seventy years, in New Orleans, La. Brother Gordon came to New Orleans a few years ago, and accepted present truth, uniting with the second church of that city. His birthplace was Missouri. He leaves a widow to mourn his loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. S. B. HORTON.

NORMAN.—Eveline Grace Robinson was born in Calhoun County, Mich., Feb. 24, 1849, and fell asleep in Jesus, June 13, 1908, aged 59 years, 3 months, and 19 days. She was married to A. Norman, April 28, 1879. Besides the husband, two daughters, six sisters, and a large company of friends and neighbors mourn her loss. In early life she became a Christian, and united with the Congregational Church. Later she accepted the third angel’s message, and died with the blessed assurance of having a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder H. C. Basney, and the remains were laid to rest in the Dos Palos (Cal.) Cemetery. A. NORMAN.

FIELD.—Died at Aurora, Neb., June 26, 1908, of liver and heart trouble, E. P. Field, aged 68 years, 1 month, and 19 days. Father was converted in his seventeenth year, and accepted the third angel’s message thirty-eight years ago in Wisconsin, and died a firm believer in the truth. A wife, son, daughter, and three grandsons are left to mourn. It was the testimony of all that he lived a consistent Christian life. He sweetly sleeps in Jesus, and we know we shall meet him when the Life-giver comes. P. A. FIELD.

BERRY.—Died at the home of Sister Decker, at Matteawan, N. Y., of pneumonia, Sister Lemira L. Berry, née Sage, in the seventy-eighth year of her age. Sister Berry was converted when only a child, and united with the M. E. Church. With her husband, Benjamin Berry, she moved to Matteawan about thirty years ago, where Mr. Berry died eight years ago. About one year after his death, as the result of a tent effort held in Matteawan, she accepted the Sabbath truth, remaining faithful until death. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. L. H. PROCTOR.

GARDNER.—Sarah M. Gardner was born in Indiana, March 7, 1845, and died near Wise, Mo., June 25, 1908. For the last two years or more Sister Gardner had been a constant sufferer, but was never heard to complain. She had been a believer in the third angel’s message for thirty years, and at the time of her death was a member of the Round Prairie church, near Milford, Mo. A husband, three daughters, six sons, several grandchildren, and many friends are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Geo. Edmonds (Baptist), who spoke words of comfort to a large audience. JOSIE EASTER.

FLANIGAN.—A memorial service in honor of Mrs. Emeline Ella Flanigan, wife of Hugh Flanigan, was held in the Beech Plains union church, near West Pierpont, N. Y., May 24. The circumstances of her death and burial were such that no public religious service was held at the time. Sister Flanigan was born March 14, 1845, and at the time of her death was sixty-three years of age. About thirty years ago she was converted, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church of West Pierpont, remaining a consistent member until the end, which came after a very brief illness, March 27. She leaves, besides her husband, two sisters, two brothers, two daughters, and her mother, now in her ninetieth year. The large congregation of friends and acquaintances present testified to the esteem in which our sister was held in the community in which she lived. The services were conducted by the writer, who based his remarks upon Rev. 21:4. F. H. DEVINNEY.

PIERCE.—Levi Gates Pierce was born in Alfred Center, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1831, and died in Pasadena, Cal., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Belle Way, June 17, 1908, aged 77 years, 4 months, and 2 days. At the age of fifteen years the subject of this sketch moved to Milton, Wis., where he attended college for a time. About twenty-three years ago he united with the Seventh-day Adventists. Since the death of his wife over a year ago, our brother gradually failed in health. About three months ago his illness took a serious turn. A large concourse of friends attended the funeral service. Abigail Pierce, his wife, fell asleep at Riverside, Cal., May 27, 1907. She was a native of Cavern, Canada, born Oct. 14, 1830. In early life she also moved to Milton, Wis., joined the Seventh-day Baptist church at that place, and afterward passed with her husband into the Seventh-day Adventist fold. At death she was a consistent, faithful member of the church of Riverside, Cal. Elder J. W. Adams officiated at the funeral. M. S. BABCOCK.