Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 24, 1908

HANSON.—Died at the home of his mother, in Portland, Ore., August 19, 1908, Arthur Hanson, aged about twenty years. The disease which brought Arthur's life to a close was of a tuberculous nature. He gave his heart to the Lord some months before his death, and died in hope of a part in the resurrection of the just. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. Text, Num. 23:10. T. H. STARBUCK.

CADY.—Died at Winona, Minn., Aug. 15, 1908, Sister Hazel Florence Cady, aged 13 years, 11 months, and 10 days. The last few days of her illness she suffered much, as the result of an operation. We trust she sleeps in Jesus, to be called in the dawning of the glorious resurrection morning. She leaves father, mother, one brother and four sisters to mourn. The remains were interred at the Dodge Center Cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. A. W. KUEHL.

PRICKETT.—Mrs. Pauline A. Prickett (née Sorenson) was born in Denmark, Dec. 12, 1869, and died at the Glendale (Cal.) Sanitarium, Aug. 12, 1908, aged thirty-nine years and eight months. Her death was caused by a complication of diseases. In her early Christian life she was a Bible worker; and after graduation as a nurse, she and her husband spent a few years as missionaries in the South Pacific Islands. Since that time she has been actively engaged in church work, especially among the young people. We laid her to rest in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tropico, Cal. The remaining members of the family greatly mourn their loss, but not as those without hope of the resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. F. I. RICHARDSON.

McKINSTRY.—Died at his home in Healdsburg, Cal., of heart failure, Brother Henry H. McKinstry, aged sixty-seven years and a few months. He was the son of Methodist parents, was left an orphan when but nine years old, and drifted into infidelity. Under the preaching of Elder Wm. Healey, he accepted the truth of the message, but afterward fell away for some years. Later he was rebaptized by Elder W. Ings. During his last illness he made faithful preparation for his departure, and expressed himself as being ready and submissive to the will of God. He quietly fell asleep to await the call of the Life-giver. He leaves a stricken wife, who has been bedridden for more than a year, also six children. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother Lashier, elder of the Healdsburg church. N. C. McCLURE.

SMITH.—Died in Kalamazoo, Mich., Sept. 8, 1908, Mrs. Anna Butters Smith, aged 49 years, 4 months, and 8 days. Three children, a son, and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. Sister Smith united with the Battle Creek Seventh-day Adventist church by letter, March 4, 1899. The funeral service was held in the Tabernacle in Battle Creek, September 11, by the writer, assisted by Elder A. C. Bourdeau. S. D. HARTWELL.

MORELHOUSE.—Died at Ceresco, Mich., of ossification of the liver, July 29, 1908, William Morehouse, aged sixty-nine years and twenty-eight days. He was born in New York State, and was the only surviving member of a family of nine children. During the last few years of his life he endured intense suffering. At the age of thirty years he was converted, accepted present truth, and soon afterward joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his decease. His wife is left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, on the occasion, to a goodly number of sympathizing friends. A. C. BOURDEAU.

BUTCHER.—Died in Healdsburg, Cal., Aug. 3, 1908, Brother William Butcher, aged eighty-seven years. He and his wife were devoted members of the Methodist Church until 1877, when they heard the advent message. They accepted the truth as presented, and ever since have been members of the Vacaville church. For more than twenty-five years Brother Butcher served as one of the local elders and heartily supported the various branches of the work in home and foreign fields. His love for this last-day message was never stronger than during the closing days of his life and he continually expressed his faith in God and the truth. His wife, eight children, and fifteen grandchildren survive him. GEO. W. RINE.

MOYER.—Manasseh Beam Moyer was born in Berwick, Pa., March 29, 1835, and died Aug. 29, 1908, of Bright's disease. He enlisted in the 80th Illinois Volunteers when a young man, and served his country as a soldier for three years. Brother Moyer with his companion accepted present truth about twenty years ago, and has lived a consistent Christian life. He was a kind husband and loving father and a pleasant neighbor, and was highly esteemed by his acquaintances. He was a firm believer in the soon return of the Lord, and was elder of the church at the time of his death, which position he had filled for a number of years. He leaves a wife, five children, and many friends to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:26. B. W. BROWN.

VANHORN.—Charles Wesley VanHorn, youngest son of Elder I. D. and Mrs. A. P. VanHorn, was born in Beaverton, Ore., Feb. 21, 1880, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 10, 1908, aged 28 years, 5 months and 20 days. At the age of four years an accident occurred which blighted his young life, and caused him years of suffering and this early death. In childhood his loving disposition was sunshine in his home. He early made choice of life service for his divine Master, and became a member of the Battle Creek Seventh-day Adventist church by baptism at the hands of his father, at the age of thirteen years. In all these years of affliction no murmur ever escaped his lips. He often spoke of the home of the saved with deep interest, and would dream of being there, where “his trouble would be gone forever.” During his last few years his Bible was daily in his hands, and he would read it through by course each year, in connection with other standard books so much prized by our people. He was prostrated by his last sickness, and took his bed July 5. For more than thirty days his friends watched in vain for strength to return, and two days before his death he grew rapidly worse. The service was conducted by the pastor of the Battle Creek church, Elder S. D. Hartwell, assisted by Elder A. C. Bourdeau. ***

GOLT.—Died at Wilmington, Del., Harry Golt, aged three months and five days, the infant son of Brother and Sister Golt. We laid him away to await the soon-coming Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Carlyle B. Haynes.

DUNN.—Evelyn May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dunn, of Nashville, Mich., was born Feb. 13, 1907, and died Aug. 28, 1908. She had a loving, sunny disposition, and gave a smile for every word. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. Text, 2 Kings 4:26. A. C. BOURDEAU.

MORRISON.—Died at Vancouver, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 1908, Brother Alex Morrison, aged sixty-seven years. Brother Morrison united with the Vancouver church the latter part of last year, and attended its services regularly until his last illness. He is awaiting the call of the Life-giver at the first resurrection. E. M. CURRIE.

DAVIS.—Simeon Davis was born Feb. 3, 1852, and died at his home near Supply, Okla., Sept. 6, 1908. He had been in poor health for several years, but was taken worse on the road home from the Enid camp-meeting. The funeral service was held September 7, after which our brother was laid away to rest till the Life-giver shall return. J. R. BAGBY.

DILLON.—Died at Douglas, Ariz., Aug. 30, 1908, of meningitis, Edith Jone, infant daughter of Brother and Sister P. Dillon. She was eleven months old the day of her death, and had always been a strong, healthy child until three or four days before she was taken from us. Words of comfort and instruction were spoken by the writer, from Matt. 13:28 and other texts. J. ERNEST BOND.

FOSTER.—Died at his home two miles south of Cedar Lake, Mich., Sept. 7, 1908, after an illness of about two weeks, Elbert L. Foster, aged twenty-nine years and thirteen days. He has known the truth all his life, was baptized about nine years ago, and died with these words upon his lips: “I will leave it all with Jesus.” Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. J. M. WILBUR.

PORTER.—Died near Duke Center, Pa., Sept. 6, 1908, Wm. Neil Porter, aged 3 years, 1 month, and 6 days. The funeral service was held at the house, which was crowded with relatives and friends. Three loving daughters and a bright boy remain to comfort their parents. The little one whose departure is mourned was a patient sufferer during the three weeks' affliction that finally resulted in his death. He loved to repeat, “Jesus loves me,” and then add, “I love him, too.” I. G. BIGELOW.

ROGERS.—John E. Rogers was born in Dodge County, Wis., April 2, 1849, being about fifty-nine years of age at the time of his death, which occurred in August, 1908. He was married to Miss Sarah Comstock, Feb. 27, 1869. This faithful companion fell asleep about fifteen years ago. To them were born seven children, six of whom are still living. He was a great sufferer, but patient to the last. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, and was largely attended by relatives, friends, and neighbors. Text, Rev. 14:13. A. M. DEEDON.

ATWOOD.—Died at St. Helena, Cal., Aug. 2, 1908, of consumption, Mrs. Mary Humphrey Atwood, in the sixty-fourth year of her age. Mary White was born at Dead River, Maine, Nov. 15, 1844. In that vicinity she spent her early years, and there, in November, 1864, she was married to Artemas C. Atwood. In 1876 she moved with her family to Wisconsin, from which State fourteen years ago they moved to St. Helena, Cal. She was the mother of three sons, one of whom died in Wisconsin at the age of fifteen; the other two survive her. She was converted early in life, and soon united with the Seventh-day Adventists, being one of the charter members of the church in Norridgewock, Maine. She maintained a consistent Christian experience, and her dear ones laid her away to rest in hope of a triumphant resurrection. D. E. ROBINSON.