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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 10, 1908

Obituaries

By W. H. BOWEN; G. W. DEFORTH; MRS. SARAH NOTT; MRS. M. H. BURGESS; C. T. REDFIELD; G. W. AMADON

CRICHLOW.— Died in Union Springs, Ala., Oct. 1, 1908, Fred Peters Crichlow, aged four months and three days. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. O. Nelson, pastor of the Methodist Church. W. H. BOWEN.

BLACK.— Died at Mountain View, Cal., Nov. 13, 1908, of apoplexy, Mrs. Christine Black, aged 72 years, 7 months, and 26 days. In 1857 she was married to Jacob Black, who, with nine children, survive her. Seven of these are in the truth. She accepted present truth thirty years ago under the labors of Elder H. A. St. John. In 1890 she with her family moved to Battle Creek, Mich., in order that the children might receive their education in our institutions. Failing health compelled her in the spring of 1905 to remove to California, where she lived until her death. Through many years of difficulty and hardship she was a faithful wife and an earnest Christian mother, teaching her children the ways of the Lord. She believed in taking everything to God in prayer. Her greatest desire before her death was that she might meet all her children in the kingdom. Her kind and sympathetic nature made her well beloved by all who knew her. The funeral was held in the Mountain View church, the service being conducted by Elders M. C. Wilcox and A. O. Tait. G. W. DEFORTH.

NOTT.— Died in Bruce, Wis., Sept. 29, 1908, of typhoid fever and blood-poisoning, Emerson Allen Nott, aged thirty-one years and four months. Though his suffering was intense, he was patient and cheerful. He left a four-year-old son, besides father, mother, and two brothers, to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Cain (Congregationalist). MRS. SARAH NOTT.

BURGESS.— Died suddenly, after a long and painful illness, at North Loup, Neb., Nov. 7, 1908, W. H. Burgess, aged 78 years, 4 months, and 18 days. In 1857 he was married to Miss Anna Root. In 1888 they came to Nebraska. In 1877 they were converted, accepted the third angel’s message, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church in Richford, Wis. The funeral was attended by many friends. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder G. B. Shaw (Seventh-day Baptist), from Deut. 33:25, last clause. An aged wife, one daughter, and three grandchildren are left to mourn. MRS. M. H. BURGESS.

KIRKENDALL.— Died suddenly at her home in Plymouth, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1908, of a complication of long-standing troubles, Mrs. L. F. Kirkendall, aged 72 years, 1 month, and 4 days. Sister Kirkendall was converted when a young girl, and accepted the third angel’s message, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Norwalk, Ohio, about twenty-five years ago, remaining a faithful member until death. The husband, one son, three sisters, and one brother are left to mourn. Though she sleeps, the thoughtful, devoted life lived before a large circle of friends remains a constant witness for the truth. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, who was assisted in the service by Rev. F. B. Heibert, of the Plymouth Lutheran Church. C. T. REDFIELD.

BOOTH.— Fell asleep in bright hope, Nov. 9, 1908, in Battle Creek, Mich., Sister Angelia J. Booth, aged 68 years, 6 months, and 29 days. She was born in the State of New York, April 10, 1840. She was a daughter of Brother C. S. Glover, who was prominently connected with this work in the fifties and later on. At the age of seventeen she was married to Cyrus Edmunds, with whom she lived thirty-two years, when he was laid to rest. After a widowhood of six years she was married to S. M. Booth, and this union covered a period of thirteen years. During this six years’ interim Sister Booth spent most of the time in city mission work in Kalamazoo, Detroit, and Chicago. At the age of twelve years she was baptized by Elder Joseph Bates; thus her Christian experience covered a period of over fifty years. Sister Booth has always maintained the Bible faith and practise of the Seventh-day Adventists. Being of a retiring nature, in a modest way she has always been a living witness for Jesus. For years her health has been poor, but for the past twelve months she has been confined to the bed and invalid chair. The disease which carried her away was of a nervous character, and toward the last she was a great sufferer. Naturally of a cheerful disposition, she bore her sufferings with great fortitude. Her husband gave her unremitting attention. God gave to this saint a gifted voice for song, and this she employed on all proper occasions as long as strength remained. The husband, several brothers and sisters, many relatives and friends, and the Battle Creek Seventh-day Adventist church are left to mourn. Elder S. D. Hartwell conducted the funeral service in the Tabernacle, assisted by Elders A. C. Bourdeau and G. W. Amadon. G. W. AMADON.