OBITUARY by B. L. Aldrich

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Dec 16, 1880

OBITUARY.

By B. L. Aldrich

HAGAR.—Died, in Oakland, Dec. 1, 1880, Mrs. Julia, wife of George D. Hagar, aged 51 years, 3 months and 14 days. The deceased left an interesting family of three children, and a much bereaved husband. From an early age she had cherished faith in Jesus, and was a member of the Baptist church until about ten years since, when she became a Sabbath-keeper and shortly afterwards united with the Adventist church at Santa Rosa. She was a thoroughly practical Christian, aided by that grace which enables us to keep the commandments.

For the past six months she rapidly declined, and when at last she yielded to the slow ravages of the destroyer, it was to express her hope of future glory. Her last words were “glory! glory!”

The undersigned preached her funeral sermon from 1 Tim. 4:6–8, to many sympathizing friends. She is as blessed as we who yet remain, for we shall not at the sound of the trump of God prevent those who fall asleep.

B. L. ALDRICH.