Obituaries by V. W. ROBB.; H. MEYER.; S. G. HUNTINGTON.; B. E. BEDDOE.; L. A. SCOTT.; F. H. HICKS.; F. M. WILCOX.; N. C. McCLURE.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 4, 1909

Obituaries

By V. W. ROBB.; H. MEYER.; S. G. HUNTINGTON.; B. E. BEDDOE.; L. A. SCOTT.; F. H. HICKS.; F. M. WILCOX.; N. C. McCLURE.

KIVETT.—Died Dec. 13, 1908, near Axtell, Kan., the infant son of Brother and Sister David Kivett, aged one year and one day. The parents had recently arrived from Boulder, Colo., when the little one was taken sick with pneumonia. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. Text, Matt. 13:28. V. W. ROBB.

SCHUKER.—Augusta Schuker was born in Germany, Feb. 25, 1838, and died at the home of her daughter in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 17, 1909, of old age and hemorrhage of the brain. She accepted the truth three years ago, and united with the German church in Philadelphia. She was an earnest Christian, and rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. H. MEYER.

HUGHES.—Died at Centerfield, Utah, of general disabilities, Anna Stone Hughes, in the seventy-first year of her age. Sister Hughes had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for about six years. She was truly a “mother in Israel,” and died with implicit faith in the soon coming of the Lord. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Adventist church at Salt Lake City, Utah. S. G. HUNTINGTON.

RICE.—Died in Reno, Nev., Sept. 13, 1908, Mrs. Dorcas Alemeda, aged seventy-six years and seventeen days. She accepted the present truth and was baptized in Monte Vista, Colo., in 1888, since which time she lived a consistent, godly life. The remains were laid to rest in Placerville, Cal. Services were conducted by the Methodist minister of that place. One daughter and two sons survive to mourn their loss. B. E. BEDDOE.

SCOTT.—Died in Ventura, Cal., Dec. 26, 1908, Sister Bessie P. Scott, aged thirty-eight years and ten months. Sister Scott was born in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 28, 1870. She was among the first to embrace the message in that field, and came to America with her husband, the late Henry Scott, so long connected with the publishing work there and in Oakland, Cal. Two daughters mourn their loss of a mother. The funeral service was conducted by the pastor of the Presbyterian church. L. A. SCOTT.

HOWE.—Died of pneumonia at his home in Portville, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1908, Brother Homer Howe, aged eighty-one years and ten months. He was confined to his bed only a few days. The funeral was held from his residence, Monday, December 21, and we laid him to rest at Ohi, N. Y., to await our Lord’s return. Brother Howe accepted the third angel’s message in Pennsylvania fifty-three years ago, and has resided for forty-one years where he died. He leaves a wife, a son, and four daughters to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 2 Sam. 14:14, to a house filled with relatives and sympathizing friends and neighbors. F. H. HICKS.

HEDGECOCK.—Albert Hedgecock was born in York County, Neb., Feb. 4, 1874, and died in Boulder, Colo., Nov. 21, 1908, aged 34 years, 9 months, and 17 days. For the most part his life was spent in his native State. He spent several years in sanitarium work in College View, Chicago, and Battle Creek, and came to Colorado in October, 1905. Brother Hedgecock was baptized at the age of eleven years. In 1901 he made a new consecration to God’s service and was re-baptized. His great desire in life was to do something for his Master and for his fellow men. It was this purpose which led him to enter upon the nurses’ course, which he lacked but six weeks of completing. He desired to live only to labor for others. Often and earnestly he prayed that God would bless his loved ones, and accomplish their final salvation. The loving and faithful ministrations of a devoted wife, and the presence of beloved father and mother, did much in his last days to rob sickness of its bitterness. He leaves a wife, little son, father, mother, two brothers and two sisters with other relatives to mourn. He was buried at Boulder, Colo. F. M. WILCOX.

ALLEN.—Died at Bedford, Iowa, Sept. 15, 1908, Sister E. J. Allen, née Harris, in the seventy-fifth year of her age. She was born in Marshall Co., Ill., Dec. 11, 1833, and was married to Mr. E. W. Allen in 1857. Sister Allen was for many years connected with Healdsburg College, filling a responsible position. She was a faithful member of the Healdsburg church up to the time of her death, and was a teacher in the Sabbath-school for years. Sister Allen was a conscientious Seventh-day Adventist, waiting for the coming of the Lord. N. C. McCLURE.

SUTTER.—Hazel Sutter was born in Payne County, Okla., May 27, 1891, and died in Boulder, Colo., Sept. 13, 1908, aged 17 years, 4 months, and 16 days. Her childhood days were spent in Oklahoma. At the age of ten years, she came with her parents to Boulder. About three years ago Hazel suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever, and this probably laid the foundation of the long sickness which finally resulted in her death. Hazel was baptized, uniting with the Boulder church, in the summer of 1904. She was a teacher in the Sabbath-school, and greatly enjoyed this work, looking forward from this pleasant beginning to the time when she could enter upon a broader field of usefulness. Of her immediate family a father, mother, two sisters, four brothers, and a number of other relatives are left to mourn their loss. F. M. WILCOX.

WEIDENHAMER.—Died at Galesburg, Ill., Jan. 2, 1909, Sister Elizabeth Weidenhamer, aged seventy-nine years. She was formerly a Methodist; but eleven years ago, under the labors of Elder Will D. Curtis and the writer, she and her husband accepted present truth, and from that time both were active members of the Galesburg church. Five years ago Brother Weidenhamer died, and since that time “Grandma Weidenhamer” has had a welcome home with her daughter, Sister Haggengos. A large family blessed their union, eight of whom survive her, and were present at her funeral. Most of these are prominent in railroad circles, two being presidents of railroads. For many years, Galesburg has been her home, and the funeral was a large one. As our chapel was too small, the Baptist church building was kindly offered, and the pastor, Rev. Mr. Aitchison, assisted the writer in the services. Text, 1 Cor. 15:49. The interment was made in Linwood Cemetery, where she waits that day when “the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live.” L. D. SANTEE.

GOULD.—Maryette Sisson Gould was born in Connecticut, Nov. 16, 1823; and died in Los Angeles, Cal., at the home of her son, Jan. 16, 1909, aged eighty-five years and two months. Her maiden name was Sisson. She was married to James W. Gould in 1844. To this union were born four children. In the year 1903 she buried her husband. With the exception of her youngest sister, Mrs. Lydia Allen, of Benson, Neb., she was the only survivor of a large family. She joined the First-day Adventist Church in 1851, at Orleans, Ionia Co., Mich., and from the day of her conversion to her death was one of the very strictest of her sect. Her Bible, with the books and papers of her church, was her daily companion. She was conscious to the very last. Her faith failed not. She died as she lived, faithful to the covenant of her faith, and surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and many loved friends. She leaves two children, Will J. Gould and Nettie A. Buchanan, both residents of Los Angeles, to mourn the loss of one of the best of mothers, and now they arise and call her blessed. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, from the words, “Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.” Amos 4:12. J. W. ADAMS.