Obituaries by B. F. Stureman; R. W. Miller; Will A. Baker; Mrs. Eva E. Clark; Roderick S. Owen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · May 23, 1907

Obituaries

By B. F. Stureman; R. W. Miller; Will A. Baker; Mrs. Eva E. Clark; Roderick S. Owen

REYNOLDS.—Died at Thetford, Mich., March 29, 1907, Alauson S. Reynolds, aged 86 years, 11 months, and 20 days. The deceased accepted the Adventist faith some thirty-five years ago, and since that time has been a devoted Christian, and was beloved by his brethren and by other friends. The funeral was held from his granddaughter's home near Flint, with whom he had made his home in former years. All the friends are comforted with the thought that he sleeps in Jesus. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. B. F. STUREMAN.

SICKLER.—Died at Pasadena, Cal., March 24, 1907, Edward M. Sickler, after a lingering illness of over two years. Brother Sickler was born in Salem, N. J., Jan. 6, 1872. He was admitted to the bar of that State at an early age, and while engaged in legal practise twelve years ago, his attention was called to the higher claims of the law of God, and about four years ago he more fully united himself with our people. He was always interested in the truths of the Scriptures and the work of the church, and it was his desire that he might become an active gospel worker. He was a faithful and loving father and husband. Like a tired child, he peacefully fell asleep in Jesus, retaining consciousness till the end. R. W. MILLER.

JOHNSON.—Died at his home ten miles south of Milbank, S. D., March 23, 1907, of dropsy, Brother Christian Johnson, aged 59 years, 2 months, and 4 days. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and had lived in America about forty years. Brother Johnson was confirmed in the Lutheran Church, but accepted present truth about nine years ago under the labors of Elder Stureman. He was the father of eight children, four of whom are still living. Funeral sermon, based on Ps. 22: 29, was preached by the writer. Will A. Baker.

DUFFY.—Fell asleep in Jesus at her old home near Macon, Mo., March 22, 1907, Elizabeth Duffy, aged 94 years, 6 months, and 18 days. She formerly belonged to the Methodist Church, but received the light on the Sabbath truth at the age of sixty-five through reading. She was a strict health reformer, which was often mentioned as the reason for her long life and good health. She was a consistent Christian, beloved by all who knew her. Her church-membership was held in the church at Healdsburg, Cal. She was the mother of twelve children, of whom eight are still living. She leaves children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Words of comfort were spoken by Redmon Whitehead (Cumberland Presbyterian). We hope to meet our mother in the earth made new. Mrs. Eva E. Clark.

SIMPSON.—Died at Glendale, Cal., April 28, 1907, Wm. Ward Simpson, in his thirty-sixth year. He leaves here a wife (formerly Miss Nellie F. Ballenger) and three small children to mourn their loss, also his mother, Mrs. Anna Richmond, who now resides in Battle Creek, Mich. Among those who feel deeply his loss should also be mentioned his colaborers in the message here in California, and his many children whom he has begotten in the Lord, and by whom he was greatly beloved. When a youth in Battle Creek, he served first as call-boy in the sanitarium, next as errand boy in the office of Good Health; afterward he completed an apprenticeship in the REVIEW AND HERALD Office. He was converted in 1890, and not long thereafter, while running a press in the Office, one morning he suddenly stopped the machine and informed the foreman that he was going to leave that work to assist in spreading the light of the third angel's message in the earth. He first labored as a canvasser, but ere long the Michigan Conference granted him a license to preach. He labored successfully among the Indians in Canada, and in both Ontario and Michigan his efforts brought good results. The laws of Canada made him an offender on account of his religious convictions, and he was compelled to remain a prisoner forty days in the Chatham jail, Ontario, Canada. In California since 1902, he has conducted successful series of meetings in Oakland and in Los Angeles, and in several of the larger cities of southern California. His death was a great shock to all, and it is one of the many things which we are called upon to meet, but are unable to explain. In delivering the funeral discourse the writer chose Rev. 15: 2-4, and spoke of the fact that Elder Simpson had dedicated his life to the development of the company who shall sing that song, and while they will meet many experiences here which at the time will be dark and mysterious, yet when standing upon the sea of glass before the throne of God and reviewing all the past, they will so fully understand it that all will unite in saying, "Great and marvelous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints." The service, conducted in the Central church in Los Angeles, was attended by a large concourse of people. Before the discourse Elder Reaser, president of the Southern California Conference, read a brief sketch of Elder Simpson's life. He was buried in the new cemetery at Tropico, Cal., where he will sleep in Jesus until the voice of his Master calls him forth to behold, in wonder and rapture, the scene of Christ's return to earth, which scene he has so often and so vividly portrayed before his audiences. Roderick S. Owen.