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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 6, 1907

Obituaries

REDFIELD.— Died at her home on Moran Prairie, Wash., of senile decay, Sister Mary Redfield. She embraced the truths of the third angel's message some fifty years ago, and has ever since lived a consistent Christian life. She died in the bright hope of the resurrection. The funeral service was held at the house, and was conducted by E. M. Watts, assisted by C. H. Castle. E. M. WATTS.

ROLLISON.— Died in Rock Hall, Md., of consumption, Geo. T. Rollison, aged 32 years and 8 months. For several years he had known the truth, but not until shortly before his death did he confess Christ and seek for mercy from God. He gave strong assurance that he was accepted. He leaves a wife, two children, and other near relatives. Elder Lukens conducted the funeral service, speaking words of comfort from Ps. 34:6. G. H. CLARK.

HARVIE.— Died at Woodburn, Ore., March 18, 1907, of cancer of the liver, Mrs. Elizabeth Harvie, aged 71 years. With her husband and children she moved to Winnipeg in 1874, at which place she joined the Seventh-day Adventist church. She was an earnest, faithful Sabbath-keeper until her death. In addition to raising her own two children, she cared for seven adopted children. She came to Oregon a few weeks ago to visit her children, and died at her son's home. Funeral service was conducted by the writer at the M. E. church. We laid her to rest in hope of the glorious resurrection. DANIEL NETTLETON.

BRISTOL.— Died at Syracuse, N. Y., April 12, 1907, of heart failure, Harry Lewis Bristol, aged 40 years, 8 months, and 20 days. About the year 1885 a severe accident befell him, which resulted in valvular difficulty of the heart. When about sixteen years of age, he was converted and baptized while attending the South Lancaster Academy. Later he entered the ministry, being ordained in 1895. In 1901 failing health compelled him to cease his public labors. He was afterward graduated from a school of osteopathy, and opened an office in Syracuse. He was twice elected president of the Central New York Osteopathic Society. A wife, one son, an aged father, and an only sister mourn, but not as those who have no hope. The funeral service was held at the home, and interment was made at Onondaga Valley. S. B. WHITNEY.

SOSEY.— Died at Pasadena, Cal., April 21, 1907, John Leverne Sosey, son of Sister John C. Sosey, formerly of Battle Creek, Mich. The child, though only 17 months and 20 days of age, was a sunbeam in both family and church. As death (supposed to have resulted from acute indigestion) snatched the little one very suddenly, the blow falls heavily; but there is hope in the promise concerning those who sleep in Jesus. R. W. MILLER.

ANDERSON.— Died at Denver, Ind., April 26, 1907, of pneumonia, Benjamin F. Anderson, aged 73 years, 1 month, and 16 days. He was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Denver in 1886. He was respected in the community where he had lived for more than twenty years. He was glad to see the message advance, and did much to help it. He rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. W. A. YOUNG.

LAKE.— Died at the home of her son in Worcester, Mass., of consumption, Mrs. C. S. Lake, aged 87 years and 10 months. Sister Lake had been a consistent Sabbath-keeper for more than thirty years, being a member first of the church at South Lancaster and later of the church at Worcester. Two sons and several grandchildren are left to mourn their loss. The funeral service was held at the home, April 9, 1907, being conducted by the writer. Words of comfort were spoken from Luke 8:52. F. W. STRAY.

BOARDMAN.— Died at Springfield, Mass., March 10, 1907, Mercy S. Boardman, widow of George H. Boardman, aged 77 years. Sister Boardman heard and accepted the third angel's message about twenty years ago. She leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. Prayer service was held at the home on the evening of the twelfth, and the next day the remains were taken to Burlington, Vt., for burial. After a service in the Seventh-day Adventist church, the body was laid to rest in Green Mount Cemetery, to await the coming of the Life-giver. J. P. BROWN.

SPEAR.— Fell asleep in Jesus, at Wright, Mich., April 4, 1907, after a short illness of one week, Mrs. Henry F. Spear, in her seventy-eighth year. Sister Spear embraced the third angel's message about the year 1870, under the labors of Elder L. D. Van Horn. She was a mother in Israel, a devout, earnest Christian woman who loved the coming of the Lord. She leaves one sister, five children, and fourteen grandchildren; but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. The funeral service was held in the Bauer church, the discourse being given by the writer. R. C. HORTON.

BERRY.— Died at St. Clairsville, Ohio, April 2, 1907, of cancer of the liver, Dunham M. Berry, aged 79 years, 5 months, and 9 days. He was a member of the Methodist Church for about fourteen years, and first heard the preaching of this message during a tent effort in St. Clairsville, in 1885, by Elders E. H. Gates, R. A. Underwood, and E. J. Van Horn, and was the first one at that time to take a stand for present truth. He was a consistent Christian. He leaves five sons and five daughters to mourn their loss. Elder E. T. Russell spoke words of comfort from 1 Thess. 4:13-18. A. C. BROWN.

BESWETHERICK.— Died at the Vancouver Hospital, March 5, 1907, after an operation for cancer, Mrs. Alice Beswetherick, aged 57 years. Sister Beswetherick accepted present truth seven years ago at Mesick, Mich., under the labors of Elder Sturman, and united with that church. Later she moved to Battle Creek, where she was an active worker until September, 1906, when she came here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. McMilan. She died in full assurance of the first resurrection, being patient in suffering, and rejoicing in her Saviour's love. She leaves a husband, three daughters, and one son, besides many friends, to mourn their loss. The funeral was conducted by our pastor, E. C. Widgley. CARRIE McMILLAN.

SCHRAMM.— Died at his home in Brenham, Tex., of measles, Clay Schramm, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Schramm, aged 9 years and 9 months. He will be greatly missed by father, mother, sister, and three brothers, but they mourn not as those who have no hope. Clay loved the Sabbath-school and church services, at which he was a regular attendant. At his request, all the money he had saved ($11.65) is given to missions; thus he, being dead, yet speaketh. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. W. W. EASTMAN.

WILLS.— Died at his home in Chicago, Ill., April 28, 1907, of paralysis, Louis A. Wills, aged 61 years, 1 month, and 12 days. His faithful wife had prayed for years that he might be converted and keep all the commandments of God. Three days before his death he knelt with her in prayer, and surrendered fully to the Lord. He gave evidence of a new birth and true conversion. Besides his wife, he leaves a son and two grandchildren to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Job 14:14 to a crowded house. J. TABOR.

DEPAS.— Died at his home in Stephenson, Mich., April 24, 1907, Floriman Depas, aged 69 years, 4 months, and 1 day. He came to this country from Belgium in 1856. In 1864 he identified himself with the Catholic Church, but later he joined the Presbyterian Church, and remained in its fellowship until he embraced the third angel's message in 1866. A wife, one son, two sisters, two brothers, five grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren mourn their loss. Our brother had selected 1 Thess. 4:13-18 as an expression of his hope and as the foundation for the funeral service, which was conducted by the writer. M. W. LEWIS.

STEWARD.— Died at his home in Graysville, Tenn., April 23, 1907, Elder Thaddeus Moore Steward, aged 79 years, 5 months, and 7 days. He had been in feeble health for several months, being able to go out but little. He was converted early in life, and in 1843 joined the Baptist Church. In the fall of 1852 he began keeping the Sabbath, it having been brought to his attention by Elder Chase, and for a year thereafter he traveled and preached with Elder J. H. Waggoner. While in Lyndina, Wis., he was imprisoned two weeks for refusing to take an oath in court. The sheriff allowed him to go out every night to preach, without guard. In 1863 the conference of Wisconsin and Illinois was organized, and Elder Steward acted as secretary of this conference for five years. He wrote the appeal to Governor Lewis of Wisconsin and Governor Yates of Illinois for exemption of Seventh-day Adventists from service as combatants in the Civil War. For many years he was closely associated in labor with Elders J. N. Loughborough and R. F. Andrews. In 1874 Elder Steward moved his family to Battle Creek, Mich., but he continued to preach in his former field of labor for a few years longer. Of those who embraced the truth under his labors scarcely one has ever given it up. He was very careful to explain all the vital points of doctrine, and the sanctuary question was considered of special importance. To the original platform of truth held by us as a people, he was loyal to the end. He preached in Michigan until 1902, when he moved to Graysville, Tenn., where he frequently preached when his strength would permit. He was a man of great faith, and seldom would engage in conversation for any length of time without telling of the wonderful answers to prayer in behalf of the sick and afflicted. Sister M. E. Steward, now in feeble health, survives her husband, along with a daughter, Miss Mary Steward, who has for years been the constant and faithful companion of her aged parents. The funeral service, which was held at the church in Graysville, was conducted by Elder Smith Sharp, assisted by Elder E. L. Sanford and the writer. Ps. 103:1 was the last scripture repeated by Elder Steward, and the writer employed this text as a basis of appropriate remarks. J. E. TENNEY.