p. 21 | Briggs and Laing by D. P. Wood; C. V. Starr

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 6, 1914

Briggs and Laing

By D. P. Wood; C. V. Starr

BRIGGS.— Mary Lycock was born in Hector, N. Y., July 31, 1825, and died at the home of her grandson, in Jackson, Mich., June 21, 1914. She with her parents came to Michigan in 1835. In 1847 she was married to Chas. S. Briggs, and about the year 1867 they accepted present truth. In 1890 he fell asleep. Sister Briggs's life was one of unselfish effort to help others, and we laid her to rest, feeling assured that she will come forth on the morn of the first resurrection. She leaves a large circle of relatives and friends, who deeply mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. Text, Ps. 116:15. D. P. Wood.

LAING.— Wellcome Winfred Laing was born near Bethlehem, Iowa, Aug. 1, 1893, and fell peacefully asleep June 24, 1914. Six years ago he was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Hagerman, N. Mex. Becoming discouraged, for a portion of these years his life did not show a full consecration to the service of God. But on his last Sabbath he fully submitted all to his Saviour. He then called relatives to his bedside and pleaded with them to accept the Saviour, whom he had found precious to his soul. Funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Methodist church. A very large concourse of people gathered to express their sympathy in this hour of sorrow, and to listen to words of comfort from 2 Sam. 14:14. We laid him to rest in the cemetery west of town. While our hearts are filled with sorrow, we expect to meet him when the Life-giver comes. C. V. Starr.