Hittle by L. B. Porter

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

Hittle

By L. B. Porter

HITTLE.—Mrs. Phoebe Hittle was born in Missouri, Dec. 11, 1856, and died May 26, 1914. In 1893 she gave her heart to God and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and from that time until she passed away she was a conscientious Christian. She fell asleep in full hope of a part in the first resurrection. While in her teens she obtained a liberal education, which fitted her for the public places she occupied. A number of years she was postmistress, and in addition to this, many were the eyes that eagerly watched the news journals for the intelligent, spicy articles that frequently came from her fruitful pen. Much of her useful life was spent in public-school teaching; and while training the youthful minds of her pupils in the branches of learning that would fit them for useful service as citizens, she did not forget their spiritual needs, but conducted Sunday schools and Sabbath schools, in which she instructed them in the way of salvation. She leaves a son and a large circle of friends to mourn the loss of a loving mother, a good neighbor, and a compassionate nurse in times of sickness. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by the Methodist minister of Valentine. Services were held in the Presbyterian church, where words of comfort were spoken from Rom. 16: 2; and amid a large crowd of sympathizers we laid her to rest in the city of the dead, at Valentine, Nebr., to await the call of her Master. L. B. PORTER.