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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 19, 1914

Obituaries

RUST.—John Ethan Rust died in Keene, Tex., Oct. 21, 1914. He was born in North Danville, Vt., March 26, 1829. He fought in the Civil War, taking part in twenty-two battles. The light of the third angel's message came to him in 1865, and he died in full assurance of a home in heaven. Five children and one brother survive, but they sorrow not as do others who have no hope. J. I. TAYLOR.

BIGELOW.—Died at Norridgewock, Maine, Oct. 25, 1914, Mrs. Emma F. Bigelow, at the age of nearly seventy years. Sister Bigelow embraced present truth about twenty-five years ago, and was a faithful member of the Norridgewock church. During a long illness she was a patient sufferer, and fell asleep in hope. She leaves to mourn a husband, one brother, and other relatives. P. B. OSBORNE. (Atlantic Union Gleaner please copy)

PETERSON.—Doris Peterson was born in Seymour, Wis., Aug. 18, 1909. She loved her Saviour, and attended Sabbath school at Green Bay regularly with her mother and two brothers. There was a large attendance at the funeral service, at which the writer spoke words of consolation from Jer. 31:15-17, showing that God will bring the children out of the land of the enemy. THEODORE G. LEWIS.

EMMERSON.—Fell asleep in Jesus Aug. 7, 1914, our beloved brother, D. W. Emmerson, in his seventy-first year. He was born in New Brunswick, Oct. 5, 1843, and at the age of twenty-five was united in marriage with Eliza Richardson, of Grove Lake, Minn. To this union were born five children, one of whom is left to mourn. In 1873 he gladly accepted the truths of this message, and from that time until his death was active in the Master's work. Fifteen years ago the family moved to Newberg, Oregon, where he has since resided. He will be greatly missed both in the church and in the community. His companion feels her loss deeply, but is comforted by the blessed hope. Brother Emmerson died at the Portland Sanitarium, where he had undergone an operation. MRS. A. C. PERKINS.

DE GALE.—Jagoo George De Gale died at Hermitage, St. Patrick, Grenada, British West Indies, Aug. 19, 1914. Brother De Gale was an Asiatic Indian, having been born in India, near Calcutta. He came to Grenada many years ago, as one of the many thousands of indentured coolies who are brought to the West Indies to labor on the estates. By industry and frugality, he soon became the owner of an estate, and an employer of many laborers. He never learned to read or write English, but could understand it fairly well, and also make himself understood. Many years ago, before any Seventh-day Adventist worker had visited Grenada, he learned of the Sabbath truth from a wandering native preacher, and at once began to keep the Sabbath. For years he knew little if anything of the other truths for this time, but faithfully kept the Sabbath. Later some of our canvassers met him, and thereafter always found a welcome in his home. Elder Kneeland visited him and instructed him more fully, and finally it was my privilege to receive him into full fellowship, with nineteen others, and this little company was later increased to about fifty, nearly half of whom were Indians. He always attended our conference sessions, and our workers and others who thus became acquainted with him will be glad to know that he died as he had lived, steadfast in the faith. He was faithful in tithing and liberal in offerings, and I have never known a more zealous missionary worker. In season and out of season, he was tireless in his efforts to get people to “come over to God's side.” Many a time as I walked with him by the way, he would stop to talk the truth to all whom we met. At least two of the earlier converts to the truth were brought in by his rather strenuous efforts. These young men daily passed his house going to and from their gardens, and often, especially on Sabbath, he would lay hold on them and literally compel them to come in while he expounded to them the truth, which they later accepted. His wife and several of his family of twelve children are in the truth, and it is hoped that he may see them all among the redeemed when he awakes. As there was an Adventist minister in the colony when our brother died, the deacon of our church conducted a simple service, and they laid him to rest to await the coming of the Life-giver. W. A. SWEANY.

GRAHAM.—Lillian Strough Graham was born near Sulphur Springs, Ind., Oct. 14, 1888, and died near Mechanicsburg, Ind., Oct. 27, 1914. She was married to Calvin Graham on Feb. 26, 1910. Under the labors of Elder E. R. Lauda she was led to accept present truth, and united with the church at Middletown in 1912, of which she was an active member at the time of her death. The funeral service was largely attended, words of comfort being spoken by Elder Lauda. LINNIE GODWIN.

COX.—Benjamin Franklin Cox was born in Lancaster County, Virginia, May 2, 1885, and fell asleep in Jesus, Oct. 28, 1914. He became a member of the Third Seventh-day Adventist Church of Baltimore in April, 1913. He was loyal to the message, and did what he could to win souls to the Master. There are some visible fruits of his labor. We believe that he will have a part in the first resurrection. The writer spoke words of comfort and encouragement at the funeral service from 1 Cor. 15:22. GUSTAVUS P. RODGERS.

LYNCH.—Margaret Lynch was born at Fords Store, Md., Oct. 31, 1898, and died Oct. 29, 1914. Margaret was converted and baptized four years ago. She was a faithful member of the church and young people's society, and was loved by all who knew her. Though special prayer was offered for her recovery, the Lord willed that she should rest a little while, and her will was fully resigned to his. We are confident that she sleeps in Jesus. She is survived by her parents, three sisters, and two brothers. R. T. BAER.

CAMPBELL.—Elizabeth Campbell was born July 5, 1833, near Rochester, N. Y., and died Sept. 29, 1914, at the home of her daughter, near Bagnall, Mich. At the age of nineteen she was married to N. G. Spencer. They accepted present truth in 1852, under the labors of Elder J. N. Andrews. Seven children were born to them, five of whom are left to mourn. Mother engaged in mission work, and did all she could to relieve the sick and suffering and advance the truth of God. Father died in 1877, and in 1890 mother was united in marriage with J. N. Campbell, at Battle Creek, Mich. She fell asleep with the assurance of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Albert Willer of the Dunkard Church. C. R. SPENCER.