Obituary by J. B. Goodrich

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 9, 1882

Obituary.

By J. B. Goodrich

BARKER.—Died, in South Norridgewock, Maine, Oct. 18, 1882, Bro. Geo. W. Barker, aged 61 years, 2 months, and 21 days. He embraced the truth under the labors of Elders Andrews and Cornell, when the tent was pitched in Norridgewock. He was President of the Maine Conference two years, and since then was a member of the Conference Committee ten years, and one of the Camp-meeting Committee ever since we commenced holding camp-meetings, some twelve years ago. It is sad to think we shall have him with us no more in this world. Our house of worship was well filled at the funeral. It was a sad time. J. B. GOODRICH.

[We are exceedingly pained to learn of the death of Bro. Barker. He and his dear family, now so sadly bereaved, always made a pleasant home for us at his house when we were in Maine. He was a kind husband and father, and an exemplary Christian. The Maine Conference never had a more faithful officer. His church will miss him. But hope is strong in his case; the Life-giver will soon appear, and we have no doubt that Bro. Barker will “appear with him in glory.” The family has our deepest sympathies. May we live so as to meet him in the coming day. EDITOR SIGNS.]