Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 7, 1915

HAMM.—Theodore Cushing Hamm, only son of Mrs. Flora Cushing Hamm, was born in Barford, near Dixville, Quebec, Canada, Feb. 10, 1882, and died in Durango, Mexico, Nov. 6, 1914. He went to Michigan with his parents when a little over a year old, and lived there for five years, when, with his mother and sister, he went to Boulder, Colo. There they lived for fourteen years, and he was graduated from high school with honors. He took one year at the State university and had entered the second year when his mother’s failing health made it necessary for him to leave school. With her he went to California, and worked four years in the post office at Pasadena. In 1905 he was transferred to Washington, D. C., and continued in government employ, being rapidly promoted. Although forced by circumstances to delay finishing his college course, he constantly pursued his studies at home. June 9, 1906, he was married to Miss Clara M. Parker, of Glenwood, Iowa, and besides supporting his family and his mother and giving high satisfaction in his daily work, he was graduated and received his master’s degree from the George Washington University, of Washington, D. C. Then he zealously took up postgraduate work. A natural linguist, he took great pleasure in language study, and specialized in German and Spanish, being appointed to the consulship for this government in Durango, Mexico, in the fall of 1911, at the age of twenty-nine. He had served three years in that capacity, and had every prospect of advancement, when his career was cut short by the terrible scourge smallpox. During the recent siege of Durango he was credited with doing a noble work and saving many lives, as that city was looted and partly burned. In writing to his mother of the experience, he said, “I know now how it seems to have bullets singing all around one’s head, as my official duties called me out into the street many times during that awful night.” Twice his family was obliged to flee to the United States for a stay of several months, but he bravely stood at his post of duty, and it is reported that he did so with the good will of all nationalities and factions concerned. But few besides his mother knew that on finishing the graded school in Boulder he had an earnest desire to attend Union College in place of entering a worldly school. However, the way seemed completely closed, and he reluctantly acted upon advice to take advantage of high school opportunities until there were brighter prospects. But after a few weeks he became so interested in his work that he soon lost all desire to attend one of our denominational schools. It seems sad that this one-time desire could not have been granted, as the whole course of his life might have been changed. Possibly a worker was lost to this cause for want of assistance at a critical time, and now his life has been cut off by the last great enemy. But O, what a lesson for the young who still live! Just as he had attained what the world calls success, with promotion just ahead, all his bright hopes were reduced to dust and ashes and he was laid to rest at the early age of thirty-two. We know that a sure hope of a part in the first resurrection would have been more to him during his last hours than all that the world could give, and we trust that he made his peace with God. In one of his last letters to his mother he asked, “In your next will you please give me the Bible references in regard to the battle of Armageddon and the prophecies in general which you believe are being fulfilled by the general European conflict? I should like to look them over.” His untimely death is mourned by a devoted wife, two little daughters, an aged mother, one sister, and a brother. FLORA CUSHING HAMM.

DANIEL.—Clarence Earnest Daniel, aged 26 years, died in Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 17, 1914. He is survived by a mother and two brothers. Brother Daniel accepted the third angel’s message about five years ago, and loved and lived the truth of God in such a way as to gain the respect and admiration of those with whom he came in contact. He rejoiced in the thought of a soon-coming Saviour, and we feel sure that he sleeps in Jesus. At the time of his death he was a member of the nurses’ training class, and in about two months would have finished his course. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, after which the remains were taken to his home in Texas for burial. MRS. URA SPRING.

HIBBARD.—Dollie Lenora Oman was born near Anaheim, Cal., Jan. 21, 1891. In early youth she gave her heart to the Saviour, and at the age of sixteen entered the medical school at Loma Linda, which she attended a little over three years. Soon after leaving school she was married to Archie W. Hibbard, and to them were born two children. They made their home in Arcadia, Cal., and though the deceased had no church privileges she lived near the Lord, and was widely known for her helpful ministry to all in need. Words of consolation were spoken by Elder Dan Parsons, and we laid our loved one away to await the first resurrection. MAY BEDIENT OMAN.