Obituaries by C. B. Rule; G. W. Reaser; A. R. Bell; W. A. Young; W. C. Henner; J. H. Behrens; Mrs. Fannie J. Gue; C. W. Hardesty

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Dec 14, 1905

Obituaries

By C. B. Rule; G. W. Reaser; A. R. Bell; W. A. Young; W. C. Henner; J. H. Behrens; Mrs. Fannie J. Gue; C. W. Hardesty

REAMS.—Died at Ford, Va., Nov. 6, 1905, of typhoid fever, Emma E. Reams, youngest daughter of Robert Reams, aged 15 years, 7 months, and 10 days. Emma was a devoted, earnest Christian, and was loved by all who knew her. She leaves a father, one sister, four brothers, and many friends. C. B. RULE.

VANCE.—Died in Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 25, 1905, Silas Albert Vance, aged 59 years. He was born in Great Village, Nova Scotia. The greater portion of his life was spent in California. He leaves a wife and an infant son to experience the grief occasioned by the loss of a devoted husband and father. G. W. REASER.

VAN DYKE.—Died at Morristown, N. J., of tubercular meningitis, Elnora Van Dyke, aged 34 years. With her parents and sister she accepted present truth through the work of Elder C. H. Keslake, in the year 1898. From that time until her death she faithfully exemplified in her life the truth she loved. Her parents and sister mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as do those who have no hope. Comfort and cheer were ministered by the writer from John 11:25. A. R. BELL.

DUNN.—Died at her home in Greenfield, Ind., Sept. 24, 1905, Sophia C. Dunn, wife of Martin Dunn, aged 62 years, 7 months, and 7 days. She accepted present truth in 1891, and was faithful to all the light she had. Her husband and four children survive. Her family, though missing her greatly, sorrow not as do others, for they believe His promise that the dead shall live again. Words of comfort to a large concourse of friends and neighbors were drawn from Job 14:14. W. A. YOUNG.

BALL.—Died at Glenwood, Mich., Nov. 12, 1905, of typhoid fever, Mabel Ball, oldest child of Orlando and Sarah Ball, aged 13 years, 1 month, and 12 days. She was an obedient and devoted child, and was loved by all who knew her. Mabel began to seek God at a very early age, and loved to work for the Master. On the funeral occasion words of comfort were spoken to a full house of sympathizing friends and relatives, from Rev. 14:13 and Ps. 116:15, by the writer. W. C. HENNER.

ERICKSON.—Died at the St. Helena Sanitarium, St. Helena, Cal., Nov. 13, 1905, Mary E. Erickson, aged 34 years. She accepted present truth nine years ago, and for the past five years had lived at St. Helena, where her husband was employed at the sanitarium. Her faith in the message was firm, and she rests in hope of the first resurrection. Three children and her companion mourn their loss. Comforting words were spoken from 1 Cor. 15:58 by the undersigned. J. H. BEHRENS.

HOSKINS.—Died at his home at Yale, Ohio, of typhoid fever, John G. Hoskins, aged 22 years, 10 months, 17 days. He was loved by all who knew him. Before falling asleep in death, he bade all good-by, and left word for his young wife, who was sick at her mother's home, to meet him in heaven, where they would never be parted by sickness or death. The funeral was conducted by Elder Schiably, of the M. E. Church. We laid him to rest in Atwater Cemetery. MRS. FANNIE J. GUE.

FREEMAN.—Died near Cunningham, Kan., Nov. 12, 1905, John Freeman, aged 67 years, 5 months, and 24 days. Brother Freeman fell from a ladder while helping his son build a house, the injuries then received resulting in death nine days later. Brother Freeman accepted present truth in the fall of 1899 at Cripple Creek, Colo., under the labor of Elder Marsh. He was loved by all who knew him. A wife and five sons mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, Job 14:14. C. W. HARDESTY.

BALLENGER.—Died Oct. 3, 1905, Crystal Ballenger, aged 15 years, 3 months, and 5 days. She was born in West Middleburg, Ohio, and July 26, 1902, was baptized and united with the church at Elgin, Ohio. She was the secretary of the Sabbath-school and of the missionary society, and took pleasure in doing deeds of kindness. She was a niece of Elder Votaw, our missionary in Burma. The day of her death she called her parents and sister to pray with her, then, after bidding them good-by, she quietly fell asleep in Jesus. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. E. J. VAN HORN.

STARKS.—Fell asleep in Jesus Nov. 21, 1905, Lela Bula Starks, daughter of R. F. and Sallie Starks, aged 10 years, 4 months, and 4 days. Lela was born in Urbana, Ill. Her death was the result of tonsillitis. She often expressed a desire to be a missionary for the Lord; although it was not her privilege to go to heathen lands, she was a little Christian missionary at home, making glad the hearts of her parents and sister. In the months of June and July, 1905, Lela, with her mother and sister, attended a series of tent-meetings conducted by Elder M. G. Huffman and the writer. During this meeting she gave her heart to God, and began to keep the Sabbath with her mother and sister. She loved and reverenced the Lord's holy day, and took a great interest in the Sabbath-school and the study of our lessons. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. P. G. STANLEY.