Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jan 18, 1906

BOOTH.—Died at Getchell, Wash., Dec. 7, 1905, of la grippe, Leona Luella Booth, daughter of Elsie and Ammon Booth, aged 5 months and 3 days. Words of comfort were spoken on the funeral occasion by Wm. Hester, of Edgecomb. We sorrow not as those who have no hope. MR. AND MRS. A. H. BOOTH.

MAXTED.—Died at Atchison, Kan., Nov. 27, 1905, Edward Maxted, aged 65 years and 4 days. Brother Maxted was born in England, and came to this country in 1869. Twenty-two years ago he accepted present truth. He was faithful till the last, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. After a service at his home in Atchison, the remains were taken to Bigelow, Kan., where services were conducted in the Christian church. J. W. NORWOOD.

HANSON.—Died at Chelsea, Mass., Nov. 30, 1905, of consumption, Brother F. C. Hanson. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Denver, Colo., where he found the “blessed hope” while seeking health. As the strength of his youthful powers continued to fail, he returned to his mother’s home in the East, where, in the last months of his decline, he received her care. He fell asleep in restful assurance of life and immortality when Jesus comes. LEE S. WHEELER.

SIDLER.—Died at Parkville, Mich., Aug. 9, 1905, Bessie Sidler, aged 22 years, 9 months, and 24 days. Her life was especially characterized by a disposition to serve others. At the beginning of her last illness she was teaching church-school. She often said that her chief joy was to teach little children the love of the Saviour. She leaves a father and mother, two sisters, and a brother to mourn their loss. The writer, assisted by Elder W. C. Hebner, conducted the funeral service in the M. E. church of Parkville, basing his remarks on 1 Cor. 15:25, 26. E. F. COLLIER.

CLAXTON.—Died in Westbury, Quebec, Dec. 21, 1905, of senile debility, John Claxton, aged 89 years. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and was among the first to accept present truth in the Province of Quebec, having begun the observance of the Sabbath about fifty-seven years ago, and was chosen one of the executive committee of the Quebec Conference when it was organized. Thus a pioneer, a father in Israel, has fallen, yet with a firm hope of entering into the promised land, the inheritance of the just when the earth is made new. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. H. E. RICKARD.

HALE.—Died at the State Hospital at Middletown, Conn., Dec. 15, 1905, of pneumonia, Brother John Hale, aged 84 years. He was a firm believer in the third angel’s message. Fifteen years ago he embraced present truth, and ever stood firm through many vicissitudes, holding dear to his heart in his advancing years the hope of the soon coming of his Master. He was the father of Sister E. W. Webster, who died in Trinidad while there engaged with her husband in missionary work. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer, after which the deceased was laid to rest at Hartford, to await the call of the Life-giver. W. A. WESTWORTH.

VINING.—Died at Berlinville, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1905, Mrs. Ann Eliza Vining, aged 81 years, 3 months, and 10 days. She early gave her heart to the Lord, and about the year 1885 she heard and accepted the truths of the third angel’s message, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Norwalk, Ohio. She was the mother of eight children by her first husband, five of whom still survive. She departed this life firm in the faith of coming up in the first resurrection, when Jesus, the Life-giver, appears. The funeral service was conducted by Miss Lida Romick (Friends Church), who spoke words of comfort from 1 Thess. 4:13, 14.

CRATER.—Died at his home in Beaman, Iowa, Dec. 24, 1905, Geo. W. Crater, aged 79 years, 3 months, and 13 days. In early manhood he accepted Christ as his Saviour, and joined the Methodist Church, of which he was an elder for a number of years. He adopted the views held by Seventh-day Adventists in 1876 under the labors of Elder R. M. Kilgore. For over twenty-five years he acted as elder of the Marshalltown and Beaman churches. Father Crater was a man of great faith and firmness. He is survived by his wife and one stepdaughter. His words of counsel will be missed by his church, but the influence of his godly life will live on. The funeral service was conducted by Elder J. H. Kraft. J. R. BOWLES.

ROBERTS.—Died at Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 1, 1905, of a complication of diseases, Mary Isabell Gourley Roberts, aged 33 years and 8 months. She accepted the third angel’s message about fourteen years ago, and kept the Sabbath alone in her home for about seven years. It was through her prayers and consistent life that her only brother was led to accept present truth. She scattered many pages of books, papers, and tracts, and was the instrument in God’s hands of leading some into the light. She was the mother of two children, both of whom are sleeping. Her death is mourned by her husband, two stepchildren, a father, a stepmother, and one brother. She sleeps in Jesus. F. M. GOURLEY.

TAYLOR.—Died at South Bolton, Quebec, Dec. 21, 1905, George Dyer Taylor, aged 72 years, 11 months, and 3 days. Brother Taylor became interested in the Sabbath reform and kindred truths by reading tracts, etc. Soon afterward he attended one of our camp-meetings, and fully accepted the message. For twenty-four years he has been a firm and faithful believer. A few years ago he received a paralytic stroke which nearly deprived him of the power of speech, but even when utterance failed, by his uplifted hand he bore a touching testimony for the Master. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by the Rev. E. M. Taylor, a nephew of the deceased. H. E. RICKARD.

ECKEL.—Died at Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 29, 1905, after an illness of six months, Bessie L. Eckel, aged 22 years. She embraced present truth at Wilmington, Del., and was baptized Jan. 15, 1898. She spent one year as a student at South Lancaster Academy, and had hoped to return to that institution to prepare herself for missionary work, but was prevented from doing so on account of failing health. Bessie was an earnest Christian girl, and was loved by all who knew her. We sorrow not as those who have no hope, for we know she sweetly sleeps in Jesus, and will awake when the Saviour calls. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. Burial took place at Fernwood Cemetery. MORRIS LUKENS.

CASTLE.—Killed near Cambridge, Idaho, Nov. 4, 1905, Franklin C. Castle, aged 70 years, 8 months, and 8 days. He was thrown from his wagon, after which he lived only a few hours, but was conscious most of the time. He died with a bright hope in the soon coming of Jesus. Brother Castle was one of the early pioneers in the third angel’s message, being converted at the age of eighteen. He was acquainted with Brother and Sister White and with Brother Loughborough in the early days of the message. He moved from New York to Battle Creek in 1870, where he lived for a number of years. He was a great sufferer for many years, but his joy was in talking the truth to others. He leaves a wife and eight children and many friends to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as those without hope. H. L. STATES.

GEORGE.—Died at her home in College View, Neb., Oct. 30, 1905, of tuberculosis, Sister Clara E. George, aged 22 years, 8 months, and 27 days. She was graduated from the scientific course of Union College with the class of 1904. Resigning her position as teacher in the art department of Union College, she went to Colorado about a year ago, hoping to regain her health. Being disappointed in this, she was brought back to her home in College View about two months before her death. Clara was greatly beloved by all who knew her. An appropriate memorial was adopted by the teachers and students of the college and presented to her family. A few days before her death she said, “I am hoping for my life to be spared that I may gather a few sheaves for the Master, but am willing that his will be done. He knows the future and what is best for me.” The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder J. S. Hart and Prof. M. E. Kern. C. C. LEWIS.