Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jan 25, 1906

Davis.—Died at Carpinteria, Cal., Nov. 28, 1905, after a few hours' illness, Mrs. Ann Davis, aged 42 years and 8 days. Mother is survived by nine children, the youngest being a girl fourteen months old. Julia Davis.

Van Deusen.—Died at Leroy, Mich., Dec. 24, 1905, Mrs. Mary J. Van Deusen, aged 64 years, 5 months, and 17 days. She loved the third angel's message, and was loved and respected by all who knew her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. M. C. Guild.

Kirk.—Died at Topeka, Kan., Dec. 17, 1905, Margureet Kirk, aged 7 years and 9 months. Her death was occasioned by heart failure brought on by a severe attack of diphtheria, from which she was recovering, and was thought to be entirely out of danger. A short funeral service was conducted in the yard by the writer. The sorrowing friends find comfort in the blessed hope. C. F. Parmell.

Georlitz.—Died in Calgary, Alberta, Oct. 10, 1905, Katherine Elizabeth Georlitz, aged 60 years, 5 months, and 27 days. She was born in Yakodna, Russia, and with her family came to this country in 1900. Brother and Sister Georlitz and part of their family accepted present truth two years ago. She died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer. Henry Block.

Dixon.—Died of heart trouble at Malden, Mass., Dec. 8, 1905, Letitia Dixon. After living a Christian life for many years in the Episcopal Church, she heard and accepted the third angel's message through the preaching of Elder K. C. Russell about three years ago, and became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Boston, Mass. Two sons are left to honor her memory. The funeral service was conducted by her pastor. Lee S. Wheeler.

Evert.—Died at her home in Fresno, Cal., Nov. 22, 1905, of consumption, Sister Samantha Evert, aged 68 years. For years she loved and kept the faith. Much might be written of her helpful, self-sacrificing life, of her service as nurse for eighteen months in the Civil War, and of her thoughtfulness of those around her, but God knows all, and we believe that a faithful record is kept, which will some day give her lasting joy. The funeral was held from our church in Fresno, and was conducted by the writer; text, Rev. 1:18. H. G. Thurston.

Hammond.—Died in Tropico, Cal., Oct. 22, 1905, of typhoid fever, Dorothy D. Hammond, only daughter of Brother R. W. and Elizabeth Hammond, aged 3 years and 1 month. Little Dorothy was a bright and promising child, a lover of music, and the joy of the neighborhood. After words of comfort had been spoken by Elder J. W. Adams, four lady nurses from the Glendale Sanitarium, in their uniform, bore the little one away and laid it to rest until the glad morning when this little bud, so rudely plucked, shall bloom again. C. F. Marvin.

Rice.—Died at the home of his nephew, Edward Rice, near Cloverland, Wash., Sept. 27, 1905, Isaac Rice, aged 83 years, 11 months, and 17 days. In early life he was converted, and joined the Methodist Church. A Catholic catechism fell into his hands, which he read, and was thus led to investigate the Sabbath question. Being convinced that the seventh day is the Sabbath, he began its observance, and was the instrument in God's hands of bringing some souls into the light; and though his lips are sealed till the resurrection morn, many will remember how he pleaded with them to search for the truth for themselves. Hannah E. Chambers.