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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Feb 9, 1905

Obituaries

ROLKE.—Died at Ramah, Colo., Jan 23, 1905, of pneumonia, Clifford W. Rolke, aged 9 months and 23 days. Words of comfort were spoken from John 11. R. B. R.

VAN DOLAH.—Died at Thomas, O. T., Jan. 7, 1905, our darling, Ruth Lenora Marie, aged 4 months and 13 days. We hope to meet her in the glad morning of the resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother Rafferty. P. C. and CORDY VAN DOLAH.

McGREW.—Died at Bird City, Kan., Jan. 8, 1905, of membranous croup, Frankie, the only child of Mrs. Sarah McGrew, aged 6 years and 5 days. He was laid to rest beside his father and two little brothers in Bird City Cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mickey. J. EDWARD PEGG.

IRVIN.—Died at Jersey Shore, Pa., Dec. 31, 1904, of Bright’s disease, Daisy Irvin, only daughter of Sister Ida Irvin, aged 5 years, 5 months, and 28 days. We mourn not as those without hope. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Pickinger, remarks being based on Mark 10:13, 14. MRS. JOHN HILL.

HALLOCK.—Died at College View, Neb., Dec. 23, 1904, Flora Hallock, aged 21 years. Last October Sister Hallock was graduated from the nurses’ training class for medical missionaries, at the Nebraska Sanitarium. She was a devoted Christian, seeking to help and make others happy. A father, mother, three brothers, and three sisters mourn her decease. Interment took place at Agra, Kan. The funeral service was held at the M. E. church, the writer delivering the sermon; text, Luke 8:52. DANIEL NETTLETON.

SEENEY.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Cheswold, Del., Jan. 12, 1905, Rennie R. Seeney, aged 18 years, 4 months, and 3 days. She received present truth over seven years ago under the labors of the writer. She was strong in the faith till the very last. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13, 14. FRED H. SEENEY.

BEANS.—Died in Barron, Wis., Jan. 1, 1905, Anthony Beans. Brother Beans was a patient sufferer in his last illness, and fell asleep in the blessed hope. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13 by Elder J. B. Locken. The remains were taken to Pickett, Wis., and laid beside his brothers and other relatives. W. R. WHITE.

WARDEN.—Died at his home in Stone County, Mo., Brother J. H. Warden, in his fortieth year. He was an earnest worker and an efficient canvasser. His last efforts among the members of his home church at Reno, Mo., were in behalf of the REVIEW. He first joined the company at Hamilton, Mo., about thirteen years ago. WM. J. COLE.

BENIDICT.—Died at Stromsburg, Neb., Jan. 6, 1905, Mrs. Elizabeth Benidict, aged 73 years, 9 months, and 18 days. She was converted in 1863, and united with the Christian Church. In 1877 she united with the Seventh-day Adventists. She lived an exemplary life, and died in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. A husband and four children are left to mourn her death. ALBERT ANDERSON.

HANSON.—Died at the home of his son, Peter Lauretson, in College View, Neb., Dec. 21, 1904, Brother Hanson, aged 85 years. The deceased came to America from Denmark in 1886. He heard and accepted the message of present truth at Swan Lake, S. D., and died trusting in Jesus. Four sons are left to mourn their loss. The funeral sermon was delivered by the writer. DANIEL NETTLETON.

HARRIS.—Died in Cambridge, Md., Dec. 15, 1904, of dropsy, Brother Andrew Harris, aged 71 years. Brother Harris accepted the truth about three years ago, under the labors of Elder V. H. Lucas and the writer. He rejoiced in the blessed hope as long as reason remained, and his companion and relatives mourn not as those who have no hope. The writer spoke words to the bereaved relatives. JOHN F. JONES.

HOLLENBECK.—Died at the home of her son, Jacob Hollenbeck, at Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec. 31, 1904, Charlotte Hollenbeck, aged 83 years, 2 months, and 22 days. She had been a Sabbath-keeper nearly thirty years. The last twelve years of her life she was unable to walk, but in her affliction she found pleasure in the study of her Bible. Her beautiful Christian life endeared her to all. The remains were taken to Kansas, and laid to rest beside those of her husband. The funeral service was conducted by Elder Miller. G. W. STAHL.

TAYLOR.—Died at Winthrop, Maine, Jan. 11, 1905, Mrs. Mabel Woodward Taylor, aged 34 years, 11 months, and 18 days. During a visit to her parents in 1903-04, Sister Taylor accepted the third angel’s message, and united with the Boston church, of which she remained a devoted, faithful member until her death. She leaves a husband, a son three years of age, a father, and a mother to mourn their loss, but her loved ones can rest in the blessed assurance that she is sweetly sleeping in Jesus. The remains were laid to rest at Buckport, Maine. The funeral service was conducted by the Congregational minister at Winthrop. K. C. RUSSELL.