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

Obituaries

POTTER.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Eden, Mich., Jan. 20, 1905, Audry R. Potter, aged 11 years, 11 months, and 17 days. She gave her heart to Christ about six months before her sickness, and at the time of her death was anxiously waiting an opportunity for baptism. We laid her to rest with the blessed hope of meeting her in the glad morning of the resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 John 4:8. C. N. SANDERS.

DUSTIN.—Died at her home, near Fitch Bay, Quebec, Feb. 13, 1905, of paralysis, Huldah Matilda Dustin, nee Welch, aged 74 years, 8 months, and 15 days. Sister Dustin accepted the third angel's message twenty-five or thirty years ago, while at the Battle Creek Sanitarium for treatment, and died a firm believer in the faith. Although the messenger of death came to her very suddenly, yet her relatives and friends have every reason to believe that she was fully prepared for the solemn event. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. H. E. RICKARD.

CRAWFORD.—Died in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 13, 1904, Sister Anna Crawford, aged 74 years. Sister Crawford accepted the third angel's message in the year 1892, during a series of meetings held by Elder S. J. Hersum. She was a mother in Israel, and was loved by all who knew her. A husband and six children mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Hosea 13:14. JOHN F. JONES.

PETERSON.—We laid our dear Brother Nels Peterson to rest at Lake City, Minn., Dec. 20, 1904, aged 73 years. Brother Peterson came to this country about thirty-six years ago, and had been a loyal believer in the third angel's message for thirty years. He had been elder of the church at Lake City for many years. He leaves a devoted wife and a daughter to mourn their loss. At the funeral words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from James 4:14. R. A. UNDERWOOD.

PARRY.—Died in Burnside, Chicago, Ill., Jan. 24, 1905, of paralysis, Sister Charlotte Parry, aged 64 years. She, with her husband, Joseph Parry, and a daughter and her husband, accepted the truths of the third angel's message about eight years ago through Bible studies given by the writer. During the last few months of her life she consecrated herself more fully to the Lord's service. We believe she sleeps in Jesus. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Luke 23:27, 28. J. TABOR.

MORTENSEN.—Died at Milton, Ore., Nov. 27, 1904, of cancer, Andrea Marie Mortensen, aged 56 years and 10 days. Sister Mortensen was born in Denmark, and soon after coming to America, she united with the Methodist Church. In 1876 she heard and accepted present truth under the labors of Elder J. G. Matteson. She loved the Sabbath, and reared her children to honor God by faithful obedience to his Word. She is survived by a husband, one daughter, and three sons, two of whom are physicians. The writer spoke words of comfort at the funeral. A. J. BREED.

MOORE.—Died at Fowler, Mich., Jan. 23, 1905, of neuralgia of the heart, Mrs. Electa Elizabeth Moore, aged 65 years, 6 months, and 11 days. Early in life Sister Moore gave her heart to God. She accepted the truths of the third angel's message under the preaching of Elders A. O. Burrill and L. A. Kellogg in 1876, and united with the church at Matherton. Her husband, two sons, a daughter, and other relatives are left to mourn. The aged husband rejoices in the thought of a soon-coming Saviour, confident in the belief that his wife was ready for the great change. The funeral was held in the Methodist church at Fowler. J. G. LAMSON.

PEABODY.—Our beloved sister, Susan N. Peabody, peacefully and trustingly fell asleep in Jesus, at her home in Bradford, Mass., Jan. 23, 1905, aged 63 years and 28 days. In 1869 she was married to Francis Peabody. Previous to her marriage she had united with the Methodist Church. Being a seeker for truth, she studied diligently the principles and truths set forth in the third angel's message, to which she became a faithful adherent. She was baptized at Ballard Vale, Mass., and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Haverhill, Sept. 2, 1878, in which she was ever after an earnest laborer. Here her death is deeply mourned, but her friends look forward to the glorious reunion at the first resurrection. Her husband and one sister survive her. Funeral service was conducted by E. W. Stone, reading from Job 14, and comforting us with well-chosen remarks. The writer thanks our Father for the privilege of attending this dear sister during the last five months of her life, and for the many seasons of prayer we had together. Her often-expressed words of comfort and faith, and love for all, will long be fondly cherished. EMMA E. ORR.

BEDFORD.—Died in Chambers, N. Y., at the home of her brother-in-law, Nelson Sturdevant, Jan. 14, 1905, Mrs. Elizabeth Bedford, in her eighty-fourth year. Sister Bedford joined the Baptist church in early life, but about forty years ago united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Catlin, N. Y., and was a faithful and loyal member until her death. Though sadly afflicted with rheumatism for the past eighteen years, she bore her sufferings with patience and fortitude. The remains were laid to rest in Moreland Cemetery, where sleep husband and children, father, mother, sisters, and brother. Remarks were made at the funeral by Rev. W. A. Stackhouse (Methodist), based on 2 Tim. 4:7, 8. WM. D. KIMBLE.

SLAYTON.—Died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Watts, in Stowe, Vt., Jan. 27, 1905, Mrs. Sabrina (White) Slayton, in her eighty-third year. Sister Slayton accepted the third angel's message under the labors of Elders Hutchins and Sprague nearly fifty years ago. She possessed superior intellectual gifts, and took a keen interest in the life of those about her; and all who met her felt the force of her sincere Christian character. She leaves two daughters and five grandchildren to mourn the loss of a kind and over-helpful mother and grandmother. The funeral service was conducted by C. H. Drown, assisted by the pastor of the Methodist church. A short sermon was given from 2 Tim. 4:7. Thus the work of another standard-bearer of the truth is over, and the light which has burned so brightly and so long has gone out, yet its influence still lives. C. H. DROWN.

HAYTON.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 26, 1905, Henry Hayton, aged 60 years, 4 months, and 10 days. At an early age Brother Hayton accepted the Saviour, and united with the Episcopal Church, with which he remained until about seventeen years ago, when Elder Joel Robinson came to the city of Brooklyn and presented the truths of the third angel's message as held by Seventh-day Adventists. Our brother soon accepted these glorious truths, was baptized, and united with the Brooklyn church. He fell asleep with strong faith in his soon-coming Lord. He leaves a devoted companion, six loving children, two of whom are at Cape Town, South Africa, and other relatives and friends, who laid him away with sorrowing hearts, yet comforted with the hope of soon meeting him again. The funeral was held at the family residence, words of comfort being spoken by the writer, from Num. 23:10, last clause. W. C. HERNER.

HAYES.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Jan. 18, 1905, at Bedford, Mich., of heart failure, my beloved sister, Hortense E. Hayes, aged 58 years. Sister was converted at an early age, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Battle Creek, and has since belonged to the Charlotte, Potterville, and Bedford (Mich.) churches. She was always faithful in her Christian and church duties, and had been a constant observer of the true Sabbath nearly all her life, as our parents embraced present truth nearly fifty-one years ago. She leaves a son, a daughter, the wife of Elder Sherman E. Wight, a granddaughter, a sister, a brother, and a half brother, Elder O. C. Godsmark, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not without hope, as she died fully believing and trusting in the Saviour. The funeral was held in the Congregational meeting-house at Bedford, near Battle Creek. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder A. T. Jones to a large congregation of sympathizing friends and neighbors. Sister sleeps in time to awaken in eternity. S. H. LANE.