Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · May 4, 1905

HARDCASTLE.—Died at Woodburn, Ore., April 8, 1905, of pneumonia, Harriet Hardcastle, aged 59 years, 5 months, and 6 days. Sister Hardcastle was born in England. She became a member of the Baptist Church at the age of fourteen. In 1891 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was a devoted member until her death. She led a beautiful Christian life, and will be missed by a large circle of friends. The funeral service was held by the writer, in the Methodist church. H. W. DECKER.

WELTON.—Died in Iowa, April 14, 1905, Alma Welton, aged 69 years, 4 months, and 19 days. In 1863 he was converted, and united with the Christian Church, and in the year 1885 he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to which faith he remained faithful until death. His wife and five children survive him. Brother Welton was taken to College View, Neb., for burial, where the funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder J. S. Hart. L. A. HOOPES.

KENDALL.—Died at her home in Webster, S. D., April 7, 1905, Delia Kendall, aged 16 years, 7 months, and 6 days. In June, 1903, she was baptized, and a few days later united with the Webster church. She was an earnest

active member of the Young People's Society. Being unable to attend school during the past winter, she, with her mother, spent much time in prayer and study, seeking to point some one to the Lamb of God. Till the last, her hope grew brighter. The funeral service was held in the M. E. church. C. A. BURMAN.

MARKWELL.—Died at Des Moines, Wash., April 4, 1905, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Markwell. With sorrowing hearts the little one was laid to rest till the Life-giver shall come to claim his own. Then these parents hope to receive their child in immortal bloom. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Jer. 31:15, 16. WM. J. BOYNTON.

GRIFFIN.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., March 30, 1905, Cecil S., son of Brother and Sister Eugene Griffin, aged 8 years, 2 months, and 10 days. He was a good and happy boy, a lover of the beautiful, and very careful to do right. He delighted in selling the Life Boat, and in sending to others his Little Friend. The parents and other relatives are comforted by the “blessed hope.” I. D. VAN HORN.

STEINBAUGH.—Died at his home in Academia, Ohio, March 29, 1905, of typhoid pneumonia, Philip S. Steinbaugh, aged 47 years, 8 months, and 15 days. In early manhood he united with the Baptist Church, and later, under the ministry of Elder J. M. Rees, he and his wife joined the Seventh-day Adventists, of which church he was a consistent member to the last. A wife, a daughter, a mother, three brothers, three sisters, and a large circle of sympathizing friends mourn his death. On Sabbath afternoon, April 1, the remains were borne to the academy chapel, where an appropriate funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Prof. N. W. Lawrence. A choir composed of students furnished the music, and words of comfort were spoken from Ps. 116:15 to a full chapel of attentive listeners. H. H. BURKHOLDER.

COLCORD.—Died at Altoona (Pa.) Hospital, March 27, 1905, Arlon V., son of Brother and Sister Colcord, of Coudersport, Pa. Arlon was a fireman on the Pennsylvania Railroad, and on March 14, as his engine neared Bolivar, the boiler blew up, and about twelve persons were injured, five fatally. Arlon was horribly scalded from head to foot. He was twenty-four years old, of good character, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. In his experience at the hospital, he surrendered all to Him who knoweth all things. He was taken to his home in Coudersport, accompanied by seventeen members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, where the writer, assisted by Elder C. F. McVagh, conducted his funeral service in the Seventh-day Adventist church, which was well filled. Members of the Methodist choir kindly rendered the music. Words found in Job 14:14, 15, were used by the writer. W. F. SCHWARTZ.

SAUDER.—Died at his home in Akron, Ohio, March 17, 1905, Joseph K. Sauder, aged 58 years, 6 months, and 9 days. When about sixteen years of age, he was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, remaining a faithful member until 1882, when he heard the third angel's message presented by Elders H. A. St. John and R. A. Underwood at a tent-meeting held in Akron, Ohio. He gladly accepted this message, and became a charter member of the church organized in October of that same year, and ever remained true to its principles. Though persecuted and called to pass through great trials, his faith was unwavering. For more than twelve years he was elder of the Akron church, leading the flock God had entrusted to him until called to his last rest. In the different offices he held in the church and Sabbath-school he was faithful and ever at his post. He leaves a loving wife, six sons, two daughters, and several grandchildren, also six brothers and four sisters and many friends, to mourn their loss. On the funeral occasion Elder M. E. Kirkendall spoke timely words of comfort and admonition based on Isa. 40:1, 2. The six sons carried their father to his last resting-place, where he awaits the soon coming of the Life-giver. ELLA M. TALMAGE.

EDGAR.—Sister J. L. Edgar fell asleep April 3, 1905, after a brief illness, as calmly and peacefully as one taking rest in natural sleep. She was taken with bronchial pneumonia a little over a week before her death, during which time she suffered much, but without a murmur. All those who knew Sister Edgar are aware of her strong faith and bright hope in the triumph of present truth. This hope grew brighter and brighter until she was overtaken by the unconsciousness of death. Sister Edgar was 78 years old the twentieth of last February. She was united in marriage to Elder J. L. Edgar over fifty-three years ago. During much of this time she faithfully labored by the side of her husband in his work in the ministry, which was the all-absorbing purpose of her life to the last. During these many years they have shared the toils and cares and joys of life together, having the advancement of the third angel's message as their supreme object. By her death a tender tie has been broken, which is felt most keenly by Elder Edgar and his three daughters, and a large number of friends. However, they mourn not as those who have no hope. As a ripened sheaf she is gathered for the harvest. By request of the friends, words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. Elder Stureman assisted in the service. E. K. SLADE.

BRIGGS.—Died at her home on the island of Trinidad, British West Indies, my beloved daughter, Stella E. Colvin Briggs, aged 41 years. Stella accepted present truth in 1889, through the labors of her mother and C. H. Bliss. She was in the Battle Creek Sanitarium five years. In 1895 she was sent to this island, where she labored till her life work was ended. About a month before her death, she and her husband had the joy of bringing a man and his wife into the precious truth, which she so dearly loved. Stella was married in 1897 to L. J. Briggs, a gentleman of English birth. One child, Lindsay, was born to them; he brightened their home and hearts for five and one-half years, when with aching hearts, they were called to lay him away from their sight. Not quite nine months later she, too, after one week of suffering, was laid beside him. We truly sorrow not as those without hope, as she left bright evidences of her acceptance with God. I had noticed from her letters for about three months before her death that the Lord was doing a great work in her. She was perfectly resigned to his will. She sleeps in Jesus. There is nothing ahead of her now but joy. We expect to meet her in the resurrection morn when all sorrow will forever be wiped away. REV. 14:13. MRS. W. H. BARNES.

Laid to Rest in China

MILLER.—To our missionaries in the heart of China, has come a trying hour. One year and a half ago we left America, a company of six, to carry the truth to Central China; now, with aching hearts, we bow to the Father's will and lay to rest one of our number. We wait in hope, until the appearing of our Saviour, when we shall meet this loved one in the clouds of glory. Maude Amelia, eldest child of Cassius M. and Rachel Thompson, died Tuesday, March 14, 1905, aged 24 years, 10 months, and 10 days. She was born in Branch County, Mich., near Quincy, May 4, 1880. While she was yet a child her parents moved to Allen Township, Hillsdale County, Mich. She entered the Quincy high school in the fall of 1894, and completed the course in 1897. One year later she matriculated in the American Medical Missionary College of Chicago, Ill., from which she was graduated in the spring of 1902; she was the youngest member of her class. July 2, 1902, she was united in marriage with Dr. H. W. Miller; and shortly afterward she, with her husband, entered professional work as physicians in charge of the Chicago Branch Sanitarium. In the course of a few more months, they heard the call of God for the work of giving the third angel's message in China, and they consecrated their lives to the mission field. After a few weeks' preparation, they left for their chosen field, reaching their destination, Sin-tsai Hsien, Province of Honan, Nov. 7, 1903. Dr. Miller and his wife remained in Sin-tsai Hsien for nearly a year, and then undertook the difficult task of opening up the work in a new station. They were blessed of the Lord in securing a suitable location for the mission, and in opening up the work; and although for months Mrs. Miller was afflicted with the disease which resulted in her death, yet she persisted diligently in the study of the language, and improved every opportunity to teach and help her sisters of the East. While in Sin-tsai Hsien she was bereft of her twin baby boys, and as she laid them to rest, her mother-love went out to the children of China, and she had planned many ways of helping them. During her last illness her faith and courage found many expressions which we cherish to our comfort. She knew that the end was near, and faced death as only those can who have the assurance that they are accepted in the Beloved. Her last words were, “It will not be long, I shall awake in the New Jerusalem.” She died of sprue, or psilosis, a disease peculiar to the tropics; especially to India and China. We could not believe that she would be taken from us, and on three occasions we unitedly sought the Lord that if it was his will, he would raise her up; but it was not to be so, and we only know that God's ways are above our ways. May the seed of a consecrated life, laid down in the line of duty and self-sacrifice, be watered of God to bring forth a glorious harvest of souls, ere the soon coming of our King. We have the assurance that Mrs. Miller sleeps in Jesus, and that she is truly among those of whom John writes in Rev. 14:13: “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.” Words of comfort from the scriptures referring to the resurrection of the just were spoken by the writer. Interment took place in a little plot of ground that was secured just outside the city wall. A. C. SELMON.

RESOLUTIONS BY THE OHIO WORKERS

[ELDER D. E. Lindsey, the chairman of the special committee, has forwarded for publication a statement, in behalf of the Ohio workers, of action taken upon learning of the death of Sister Miller.—ED.]

With grieved hearts we, the Ohio workers, have learned of the sad death of our beloved Sister Maude Miller, a missionary to China, the wife of one of our Ohio workers, Dr. H. W. Miller.

The following resolutions were prepared and presented at the recent State meeting at Cleveland:—

Resolved, That we heartily and unanimously extend to the dear brother, his parents, and the parents of the deceased, our deepest sympathy, assuring them that we shall ever hold in sacred memory the devotion and sacrifice of Sister and Brother Miller, and will bear the bereaved ones in our arms of faith to our dear Saviour and Father in heaven for consolation.

Resolved, That this sad death shall knit us more closely together and to the work in China; and under the sense of the great need of that far-off field, we pledge anew our hearty support of that work.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the conference, and that copies of the same be sent to the Welcome Visitor, the REVIEW AND HERALD, and that other papers be requested to copy.

D. E. LINDSEY. R. R. KENNEDY, A. C. SHANNON, Committee.