Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 20, 1911

HERRINGTON.—Frederick Earl Herrington, son of F. L. and D. E. Herrington, was born Aug. 8, 1910, and died June 22, 1911. He was bright and cheerful the evening before his death, but was taken ill in the night and died the next morning. The parents are comforted by the thought that it will be but a short time until he will be restored to them. D. U. HALE.

DEFFENBAUGH.—Died at Spokane, Wash., June 22, 1911, Mrs. Bertha Deffenbaugh, aged seventy-four years. Sister Deffenbaugh accepted the third angel's message in Nebraska over thirty years ago, and has lived a faithful Christian life. She leaves five children besides many friends, by whom she will be greatly missed. Comforting words were spoken by the writer, from John 17:4. E. H. HUNTLEY.

CAMPBELL.—Hannah L. Burr was born in Eldred, Pa., Oct. 5, 1860, and died at her home in that place, June 10, 1911. She was married to M. B. Campbell, Nov. 18, 1883, and accepted the truths of the third angel's message in meetings held by Elders E. J. Hibbard and M. D. Mattson about eighteen years ago. She died in faith of a soon-coming Saviour to raise the sleeping saints. Sister Campbell leaves her companion to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, and we laid her away to await the call of the Life-giver. I. N. WILLIAMS.

CARLSON.—Died at the home of her family in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, June 21, 1911, Mrs. Hannah Carlson, aged 71 years, 6 months, and 3 days. Sister Carlson, wife of Brother J. Carlson, who was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for several years, died in the full hope of her faith. She will be greatly missed by the church and many friends, besides her immediate family, consisting of her husband and three children. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Heb. 11:39, 40. E. H. HUNTLEY.

MONTANEZ.—Aurora Garcia was born in the city of Adjuntas, Porto Rico, in 1883, and died in Monati, April 17, 1911, aged twenty-eight years. She was united in marriage to Brother Esteban Montanez, who, with a daughter, is left to mourn. In October of 1910 Sister Montanez accepted the truths of the third angel's message, and was baptized, continuing faithful until death. Words of comfort and hope were spoken by the writer, from Job 14:14 and 1 Thess. 4:13, 14. WM. STEELE.

MARTIN.—Died at Roundup, Barber Co., Kan., June 26, 1911, Mrs. Charlotte Martin, aged 69 years, 4 months, and 10 days. She was born in Ohio, Feb. 16, 1842, and was married to James Martin in Ohio. Sister Martin was converted when young, and in 1898 she heard the third angel's message, and was received into the Seventh-day Adventist church at Medicine Lodge by baptism. She was loved by all who knew her. Eight children and other relatives are left to mourn. We laid her to rest in the Newkirk Cemetery, by the side of her husband and son. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Van Wright (Free Methodist). MRS. MARY C. GRONEMIAR.

HAYNES.—Died near Waurika, Okla., June 13, 1911, Maud Goldie Haynes (née Kinder). Sister Haynes was born May 22, 1884, at Savoy, Tex., and Oct. 1, 1905, was married to W. H. Haynes. She was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1908, remaining a faithful member until her death. She died in full hope of the message, and was laid to rest in the Hastings cemetery, awaiting the day when the voice of the Lord will awaken his children to eternal life. I. A. CRANE.

HORNING.—A. F. Horning was born in Germany in 1834, and died in Chico, Cal., May 29, 1911. He came to this country in early manhood, and was married in Sacramento to Miss C. M. Happe. Together they accepted the message in 1876, and became charter members of the church organized in Chico. Brother Horning's life has been characterized by faithfulness and integrity. The testimony of his brethren and neighbors is that he lived his profession. Four children are living, all of whom are in the truth. Sister Horning and the sons were present at the funeral services were conducted by the writer. D. T. FERO.

BRUNS.—Eliza Bruns (née Kramer) was born Feb. 22, 1824, in Ehrhova, a province of Hanover, Germany, and died at the home of her son, in Toledo, Ill., May 23, 1911, aged 87 years, 3 months, and 1 day. She was married in 1853, and in 1865 came to this country with her husband, settling in Cumberland County, Illinois. For the past fourteen years, since the death of her husband, she has made her home with her sons. Sister Bruns accepted the views held by Seventh-day Adventists about twenty-four years ago, and remained faithful to her Saviour. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at Toledo. E. A. BRISTOL.

CHRISTENSEN.—Celia M. Christensen was born July 16, 1885, and died June 10, 1911, aged 25 years, 10 months, and 25 days. She joined the Seventh-day Adventist church of Dodge Center, Minn., July 14, 1894. She began the nurses' course at the sanitarium at Boulder, Colo., but was compelled to leave after being there only a year and a half. Later she completed her course at the sanitarium at College View, Neb., being graduated in 1907. At different times she has nursed at the sanitarium until her health was completely broken, and she returned home. She realized the end was near, and selected hymns and texts for the funeral service. Father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters, besides a host of friends, are left to mourn. She was laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery, to await the call of her Redeemer. E. L. SHELDON.

CRISLER.—Carolyn Hathaway was born in Paw Paw, Mich., May 22, 1873. She became a graduate of the Bloomingdale (Mich.) high school, afterward taking a collegiate course in Battle Creek College. She worked eight years in the Review and Herald Publishing House in Battle Creek, one half that period being devoted to proof-reading. Nov. 24, 1904, she was married to Clarence C. Crisler, since which time they have resided at St. Helens, where they have been closely related in a literary and clerical way with the work of Mrs. E. G. White. To their union was born one daughter, Dec. 1, 1908. Sabbath, June 17, Sister Crisler was in her accustomed place as organist at the Sanitarium (Cal.) church. On Monday she was taken with a severe nervous headache. In the providence of God, suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday night the silver cord of life was loosed, and she passed peacefully away without a struggle, the immediate cause of death being heart trouble. To mourn her loss there survive her the husband, little Beatrice, her mother, at the advanced age of seventy-five years, who lived with her, and a half-brother, besides many other relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed; but God knoweth best. The funeral was conducted by the writer and Elder D. E. Robinson. Words of comfort and assurance were spoken by the writer, based upon Mark 14:8 and John 14:1-3. H. W. COTTRELL.