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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 10, 1907

Obituaries

FULLMER.—Died at Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 17, 1907, Bush Emerson Fullmer, only child of Dr. and Sister Fullmer. Although the little one lived only nine days, it made its sweet influence felt on the hearts of the parents and relatives, and the separation was sad, but the bereaved parents find comfort in the promise of God that the children of his people shall come again from the land of the enemy. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. C. E. FORD.

JOHNSON.—Died at his home near Mankato, Minn., Sept. 17, 1907, Norman Manley Johnson, aged 71 years, 5 months, and 1 day. Brother Johnson leaves a wife and four children to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted in the presence of a large company of sympathizing friends and neighbors, to whom words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Heb. 9:27, after which the deceased was laid to rest, to await the call of the Life-giver in the resurrection morn. W. H. GRANGER.

DAVIS.—Died at Provo, Utah, Anna Seamountain Davis, Sept. 11, 1907, of heart affection, aged 26 years, 9 months, 7 days. Sister Davis united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church about eleven years ago. She fell asleep with the full assurance of rising in the first resurrection. Besides her husband, she leaves a father, mother, two sisters, and six brothers to mourn their loss. The funeral service was held in the Provo church, and was attended by a large number of sympathizing friends. S. G. HUNTINGTON.

BENSON.—Died at Milton, Ore., Sept. 6, 1907, of typhoid fever, Lula Pearl Benson, aged 14 years and 3 months. She was born at Boise, Idaho. Her parents moved to College Place, Wash., last spring, where she had the privilege of attending our school. She took an active part in the work of the children's missionary society. At the camp-meeting at College Place in June she was baptized and united with the church. Her parents and younger sisters mourn deeply their loss, but look forward to meeting their loved one when Jesus comes. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder A. J. Breed. OSCAR HILL.

SMITH.—Died July 18, 1907, of heart-disease and pleurisy, Mrs. Columbia R. Smith, aged 73 years, 6 months, and 7 days. She was converted in the M. E. Church, and some years later accepted present truth. A husband and two children mourn their loss. The funeral service was held in the Lincoln (Neb.) church, of which she had been a member for about twenty years. Brother C. R. Kite spoke words of comfort from Rev. 14: 13. ESTHER SMITH.

THOMPSON.—Died at Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 9, 1907, after a lingering illness of several weeks, attended by very severe suffering, Sister Mary Jane Thompson, aged 52 years, 9 months, and 27 days. Sister Thompson was a devoted Christian, and was loved by all who knew her. She was a firm believer in the third angel's message, and died rejoicing in the blessed hope of a soon-coming Saviour. She was the mother of eight children, six of whom survive her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer; texts, John 14: 1-3; Rev. 14: 13. C. E. FORD.

BROWN.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Fisher, at Rough and Ready, Cal., Sept. 10, 1907, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Brown, aged 87 years and 4 months. Sister Brown embraced present truth under the labors of Elders J. N. Loughborough and D. T. Bourdeau at the Piner Schoolhouse, near Santa Rosa, Cal. She joined the first church organized in the State, and rejoiced in the third angel's message until her death. She leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer with words of exhortation from Eccl. 7: 2. ISAAC MORRISON.

EVANS.—Died in South Lancaster, Mass., Aug. 23, 1907, Mrs. Hannah P. Evans, née Langley, aged 92 years, 10 months, and 4 days. Sister Evans was born in Nottingham, N. H. She united with the First-day Adventists sometime after the disappointment in 1844. Thirteen years ago she espoused the cause of present truth, in which she remained firm until her death. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus. We laid her to rest in the cemetery near South Lancaster to await the coming of the One who will call the dead from their graves. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14: 13. H. F. KETRING.

MITCHENER.—Died in East Oakland, May 7, 1907, of phosphorus poisoning, Paul Beverley Mitchener, son of W. L. and Florence Mitchener, aged 3 years, 5 months, and 27 days. Paul was the grandson of the late Sister H. A. St. John, and their deaths occurred only a few hours apart. The autopsy showed that death had resulted from the child's having eaten the ends of some phosphorus matches. The agony of such a death was greatly feared by the mother, and as she prayed most earnestly that God would spare the child the intense suffering, immediately the little one fell into a state of unconsciousness, in which he remained till his death. Words of comfort from John 14: 1-3 and other scriptures showing the blessed hope, were spoken by the writer. CORA A. RICE.

DUFUR.—Died in the sanitarium at Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 8, 1907, Sister Elsie Virginia Dufur, aged 22 years, 7 months, and 25 days. Sister Elsie had spent nearly two years in Mount Vernon, and ten months at Melrose. She was an active Christian worker, and her death was quite a shock to all. With her loved ones gathered round her bedside, she earnestly exhorted them to meet her where sorrow never shall press the soul; and just before passing into a state of unconsciousness from which she did not rally, she sang the beautiful hymn, “Shall we meet?” The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by the Presbyterian minister, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dufur, of Oil City, Pa. Besides her father and mother, two sisters are left to mourn. I. N. WILLIAMS.

SMITH.—Died of old age and a complication of diseases, Sept. 23, 1907, Mary E. Smith, aged 81 years, 9 months, and 22 days. Sister Smith was the oldest member in the church, and one of the original twelve organized into church relationship in Harrisburg, Pa., by Elder I. N. Williams, July 15, 1894. Only three of the original twelve yet remain. Mother Smith's rich experience, cheering counsel, and fervent devotion, caused her to be loved, and will cause her to be missed, by all who knew her. Words of comfort and encouragement were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14: 13. GEORGE W. SPIES.

SUTHERLAND.—Died near Pico, Cal., Aug. 18, 1907, of pernicious anemia, Harriet A. Sutherland, née Hawood, aged 64 years, 4 months, and 17 days. In 1886, while living in Minnesota, Sister Sutherland accepted the Sabbath truth. Although of a modest and retiring disposition, she delighted in deeds of kindness, especially to the unfortunate and sorrowing. The death of her husband seven years ago, under peculiarly sad circumstances, was doubtless the beginning of her illness. For about five and one-half years after her husband's death, she was connected with the health work in Los Angeles; and although her health was failing, she was faithful to the last. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. W. ADAMS.

GESSLER.—Died at his home in Madison, Wis., Sept. 17, 1907, of lung trouble, Charles Henry Gessler, aged 60 years, 5 months, and 19 days. Brother Gessler was educated for the priesthood, but through the faithful study of the Bible and the labors of Elder Decker, he became convinced that the Lord required him to observe the seventh day as the Sabbath, and to accept every Bible doctrine as taught in the Word. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Madison Seventh-day Adventist church. He was a staunch worker for God, and had led many souls to the Lord. He leaves to mourn their loss, two sons and one daughter, besides his loving companion. The funeral service was conducted by Elder I. Sanborn and the writer. R. T. DOWSETT.

MACOMBER.—Died at the home of her son, Calvin Macomber, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1907, of rheumatism, Mrs. Diantha Macomber, née Perry, aged 75 years, 10 months, and 6 days. She was born at Manlius, N. Y., and when fourteen years old joined the Presbyterian Church, remaining in that faith until thirty-five years ago, when she and her husband accepted the truths of the third angel's message at Fort Scott, Kan., under the labors of Elder J. H. Cook. In the spring of 1885 they became charter members of the church at Jacksonville, Fla. She and her husband were faithful helpers to the poor and suffering, and our sister's last visit was to a mother to whom she ministered consolation. Two sons are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 22: 12. CHAS. A. SMITH.

JOHNSON.—Died near Seattle, Wash., of heart failure, Aug. 5, 1907, Brother Emil F. Johnson, aged about 24 years. Brother Johnson held a license from the Western Washington Conference to do ministerial labor, and during part of the summer was associated with Elder A. J. Stone in Tacoma. Desiring to earn enough to attend Union College this coming winter, he went to work at manual labor for Elder J. E. Graham about two weeks before he died. His death was very sudden, and wholly unexpected by all. He was a young man of unusually strong physique, and his sudden death was a shock to all. It also comes as a warning to us to be ready. The deceased was born in Sweden, coming to America with his parents when about six years of age. His mother, a brother, and a sister live in Pennsylvania, and two sisters at College View, Neb. Interment was made in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Wash., words of encouragement, warning, and hope being spoken by the writer from Eccl. 7: 2. F. M. BURG.