Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 21, 1903

MESERVE.—Died at College View, Neb., April 3, 1903, J. M. Meserve, aged 69 years, 3 months, 13 days. He accepted present truth under the labors of Elder Hill. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are living, and were at their father's funeral. The deceased was a kind husband and father, and was loved and respected by all his neighbors. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, from Isa. 25: 8, 9. I. G. COLCORD.

McKENZIE.—Died at his home, in Larose Sta., Quebec, March 18, 1903, of heart disease, George McKenzie, in his seventieth year. Brother McKenzie came into the light of present truth about thirteen years ago, and remained a faithful witness to the Sabbath truth until his death. His hope of a blessed resurrection at the coming of Christ was firm to the end. He was a Bible student, a kind husband and father, as well as a good neighbor, respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, four sons, and two daughters to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held by a Methodist minister. ANNA MCKENZIE.

CHESEBRO.—April 9, 1903, Sister Charlotte E. Chesebro, of Darien, Wis., fell asleep in Jesus, at the age of 82 years, 2 months, 25 days. She was born at Aurelius, N. Y., Jan. 14, 1821, and spent her early years in that State. She joined the Baptist Church at the age of seventeen years, and about the year 1853 moved to Wisconsin. About forty years ago she accepted the advent message, and remained faithful to the end. She leaves one son and five stepchildren to mourn their loss. She was a loving wife and tender mother. The funeral discourse was preached by the writer. C. W. OLDS.

McCOLM.—Died at Grants Pass, Ore., March 29, 1903, Emily McColm, née Thomas, aged 66 years, 6 months, 3 days. Sister McColm was born in Shropshire, England, in 1836. In 1851 she came to America, and was soon after converted and joined the M. E. Church. Two years later she came to Quincy, Ill., and was afterward united in marriage to James H. McColm. In 1887 they moved to Oregon, soon after accepting the Adventist faith. Her life was beautiful, and her death a glorious triumph. She leaves a husband, two sons, and one daughter, besides many friends, to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. C. J. COLE.

AYERS.—Celestia A. Ayers, née Hendryx, was born in Defiance County, Ohio, Jan. 29, 1842, and died of cancer of the liver, April 1, 1903, at her home, near Centerville, Kan. With her parents she moved to Kansas in 1857, where she was married to S. N. Ayers. To this union five children were born, three of whom are now living. Sister Ayers united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Centerville in 1870, at the time of its organization. Her influence as Sabbath-school teacher did much to guide the writer through that critical period of a boy's life when so many go astray. After the funeral services, which were conducted by Elder L. J. Rich (First-day Adventist), from 1 Cor. 15: 26, the remains were interred by the side of her two children, to await the first resurrection. B. E. HUFFMAN.

DARLING.—Died in Worcester, Vt., Horace P. Darling, in the sixty-fourth year of his age. He received internal injuries, the result of an accident, which terminated fatally April 4, 1903. During the three weeks of painful illness, through the ministrations of his wife and his only child, he was led to see the great love of God for him, to confess his sins, and to accept the righteousness of God through faith in the atoning blood of Christ. Sister Darling and her daughter rejoice even in affliction because of the promises of God and the firm belief that their loved one rests in hope. Funeral services were held by the writer; text, Luke 23: 43. T. H. PURDON.

ENGLISH.—Died in East Middlebury, Vt., March 22, 1903, Sarah R. English, aged 60 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Sister English was converted and united with the M. E. church in early life. About fourteen years ago Elders H. J. Farman and Charles L. Kellogg pitched a tent near her home. She heard and joyfully received the message, and united with the Middlebury church. She suffered with inflammatory rheumatism for about twelve years, being confined to a wheel-chair nearly all the time. She fell asleep with a bright hope of the soon coming of the Lord. A husband, one son, and three daughters mourn the loss of one who, through the sustaining power of God, was able to leave them an example of patience through long years of suffering. Funeral services were held by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the M. E. church; text, John 11: 25. T. H. PURDON.