Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 12, 1904

SCARFE.— Died at College Place, Walla Walla, Wash., Nov. 30, 1903, of tuberculosis, Henry W. Scarfe, aged 48 years and 4 months. Brother Scarfe accepted the message of present truth twelve years ago, was baptized in June, 1902, at Innisfail, Alberta, North West Territory. A year ago he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. His companion and five children survive him. Funeral services were conducted by Elder G. A. Snyder.

HODGE.— Died at the home of her son, near Los Angeles, Cal., March 30, 1904, Sister Maria Jane Hodge. The deceased was born in Ohio, Dec. 8, 1828. She accepted the present gospel message about eighteen years ago, and became a member of the San Jose church. She was the mother of seven children, three of whom, with her husband, have been laid to rest. The four surviving were at the funeral, which was conducted by the writer. Interment took place in Oak Hill Cemetery, at San Jose, Cal. Thus another comes under the blessing of Rev. 14:13. D. T. FERO.

McFARLANE.— Died near Monitor, Ore., April 16, 1904, of consumption, Brother John W. McFarlane, in his thirty-seventh year. To his last conscious moment his hope was bright and his confidence firm in the power of a risen Saviour. None who knew him can doubt that he sleeps in Jesus. His companion, father, mother, and brothers mourn, but not without hope. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church at Woodburn, by the writer, assisted by Pastor J. M. Cole and Pastor Greenly of the Methodist church. A large and sympathetic audience attended. G. W. REASER.

JONES.— Died in Bowdoin, Maine, April 23, 1904, of heart failure, Sister Harriet Jones, in the eightieth year of her age. Sister Jones accepted the truths of the third angel's message in the summer of 1865, during a tent effort in South Norridgewock, Maine, conducted by Elders J. N. Andrews and M. E. Cornell. She was converted during that tent season, and lived a consistent Christian life till the day of her death. She leaves four children, two sons and two daughters, to mourn. She was sick but a short time. Remarks were made by the writer at the funeral; text, Eccl. 12:7. S. J. HERSUM.

MILLER.— Died at Willow Lake, S. D., April 23, 1904, of gastric fever and congestion, Amy, oldest daughter of Brother and Sister L. D. Miller, aged 14 years, 6 months, and 8 days. She was converted and baptized at the age of eleven years, under the labor of Brother John Christian, and lived an earnest Christian life until her death. She was loved by all who knew her. The funeral was conducted at the Seventh-day Adventist church. She was laid to rest in Willow Lake Cemetery. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother Hill, from John 11. WALTER J. CRANDALL.

FLECK.— Died in Beaverton, Ore., March 13, 1904, of consumption, Brother John D. Fleck, aged 65 years, 10 months, and 20 days. He and his family were among the first to accept the truths of the third angel's message in Washington County, after the writer came to Oregon in 1875. He was scrupulously conscientious, of mild, even disposition, and fell asleep with a bright hope of coming up in the resurrection morning. He leaves a wife, three sons, and two daughters, with numerous friends, to mourn their great loss. Funeral services were conducted by Elder T. H. Starbuck, assisted by the writer. Text, 2 Tim. 4:7, 8. R. D. BENHAM.

BODWELL.— Died near Rolyat, Tex., April 19, 1904, of la grippe, my dear wife, Mrs. E. C. Bodwell, aged 42 years, 7 months, and 8 days. She was baptized by Elder J. P. Henderson at Texarkana, Ark., about twenty-five years. She knew she was going to die, and was prepared for the event. Her sufferings had been intense, but she fell asleep in Jesus without a struggle, as peacefully as a little babe in its mother's arms. A husband, five sons, and three daughters are left to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and loving mother. C. P. BODWELL.

RICHMOND.— Died at his home in Baldwinsville, Mass., March 30, 1904, of pneumonia, Otis A. Richmond, in his eighty-first year. Brother Richmond accepted the Sabbath and kindred truths in 1865, and to him the light shone “more and more” to the end. It was his joy in the closing years of his life to talk present truth to his neighbors and friends, and his faith in the soon coming of the Lord and the resurrection from the dead brightened his days of suffering. He leaves a wife, three sons, two daughters, and other relatives and friends to mourn. Remarks at the funeral were made by the writer. A. E. PLACE.

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STRITE.— Brother Silas Strite fell asleep in Jesus, at his home near Riverton, Iowa, April 20, 1904, aged 63 years, 3 months, and 20 days. Brother Strite accepted the Adventist faith more than thirty-five years ago, and since that time had sought to walk in the light of present truth. He loved to talk of the blessed hope and of the Lord's soon coming. He was a devout Christian, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and two daughters, and many others to mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. On the funeral occasion, words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Job 14:14 and other texts. J. S. HART.

MEARS.— Died in Clyde, Ohio, April 13, 1904, of decline of old age ending in paralysis, Sister Abigail Mears, wife of Oliver Mears, aged 83 years and 2 months. Another pioneer in the third angel's message, and in the work of the Seventh-day Adventists in the State of Ohio, has fallen asleep in Jesus. Sister Mears and her husband started in the Christian life in 1858. They united with the Seventh-day Adventists, who were instrumental in their conversion. She was true and faithful in the service of God, and in the church of her choice, bearing the fruits of righteousness. She passed peacefully away with a bright hope in the soon coming of Christ to raise his people from the dead, and take them to their glorious and eternal home. She leaves her husband, with whom she had lived sixty years, seven children, twenty-four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren to mourn their loss. The funeral was held in our house of worship, and largely attended by sympathizing friends and neighbors. The sermon was delivered by the writer, using the text Rev. 1:18. I. D. VAN HORN.

ASHTON.— Fell asleep in Jesus, in Pittsburg, Pa., April 18, 1904, John Ashton, aged 52 years, 1 month, and 5 days. He was born in Venango County, Pa., March 13, 1852. He belonged to the Christian Church at the time he accepted the third angel's message three years ago. The truth was exceedingly precious to his soul. He was a wholesale baker, and thus many business men of the city had an opportunity of learning of his loyalty to the Sabbath. He lived the truth moment by moment, and God called him without a moment's warning. He was working the dough when suddenly stricken down. Those present spoke to him, but he was already unconscious. He never gained consciousness for a moment during the eighteen hours of the attack of cerebral meningitis. He read the twenty-third Psalm for evening worship the night before, not entertaining the least thought that before twelve hours had elapsed, he would be walking “through the valley of the shadow of death,” but he could truthfully and bravely say, “I will fear no evil.” He was prepared to go. He leaves a wife, two daughters, and four sons to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. The funeral services were attended by many friends, and conducted by Elder Charles Baierle and the writer. C. S. LONGACRE.