Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 7, 1906

BROADNAR.— Died at Spencer, Va., May 11, 1906, Brother Lazarus Broadnar, aged 63 years. He had been a member of the Spencer church for six years, and was a consistent Christian. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer; text, Job 14:14. M. S. WOODING.

AUSTIN.— Died at Monterey, Cal., Nov. 7, 1905, of the effects of a fall, Mrs. Florena S. Austin, in her eighty-third year. She was born in Maine, and heard the first preaching of the Adventists, and remembered the falling of the stars. She was a firm believer in the teachings of the Bible. R. C. AUSTIN.

JOHNSON.— Died at Latham, Kan., April 27, 1906, our beloved father, J. O. Johnson, aged 46 years, 7 months, and 20 days. He was kicked by a horse in the abdomen, April 25. Father had been an Adventist for a number of years, and died in the blessed hope. He leaves four children and other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. A. W. Geeslin. EDITH JOHNSON.

BELLVILLE.— Died near Fort Collins, Colo., March 23, 1906, of pneumonia, Sister L. E. Bellville, in her sixty-third year. Sister Bellville became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the year 1889. She was a great sufferer from rheumatism, but was very patient until the end. She was a faithful worker in the Lord's vineyard. She leaves a number of children and grandchildren to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. M. D. HORTENBERRY.

APPLEGATE.— Died at her home in Eagletown, Ind., March 15, 1906, of bronchial and lung trouble, Mrs. Julia A. Applegate, wife of Dr. A. J. Applegate, aged 74 years, 10 months, and 27 days. Mother formerly was a member of the United Brethren Church, but united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Noblesville, Ind., nearly sixteen years ago, and since then has been a consistent member, and also a constant reader of the REVIEW AND HERALD, which she and father prized very highly for many years. She died in full hope of a part in the first resurrection. She leaves her aged husband and five children to mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted by Elder W. A. Young; text, Rev. 21:5. J. C. APPLEGATE.

NICHELSON.— Fell asleep at Friend, Neb., Nov. 6, 1905, of Bright's disease, Joseph Nicholson, aged 63 years, 5 months, and 29 days. He was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to this country in the spring of 1857. He accepted present truth under the preaching of Elder George Starr in the spring of 1883, and ever remained faithful. During the last four years he was a great sufferer, but was kind and affectionate. He leaves a wife, two sons, three daughters, one sister, and three brothers to mourn their loss. The funeral discourse was preached by a Methodist minister. The remains were taken to the Andrews Cemetery. MRS. H. M. BURLEIGH.

WALSTON.— Died in Plumstead, South Africa, April 15, 1906, Julia E. Smith Walston, wife of W. C. Walston, in the fifty-second year of her age. Sister Walston was born in Jericho, Vt., U. S. A. At the age of eighteen, she with her parents embraced present truth. In 1875 she was married, and for eight years engaged with her husband in evangelical work in Vermont. They together took the medical missionary course in Battle Creek, during two years of which time Sister Walston was matron of the Haskell Home. Ten years ago they accepted a call to conduct medical missionary work in Kimberley, South Africa. On arrival, however, they were persuaded to remain at the Cape, and take charge of the Plumstead Orphanage. Here they worked beyond their strength for four years, to make the work self-supporting. Soon after the orphanage was given up, Brother and Sister Walston spent three years in Australia, first in the school, and then in the food factory. In 1903 they returned to South Africa, the land of their adoption, believing their services were more needed here than in Australia. One year as matron of the school home, was too much for Sister Walston's already exhausted energies. Chronic gastritis had begun its fatal work. During the last four months she was in the sanitarium. Everything that medical skill and faithful nursing could do was ineffectual in restoring health. We laid her away in hope, to rest for only a little time, then to meet again in the final gathering of earth's jewels. Her husband, son, and daughter are comforted with the blessed hope. I. J. HANKINS.