Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 2, 1903

BLISS.— Lydia M. Bliss died of heart failure at her home near Princeville, Ill., April 10, 1903, aged 75 years, 6 months, and 7 days. Sister Bliss gave her heart to the Lord and united with the Christian Church in early life. In the spring of 1860 she changed her religious views, and was one of the first who came into the organization of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Princeville, Ill. To this faith she proved faithful until death. The funeral services were conducted by the writer before a large audience of sympathizing friends. M. G. HUFFMAN.

CRIST.— Cajus Crist died suddenly April 26, 1903, aged 45 years and 4 days. He was a member of the Quicksburg (Va.) church. He leaves one son and two daughters. The funeral discourse was delivered by the writer, from Rev. 21: 1-4. R. D. HOTTEL.

WILSON.— Died at Gridley, Ill., April 14, 1903, Margaret Wilson, aged 72 years, 4 months, and 10 days. Mother began the observance of the Sabbath in 1892, a tent meeting having been held in her neighborhood by Elders Ingerham, Sanborn, and Andrews. We sorrow not as those without hope. A. B. WILSON.

SMITH.— Fell asleep in Jesus, April 24, 1903, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Kitchell, at Newburg, Mo., our mother, Ellen Smith, aged 80 years. In 1875 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Rolla, Mo., and with her husband and son George was baptized by Elder G. I. Butler. She was a firm believer in the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Two months before her death she had a very definite and glorious experience. She leaves an aged husband and four children to mourn their loss. MRS. F. L. KITCHELL.

GLADDEN.— Died at Flodden, Quebec, May 14, 1903, of pneumonia, Charlotte Gladden, née Randall, wife of Willard S. Gladden, aged 63 years, 3 months, and 9 days. Sister Gladden was a faithful member of the church at Fitch Bay, having accepted the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder R. S. Owen about thirteen years ago. She leaves a husband, two sons, and five daughters, besides many other relatives and friends, who sorrow not as those who have no hope, but expect soon to meet her on the glad morning of the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. H. E. RICKARD.