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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Jul 28, 1904

Obituaries

BEST.—Died at Watertown, S. D., July 5, 1904, Amy Inez, daughter of Brother and Sister John Best, aged 13 years. Her death resulted from an operation for appendicitis. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. F. L. PERRY.

LENNARD.—Died at Terra Ceia, Fla., June 26, 1904, of old age, J. D. Lennard, in his eightieth year. Brother Lennard accepted the message of present truth seventeen years ago, and was ever after a faithful defender of its principles. Two children and four grandchildren survive him. Words appropriate to the occasion were spoken at his interment, June 28, by Brother B. D. Gullett; funeral by the writer, July 3. L. H. CRISLER.

MORRISON.—Died at Pasadena, Cal., June 26, 1904, of heart failure, Brother Chauncey Morrison, aged 38 years. Brother Morrison was brought up in the belief that Jesus is soon coming. He labored for eight years in the Pacific Press, at Oakland, Cal. He was quiet and industrious. His hope and trust was in God. A brother and sisters are left to mourn. Mourner, while you wait, watch, and pray; be ye also ready, so that an unbroken family may meet when Jesus comes. RODERICK S. OWEN.

MORRISON.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at his home in College View, Neb., July 5, 1904, Henry C. Morrison, in his eighty-second year. He and his wife accepted the Sabbath and the doctrine of the Lord's soon coming over twenty-one years ago. About three years ago they united with the church at College View. He had been a great sufferer for many years, but he was very patient during all his sickness. He had no fear of death, but longed for the time to come when he would be at rest. He was a loving husband, kind father, and faithful and devoted Christian, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a loving companion, two sons, one daughter, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Job 14: 14; Rev. 14: 13. J. S. HART.

PHILLIPS.—Fell asleep in Jesus, June 12, 1904, at his home in Lewiston, Idaho, Brother William Phillips, aged 76 years, 10 months, and 25 days. He accepted the third angel's message under the labors of Elder Decker, in 1890. He honored God in his life, and died in the full assurance of the Christian's hope. He will be remembered by all our people who visited this part of the country, as his home was always open for their reception. He came to Lewiston in 1877, was elder of the Lewiston church since its organization, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him, for his upright life and Christian character. He is survived by a wife, one daughter, three stepdaughters, and sixteen grandchildren. Words of comfort and exhortation were spoken by the writer to a large and attentive audience. C. E. FORD.

DAVIS.—Died at the home of her son, J. I. Davis, near Halstead, Kan., June 27, 1904, Sister Delilah L. Davis, in her eighty-second year. The deceased was born in Virginia, Oct. 2, 1822, but at an early age she moved with her parents to Ohio. She was married in 1842 to Eli L. Davis. In 1858 they moved to Kansas, and in 1865 to Nebraska, where they remained till 1871, when they returned to Kansas, settling in Harvey County, where she resided at the time of her death. Sister Davis was converted at an early age, and joined the Seventh-day Baptists. Twenty years ago she united with the Seventh-day Adventists, and was a faithful member until her death. Her hope was bright, and centered in the time when the Life-giver will claim his own. She leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. G. HANHARDT.

TAYLOR.—Dr. Elizabeth Young Taylor died at Grand Rapids, Mich., June 2, 1904, of peritonitis, in her forty-third year. Sister Taylor, with her mother and sisters, accepted present truth under the labors of Elder Ings in England. She came to this country when only eighteen years old, and entered the Battle Creek Training-School for Nurses, from which she was graduated with honors, holding positions of trust from almost the first. She came to Grand Rapids in 1887, and started a sanitarium in a small way. Her business grew very rapidly. She studied medicine, and was graduated as a physician at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1893. Three years later she was married to Brother Robert Taylor, and together they were successful in building up a large sanitarium practise. It can truly be said that she lived and gave her life for others. Great respect was shown at her funeral by the physicians of the city. Hundreds of people in Grand Rapids mourn their loss, but she sleeps, and her works do follow her. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother W. Crothers. WM. OSTRANDER.