Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 17, 1916

AUSTIN.—June Austin, daughter of R. V. and Ruby Austin, was born in Woodward, Okla., June 19, 1914, and died Dec. 29, 1915, after a short illness. The bereaved parents sorrow in hope. W. H. HENDRICK.

HALE.—Mrs. Maude Smith Hale was born in Iowa, June 28, 1887, and died at the home of her parents, in Iola, Kans., Dec. 30, 1915. About six years ago Mrs. Hale united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and she fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. A. B. CAMPBELL.

RILEY.—Jesse Allen Riley was born Oct. 25, 1890, and died Dec. 31, 1915. He was a member of the newly organized Seventh-day Adventist church at Townley, Mo., where the writer held meetings a year ago. He was a consistent Christian, ever faithful to the call of duty. C. G. BELLAH.

DOW.—Mrs. Eliza Veeder Dow died at the home of her brother, in Santa Rosa, Cal., Dec. 31, 1915, aged 79 years and 25 days. She was born in Quincy, Ill., and for forty-five years was a school-teacher in the State of California. During the last years of her life her sympathies were with the third angel’s message. C. S. PROUT.

BRITTON.—Charles N. Britton was born in Hillsdale County, Michigan, Oct. 15, 1843. In 1900 he united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Jefferson, and at the time of his death, Jan. 4, 1916, was a member of the company at Prattville, Mich. His wife, one son, one sister, and many friends are left to mourn. I. J. WOODMAN.

CARTWRIGHT.—Lester Harold Cartwright was born in Eureka, Cal., Feb. 23, 1903, and died at the home of his parents, in Medford, Oregon, Jan. 11, 1916. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, a message of comfort and hope being given from John 14: 15-17. We believe Lester will have a part in the first resurrection. T. G. BUNCH.

WEST.—Bertha Elois West was born Sept. 4, 1903, and died at the home of her parents, near Shell Lake, Wis., Jan. 5, 1916. Although only twelve years of age she had learned to love her Saviour, and her last words were of him. Her parents, four sisters, and many relatives and friends are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. H. H. HICKS.

HADDOCK.—Ruth Wells Haddock was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., and died at the home of her sister, in Ridgewood, N. J., Jan. 3, 1916, aged 51 years. She accepted present truth about twelve years ago, under the labors of Elder L. H. Proctor. A brother and a sister survive. She rests in the Cypress Hills Cemetery of Brooklyn, awaiting the call of the Life-giver. R. H. MARTIN.

GROVES.—Mrs. M. M. Groves was born in Vermont, Oct. 12, 1845, and died at her home, in Sitka, Ark., Dec. 26, 1915. About thirty-seven years ago mother became a Seventh-day Adventist, and her only ambition was to lead others into the truth she loved so well. During the last six months of her life she suffered much, but through it all was faithful unto death. She is survived by her husband, two sons, and five daughters. MILDRED G. BAKER.

WHITLAW.—Cecelia Eskelson was born in Denmark sixty-seven years ago last March. At an early age she gave her heart to God, and about twenty-one years ago, while residing in Utah, heard and accepted present truth. At the age of twenty-one years she was married to Cristobal Nelson, and to them were born twelve children. In December, 1914, she was united in marriage with W. Chas. Whitlaw, of Toledo, Oregon. She died Jan. 2, 1916, at the home of her daughter, near Silverton, Oregon. Ten children are left to mourn. H. G. THURSTON.

McCLARY.—Horace McClary was born in Compton, Quebec, May 14, 1838, and died at his home, in South Stukely, Quebec, Dec. 29, 1915. Feb. 21, 1864, he was married to Melissa Areta Sears, who, with their two sons and many relatives and friends, mourns his death. Brother McClary accepted present truth more than forty years ago, through the efforts of Elder A. C. Bourdeau, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. A. V. OLSON.

GRANT.—Charles Grant was born on the island of Java in 1839. He was a sailor the greater part of his life, visiting nearly all the important ports of the world. Shortly after he came to the Hawaiian Islands, several years ago, he accepted the truths of the third angel’s message, and faithfully obeyed the commands of the Captain of our salvation until he fell asleep in Jesus, Jan. 31, 1915. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, speaking from Ps. 116: 15. F. H. CONWAY.

MAXSON.—Mrs. Eva E. Maxson died at her home, in Prescott, Wash., Dec. 30, 1915, aged 75 years. She accepted present truth about fifteen years ago, in Waterloo, Iowa, where she was a teacher in the city schools for twenty-five years. The family moved West about six years ago. She was an earnest Christian and an active church worker. Her aged husband and one daughter are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Elders W. H. Decker and Oscar Hill. C. A. LESSARD.

BURNAP.—Mrs. Sarah Burnap was born in Chester, N. J., Dec. 25, 1832. She was married to Joseph Burnap at Butler, Ill., in October, 1853. Seven children were born to them, two of whom are living. About eighteen years ago our sister became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and remained faithful to the end. She fell asleep in Jesus at Pasco, Wash., Jan. 11, 1916. She was laid beside her husband, in Centralia, Wash., to await the call of the Life-giver. OSCAR HILL.

RUSSELL.—Lucretia S. Russell was born in New York State in 1837. Her parents moved to Wisconsin when she was fifteen years old, and there she was married to F. W. Russell. They made their home in South Dakota. She embraced present truth while living in Deadwood, that State, through reading the Signs of the Times, and when called by death, Nov. 3, 1915, was an esteemed member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Sheldon, Wyo. The Methodist minister, Reverend Albone, conducted the funeral service. R. M. LAMIE.

REID.—Mary E. Willson was born in Loraine, Ill., Nov. 15, 1857. She was married to William J. Reid in 1879, and they made their home near Dorchester, Nebr. Nine children were born to them, and all of these, with the bereaved husband, are left to mourn her death, which occurred Dec. 27, 1915. The eldest daughter, Elinora, is a missionary nurse in India. Sister Reid was a faithful Seventh-day Adventist for twenty-five years, and was zealous in sowing the seeds of truth among her neighbors and friends. She sleeps in Jesus. B. L. HOUSE.

MERTENS.—Jennie Mertens was born Dec. 26, 1873, and died in Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 2, 1915. She was an invalid for five years. Although confined to her room, she carefully trained her two children. She never complained of her lot, but expressed happiness and joy in the Saviour’s love, and brought cheer and sunshine to the hearts of those with whom she came in contact. The tender care and devotion shown by her husband and only daughter was precious in the sight of God. The husband, daughter, and little son do not mourn as those who have no hope, but are looking to the near future, when, if faithful, they expect to meet their loved one at the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14: 13 by the writer. F. H. CONWAY.