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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 11, 1913

Obituaries

JAEGAR.—Died near Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 9, 1913, Alexander Jaegar. The deceased was born in Russia twenty-seven years ago. He accepted present truth about two years ago, and since that time enjoyed a bright Christian experience. We believe that he sleeps in Jesus. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. G. W. REASER.

HAYES.—Howard Malcolm Hayes was born July 2, 1839, at Akron, Ohio, and passed away June 25, 1913, at Nashville, Tenn., aged 73 years, 11 months, and 23 days. He moved with his parents to Charlotte, Mich., in 1854, and was married to Hortense E. Lane in 1867. Eight years ago he buried his faithful companion, and from that time until his death he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. S. E. Wight. Two children, one brother, and two sisters survive. When a young man he accepted the third angel’s message, and during his long connection with this people did much for its advancement. Funeral services were conducted at Bedford, Mich., by the writer, and the deceased was laid to rest, by the side of his wife, to await the call of the Life-giver. A. J. CLARK.

NELSEN.—Elder N. P. Nelsen was born at Langeland, Denmark, Sept. 29, 1860. At an early age he went to America in search of earthly fortune. But the Lord, who guides the steps of man, led him in entirely different paths. In a very providential way the young man was brought into contact with Elder and Mrs. White and our people, where he found the most precious of all treasures, the present truth. In 1890, having acquired some education, he returned to Scandinavia to work either in Norway or in Denmark. In Christiania, Norway, he continued his studies, and with the exception of about two years he spent nearly all his time working in Norway, for a short while as a church-school teacher, and after that as a minister of the gospel. In the autumn of 1910 he was connected with the Scandinavian Union Mission School at Skodsborg, Denmark. In May, 1911, he was suddenly taken ill with bleeding from the lungs. By August of the same year he had recovered sufficient strength to return, with his family, to Norway, locating in the city of Hamar. But he never regained his physical strength to such an extent that he could carry out his great and constant desire of entering once more the work he loved so dearly. During the recent annual meeting of the East Norway Conference in Christiania, having moved to that city about a year ago, he was very thankful to be able to attend a few of the meetings, and on two different occasions he even stood before the congregation and testified of his joyful hope in the Lord and his faith in the message. On the last day of July, this servant of the Lord passed away, quietly and trusting in the Lord. We all greatly deplore the departure of our brother, whose work in the ministry was highly appreciated. He was a man of peace and humility, who understood how to interest the large audiences that gathered to hear him present the message in the various places where he labored during these many years, bringing a number of souls to a knowledge of the truth. Truly, the cause in our field has suffered a heavy loss. We also deeply sympathize with his wife and three children in their bereavement. The two oldest children, Peter and Line, hold licenses as Bible workers in the East Norway Conference. J. C. RAFT.

CHAMBERLAIN.—George W. Chamberlain was born in Belfast, N. Y., Feb. 5, 1828, and died suddenly in Troutsdale, Oregon, Jan. 14, 1913, aged 84 years. During his life he lived in five different States,—New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kansas, and Oregon. In the early days of the message he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and continued a faithful member until his death. He was afflicted with rheumatism the last two years of his life, but his eyesight being good, he took great comfort in reading his Bible. MRS. G. W. CHAMBERLAIN.

ERNTSON.—Died at Monitor, Oregon, July 23, 1913, Brother Erskild Erntson. He was born Jan. 28, 1833, and at the time of his death was 80 years, 5 months, and 25 days old. In 1874 he took as his life companion Kersten Pedersen, and to this union were born eight children. Brother Erntson sought a home in America the year of his marriage, and was one of the pioneer settlers in the State of Nebraska. He removed his home to Oregon in 1888, where he accepted present truth in 1892. One of his sons is a successful minister in the Western Oregon Conference. Funeral services were conducted in the Danish language by Elder C. Johnson, and in the English by the writer. B. L. HOWE.

LOTHROP.—Evalyn D. Lothrop was born in Dayton, Nev., June 29, 1886, and died at the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium, Aug. 8, 1913, after an illness of five weeks. She was converted at the age of thirteen, through the labors of Elder S. Thurston, who held meetings at our home in Dayton. She was baptized in Ventura, Cal., one year later. From that time her one aim was to win souls for the Master, and she was always faithful to her duty. Evalyn expected soon to take up labor in some foreign field, but our Heavenly Father, who doth all things well, saw fit to lay her away until the resurrection morning, when the Life-giver will come to claim his own. Her parents, one brother, and two sisters are left to mourn. IDA L. LOTHROP