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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 1, 1913

Obituaries

Zenke.—Florence Zenke was born in Chicago, Oct. 10, 1909, and died March 24, 1913. Florence was loved by all who knew her, and always enjoyed singing the songs of Jesus and his love. We laid her to rest in the Winfall Cemetery, at Tekonsha, Mich., to await the call of the Life-giver. D. P. Wood.

Rew.—Marian C. Rew died in Yakima, Wash., aged 64 years, 4 months, and 3 days. She was united in marriage with F. E. Rew in January of 1867. To this union were born four children, of whom only one daughter survives. The deceased was reared in a Seventh-day Adventist home, and from 1870 until her death was an earnest and faithful member of that church. During the last twenty-three years of her life Sister Rew, in company with her husband, devoted her entire time to the spreading of the third angel's message. Judging from the visible fruits of her labor, her reward will be great in the kingdom of heaven. E. W. Catlin.

Weathington.—J. F. Weathington was born in Jones County, North Carolina, July 17, 1871, and died March 14, 1913. In 1889 the family moved to Louisiana, where he spent the greater part of his life. The deceased was led to accept the truths of the third angel's message about nine years ago. Shortly after he took his stand on the side of Christ, a series of meetings was held in that community, at the close of which a little church was organized, with Brother Weathington as elder. He was faithful to God until the last. His parents, companion, eleven children, three brothers, and three sisters are living. H. H. Battle.

Stock.—Lena Rivers Stock was born May 5, 1878, at Hastings, Nebr., and died Feb. 26, 1913. She accepted present truth in 1908, and in September of that year united with the Hastings Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was a consistent, God-fearing member until her death. Oct. 1, 1912, she joined the nurses' class at the Nebraska Sanitarium, and the family there feel the loss deeply. She sleeps in Jesus, and is survived by her father, mother, and two brothers. Elder J. W. Christian conducted the funeral service. Text, Rom. 14:7, 8. G. A. Williams.

Hatton.—Erastus Hatton was born in Iowa seventy years ago, and spent the early part of his life in St. Louis and Kansas City. He finally came to Ohio and settled in Columbus, where his wife died four years ago. Since that time he has lived in the home of an Adventist, and learned of the soon-coming Saviour. He often spoke of his confidence in God and thanked him for deliverance. While about his work, he was suddenly seized with heart trouble and died on March 10, 1913. The funeral service was conducted by the writer; burial took place in Union Cemetery. John Francis Olmsted.

Wright.—Minnie Wright was born at Hart, Mich., July 13, 1874, and died March 29, 1913. She became a Seventh-day Adventist about four years before her death, and united with the church at Shelby, Mich. She remained a faithful and consistent Christian till her death. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn their loss. The funeral was conducted by the writer at the home of her father, Mr. Lacy, near Hart, and a large number of friends and relatives were present. Our brethren came also from Crystal Valley, where she lived, and furnished the singing, which was appreciated by all. E. L. Stewart.

Mueller.—Mary Virginia Mueller was born in Virginia Dec. 18, 1841, and died March 25, 1913. Mrs. Mueller has lived in Columbus for twenty-five years, and at the time of the flood was living with her daughter on Lorain Avenue, which was swept and destroyed when the levees broke. This blind and aged mother was drowned when the house was swept away. Her daughter, who is rejoicing in the third angel's message, had read to her about present truth, which had brought new light to her heart. The community has lost a mother in Israel, and her nine children and eleven grandchildren mourn her sudden and unexpected death. John Francis Olmsted.

Holobough.—Anna Fern Holobough was born in Pike County, Ohio, Oct. 1, 1884, and was drowned in Columbus March 25, 1913. Paul Deverl Holobough, infant son of S. S. and Anna F. Holobough, aged 1 month and 29 days, was drowned with his mother when the home was washed away in the raging flood that swept West Columbus and brought death and destruction to many homes. Sister Holobough had been connected with our work for a number of years, having taught church-school eight years, and during part of the time she was teaching the Columbus school she served as superintendent of the Sabbath-school. At the close of her school year in Springfield, Brother and Sister Holobough were united in marriage by the writer, May 21, 1911, and they lived in Columbus till our sister and her innocent babe were snatched away. Like every devoted Christian mother, she longed to have a closer walk with God, and live to see her son a worker for Christ. Her life was linked to her husband and babe; and as a church we feel that we have suffered irreparable loss. Our hearts burn with sympathy for Brother Holobough, her parents, three brothers, and two sisters in their sad bereavement. But God is ever near in moments of distress, and we can only commit ourselves to his care and keeping, believing that in his own time and way he will turn our deepest sorrows into everlasting joy. John Francis Olmsted.

Field.—F. C. Field, Jr., was born near Greenville, Tex., March 10, 1895, and fell asleep in Jesus on March 28, 1913. At the age of twelve he was converted, baptized, and became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Bynum, N. Mex. Later the family moved back to Texas, settled near Abilene, and the deceased joined the church at that place, of which he was a faithful member until his death. His parents, six sisters, and two brothers, together with many friends, hope to meet him in the resurrection morning. N. J. Etheredge.

Truesdale.—Rosa Nellie Truesdale was born in Calhoun County, Michigan, July 1, 1871, and died at McBain, Mich., March 24, 1913. At the age of twenty-one she was united in marriage to Garret Truesdale, of Mount Pleasant, Mich. Two children were born to this union. About ten years ago Sister Truesdale gave her heart to the Lord, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Mount Pleasant, and remained a consistent member until the knowledge of the soon coming of the Saviour brightened her Christian experience. She soon after united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was a faithful member until her death. Her husband, two children, and aged mother survive. The Baptist church was filled with friends who came to pay their last sad rites to one they had learned to love. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13; 2 Cor. 9:15. R. U. Garrett.

Pittson.—Beulah V. Pittson, only daughter of Elder C. M. and Mrs. Gardner, was born in Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 15, 1891, and died at Turlock, Cal., Feb. 16, 1913. The greater part of her life was spent in traveling with her parents from place to place in the gospel work; she was of a pleasant and cheerful disposition, holding no ill will toward any, and penitent for any wrong done; she earnestly sought God for pardon and peace, and fully believed that he had accepted her as his child. Her illness was of about nine months' duration. She was married to S. F. Pittson, in Santa Ana, Cal., five months before her death. She is survived by a husband, father, mother, and two brothers, as well as more distant relatives and many friends. We laid her to rest in the Turlock cemetery to await the call of the great Life-giver. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. C. L. Taggart.