Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Feb 13, 1913

MANUEL.—Died Dec. 26, 1912, Edith L. Manuel, at Montgomery, N. Y., in the forty-sixth year of her life. She was a native of England. In 1884 she was married to John Manuel, and that same year both she and her husband identified themselves with this people, taking their stand for the truth in Kansas City, Kans., under the labors of Elder D. T. Shireman. Three years ago they left their work in Iowa in response to an earnest call from the East for city workers. Though Sister Manuel was a constant sufferer during the last two years of her life, she was always patient, and left the strongest testimony of the full acceptance of her Saviour. Her husband and daughter survive. L. T. NICOLA.

MATHEWS.—Emma G. Mathews died at Macinese, state of Oaxaca, Mexico, Oct. 6, 1912, aged 60 years. The deceased accepted the truths of the third angel's message in 1901 at Picton, Ontario. Soon after this she moved to Chesterville, Ontario, where she remained until she came to Mexico in December, 1911. Although isolated from those of like precious faith, her confidence in the claims of this truth and her trust in God's promises were firm to the last. Her husband, two daughters, and two sons are left to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. In the absence of a minister, Mrs. R. H. Grimshaw, a neighbor and friend, conducted the service. EVADNA MATHEWS WILSON.

ROOT.—Jane Weed was born in West Salem, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1845. At the age of three years she was left an orphan, after which time she made her home with her grandmother. For some time she attended school in Medina, Ohio, and at that place was married to Captain Robert Reid in 1871. To them one son was born. Soon after her marriage Sister Reid joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and for some time held the office of treasurer, and was also librarian. Captain Reid died in 1906, and one year later she was united in marriage with an old schoolmate, J. H. Root, who, with her son, is left to mourn. Her death occurred Dec. 30, 1912. Comforting words were spoken by the writer. J. M. WILBUR.

SACKETT.—Frances A. Sackett was born in Illinois, July 25, 1842, and died Jan. 10, 1913, near Boise, Idaho. She embraced present truth over twenty-five years ago, and fell asleep in the Christian's hope. Her husband, three sons, and two daughters survive. The writer spoke comforting words from 1 Corinthians 15. F. D. WAGNER.

THOMPSON.—Mabel Gertrude Thompson was born near Mauston, Wis., Dec. 1, 1881, and died at Hongkong, China, Aug. 8, 1912. Very early she gave her life with all it held to her Master, and her great ambition was to fill it with service for him. After finishing high school she spent a short time of preparation at Berrien Springs, and then took up church-school work. Later she entered Union College, where she was graduated from the classical course in 1905. While in college she was a most faithful and thorough student, but she found time for a life of service. Just as she finished her college work, she received word of the death of her brother's wife. Laying aside her personal hopes and plans, she ministered for two years to the family of little ones left without a mother's care. Then she took up work as a teacher, first in Harvey, N. Dak., and later in Maple Plain, Minn. All this time there was in her heart a growing desire to assist in carrying the gospel to China. Oct. 20, 1910, she sailed for that land in company with her sister, Ida Thompson, who was returning from a furlough in America. She entered immediately upon the study of the language, and devoted herself to it with energy and enthusiasm, making rapid progress. She had just arrived at the place where she was able to begin work for the people she had already learned to love, when she was suddenly stricken down with what the doctor pronounced malaria and typhoid. After an illness of only five days she passed from this life to await the call of the Redeemer. During the last afternoon of this life she seemed to have a presentiment of death, and requested Brother S. A. Nagel, who had assisted her sister in caring for her, to preach her funeral sermon. Her life-work seemed only fairly begun; but during all the time of preparation the opportunities for daily service had not been neglected. There were no wasted years to regret. Lovable, loyal, sincere, unselfish devotion to duty was the keynote to her character, and the memory she has left behind is a comfort and inspiration to those whose labor is not yet done. M. E. KERN.