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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 28, 1911

Obituaries

Laurencelle.—Orra E. Laurencelle, beloved daughter of Maria Buchanan, was born near Walled Lake, Mich., April 22, 1890, and died at her home in Detroit, Mich., May 10, 1911. Her husband, mother, two brothers, and one sister, together with many friends, are left to mourn. She loved the truth. All the definite commandments for Sabbath observance were underlined in her Bible. The writer spoke words of comfort, from Rev. 14:13. T. L. Theumler.

Harlan.—Doris Lucile Harlan, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford M. Harlan, was born at Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., Aug. 23, 1911, and died Sept. 3, 1911, aged ten days and sixteen hours. Robbed of their little one after a brief illness, the hearts of the sorrowing parents are comforted by the thought that it will be only a little time before their babe will be restored to them. They look forward with new interest to the coming of the Life-giver. F. M. W.

Cummins.—James F. Cummins died suddenly at Daleville, Ind., Aug. 14, 1911, aged 68 years, 6 months, and 5 days. He dearly loved the third angel's message. This, with his manner of life, gives his family much comfort in their bereavement. His wife and their daughter and two sons suffer an irreparable loss; the church at Middletown loses a good, faithful soldier; and the community mourns the loss of a man who blessed many with his benefactions. W. A. Young.

Drake.—Oliver P. Drake died at his home in Scranton, Pa., May 14, 1911, aged forty-five years. Brother Drake was a God-fearing, conscientious man; and when the third angel's message came to him, he gladly accepted it, and at the time of his death was a member, in good standing, of the Scranton Seventh-day Adventist church. He leaves a wife, who deeply mourns her loss. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Rev. W. C. Watkins, of the Scranton Bethany Baptist church. W. H. Heckman.

Robinson.—Died Aug. 11, 1911, at Mishawaka, Ind., Lowell H. Robinson, son of Brother and Sister Frank O. Robinson, aged 7 years, 10 months, and 27 days. He was born at Grand Rapids, Mich., and at the age of two years removed with his parents to Indiana. He learned to love the coming of Jesus, and often talked about it. Comforting words were spoken by the writer, from 2 Kings 4:26, at Grandville, Mich., the former home of Brother and Sister Robinson, where the deceased was brought for interment. A. Smith.

Smith.—Ora Lou Wise was born March 1, 1872, in Griffin, Ga., and died at Ringgold, La., Aug. 25, 1911, aged 39 years, 5 months, and 24 days. At the age of eighteen she was converted. Five years ago she accepted present truth, and united with the Ringgold church. Feb. 23, 1891, she was married to R. C. Smith, who, with their four children, survives her. We laid her to rest to await the coming of the Life-giver. Words of consolation were spoken by Elder E. L. Maxwell, assisted by Brother I. T. Reynolds.

Smith.—In Wonsan, Korea, Jethro Warren Smith, infant son of Elder W. R. and Mrs. Smith, died July 26, 1911, aged two years and seven months. The mother writes: “Jethro, although young, always said his prayers, but in Korean; and at family worship always wanted to repeat his verses: ‘Suffer little children to come unto me,’ and ‘The Lord is my shepherd.’ We feel the need of the sustaining grace that only he who is the Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, can give. Mr. Peerman, a Methodist missionary, conducted the funeral services. The missionaries of Wonsan have been very kind to us in this time of trial. Pray for us.” Elder and Sister Smith buried their first child several years ago at Soonan. These two little graves bear witness in Korea to the love of Christ that brought the parents into that needy mission field. W. A. S.

Calkins.—Died Aug. 16, 1911, in the hospital at North Yakima, Wash., after an operation, Mrs. Etta S. Calkins, aged fifty years and eleven days. She was born at Madison, Wis., Aug. 5, 1861. At the age of twelve she gave her heart to the Lord, and twelve years later united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was married to R. L. Calkins on July 4, 1880. Their seven children are all living. Sister Calkins was always ready to help the poor and needy. The funeral was conducted at Granger by the writer, and her body was laid in the cemetery at Zilla, to await the coming of her Saviour. F. A. Detamore.

Crook.—William H. Crook was born in Orange County, New York, March 11, 1831, and died July 16, 1911, aged 80 years, 4 months, and 5 days. He came to Michigan in 1855, and was married to Harriet Horton, of Casco, Mich., in September, 1859. Through her Christian influence and example he gave his heart to God, accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith, and remained a faithful follower of Christ until the last. For forty-six years he had lived at the home where he died, and had won the confidence and respect of all who knew him. He was a loving father and faithful companion. He served his country during the civil war, and at its close, received an honorable discharge. His wife, one daughter, three brothers, two sisters, and a large circle of more distant relatives, and friends mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Branch, of Bangor. Remarks were based on 1 Thess. 4:18 and other comforting texts.

Smith.—Harriet L. Smith (née Dudley) was born near Brookfield, Vt., Nov. 7, 1840, and died at Welsh, La., June 13, 1911, aged 70 years, 7 months, and 6 days. She was united in marriage to Allen D. Smith, July 24, 1865, to which union was born one daughter, who died at the age of fourteen years, in 1885. Sister Smith accepted the third angel's message when fifteen years old, since which time she has been an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. During her earlier life she, with her husband, engaged in missionary labors in South Dakota. In 1885 they removed to Welsh, La., where they resided, with the exception of two or three years when they were in Missouri and New Mexico, until the time of Brother Smith's death, in 1908. The last nine months of Sister Smith's life were spent at the home of her sister. She leaves an only sister and two nieces to mourn. Thoughts of comfort were expressed by the writer. E. H. Rees.