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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 22, 1911

Obituaries

NEAL.—Died in Rock Island, Ill., June 6, 1911, Ralph Eugene Neal, aged fourteen months. The family has been greatly afflicted with sickness. Neighbors have shown much sympathy, and have done what they could. The hope of the resurrection comforts the parents in the loss of their little one. Words of consolation were spoken from 2 Kings 4:26. L. D. SANTEE.

MONTGOMERY.—Mary A. Clemmons was born near Oakley, Ill., May 5, 1859, and died in Decatur, Ill., May 24, 1911, aged fifty-two years and nineteen days. Dec. 30, 1886, she was married to W. L. Montgomery. To this union two children were born. She became a Christian early in life, and for twelve years was an active worker in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large company of friends and neighbors. B. F. STUREMAN.

BRINES.—Died in Buxton, Maine, May 16, 1911, Sister Louisa M. Brines, aged 55 years, 3 months, and 16 days. She was born in Marine City, Mich. She accepted present truth about fifteen years ago, and has remained steadfast to the faith. Soon after coming to Maine, she, with her husband, united with the North Deering church, of which she was a member at the time of her death. We believe she sleeps in Jesus. Her husband, two children, mother, four brothers, three sisters, and other relatives are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer at the funeral service. Text, Rev. 14:13. P. B. OSBORNE.

REISH.—Julia Ann Reish (née Heaton) was born in Miami County, Ohio, May 6, 1833, and died May 29, 1911, at the home of her daughter in Hawthorn, Wis., aged seventy-eight years and twenty-three days. She was married to Samuel Reish, Feb. 5, 1851, and came to Clarke County, Iowa, in 1856. To this union were born seven children, five of whom are living. She has been a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for forty-five years, and rejoiced in the hope of the soon-coming Saviour. She was of a kind disposition, a patient, loving wife and mother, and one whose help and deeds of kindness will not soon be forgotten by those who knew her. The funeral service was conducted by Dr. C. W. Heald, and the remains were laid to rest by the side of her companion in the Green Bay Cemetery. A. L. LINGLE.

BACHELLOR.—Arvilla M. Bachellor (née Lane) was born at Genoa, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1837, and fell peacefully asleep May 17, 1911, aged seventy-three years and five months. When she was but two months old, her parents came to Michigan. In 1848 she, with her parents, accepted the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder Joseph Bates. She was one of the charter members of the first church organized in Battle Creek. In 1860 she was united in marriage to J. Warren Bachellor, who came as a worker in 1855, when the Review and Herald Office was removed from Rochester, N. Y., to Battle Creek, Mich. To this union were born two children, who with their father are left to mourn; she is also survived by one brother. In her gentle, quiet way she worked for her Master; and her faith in God and the final triumph of the third angel’s message never wavered. The writer, assisted by Prof. C. A. Russell, conducted the funeral services, basing words of comfort upon Rev. 14:13. C. N. SANDERS.

BAHLER.—Mrs. Pauline Bahler (née Paulson) was born near Clifton, Tex., Dec. 19, 1858, and died at her brother’s home at Clifton, May 5, 1911. In the summer of 1886, when the writer held a meeting in Bosque County, she accepted present truth, to which she steadfastly held until the end. Jan. 17, 1897, she was married to Brother J. F. Bahler, to whom she was a faithful wife and guide in his travels (he being blind), and a kind and tender mother to his daughter. She was self-sacrificing and in every respect noble-minded. The funeral services were conducted by Mr. P. E. Thurston, pastor of the Lutheran church, and she was laid to rest in the Clifton cemetery. A. W. JENSON.

COLE.—George W. Cole was born in the State of New York, Oct. 2, 1842, and died at his home near Mt. Pleasant, Mich., June 7, 1911. When but a boy, his parents moved to Ohio, where he lived until 1866, when he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Waters, and moved to his farm in Isabella County, Michigan, where the remainder of his life was spent. In 1878, under the labors of Brother L. A. Kellogg he became acquainted with the views held by Seventh-day Adventists and promptly accepted them, retaining his hold upon these truths and his membership in the church till his death. He leaves a companion and six children to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. J. IRWIN.

MESSER.—Died at the home of her parents, near Toppenish, Wash., April 11, 1911, after a brief illness, my dear sister, Iva I. Messer, aged twenty-three years and eleven days. Iva was born at Frazee, Minn. When twelve years of age, she accompanied her parents to Groton, S. D. Two years later she was baptized, and united with the church at Webster, S. D., of which she remained a member until two years ago. After coming to Washington, she united with the Granger church, of which she remained a member till the last. She leaves a father, mother, three brothers, and five sisters to mourn; but we believe our loved one sleeps in Jesus. Funeral services were held in the Springdale M. E. church, Rev. Spaulding officiating. PEARL V. MESSER.

ZOLLINGER.—Mrs. Emma M. Zollinger was born at Mineral Point, Wis., Dec. 29, 1849, and died in Albuquerque, N. M., April 2, 1911, aged 61 years, 3 months, and 4 days. At the time of her death she was visiting her daughter. She was married at Mineral Point, where she resided until five years ago, when the family moved to Burlington, Colo. Sister Zollinger was a member of the Dodgeville (Wis.) Seventh-day Adventist church for many years. Her humble and consistent Christian life won for her the respect and high esteem of all the church and neighbors. Her husband, six children, mother, and other relatives are left to mourn. She was laid to rest in the Fair View Cemetery at Albuquerque to await the return of her Saviour. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. Text, Rev. 22:3. C. McREYNOLDS. (Lake Union Herald, please copy)

HATCH.—Died at the home of her daughter, at Maple View, N. Y., April 12, 1911, Mrs. Sarah M. Titus Hatch, aged 62 years, 4 months, and 12 days. Mrs. Hatch accepted present truth about forty years ago, and lived an earnest Christian life till the day of her death. She was a member of the Buffalo Seventh-day Adventist church until a few weeks before her death, when, as she was living with her daughter at Maple View, she joined the church there. The night before her death she attended prayer-meeting. Two daughters, two brothers, and a large circle of friends are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Elder J. W. Lair, after which the body was brought to Buffalo. Prayer and a few remarks were then made by the writer, and we laid her by the side of her husband in the beautiful cemetery at Marilla, N. Y., to await the coming of the Life-giver. T. B. WESTBROOK.