Another Laborer Fallen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 28, 1910

Another Laborer Fallen

Obituaries

BALLINGER.—Henry Franklin Ballinger was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 16, 1849, and died at his home in Lyons, Colo., April 4, 1910, at the age of sixty years. He leaves a wife and a daughter. He was a faithful and consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for thirty years. He rests till Jesus comes. We will not complain, but do our best to make our lives as finished as was his. Mrs. MAMIE ANDRUS.

GRACE.—Miss Elizabeth Grace was born in Medina, Ohio, Oct. 24, 1853, and died March 31, 1910, at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Fretter, of Medina. In 1880 she embraced the teachings of the Seventh-day Adventists, and remained faithful until her death. She leaves four sisters to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held from the Church of Christ, Medina, Ohio, on Sabbath, April 2, Elder C. C. Maple officiating. J. A. FRETTER.

ADAMS.—Carrie H. Adams died at New Haven, Conn., April 12, 1910, aged forty-nine years. For some years she had been gradually failing in health. Two months before her death she completely broke down and was taken to the New Haven Hospital. Sister Adams accepted present truth nine years ago in Jersey City under the writer's labors. She has faithfully kept the truth, and we laid her to rest, believing fully that she sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort and admonition were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 90:12. J. C. STEVENS.

LOOP.—Miss Estella Navini Loop was born in Ferry Township, Oceana County, Michigan, June 17, 1890, and died at the home of Sister Unice Sours, Benona Township, of pleurisy and other troubles, April 9, 1910, aged 19 years, 9 months, and 22 days. She was a loving and dutiful daughter in caring for her mother for nearly nine years. She was an earnest Christian and missionary worker. She leaves a mother, one sister, and brother-in-law, two nieces, and two nephews, and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 2 Tim. 4:6-8. W. C. HEBNER.

Another Laborer Fallen

ELDER C. H. CHAFFEE, for forty years a minister in this denomination, was born in the State of Ohio, Sept. 22, 1838. He died at his home in Goldsberry, Mo., April 4, 1910. Brother Chaffee moved with his parents from Ohio to Indiana when quite young. In early manhood he moved from Indiana to western Kansas, where he was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Conklin over fifty years ago. To the union were born eight children,—six boys and two girls,—of whom four sons and the two daughters survive the father. These, with the companion, are left to suffer the loss of a father and husband. They mourn not as those who have no hope, for they have every reason to know that Father Chaffee lived not for self, but to bless and help the world. About forty years of his life was spent in publicly advocating the message of present truth, a message which he dearly loved. Because of an accident in falling from a wagon a few years ago, by which he suffered an injury of the head, he has not been able to go out as a regular worker in preaching the message, yet it was ever dear to him, and he enjoyed hearing it given. Until within a short time of his death, Elder Chaffee was around doing the usual chores. In the afternoon he prepared the kindling for the morning fire, and went into the house, complaining of a pain in the head. Treatments were given, and a doctor summoned, but he quietly fell asleep in Jesus within an hour. He was present at a canvassers' institute held in the Goldsberry church the latter part of March, and on Sabbath morning opened service with the usual fervency in prayer. Elder Chaffee was a man of strong vitality, and whatever he did he did with his might. The many friends, and especially those to whom he first brought the light of present truth, will learn of Elder Chaffee's death with the deepest sorrow. He was especially strong in pioneer work in new fields. He has raised up some strong companies, and brought many people into the truth. His labors were mostly in Missouri and Kansas, but he worked a short time in West Virginia. Brother Chaffee was a man that was particular about the little things in life, and attended strictly to his business,—the giving of the message. Truly it can be said of him that his “works follow him.” The funeral sermon was based on the appropriate text, Rev. 14:13. The service was conducted by the writer, from the Goldsberry Seventh-day Adventist church, and burial was in the churchyard cemetery. A. R. OGDEN.

CARR.—George B. Carr was born in 1837, and died March 14, 1910, at the age of seventy-three years. He leaves a wife and three sons to mourn their loss. Three years of the life of the deceased was passed in the Civil War, 1862-65. Shortly after, he came to Bradford, Pa., where he has resided since. At one time he was interested in the Free Methodist faith, but shortly before he died, confessed the faith of the Seventh-day Adventists, and died in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 1:18 by the writer. I. G. BIGELOW.

THOMPSON.—Frank Thompson fell asleep at Burt, N. Y., April 5, 1910, aged forty-one years. Brother Thompson had never made a profession of Christianity until about three weeks previous to his death. But during a series of meetings the Lord touched his heart, and he seemed to enjoy a good experience. He had for a long while respected the Sabbath day, and it was a great encouragement to his family to see him take a decided stand for the truth of God. The writer spoke to a large crowd of sorrowing friends and neighbors, from Rev. 3:2, 3. Brother Thompson leaves a wife, two sons, and many other relatives to mourn, but they are looking with glad anticipation to the time when Jesus, the Life-giver, shall open the graves of his people. J. F. PIPER.

LE GACY.—Benjamin R. Le Gacy died of tuberculosis at San Pedro, Cal., March 29, 1910, at the age of 37 years, 8 months, and 6 days. He was born in Princeton, Maine, where he spent twenty years of his early life. From there he went to Brooklyn, Mass., and after ten years he came to California, where he spent the remainder of his days. For at least twelve months he has been unable to work. He was of an optimistic disposition, and made many friends. He will be missed by all who knew him, especially by his faithful mother, with whom he lived. He leaves to mourn his untimely death, his mother and two brothers. Words of comfort were spoken to a goodly number of friends by the writer, and we laid him to rest in the Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles, Cal. E. H. ADAMS.

HIGHSMITH.—Mrs. Lizzie Highsmith was born April 22, 1874, and died March 5, 1910, at the age of 35 years, 11 months, and 17 days. Sister Highsmith leaves her husband and three children, besides father, mother, brothers, and sisters, to sorrow. She was converted to the present truth a number of years ago, and was a devoted Christian, ever laboring for the salvation of her family and friends. After her death a note was found, addressed to her husband, stating that she had prayed earnestly for certain ones, that they might meet her in the new earth. We baptized one of these just a month after her death. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother Lewis. She was laid to rest in the Dixie (Ga.) Cemetery to await the soon coming of the Life-giver. “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matt. 5:4. C. B. STEPHENSON.

GREER.—Reuben Hugh Greer, the oldest of the fourteen children of Thomas and Minerva Greer, was born Feb. 15, 1848, and died of rheumatism of the heart, April 3, 1910, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Travillis, near Prentice, Wis. Almost all of his life was spent near Aledo, Ill., where his parents settled in an early day on a large tract of land, and where most of his surviving brothers and sisters still live. He was married July 4, 1871, to Miss Sarah H. Dungan, and in the fall of the same year they both were baptized by Elder R. F. Andrews, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Aledo, of which church he remained a faithful member until his death. To them were born four children, two of whom are living. The writer conducted the funeral service April 8, in the Methodist church at Aledo, the pastor of the church, Rev. Pittenger, assisting. A wife, two children, and a large circle of relatives and friends are left to mourn, but not without a bright prospect. He was buried by the side of his two little boys, who died in childhood, and were placed in one grave. F. J. HARRIS.