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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 14, 1910

Obituaries

ALLEN.—Mrs. Julia E. Allen, wife of E. D. Allen, died at the home of her granddaughter in Elk City, Okla., March 12, 1910, at the age of 77 years, 11 months, and 7 days. Mrs. H. G. Wick.

WILLSON.—Alexander Campbell Willson was born in Hopkinsville, Ky., Feb. 8, 1862, and died in Denver, Colo., Feb. 8, 1910, of heart failure. He leaves a wife and four small children. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder H. M. J. Richards. G. W. Anglebarger.

O’DONALD.—George Thomas, son of John O. and Cora O’Donald, died of pneumonia, March 13, 1910, and was buried March 15, 1910, at the age of eighteen months. Words of comfort were spoken from Jer. 31: 15-17. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona, Pa. W. F. Schwartz.

LLEWELYN.—Lizzie F. Llewelyn, daughter of Brother and Sister P. H. Lorenz, was born Jan. 24, 1889, and died in Denver, Colo., March 24, 1910, at the age of twenty-one years and two months. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Presbyterian church at La Salle, Colo. G. W. Anglebarger.

ERWAY.—Charles Albert Erway was born at Three Rivers, Mich., Dec. 8, 1859, and died in Denver, Colo., March 15, 1910, as a result of an injury received in a fall. He lived five days after the accident. His wife and three sons survive him. Funeral services were conducted in the church by the writer. G. W. Anglebarger.

PAPWORTH.—Alonzo Papworth died at his home in Oakland, Cal., March 21, 1910, aged 79 years, 5 months, and 6 days. Brother Papworth was born Oct. 15, 1839; he came to California in 1859. In 1873 he was converted to present truth through the labors of Elders Cornell and Cartwright. He has since lived a consistent Christian life. The companion, two sons, and one daughter live to mourn the loss of the husband and father. B. E. Beddoe.

SMITH.—Olive Geraldine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lemon Smith, was born in Stratton, Neb., July 10, 1892, and died in Denver, Colo., Jan. 31, 1910, aged 17 years, 6 months, and 21 days. Death was due to an operation for chronic appendicitis. She leaves a father, mother, two brothers, and one sister. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by W. D. Emery. She was laid to rest in the beautiful Crown Hill Cemetery. G. W. Anglebarger.

FLORY.—Rachel McConnell Flory was born July 6, 1841, and died March 26, 1910, aged 68 years, 7 months, and 26 days. On Dec. 25, 1862, she was united in marriage to Joseph Flory, and to this union nine children were born. She was a member of the M. E. Church until a few years ago, when she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Youngstown, Ohio, under which faith both she and her husband died. She was a faithful mother, and was devoted to the truth and the cause of God. She was buried near Newton Falls, Ohio. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. F. E. Gibson.

BURGESS.—Phœbe Kimpton was born in Kansas, July 13, 1872, and died at the Hastings (Neb.) Sanitarium, Dec. 29, 1909, aged 37 years, 5 months, and 16 days. She accepted present truth in Minnesota, and shortly afterward was united in marriage to Elder B. F. Goody. On Oct. 7, 1905, her husband died. On May 13, 1907, she was married to John L. Burgess, at Mobile, Ala. She was a faithful worker for the Master, until death claimed her. She leaves a husband, two children, mother, brother, sister, and many relatives to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Hamilton, of Hastings, from Rev. 14:13. John L. Burgess.

CORNELL.—Mrs. Mary Frances Cornell, wife of Dr. George T. Cornell, of Alpharetta, died at her home March 22, 1910, being 69 years, 7 months, and 16 days old. She leaves two children to mourn their loss. She embraced the third angel’s message about fourteen years ago under the labors of Elder M. G. Huffman in Alpharetta, Ga., and has been a consistent member of the church since that time. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13 and 2 Sam. 14:14. C. B. Stephenson.

HECKMAN.—W. J. Heckman was born April 11, 1842, and died March 18, 1910, at Riddlesburg, Pa., aged 67 years, 11 months, and 7 days. He leaves two sisters and one brother to mourn his loss. In 1889 he accepted the third angel’s message, and labored faithfully for this cause until death. He was taken to his home town for burial, where the Methodist and Baptist ministers assisted the writer in the funeral service. Words of comfort were spoken from Ps. 18: 2, the text which was chosen by the deceased. W. F. Schwartz.

SPITZER.—Died near Newmarket, Va., March 22, 1910, of bronchial pneumonia, Mary Susan Spitzer, widow of Benjamin Spitzer, aged sixty-seven years and eleven months. Our sister was sick only a few days, and her sudden death caused great sorrow, not only to her children and relatives, but to the church and friends. Sister Spitzer was a faithful member of the Newmarket church for more than twenty-two years. She leaves four children, three of whom are in the truth. Funeral discourse from Psalm 23, by the writer, assisted by Elder A. C. Neff. R. D. Hottel.

HUGULEY.—Sister Rockie Huguley died at her home in Keene, Tex., March 24, 1910, aged 54 years, 2 months, and 16 days. Her maiden name was Flowers. She accepted present truth with her parents at the age of eighteen, and moved to Texas with them in 1875. She was married to Brother Lewis Huguley, March 30, 1881. To them were born five girls and one boy. Sister Huguley’s life was a consistent, godly one; much of her time was devoted to the care of the sick. She leaves her husband and five children, besides other relatives, to mourn their loss. Pellagra was the cause of her death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. W. Eastman.

CASPARI.—Sister Christina Caspari was born in Germany, seventy-four years ago, and was brought up in the Catholic Church. Some years ago she came to Baltimore, Md., where, three years ago, at the age of seventy-one, she accepted the truths of the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder H. S. Prener. By an accident which occurred when she was fourteen years of age, she was never able to walk to any extent. It was the faithful visiting and Bible work of Brother Prener that brought her into the truth. She died March 18, 1910, at her home in Baltimore, in the fullest hope of a glorious resurrection, and was buried on the outskirts of the city in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Carlyle B. Haynes.

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RIDGEWAY.—Angelia May Ridgeway died at her home near Middletown, Ind., March 1, 1910, aged 39 years, 3 months, and 12 days. She had been failing in health for the past three years, and had traveled in the West, and otherwise endeavored to regain her health, but to no avail. Sister Ridgeway was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church about twenty-five years ago, and has lived a consistent Christian life. She desired to live, if it was God’s will, to bless her husband, mother, sisters, and brother, but at the last she said she was fully reconciled to rest until the Life-giver comes. She had the sweet assurance that there was a crown laid up for her which she would receive that day. The funeral services were conducted by Elder W. A. Young and the writer, in the church formerly occupied by our people at Mechanicsburg, Ind. W. J. Stone.

NICHOLS.—My mother, Mrs. Nichols, died of general debility at Morristown, Minn., Feb. 24, 1910, after an illness of over ten weeks. She was eighty-three years of age, and had kept the Sabbath for over twenty years. She loved the message, and I trust she will be among those who come forth at the first resurrection. Lena F. Nichols.

GUSTEN.—Martha Ann Pumel Gusten was born April 22, 1858, and died Feb. 19, 1910, of lung trouble. She was united in marriage with Amos Gusten in June, 1889. She heard and accepted the faith held by the Seventh-day Adventist Church about five years ago. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at the home of her sister. G. W. Anglebarger.

GILLETT.—Sister Lydia Jane Stone Gillett was born April 12, 1859, in Kalamo Township, Eaton County, Michigan, and died March 30, 1910, aged 50 years, 11 months, 18 days. She was the youngest of a family of nine children, of which six brothers survive her. April 12, 1876, she married Alvin E. Gillett. To them were born ten children. Eight now mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. A short time previous to her marriage she joined the United Brethren Church, and ten years later she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was a faithful member until her death. A brief service was held at her home by the writer, after which her remains were taken to Eaton Rapids for burial. L. G. Moore.

ORTHMAN.—Mrs. Mina Orthman (née Schultz) was born in Strelitz, Germany, March 19, 1859, and died at her home in Lexington, Neb., Feb. 19, 1910, at the age of fifty years and eleven months. In 1866 she came to America and lived in Iowa until 1871, when she removed to Lancaster County, Nebraska. In 1876 she was united in marriage to Mr. H. H. Orthman. This union was blessed with nine children, six boys and three girls. She was brought up in the Lutheran faith, but seventeen years ago she with her husband accepted present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Shickley, Neb., of which she remained a faithful member until the time of her death. She leaves a husband, nine children, and three sisters to mourn their loss. The funeral service was held at the M. E. church, assisted by the pastor. Discourse by the writer from Amos 4:12. A. D. Gilbert.

RUNCK.—Dr. George Runck was born in Derbon County, Indiana, June 28, 1878. He fell asleep March 17, 1910, on the train while en route to his parents’ home in Nebraska. His parents, wife, brother, and a nurse were present. He died praising the Lord for victory. He was 31 years, 8 months, and 19 days of age at the time of his death. He was converted when twenty-one years old, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Alma, Neb. After accepting Jesus, his whole thought was to spread the gospel and gather souls for the kingdom. After completing his college education at Union College, he chose as his life-work the medical profession, graduating from the American Medical Missionary College in Chicago. He married Dr. Rosetta Landis, of Brushy-run, W. Va., Sept. 3, 1907. For several years prior to his death they were both engaged as instructors in the Emmanuel Missionary College at Berrien Springs, Mich. During his illness he had perfect peace in Jesus. He felt a great burden for the third angel’s message. He hoped it was the Lord’s will to restore him to health that he might continue to work for the Master, but he was resigned to the Lord’s will. He was anointed according to James 5:14, 15, and earnest prayer was offered in his behalf, but he who sees the end from the beginning saw fit to permit him to be laid away to rest for a time. He leaves a father, mother, wife, two brothers, three sisters, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted in the Congregational church at Alma, Neb., by the writer, assisted by Pastor A. A. Robertson. A. T. Robinson.