Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 7, 1910

BATES.— Charles Austin, only child of Brother and Sister C. A. Bates and great-grandson of Sister Mary Henton, died Aug. 17, 1909, at the age of two years and nine days. Funeral service was conducted by Elder A. J. Breed. J. J. CLARK.

CARTER.— Ethel Grace, the little daughter of L. N. and Lena Rust Carter, was born in Keene, Tex., Sept. 15, 1908, and died Dec. 27, 1909. She was 1 year, 3 months, and 12 days of age. This was their only daughter. The funeral was held in the church at Keene. The parents have the blessed assurance that if faithful, they will soon meet again their little child in the resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder C. Santee. W. W. EASTMAN.

HENTON.— Died at her home in Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 24, 1910, in the seventy-seventh year of her age, Sister Mary Henton. She was born in Almira, Ohio, in 1833. She was married to W. T. Henton in 1851, and together they have been connected with this people since 1860. A husband, two sons, and five daughters are left to mourn their loss. Sister Henton will be remembered by many friends in College View, Neb., Portland, Ore., and other places. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder L. Johnson, assisted by Elder J. E. Graham and the writer. J. J. CLARK.

BURRILL.— Benj. C. Burrill died of old age at Milledgeville, Ky., March 19, 1910, aged ninety years and nearly three months. He was born at Shawmut, Maine, and resided there on the old farm for many years. He received the Sabbath truth under the labors of Elder J. B. Goodrich in 1874. When he was eighty-two years of age, he came to Buffalo, N. Y., and made his home with his son, Elder A. O. Burrill. He came South with the family, and died at his son's home. One son is in Maine, one in Kentucky, and the daughter lives in Illinois. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 14: 1, 2. H. U. JACOBS.

KING.— Mrs. Mary Wilkes King fell asleep at Keene, Tex., March 15, 1910. Sister King was born in Grayson County, Texas, Sept. 12, 1853. She was married to C. F. King, March 2, 1871, and, with her husband, accepted the truth in 1885, under the labors of Elders Huguley and Drummond. Brother King died in 1892. Sister King was one of the most faithful members of the Keene church for many years. Her hope was bright, and she was resigned to the Lord's will either to live or to rest until the Lord shall come. She leaves two children, a son and a daughter. The funeral service was held near the close of the day, March 16. A large company gathered about the grave as words of comfort and admonition were read from the Scriptures. CLARENCE SANTEE.