Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 30, 1909

MILLER.—Mrs. M. C. Miller fell asleep in Jesus, in Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 9, 1909, aged sixty-five years. Her religious experience began at the age of twelve, in 1856, when she joined the A. M. E. Church. In 1901 she saw the light of present truth, and afterward became connected with our Church No. 2 in Jacksonville. She leaves many friends and relatives to mourn their loss. We hope to meet our sister again when Jesus comes to gather home the redeemed. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. W. MANNS.

KANE.—Ruth G. Kane was born in Iowa, June 15, 1884, and died of tuberculosis in Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 6, 1909. When eight years old, she was truly converted and baptized, and has always been an earnest believer and worker in the cause she loved. She fitted herself at Berrien Springs and College View for her chosen work, and in both church-schools and Fernando Academy taught with exceptional success. Her death is a severe loss to the ranks of our teachers, and irreparable to relatives and friends who knew and loved her best. Though they mourn, they are comforted by the truth she loved and the assurance that she rests in hope. B. E. FULLMER.

FLINT.—Died at Granger, Wash., Nov. 9, 1909, our dear son, Orville Francis, at the tender age of 11 years, 2 months, and 25 days. The cause of his death was heart failure, superinduced by rheumatism, and his last illness was only of three days' duration. Little Orville was always an obedient, non-complaining boy, and is now greatly missed by his parents and little sister. He is also missed in the Sabbath-school and church-school by his teachers and playmates. He had committed to memory the twenty-third psalm and other passages of Scripture. Being unable to secure the services of a minister of our faith on so short notice, Rev. Alfred H. Haines, Presbyterian, kindly tendered his services, and spoke words of comfort, from both the Old and New Testaments to a large gathering of relatives, friends, and neighbors. The mortal remains of dear Orville were laid to rest beside his faithful grandmother, in the Zillah Cemetery, to await the trumpet-call of the Life-giver. Although heartbroken, we mourn not as those who have no hope; but look forward to that glad day when we shall again meet to part no more. AMOS AND PEARL FLINT.

TINKER.—Jane Tinker died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mull, in Mecosta County, Michigan, Nov. 7, 1909. Jane Kent was born in New York, Sept. 21, 1834, and at the age of ten years moved with her parents to Allegan County, Michigan. Sept. 21, 1855, she was united in marriage to John B. Tinker, and to this union six children were born, five of whom survive her. In 1871 the family moved to Isabella County, and thus hers was ever the life of the pioneer. “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Tim. 4:7, 8), was the text that she selected for her funeral sermon. For more than forty years she had been a faithful member of the church, and the large number of sorrowing relatives and friends that followed her to her last resting-place bore testimony that in her case the text was indeed true. The funeral was held at the home church, and the writer tried to impress on all the thought that mother had in mind: “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” N. H. POOL.

CASH.—Fell asleep in Jesus Nov. 17, 1909, Sister Jane Olsen Cash, aged 56 years and 17 days. At the age of fourteen years she was baptized in the message by Elder G. Matteson. In 1877 she was married to Brother J. E. Cash, who went to his rest eight years ago in full hope of eternal life. The fruit of this union was one daughter, Mrs. George Klement, who with her husband shared in the privilege of caring for her mother in her sickness, and hearing her last testimony just before she lost consciousness. Her words were: “Jesus is my personal Saviour, without him I can do nothing. I have tried to confess my sins, and I hope in him.” Sister Cash was an excellent worker in church and Sabbath-school, and the Oakland church will miss her much. She was a sister to Elder O. A. Olsen, Andrew Olsen, and Martin Olsen, and to Anna Armitage, who died in the work in Africa. A large number of friends and neighbors gathered to express their sympathy and mingle their tears with the bereaved. It is seldom that a husband and wife place more of their children in the work than have Father and Mother Olsen. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 2 Cor. 4:17, 18. W. W. STEBBINS.