Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 23, 1909

MORRIS.—Died of gastric ulceration of the stomach, at Santa Rosa, Cal., Nov. 5, 1909, Sister Salome Morris, in her fifty-fourth year. Four children, a brother, and a sister mourn their loss. From childhood Sister Morris was acquainted with the truths of the third angel’s message, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. C. L. TAYLOR.

REIDELL.—Mrs. Loretta Lucile Reidell (née Kerr) was born in Lansing, Mich., Dec. 22, 1890. She became a member of the Battle Creek Seventh-day Adventist church in the winter of 1902. She was married to Mr. Lawrence Reidell, of Battle Creek, Feb. 23, 1909, and after a short illness was called away to rest, leaving to mourn her a kind and loving husband, a father and mother, and two brothers. In their sorrow they trust in the Lord, who is rich in mercy and ever liveth to make intercession for us. J. M. WILBUR.

FITTS.—Mrs. Mary Fitts, wife of Brother A. C. Fitts, fell asleep in Jesus at Luray, S. C., Oct. 26, 1909, aged about thirty-three years. With her husband she accepted present truth two years ago, and both, with three of their children, united with the church at Campobello, S. C. After receiving the truth, her greatest desire was to lead others to see the message that was so precious to her soul. A husband and five children await the morn of the resurrection for her awakening. Pastor W. H. Dowling, of the Baptist church, conducted the funeral service, using as his text Rev. 14:13. Her faith and courage inspire those who are bereaved to press on till the conflict is over and the crown won. E. W. CAREY.

HUNTLEY.—Killed at Bossburg, Wash., Nov. 12, 1909, Charles R. Huntley, son of Dennis and Mrs. Huntley. His death was caused by two logs suddenly bursting from a large pile where he was decking in the lumber woods. Those working with him report that he died instantly, without even a word or a sound, one log rolling over his body and crushing his head, and the other remaining on the body until rolled off by hand. He leaves a wife and little three-year-old daughter, an aged mother, one sister, and six brothers. Words can not express the sadness of the occasion as we laid our brother to rest. He was a faithful man, of only twenty-seven years, and his wife, to whom he had been married about seven years, was so overcome with grief that she was unable to endure the bereavement, and could not attend the funeral. How glad we shall all be when these struggles are over! He rests in hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by Brother J. Haffer. E. H. HUNTLEY.

CARY.—Nathan Cary was born at Fulton, N. Y., May 3, 1838. He came to Wisconsin when a young man, enlisted in the Third Cavalry in 1861, remaining in the army until the close of the war. In 1867 he was married to Carrie Pace. Brother Cary embraced the Seventh-day Adventist faith about thirty-one years ago, and has since been an earnest advocate of the truth he loved, and very anxious that others might find and accept the Saviour he had found so precious. He was deacon of the New London church when taken sick. After a short service held at the house, we went to the church, where a large attendance demonstrated how much he was loved by his friends. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by W. Lathrop, the local church elder. THEO. LEWIS.

SEAMAN.—Mrs. J. C. Seaman was born in Putnam County, Indiana, Feb. 5, 1853. She died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1909, at 5:30 A. M., at Keene, Tex. Hers was a complication of diseases, and she suffered much. She died as peacefully as if falling into a sleep. Sister Seaman accepted the truth under the labors of Elder R. M. Kilgore, at Ferris, Ellis Co., Tex., in October, 1884. She was married to J. N. Seaman in 1877, and they came to Texas from Indiana in February, 1884. There were born to them three children; two are living, and were present at the funeral. Words of comfort and courage were spoken to the bereaved family and friends from Hosea 13:14. She was laid to rest with the strong assurance that she will come forth in the first resurrection. CLARENCE SANTEE.

WELDEN.—Died Nov. 22, 1909, in Takoma Park, Md., at the home of her son David, Sister Mary A. Welden, at the age of 65 years, 5 months, and 18 days. Sister Welden was born in Downingtown, N. J., June 4, 1844; she was married to William Welden, Sept. 30, 1883, who died in the faith of the third angel’s message, Aug. 24, 1904. Sister Welden leaves to mourn their loss a son and a daughter. Although a great sufferer for months prior to her decease, her noble spirit of patience and resignation to the will of God made her beloved by all who knew her. The funeral services, conducted by the writer, were held in the meeting-place of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Vineland, N. J., in the cemetery of which city the body was interred. We laid Sister Welden away to rest in the blessed hope of meeting her again at the resurrection of the just. GEO. W. SPIES.

COTTRELL.—James Ulysses Cottrell was born in western New York, Oct. 28, 1847, and died at Sanitarium, Cal., Nov. 23, 1909. The immediate cause of death was embolism of the heart. For more than forty years Brother Cottrell was a great sufferer, and many times during his mature years his life was despaired of. But though so long subject to severe illness, his life was an unusually bright one, and all who knew him remember him as one who nearly always sang while he labored. He was born in the faith of the Seventh-day Baptists, and while he was but a small boy, his parents heard and received the truths taught by Seventh-day Adventists. His father, Elder R. F. Cottrell, almost immediately began to assist in the work of the ministry; and, to aid his father, James surrendered his educational ambitions, and remained at home to care for business and mother. In 1872, at Olcott, N. Y., he was united in marriage to Lucy Taylor. Four children were born to them, two of whom are still living,—Roy F., now in the China Mission field, and Charles M., who was his support and strength during the closing days of life. He is survived by a faithful and loving wife, who, with her children, finds great comfort in the hope that he will come forth in the first resurrection. Funeral services were held at San Jose, Cal., Friday, November 26, words of comfort being spoken by the writer. The text chosen proved to be the same as that selected by Elder S. H. Lane, who officiated at Elder Cottrell’s funeral years ago—2 Sam. 14:14. C. L. TAYLOR.