Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 28, 1909

GOOD.—Calvin Warner Good, son of F. S. and Sarah E. Good, was born Jan. 10, 1891, and died Sept. 16, 1909. He was converted and baptized at the Windsor, Mo., camp-meeting in 1903. In his life he was a strength to the family spiritually. Before his death he expressed himself as at perfect peace with his Saviour. This gives the parents comfort, and while he is missed in the home, yet they do not “sorrow as those who have no hope.” They expect to meet him in the first resurrection. D. U. HALE.

STOWE.—Peter Stowe died Aug. 15, 1909, at West Burke, Vt., at the age of seventy-two years. Brother Stowe was born in Canada, and was a Catholic until April, 1860, when he heard and accepted the third angel’s message, preached by Elders Bourdeau and Hutchins. He remained faithful to this truth until the end, and we believe he will have a part in the first resurrection. He leaves a wife and three daughters. Funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Wright, of the Methodist Church. H. F. LITCHFIELD.

MCELROY.—Mrs. Louise McElroy died Oct. 3, 1909, being nearly eighty-four years of age. Her early years were spent as a slave in one of the Southern States, from which servitude she and her husband made their escape by means of the “underground railroad” in the early sixties. From childhood she had followed, as best she could, the pathway of life. Hearing the gospel message for this time, she readily embraced the same, uniting with the Twin City Adventist church some five years ago. We believe she will respond to the Life-giver’s call in a little time hence. W. H. BENNETT.

DAILEY.—Mrs. Helen Finch Dailey was born in the town of Sterling, N. Y. At the age of four her parents moved to Michigan, settling in Almena Township. In 1869 she was married to Walter Dailey. She, with her husband, accepted the views and beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventists thirty-five years ago, through the labors of Elder H. M. Kenyon. Her husband died about six years ago, and her faith in the soon-coming Saviour was the source of strength, and helped her to bear the great sorrow and to endure the suffering she had to pass through. She died Sept. 13, 1909. She leaves one brother and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. M. WILBUR.

COOLIDGE.—Mrs. Cora Lewis Coolidge, wife of Walter T. Coolidge, died at her home near Wellsboro, Pa., Oct. 1, 1909. Sister Coolidge has for many years been acquainted with the third angel’s message, but had not taken a firm stand for the truth until a year ago, when an effort was being held by the writer and Brother Heald in the town of Wellsboro. Ever since, she has been enthusiastic and sincere in the message. Sister Coolidge was born in Charleston, Pa., June 5, 1865. Her husband and four noble children survive her. She is also survived by four brothers and two sisters. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Wellsboro. The writer spoke comforting words to those assembled, and we laid her to rest with the hope of meeting her again in that grand reunion when the Life-giver comes to take unto himself his own. C. S. WIEST.

HOWARD.—Died at the home of his parents, near West Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. 7, 1909, Clifford Howard, aged fifteen years and twenty-three days. Though Brother Clifford Howard had lacked the opportunity of identifying himself with the church, he had expressed his faith in the Saviour and his desire for a home in heaven. His daily life and faithfulness to his parents testified to his sincerity. At the time the Ohio camp-meeting began he was planning to attend, but his father was taken ill with typhoid fever, which prevented his going. Two weeks later Clifford was taken with the same disease, which proved fatal in only one week’s time. He leaves a father, mother, and sister to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. Many relatives and friends were present at the funeral, which was held at the home and conducted by the writer. O. F. BUTCHER.

LANG.—Sister Louise Lang was born in Galena, Ill., in 1841, and died at Liberty, Ore., Sept. 29, 1909. Sister Lang fell asleep in the blessed hope of the soon coming of the Saviour, which hope had been precious to her for over thirty-five years. Her companion died several years ago, and she leaves but one daughter and one granddaughter, with a large circle of friends, to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, after which she was laid to rest to await the glad morn when the righteous shall be called forth clad with immortality. To be raised thus was her earnest desire as she fell asleep. We all long to see that glad day, when death shall be no more. G. A. LARSON.

CAIN.—John W. Cain, the beloved husband of Sister Susan Cain, quietly fell asleep Sept. 17, 1909, at the home of his son at Hotchkiss, Colo. For thirteen years he had been a patient sufferer with that dread disease consumption. They had fought it by traveling to different States, in the hope that a change of climate would effect a cure. At the time of his death he was sixty-six years and three months old. He leaves to mourn the loss of their loved one a widow, six children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church, words of comfort being spoken by Brother Leibman of Hutchinson, Kans. Many friends and neighbors were present as an evidence of the sympathy they felt for the bereaved family. NELLIE A. BARNES.

HUNT.—Anna Marie Myer Hunt was born at Spades, Ind., Oct. 13, 1864. She died at her home in Connersville, Sept. 6, 1909, aged 44 years, 10 months, and 23 days. She was married to John Kesler, April 25, 1893. Sept. 4, 1909, she was married to W. W. Hunt, dying just two days after her marriage. She leaves a husband, four brothers, and three sisters, and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss, yet they mourn not as others who have no hope. She was a devoted Christian from early life. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1899, under the labors of Brother and Sister Sparks, and since that time has been one of the main pillars in the church, both spiritually and financially. She was untiring in her efforts to advance the interests of the third angel’s message and the truth she loved so dearly. She will be missed by all. No one knew her only to hold her in the highest respect and esteem. Words of comfort were spoken, by the writer, from 2 Tim. 4: 6-8, a favorite text of hers. F. M. ROBERTS.

PHILMON.—Miss Lucy Philmon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Philmon, died at their home in Gainesville, Ga., October 3, after an illness of three months, during which time she was confined to her bed. Lucy was born in Reynolds, Ga., Jan. 13, 1891, thus at the time of her death her age was 18 years, 8 months, and 21 days. During the year 1907-08, she was a student at the Southern Training School, and enrolled at the beginning of 1909, but left school to take a position as stenographer in the Southern Publishing Association at Nashville, where she remained until a little more than three months before her death. During this time, through the influence of the Spirit of God, she gave her heart to him, and it can be truthfully said that throughout the entire time of her illness she bore her suffering with fortitude and patience. During her life she made many friends who sincerely mourn her death, yet not without hope. She leaves behind a father, mother, three sisters, and two brothers. The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the home of her parents in Gainesville. Words of comfort were spoken from Matt. 11: 28. M. B. VAN KIRK.