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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 28, 1908

Obituaries

PEARCE.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Malvern, Iowa, April 23, 1908, of cancer, John M. Pearce, in the sixty-first year of his age. He died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by Elder J. W. Wilkins (Baptist). M. I. PEARCE.

NIEMANN.—Died March 30, 1908, of softening of the brain, Brother Martin Niemann. He began keeping the Sabbath about three years ago, and joined the church at Escondido, Cal. He loved the truth, and hoped to live to see Jesus come. A wife and five children are left to mourn. A. M. LAMBERT.

STEELE.—Died at Scotts Bay, Nova Scotia, April 5, 1908, Gladie Steele, youngest daughter of Brother and Sister Norman Steele, after a lingering sickness of nearly three years. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from the promise, “Thy children shall come again to their own border.” WM. GUTHRIE.

ELSMORE.—Died April 1, 1908, in Minneapolis, Minn., R. A. Elsmore, aged 37 years, 5 months, and 11 days. He is survived by his wife and five children. He fell asleep with the blessed hope of being among those who shall come forth in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. A. W. KUEHL.

POTTERTON.—Died at St. Helena, Cal., April 17, 1908, of spinal meningitis, Florence Verdell Potterton, in her ninth year. Verdell was a regular attendant at Sabbath-school, and took delight in reading and studying the Bible. In her last illness she suffered severely, but bore her sufferings with remarkable fortitude and patience. Elder W. C. White and the writer conducted the funeral service in the St. Helena church. D. E. ROBINSON.

GUERRIER.—Died at Middle Simonds, N. B., Feb. 10, 1908, John H. Guerrier, aged 86 years, 5 months, and 5 days. He accepted the third angel’s message under the labors of Elders J. B. Goodrich and S. J. Hersum. Although the last three years of his life were filled with suffering, he bore it all patiently, and died in the blessed hope. The funeral service was conducted by Elder Hiram Raymond (First-day Adventist), assisted by Elder Angus Dalbeck (Primitive Baptist). KATE A. GUERRIER.

LEWIS.—Died at her home near Ford City, Mo., April 10, 1908, of quick consumption and pneumonia, Celia Elizabeth, daughter of William and Mary E. Lewis, aged 21 years, 10 months, and 12 days. She accepted the truth about a year ago, but not having church privileges, she never became a member of any church. Her father, mother, eight sisters, and two brothers are left to mourn. No Adventist minister being near, words of comfort were spoken by Elder William Turnage (Baptist), from Ps. 116:15. MRS. EVA HOWREY.

BURNETT.—Died at Savoy, Mass., April 8, 1908, Brother George W. Burnett, aged 77 years, 5 months, and 15 days. Brother Burnett accepted the third angel’s message in 1851, and was always zealous in proclaiming its glad tidings to others, holding meetings in outlying districts, and giving Bible readings to those interested. As a result of his labors, a number accepted the truth. In 1852 Brother Burnett was united in marriage with Mary Ann Hitchcock, who, with their two sons, remains to mourn the loss of her life companion. During the last ten years Brother Burnett has been crippled by rheumatism, and has been a great sufferer; but his uncomplaining life has been an eloquent witness to the power of the gospel. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer, from Rev. 14:12, 13, after which the remains were taken to the State of Florida for interment. F. W. STRAY.

METCALF.—George Thomas Metcalf was born in Hull, England, May 6, 1838, and died April 29, 1908, at Forbes, Mo., of Bright’s disease and liver trouble. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1875. His patient, self-sacrificing life during his closing years bore a bright testimony to his faith in Jesus. The funeral service was conducted by Elder Cunningham (Methodist). JENNIE METCALF.

PORTER.—Died in Washington, Pa., April 13, 1908, Mr. John N. Porter, aged 72 years, 1 month, and 28 days. During the last few years of his life he was not a member of any church, but was a believer in the truths held by Seventh-day Adventists, and expressed a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral service, which was conducted by the writer. B. F. PURDHAM.

MEACHAM.—Died March 25, 1908, of a stroke of apoplexy, Sister America Page Meacham, in the seventy-fifth year of her age. A few years ago she accepted the truths of the third angel’s message. She loved the truth, and died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. A son and three daughters are left to mourn the loss of a loving, affectionate mother. Funeral service was conducted by Elder Cross (Methodist), from 2 Cor. 5:1. MRS. H. H. WILCOX.

WHITNEY.—Died in Augusta, Maine, March 29, 1908, Josiah F. Whitney, aged 83 years and 6 days. When he first professed religion, he united with the Freewill Baptist Church. More than thirty years ago, under the labors of Elder J. O. Corliss, he accepted present truth, in which faith he fell asleep. The funeral service, held at the home of a son in Augusta, was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder H. E. Dunmach (Methodist); text, Heb. 9:27. S. J. HERSUM.

GARDINER.—Died in Cornville, Maine, April 28, 1908, Hannah M. Gardiner, aged 71 years, 3 months, and 18 days. Sister Gardiner embraced the truths of the third angel’s message when the Cornville church was raised up forty years ago, and was faithful to the end of her pilgrimage. Her death was the result of a shock, and was very sudden. She leaves an invalid husband, one sister, and other relatives to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:12, 13. P. B. OSBORNE.

GRAHAM.—After only a few days’ illness Sister Beulah Graham died at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. B. H. Bodwell, at Dallas, Tex., Jan. 14, 1908, in the eighteenth year of her age. For several years she had taken an active interest in the work of the Sabbath-school and church, and was secretary of the Sabbath-school at the time of her death. After a short service held at the Keene church, where words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13, the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Keene. C. SORENSON.

MERRITT.—Leonard B. Merritt, eldest son of Elder B. F. Merritt (deceased), and Mrs. J. E. Merritt, died suddenly of ruptured blood-vessel in the brain, while taking an outing with his brother, Sept. 19, 1907, aged 36 years, 2 months, and 11 days. Always industrious, his early years were spent preparing himself for labor in the Master’s vineyard, that he might take up the work his father’s hand had dropped. But at the age of twenty, during his junior year at Battle Creek College, he was compelled to give up his studies and his plans, owing to failing health. From that time to the day of his death his life was one of suffering and disappointment. Safe at last from the attacks of a cruel disease, he now sleeps until his Master’s voice calls him to a land where there is no more sickness, neither sorrow nor crying. He leaves a wife, a little daughter, an aged mother, one brother, and two sisters, one of them being Dr. Ruth Merritt Miller, now in India. ELSIE B. MERRITT.

BRANDO.—Died at the Takoma Park (D. C.) Sanitarium, March 23, 1908, of heart trouble, Sister J. W. Brando, aged 29 years, 8 months, and 23 days. She was raised by Christian parents, and united with the Presbyterian Church at the age of fourteen. The advent message came to her in 1900, and she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she continued a faithful member until her death. Sister Brando suffered much for some time before her death, but she bore her suffering with Christian fortitude. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, at the home of her parents at New Brighton, Pa. N. S. ASHTON.

KNOWLTON.—Died near Cambridge, Idaho, April 10, 1908, Brother D. A. Knowlton, aged 71 years, 2 months, and 28 days. He was converted and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Minnesota in 1876. Those who knew Brother Knowlton appreciated his earnest Christian life, and sound fatherly counsel. He bore his sufferings with patience, between his paroxysms of pain often repeating, “’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus.” He leaves a wife, two daughters, three grandchildren, and many friends to mourn, but not without hope. The funeral was conducted by the writer, words of comfort to the sorrowing friends being based upon Rev. 14:12, 13. J. M. WILLOUGHBY.

PATTERSON.—William John Patterson was born in Ireland, May 2, 1832, and died in Monterey, Mich., Jan. 27, 1908, aged 75 years, 8 months, and 25 days. He came to America when twenty-two years of age, and resided in the State of New York until 1857, when he came to South Monterey, Mich., where he lived until his death. At an early age he learned to love his Saviour, and united with the Presbyterian Church. After coming to South Monterey he accepted the third angel’s message, and for more than fifty years was a member of the church in that place. In 1857 he was united in marriage to Eliza Wilson. This union was blessed with one son and four daughters, all of whom, with the mother, are left to mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted by the writer in the South Monterey church. J. W. HOFSTRA.

SCOTT.—Died near Thermal, Cal., Feb. 27, 1908, my brother, Henry Scott, aged 50 years, 4 months, and 9 days. He was born in Omro, Wis.; came to the Coast in 1880, and was employed on the Signs of the Times something over a year; entered the Healdsburg College in its second year, and there embraced the message of the soon-coming Saviour. When the Pacific Press Publishing Association opened its branch office in Australia, he connected with the work in that field. On his return to California, he continued with the Pacific Press till about six years ago, when, owing to the failing health of his wife, he was obliged to leave the office. Two brothers, two sisters, the wife, and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving brother, and an affectionate husband and father, but they sorrow not as those without hope. L. A. SCOTT.

BOYNTON.—Died at West Philadelphia, Pa., April 22, 1908, of organic heart-disease, Brother Alfred Boynton, aged 70 years and 24 days. While the late Elders Frisbie and Edgar were conducting tent-meetings fifty years ago, at Wright, Mich., Brother Boynton accepted the third angel’s message. When a young man, he suffered from heart-disease, and while very ill, he walked forty miles in three days to have Elder Bates pray for him. After Elder Bates had evidence that the Lord would heal, he prayed, and the young man was instantly restored to health. Brother Boynton was the father of eight children,—four sons and four daughters. Four children have fallen asleep in the message. The others with the afflicted widow remain to mourn their loss. Our brother was laid to rest in the cemetery at Cape May Court House, N. J. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, words of comfort being spoken to the friends from 2 Tim. 4:7, 8. O. O. BERNSTEIN.