Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jul 14, 1904

SHIVELY.—Died at Lawrence, Kan., May 2, 1904, Benjamin Shively, aged 69 years, 1 month, and 1 day. Brother Shively was converted to present truth seventeen years ago, and remained faithful to the end. A wife, nine children, a brother, and a sister still live to mourn their loss. On the funeral occasion the writer drew comforting thoughts from Rev. 21:4. L. F. TRUBEY.

STANLEY.—Died at Omaha, Neb., June 19, 1904, C. Stanley, aged 87 years. Brother Stanley lived in Omaha for several years. He had a part in the great advent movement of 1840-44. He embraced the Sabbath many years ago, and was a pillar in the house of our God. He died “in the Lord.” We laid him to rest on Prospect Hill, Omaha. Funeral services were held at the Seventh-day Adventist church, the sermon being delivered by the writer. DANIEL NETTLETON.

MESERAULL.—Died at her home near Judd’s Corners, Mich., May 20, 1904, Sister Anna E. Meseraull, aged 61 years, 8 months, and 11 days. Sister Meseraull suffered constantly with rheumatism for twenty-one years. Her cheerful face and godly, patient life endeared her to all who knew her. It can be truly said that she was an exemplary Christian mother, faithfully rearing a large family, of whom eleven are left to mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Wm. Ostrander, at the home church. F. E. JUDD.

KNIPP.—Died at his home near Bachelor, Mo., April 2, 1904, Nathaniel Knipp, in the sixty-seventh year of his age. Brother Knipp and his companion accepted the third angel’s message eighteen years ago, under the labors of Elders Allee and D. T. Jones, at a tent-meeting near his home. It was his delight to search the Scriptures daily, “looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” He was kind and affectionate to all, and possessed a humble and submissive spirit. He leaves a companion and two daughters to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by Dr. Cowen (Presbyterian), to a large concourse of friends. A. J. SCOTT.

VERGE.—Died at her home in Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 30, 1904, of pulmonary tuberculosis, Athleyn C. Verge, in the twenty-fourth year of her age. She was an earnest Christian, and loved present truth. She suffered long and patiently, resting confidently in the knowledge of her sins forgiven and the soon coming of the Saviour. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. GREER HANNA.

BALDWIN.—Died at Redwing, Minn., April 21, 1904, Hart B. Baldwin, aged 90 years and 6 days. He was a believer in the advent message from William Miller’s time, and accepted the Sabbath truth in 1880. Brother Baldwin endeavored to live the truth as he understood it, and was a loving and noble father. He sleeps in Jesus. One daughter, four sons, and one brother are left to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. O. O. BERNSTEIN.

KESLAKE.—Died at Trenton, N. J., May 21, 1904, of anaemia, Hattie C. Keslake, aged 38 years, 1 month, 9 days. She was converted at the age of fifteen, under the labors of Elders M. B. Miller and A. O. Burrill. After teaching school a few terms, she became a Bible worker, her first labors being in Michigan. Later she went to Ohio, where in 1892 she was united in marriage by Elder G. A. Irwin to Elder C. H. Keslake. The following year Brother and Sister Keslake went to England to labor, remaining in that field a little over three years. While there, Sister Keslake’s health began to fail, making it necessary in 1895 to return to this country. Since then, with the exception of a few months spent in New York City, she has lived in what is now known as the New Jersey Conference. Reared by godly Seventh-day Adventist parents, Sister Keslake ever loved devotedly the cause of God, and by her sweet life and clear teaching of the truth won many souls to the third angel’s message. In this work she was actively engaged almost up to the time of her death. Last December she was stricken with typhoid fever. This, together with former troubles which were never clearly diagnosed, greatly weakened her, and from it she never fully recovered. Though a great sufferer in her last illness, she bore it all with the utmost patience and Christian fortitude. As always, so then, her anxieties were for others. Repeatedly she would apologise to the nurses for the trouble she caused them. Always a true Christian, an earnest worker, a faithful wife, and devoted mother, it seemed that in her last illness were put the finishing touches by the great Master Workman in preparing her for her place in his temple. Although at one stage in her illness her death was hourly expected, a change for the better suddenly appeared, and her recovery was fondly expected. The change, however, was only temporary; for within a week she had a relapse, from which she never rallied. Even when the end was approaching, her mind was particularly clear on the Scriptures. On one occasion her husband for her comfort was repeating the twenty-third Psalm. Unwittingly the first part of the third verse was omitted, whereupon she immediately corrected him, and as far as her strength permitted her to do so, audibly took part in finishing the psalm. She gave every evidence of her Saviour’s presence, and was frequently heard to say, “Underneath me are the everlasting arms.” Just a few days before her death she was asked by her husband if her mind was exercised at all by the promises of God, to which she replied in the affirmative, quoting verbatim Matt. 11: 28-30 as being the one uppermost in her thoughts. Wearied with her sufferings, without a struggle she went to her rest on the Lord’s rest day, a fitting climax to a life spent in the Master’s service. A husband, two children, and three brothers are left to mourn, but they sorrow not as do those who have no hope. A large number of friends from different parts of the conference assembled in the Presbyterian church where the funeral services were held. The sermon was preached by the writer, from Phil. 1: 20, 21, assisted by Elders J. C. Stevens and A. R. Bell. J. E. JAYNE.