“I am the resurrection and the life.”—*Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—*Jesus
ENTREKEN.—Died at Biloxi, Miss., of pneumonia, Frank S., son of Sister O. B. Entreken, aged 8 years, 10 months, 21 days. O. D. Cook. LOCKE.—Died near Salem Center, Ind., March 28, 1900, my dear companion, Mrs. Betsey M. Locke, aged 66 years, 11 months, 13 days. She accepted the truths of the Third Angel’s Message in 1853, and remained a firm believer until her death. J. L. Locke. DOBBIN.—Died at Falconer, N. Y., April 3, 1900, James Dobbin, aged 69 years. The deceased accepted the truth in 1883. Since then he has been a faithful member of the body of Christ. Words of comfort were spoken from Job 14: 14; 1 Cor. 15: 35. J. B. Stow. APELL.—Died at Oakland, Cal., March 8, 1900, of tuberculosis, Alma T. Apell, aged 38 years. She was a devoted, exemplary Christian, loved and respected by all who knew her. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder C. L. Taylor. M. H. Brown. TOWNSEND.—Died at Wheeler, Mich., Grace Amanda Townsend, aged 18 years. She was a favorite in the community, and accepted the truth about two years ago. She sleeps in the hope of receiving a welcome at the Lord’s coming. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14: 13. Carl A. Hansen. ALEXANDER.—Died near Larned, Kan., April 3, 1900, Isaac Alexander, aged 17 years, 1 month, 19 days. He passed away after much suffering, as a true soldier of the cross. A short time before his death he said, “How glorious it will be to awake on the morning of the resurrection!” Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 8: 4; 103: 15–17. A. E. Johnson. REID.—Alexander H. Reid was born near Glasgow, Scotland, July 1, 1838; died March 22, 1900, at Great Falls, Mont. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church till 1898, when both accepted present truth. From that time till his death he was a faithful member of the Great Falls church. Funeral services were conducted in the Adventist church by the writer. Words of comfort spoken from John 14: 14. J. H. Behrens. SNYDER.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Kalamazoo, Mich., April 11, 1900, Sister Mary L. Snyder, aged 60 years, 3 months. The deceased was converted when young, and united with the Methodist Church. About thirty years ago she became a Seventh-day Adventist, and united first with the Genoa (Mich.) church, and later with the Bancroft church, of which she was a respected member when she died. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn their sad loss. The funeral was largely attended. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. S. H. Lane. SANDERS.—Nancy Grant Sanders was born Dec. 17, 1827, and was laid to rest April 14, 1900. When the advent doctrine was preached in 1844, she examined it, and became a firm believer. About 1850 she accepted the doctrine of keeping all the commandments of God. Mother Sanders had been a constant subscriber and interested reader of the REVIEW AND HERALD since its publication. We sorrow not without hope. The funeral was conducted by the pastor of the Methodist church, taking 1 Thess. 4: 13–18; Rev. 21: 1–5, as a basis for remarks. J. W. Sanders. STAFFORD.—Died in Westerly, R. I., March 26, 1900, of consumption, May T. Eaton, wife of Myron A. Stafford, aged 30 years, 3 months. She was converted about eleven years ago, and soon after accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith and united with the Norwich Town (Conn.) church, of which she was a member at the time of her death. She was firm to her convictions and faith, and died with the hope of meeting loved ones in the resurrection. Truly, it can be said of her, “she hath done what she could.” Funeral services were conducted by Elder C. H. Edwards, of Pawtucket, R. I. E. A. Stillman. BONEWITZ.—Peter G. Bonewitz died in Cañon City, Colo., of dropsy, March 20, 1900. Had he lived two days longer, he would have been 76 years of age, having been born March 22, 1824, in Linglestown, Pa. He was honored and loved by all who knew him. While living in Iowa, he was elected to the legislature of that State, and served for two terms in an honorable and satisfactory manner. He was a consistent Christian and a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist church, being fully prepared to sleep in Jesus until the glad resurrection morn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, using for texts John 17: 3 and Ps. 8: 4, which were selected by the deceased. L. A. Spring.