Obituaries

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

WILSON.—Died at Cripple Creek, Colo., Sept. 2, 1903, Sister Ruth Wilson, in her forty-eighth year. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Cripple Creek, Colo., having accepted the truth about ten years ago. She sleeps in Jesus, waiting the return of the Life-giver. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. C. H. BATES.

WHITMARSH.—Died at Vanderbilt, Mich., Dec. 19, 1903, Dotta Whitmarsh, aged 62 years, 11 months, and 27 days. Without a moment's warning, heart disease closed his life. About twenty-five years ago he accepted this message, and the Saviour was dear to him at the time of his death. His companion and eight children survive him, four sons and four daughters, who greatly miss their father's counsel. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116:15. E. A. BRISTOL.

VAIL.—STOTENBERG.—Death enters two families of the Stockton (Cal.) church in one week. On December 19 Platt Vail, the husband of Sister Vail, but himself a member of the Baptist church in Elk Point, S. D., died, aged 75 years. December 23, Sister M. E. Stotenberg, aged 45 years, died of pneumonia. She leaves a husband and four daughters. She was a beloved companion, a tender mother, and a worthy member of the Stockton church. At each of these funerals words of consolation were read from the Scriptures by the writer. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

CLAY.—Died in San Diego, Cal., Nov. 7, 1903, of cancer, Cyprian Clay, aged 90 years, 7 months, 27 days. Brother Clay accepted the message of present truth about sixteen years ago. He was a humble, faithful, patient servant of Christ till the end of his pilgrimage. He was born near New Orleans, and was a nephew of Henry Clay of historical note. Mary A., one of five children who still survive, was his constant companion and helper during the last twenty-seven years of his life. "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord." Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Dr. T. S. Whitelock; text, 2 Sam. 14:14. S. THURSTON.

JENKINS.—Died at the home of her mother in Breckenridge, Minn., Dec. 14, 1903, of tuberculosis, Ivy I. Jenkins, nee Wilson, aged 23 years, 2 months, and 28 days. At the age of nineteen years she gave her heart to God, was baptized, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Sauk Center, Minn. The blessed hope sustained her through many weary months of decline. Funeral discourse was given by Rev. P. Cook (Baptist), from Rev. 14:13. MRS. J. D. WILSON.

SOULE.—Died in Denver, Colo., Dec. 22, 1903, of tuberculosis, Sister Alice A. Soule, in the forty-sixth year of her age. Sister Soule was born in the State of Maine, in 1857. She came to the State of Colorado about ten months ago, but the dread disease had obtained such a firm hold upon her that she only received temporary relief. The last few weeks before her death she failed very rapidly. She died in the blessed hope, and was laid to rest in the Fairmont cemetery, to await the coming of the blessed Saviour whom she loved. She leaves a husband and three sons, and many friends. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

BOYER.—Died at his home near Mill Grove, N. Y., Dec. 7, 1903, Elijah Boyer, aged 82 years, 6 months, and 4 days. He was a member of the Alden church at the time of his death. Funeral services were conducted by the pastor of the M. E. Church, at Alden, N. Y. Six years ago mother was laid away to rest. They leave three sons, one of whom was adopted, and two daughters. We mourn their loss, but not without hope that we shall see them when the Life-giver comes to claim his own. Father's mind was clear till the last. He prayed that God's blessing might rest upon the cause, his children, grandchildren, and friends, and quietly fell asleep. MRS. ROXANA HOFFMAN.

PHIPPS.—Died at his home, in St. John, New Brunswick, Dec. 25, 1903, of neuralgia of the heart, Calvin S. Phipps, aged 76 years. While attending to his barn work in the morning, he expired suddenly. For about thirty-five years he was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Ten years ago, when Elder F. I. Richardson and R. S. Webber held tent-meetings here, and brought out a company to observe the Bible Sabbath and look for the soon coming of the Saviour, he united with them, as he had believed these truths for several years. Sterling integrity, deep piety, loyal devotion, strong faith, and wide usefulness were life-long characteristics. His wife, five daughters, and one son survive him. The funeral service was held in a crowded house, December 27, and was conducted by the writer, using for his text 2 Tim. 4:7, 8, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Long, pastor of Victoria Street Freewill Baptist church. Interment was in the cemetery at Bellisle. F. A. TRACY.

KELLOGG.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. N. Stilwell, in Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 9, 1903, Sister Lucinda S. Kellogg, formerly Sister McClure, aged 84 years and 9 months. Sister Kellogg, nee Richmond, was born in LeRoy, N. Y., in August, 1819. At an early age she was converted and united with the Christian Church. She came with her parents to Michigan in 1838. About forty-five years ago she became interested in the third angel's message, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church in Greenbush, Mich. Later she moved to Cedar Springs, of which church she was a pioneer and abiding member. She possessed an uncommonly meek and quiet spirit, combined with great firmness and persistency of purpose, and was faithful in the discharge of duty. Although age had impaired her reason and memory, she always remembered the Sabbath day to keep it holy, and would read her Bible and the REVIEW, and looked forward with joy and confidence to a home on the new earth. Funeral sermon was preached by Elder Kilgore, from 1 Thessalonians 4, beginning at the thirteenth verse. Burial in Cedar Springs, where rest in hope her venerable parents, David M. and Lois Richmond, and others of “like precious faith.”