Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 13, 1902

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.

GILMORE.—Born April 18, 1869; died of tuberculosis, March 15, 1902, our dear daughter, Phebe Pearce Gilmore. She leaves a husband, a father, a mother, two brothers, and three sisters to mourn their loss. She rests in the hope of eternal life. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Diffenbacher; the subject was, God is love. Mrs. C. J. PEARCE.

BUCKLAND.—Died at her home in Gaines, N. Y., after a lingering illness, Maria M. Buckland, daughter of C. P. and Eliza Buckland, aged 68 years. She accepted the third angel’s message and kindred truths over forty years ago, and the blessed hope of soon seeing Jesus sustained her amid all her sufferings. She sleeps in Jesus. A. ELIZA BUCKLAND.

BURNT.—Died April 25, 1902, at his home in Selma, Mich., of Bright’s disease and consumption, Isaiah Burnt, aged 80 years, 10 months, 21 days. For the last twelve years he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. N. W. Reed. He died in hope of a home in the earth made new. Services were conducted by Elder Henry (Free Methodist). EARL E. REED.

ROBERTSON.—Born in London, England, in April, 1838; died in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 19, 1901, Charles T. Robertson. He resided in Michigan nearly fifty years, and came to Arizona five years ago. He had kept the Sabbath for twenty-one years, and although he suffered much at the last, he was full of faith, and often expressed a bright hope of being with the Lord. The writer spoke at the funeral, in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Phoenix, Ariz., from Prov. 14:32. E. W. WEBSTER.

CHILDS.—Died at the St. Helena Sanitarium, April 19, 1902, Mrs. Barbara Childs, aged 63 years, 7 months. Born in New York, she came to California immediately after her marriage to Marcus W. Childs, in 1866, where she has since resided. She was the mother of seven children. A devoted Christian, and a believer in the third angel’s message for the last seventeen years, she died in the bright hope of immortality when Jesus comes. Services were held in Oakland; burial took place in Los Angeles. H. A. ST. JOHN.

RICHMOND.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., March 12, 1902, of heart disease, Adam J. Richmond, aged 77 years, 10 months, 17 days. His Christian life had been with the Seventh-day Adventists for nearly fifty years. He first joined the church at Jackson, Mich., and later at Leslie. His belief in the truths of the third angel’s message was firm to the day of his death. The funeral was held in Leslie, Mich., Sabbath, March 15, in the Baptist house. Remarks were made by the writer, using Rev. 21:4. Burial in the Leslie cemetery. I. D. VAN HORN.

TOWNSEND.—Died at the home of her son in Peoria, Ill., April 21, 1902, of pneumonia, Mary Townsend, aged 67 years, 5 months, 22 days. She had a pleasant home with a family in Battle Creek, and hearing that her son was sick, went to Illinois to do all she could for him, little thinking she would be brought home under the pall of death. Although she never united with any church, she observed the Lord’s Sabbath, and was firm in principles of truth and purity. She was loved by all who knew her. The funeral took place in the Tabernacle at Battle Creek, and burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Remarks were made by the writer, using John 14:1–4. I. D. VAN HORN.

NICHOLS.—Died at the home of her sons at Zybra, O. T., March 8, 1902, of a complication of diseases, our mother, Mary E. Brown. She was converted in early life, uniting with the Christian Church. About the year 1868, she, with her husband, accepted the Sabbath truth and other Adventist doctrines through reading. She had no opportunity to unite in church fellowship with those of like faith until about five or six years ago, when she united with the Dwight (Kan.) Seventh-day Adventist church, of which she remained a faithful and consistent member until death. Funeral services were conducted March 10 at Sumner, O. T., by Elder Somerville. Appropriate remarks were made from Matt. 10:42; Prov. 19:17; Rev. 14:13. MRS. CORA OLSON.

HUTCHINS.—Fell asleep in Jesus at the closing hour of the Sabbath, April 26, 1902, Sister A. D. Hutchins. Another one of God’s faithful children has closed her earth life, peacefully falling asleep in the embrace of a Saviour’s love. Sister Hutchins began to keep the Sabbath in 1850, and was faithful and earnest until the end of life, ever ready to do all in her power to advance the cause of present truth. Her husband, Elder A. S. Hutchins, labored many years in the ministry, was president of the Vermont Conference for a term of years, and he and his faithful wife brought good cheer to many homes here in the East during these years of ministry. Sister Hutchins leaves one sister and other relatives to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not without hope. We know that soon the voice of Jesus will be heard, which will awake the sleeping saints. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. J. W. WATT.

WORTHINGTON.—Died April 6, 1902, of tuberculosis, at the home of her parents at Walnut Grove, Ohio, Mrs. Effie Davidson Worthington, of St. Mary’s, Ohio, aged 24 years, 8 months, 27 days. With her parents she accepted the third angel’s message, was baptized, and united with the church at Walnut Grove in 1887. An earnest and devoted Christian, the whole community had learned to love her. Her Sabbath-school class of eleven boys and girls was the burden of her soul until she had the pleasure of seeing them all give their hearts to God. A few days before her death she called in her neighbors and friends, and earnestly told them to get ready to meet Jesus. Turning to her father and husband, she pleaded with them to be faithful in their tithes and offerings. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, at Walnut Grove, April 7, and were largely attended; text, last clause of Num. 23:10. E. J. VAN HORN.