Obituary Notices by G. W. Colcord

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 27, 1878

Obituary Notices.

By G. W. Colcord

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”

FELL asleep in hope, in Ridott, Ill., May 28, 1878, Sr. Mary E., wife of Bro. T. W. John, aged 25 years, 7 months, and 25 days. Her death was caused by tuberculous consumption. At her funeral was read this note: “As the result of social and religious conversation, studying God’s word, and meditation and prayer, she made a profession of religion in August, 1877. Since that time her life has been a life of devotion to her Master.” Soon after her conversion, she realized the binding force of the law of the Sabbath and bowed to its claims; a little while after this she accepted the Bible view of death. She died in full faith that with herself all was well. When asked if she had chosen a text for the minister to read at her funeral, she responded: “Tell him to preach to the people.” And this I tried to do, basing my remarks on Num. 23:10. G. W. COLCORD.