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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 24, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 53, No. 17.

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NORTH.—Died in Tecumseh, Mich., March 30, 1879, John C. North, aged 59 years, 2 months, and 25 days. Bro. North was born in Lansing, Tompkins Co., N. Y., removed to Lansing, Mich., in 1860, to Parma in 1862, and to Tecumseh in 1867. His upright, honorable course, his sterling integrity and manly worth, drew around him a large circle of friends in all these places. He was converted in 1842, embraced the doctrine of the Seventh-day Adventists about sixteen years ago from the study of God's word in connection with reading matter furnished him by our departed Sister Canright, who was a relative of his. He was baptized at the Lansing camp-meeting in 1876, and united with the Jackson church. In consequence of failing health, he seldom met with us, but his letters ever breathed that earnest devotion, increasing spirituality, and strong brotherly love that characterize the true Christian. Those who knew him best can but feel as his son expressed it that he “sleeps in Jesus.” At a meeting of the church held April 5, resolutions were passed expressive of our sorrow, and tendering sympathy to his bereaved companion and only son. His remains were taken to Lansing, Mich., and interred beside an only daughter. L. A. BRAMHALL.
KIRBY.—Died, Jan. 28, 1879, at Bolton, Quebec, Daniel Kirby, aged 84 years. Bro. Kirby was one of the first who embraced the Sabbath when we started the work here three years ago; and he is the seventh of our new friends in this Province to fall under the power of death. His companion, who has seen upwards of fourscore years, a daughter and her husband, all Sabbath-keepers, sorrow not as others who have no hope. Funeral discourse by the writer. A. C. BOURDEAU.
PATTISON.—Died at Pleasant Grove, Minn., Mar. 20, 1879, Bro. George K. Pattison, aged 67 years, 7 months, and 14 days. Bro. Pattison has for ten years past been a firm believer in present truth, and has tried, by a godly life, to manifest to the world the beauties of holiness and the preciousness of a Saviour's love. Two years ago he became helpless, and a great sufferer. Palsy so affected him that he lost the power to move. He thus became the constant care of his wife, who has faithfully watched over and cared for him. But amid all his afflictions, the word of God was precious to him, and he died trusting in the promises of God. The funeral services were held in the new S. D. A. church at Pleasant Grove, and were attended by a large company of friends and citizens. Remarks were made by the writer, from Luke 19:10, showing what was lost because of sin, and what will be brought back through Christ. Bro. Pattison leaves a companion and several children to mourn his death.
Sleep, weary pilgrim, peaceful be thy rest; Thy Lord will come, and call thee to his breast. No longer then will palsy still thine hand. Nor death thy tongue, in fair Immanuel's land. But Jesus' smiles will greet thee on that shore; He'll ope the gate where sorrows come no more; His hand will place a crown for thee to wear, And 'neath that crown will never flow a tear. A harp of gold will also then be given, For thee to sound sweet notes of praise in Heaven; Beside the crystal stream of life's fair river Thou then wilt praise and magnify the Giver; The fruit of life's fair tree thou may'st eat,— Delicious portion, for the saints made meet; And on God's rest-day join the happy throng, Who meet to worship in that land of song. There all complete in peace, and love, and joy, Thou'lt dwell for aye in bliss without alloy. JOHN M. HOPKINS.
DAYTON.—Died of typhoid pneumonia, in Bradford, Iowa, March 22, 1879, our youngest child, Lottie L. Dayton, aged 10 years and 6 months. She was beloved by her schoolmates and all who knew her, and is much missed by all, but especially by us; but we believe that our loss is her gain. F. A. DAYTON.
DUNLAP.—Died of bronchial consumption, in Brooklyn, E D., N. Y., April 1, 1879, Bro. Geo. Dunlap, aged 55 years. Bro. D., with his companion, embraced the truth last May, and they have since greatly rejoiced in it. During his short illness of two weeks, he often praised the Lord that he ever heard the sound of the third angel's message, and the blessed hope sustained him to the last moment. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his loss. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by Eld. Cook, first-day Adventist. WM. J. BOYNTON.