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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 13, 1906

L. M. SLOCUM

Obituaries

SLOCUM.—Died in North Brookfield, N. Y., of rheumatism with complications, Mrs. Olive Slocum, aged 63 years. Early in life the deceased united with the Baptist Church, but when the truths of the third angel's message came to her knowledge through the printed page, she gladly accepted them. It was never her privilege to live near one of our churches, consequently she never openly united with this people, but she lived the truth so consistently that her husband was convinced and embraced the message, and died in the faith. Sister Olive was a great sufferer for years, and especially the last few months, but endured patiently “as seeing him who is invisible.” The end came peacefully, and she sleeps in Jesus.

L. M. SLOCUM

WEAVER.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., April 2, 1906, of acute indigestion, Mrs. Ovilla Weaver, in her seventy-ninth year. She with her companion accepted the truths of the third angel's message many years ago, and they walked hand in hand in the good way until he was taken from her. She continued to generously use the means left her, in advancing the cause of God until her own life-work was finished, and the remainder was then placed where her husband had arranged, to be used in the message which they had espoused and loved together. She was a member of Elder S. H. Lane's family for several years, and her funeral service was conducted at the house and also in the Seventh-day Adventist church in Watertown, N. Y., to which place her remains were taken.

MRS. P. H. LANE.

BINGER.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 31, 1906, Mrs. Sarah Emily Binger, aged 54 years, 4 months, and 8 days. Sarah E. Reed was born in Parkville, Mich., June 23, 1852. At the age of twenty-one she was united in marriage to William Ludwig Binger, whose birthplace was Oederquart Province, Hanover, Germany. Mrs. Binger was the mother of eight children, seven of whom are living, and with the husband and father, were present at the funeral. With her widowed mother, who still lives, she removed to Battle Creek when sixteen years of age. The cause of her death was a painful and lingering malady which made her an invalid for a number of years. When Sister Binger was a mere child, her mother began the observance of the Bible Sabbath; in this she was joined by her daughter until about the time of her marriage. From this period until the beginning of her fatal affliction, she lived like the world, though not without the conviction that she was failing to obey God. During her painful sickness, she was repeatedly visited by sympathizing members of the church, who talked and prayed with her, until she found peace in the Lord Jesus Christ. Then, although sorely afflicted, she requested that a baptistery be improvised so that she could follow the Saviour in the ordinance of baptism; and last July, in the yard near her residence, she was immersed by Elder A. C. Bourdeau, in the presence of the family and a few friends. The funeral was a private one, and the services were conducted by Elder E. W. Parmelee of this city, who took for his text the words, “Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” Gen. 18: 25. Very appropriate and of a consolatory nature was this discourse.

G. W. AMADON.