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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 15, 1906

Obituaries

BARLEY.—Died at Blythewood, Ontario, Oct. 18, 1906, of typhoid fever, George Barley, aged 66 years. When the tent-meeting was held there fourteen years ago, he was among the first to receive the Sabbath message. He leaves a wife and nine children to mourn their loss. He was much esteemed by his neighbors for his honesty. The funeral was largely attended. A. O. BURRILL.

STRONG.—Died near Elk City, Kan., Sept. 5, 1906, of malarial fever, Fay Strong, our sweet grand-child, daughter of Pit and Laura Strong, aged 4 years, 9 months, and 20 days. She loved to go to Sabbath-school with grandpa. We miss her, but we expect to meet her soon. Funeral service was held at the grave by our elder, W. M. Gregory. R. A. HOWARD, S. A. HOWARD.

FREEMAN.—Died Sept. 24, 1906, of paralysis, Mark, son of Elder J. M. Freeman, in his twenty-fourth year. Four months ago Mark was converted, and consecrated his service to the Lord; but he had no opportunity to demonstrate his love. Sickness laid him low, and rendered him helpless and unconscious most of the time till his death. However, in moments of consciousness, in reply to the inquiries of his anxious parents, he indicated his trust in the merits of Christ. So they have laid him to rest in hope, comforted with the assuring promise of immortality at the coming of our Lord. I. J. HANKINS.

SMITH.—Died in Moline, Ill., Oct. 15, 1906, of diabetes, Violet M. Smith, in the fifth year of her age. The house was filled with sympathizing friends while the writer spoke words of comfort from 2 Kings 4:26. The sorrowing family are comforted by the Christian's hope. L. D. SANTER.

STARR.—Died at our home near Granger, July 31, 1906, of cholera infantum, Earl DeForrest Starr, aged 1 year, 3 months, and 8 days. Our darling passed peacefully away, and we feel that he sleeps in the arms of Jesus. We long for the glad morning when we can have him again in a land where death can not come. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother Edwin Sargeant. C. E. STARR.

FLYNN.—Died near Westlake, Idaho, Oct. 7, 1906, at the home of Brother D. B. Denham, where he had lived for about twenty years, John J. Flynn, in the seventieth year of his age. The deceased was brought up in the Catholic religion, but for nearly a year had been observing the Sabbath of the Lord, and manifested an interest in other points of present truth. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. F. D. STARR.

BRISBIN.—Died at Steamburg, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1906, of bowel trouble, Margaret Maurine, daughter of W. L. and M. F. Brisbin, aged 6 years, 4 months, and 12 days. Little Margaret was a loving child, and those who knew her sadly miss her gentle life and sunny influence. Her parents and brother are confident that if they are faithful, she will be restored to them when the Life-giver comes. ALTA CARR.

MADDEN.—Fell asleep near Ni Wot, Colo., Oct. 1, 1906, Henry Willard Madden, son of J. W. and Katie Madden, aged 1 year and 8 months. While playing in the road near the house with older children of the family, he fell off the end of a bridge into an irrigating ditch, and sustained injuries about the head. Word of the accident reached the mother too late to save his life. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Jer. 31:16, 17. H. A. AUFDERHAR.

YARINGTON.—Died at Chico, Cal., my wife, Julia Yarington. She had been sick for six long years, but bore her affliction with patience. Together we accepted the third angel's message thirteen years ago under the labors of Elder G. K. Owen. She loved the cause of present truth, and distributed a great deal of literature; but now her work is done; she peacefully sleeps in Jesus. One daughter survives her death. Brother Martin conducted the funeral service, July 7, 1906. JAS. YARINGTON.

TIBBETTS.—Died Oct. 2, 1906, of meningitis following an operation for appendicitis, Edna Tibbetts, aged 18 years, 6 months, and 14 days. In 1896 her mother died, leaving Edna and her brother and sister. In 1900 Edna was baptized at College Place, Wash., soon after which her father brought the children back to Montana, where they were placed in the school at Bozeman. Last year she attended the Mt. Ellis Academy. Her pure, devoted life was an inspiration to all. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by S. Kime. W. F. MARTIN.

ROSS.—Died near Roosevelt, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1906, Susanna Moyer Ross, wife of Manley T. Ross, in the eighty-second year of her age. Sister Ross, and her husband, who is eighty-two years of age, were among the first to embrace present truth in the State of New York, were charter members of the Roosevelt church of Seventh-day Adventists, and have been identified with its interests till the present time. Her experience was another demonstration of the power of faith and grace to sustain in the trying hour. Besides her husband, she is survived by two children and five grandchildren. S. B. WHITNEY.

WILHOLT.—Died at St. Akron, Ind., Oct. 11, 1906, after an illness of one week, Mrs. Amanda Wilholt, aged 78 years. She was a person of strong individuality. A few minutes before her death she expressed to the writer her abiding faith in the third angel's message of Revelation 14, and her love for the Word of God, and the pleasure she had in reading it when all other helpers fail and comforts flee. The funeral service was conducted in the M. E. church. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Hill (Methodist) from Matt. 24:44. C. E. H. MCMEANS.

BARNES.—Died at Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, Oct. 19, 1906, of old age, Manley Barnes, aged 94 years and 4 days. He was converted at an early age, and joined the Baptist Church, but at the time of his death was fully in harmony with the views held by Seventh-day Adventists, and died in hope of meeting the Saviour in the first resurrection. Thus passes away another witness of the falling of the stars. He was the father of seven children, four of whom are still living. The funeral service was conducted by Elder N. L. McClintock, assisted by Rev. Talbot. MRS. BESSIE J. KELSO.

WARING.—Died at the home of Mrs. Beattie, in Birmingham, Mich., Sept. 21, 1906, Mrs. Emilia A. Waring, née Morton. Mrs. Waring was born in New York State, Dec. 31, 1823. She had but two children, a son who was drowned in Lake Huron, and a daughter who died in infancy. Her husband died April 29, 1891. Mrs. Waring's Christian experience was first with the Episcopal Church, but for the past ten years she was identified with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Birmingham. We trust that she may have part in the resurrection of the just. O. F. BUTCHER.

SWAHN.—Died at his home near Sand Lake, Mich., Oct. 3, 1906, Trulas Swahn, aged 71 years, 1 month, and 13 days. Brother Swahn, a native of Sweden, came to America in 1869. Under the labors of Elder S. M. Butler, about sixteen years ago, Brother Swahn and his wife accepted present truth, and were faithful and consistent members of the Trufant (Mich.) Seventh-day Adventist church at the time of his decease. One sister also survives him. A large number of friends and neighbors attended the funeral, which was held Sabbath, October 6, in the Saints church, where they were addressed by the writer from Job 14:14. S. D. HARTWELL.

GODDARD.—Died at Utica, Mo., Sept. 28, 1906, Mrs. Orpha E. Goddard, aged 96 years, 5 months, and 16 days. Sister Goddard was born in the State of New York. She made a public profession of religion in early youth, and about seventeen years ago she gladly accepted the third angel's message, to which she was faithful until the time of her death, passing away with a blessed hope of immortality at the resurrection of the just. One son and two daughters survive her. The funeral service was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Job 14:14; John 11:25. The remains were taken to Breckenridge, Mo., and buried beside her husband. A. F. FRENCH.

KUNER.—Died at the home of his brother in Iowa, Oct. 7, 1906, of consumption, Henry Kuner, aged 24 years, 1 month, and 2 days. He was born in Lancaster County, Pa., and came to St. Paul, Minn., about thirteen years ago. Brother Kuner became acquainted with the Sabbath and kindred truths about four years ago, and has since been a faithful and beloved member of the St. Paul church. He was conscientious in the little details of life, was liberal in his gifts to the cause he loved, and desirous of seeing the work hastened to a finish. He leaves a mother, with whom he had lived, four brothers, two sisters, and many friends to mourn their loss. We laid him to rest in Oakland Cemetery, at St. Paul, to wait the Master's call in the first resurrection. F. A. DETAMORE.