Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 26, 1903

DALLAS.—Died at his home in New Market, Ind., May 5, 1903, Mr. John L. Dallas, aged 67 years, 11 months, and 12 days. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. A. W. BARTLETT.

LOOMIS.—Died at Chama, N. M., May 7, 1903, Truman Loomis, aged 88 years. Brother Loomis had been a Christian for over sixty years. He had been identified with this people for forty-five years, and was ever active in the work. The coming of our Lord has been his constant theme for a long time. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116:15. MALCOLM MACKINTOSH.

ALGER.—Died at Fitch Bay, Quebec, Canada, May 7, 1903, of valvular heart trouble, Caroline Elizabeth Alger, wife of Martin N. Alger, aged 78 years, 10 months, and 28 days. Sister Alger accepted present truth about seventeen years ago, and remained a firm believer in the message unto the close of her life. She rests in hope. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. H. E. RICKARD.

HENDRICKS.—Sister Caroline Elizabeth Hendricks was born in Germantown, Ohio, Aug. 30, 1846, and died April 26, 1903. She accepted the Sabbath and kindred truths under the labors of Elders Morrow and Rousseau, at Leavenworth, Kan., about twelve years ago, and remained an earnest and consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Leavenworth till the time of her death. She sleeps in Jesus, and we expect to see her when he comes to gather his children home. She leaves a husband and three children. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Job 14:14, 15. E. H. CURTIS.

EVANS.—Died at her home, in Wood River, Neb., April 5, 1903, of tumor of the brain, Martha J. Evans, aged 50 years, 8 months, and 10 days. About three years ago she transferred her membership from the Christian Church, with which she united in early life, to the Seventh-day Adventist church at Shelton. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church, and immediately after the services the remains were taken to the Wood River Cemetery, where interment took place. Brother Evans and the bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the community in this hour of sorrow. T. A. EVANS.

JOHNSON.—Died at the home of her only surviving son, Brother N. M. Johnson, of Tivoli, Minn., May 12, 1903, Sister Parne Johnson, aged 94 years and 22 days. She was born in Troy, N. Y., April 20, 1809, her maiden name being Parne Manley. She was married at an early age to George Johnson. Eleven children were born to them, only two of whom survive the mother. Sister Johnson became connected with this message in 1851, and died in the full hope of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral services were held in the Tivoli schoolhouse, from the words of Job 14:14. We laid her to rest in the cemetery near by, to await the call of the Archangel. M. B. VAN KIRK.

BOYCE.—Died at her home near Zumbro Falls, Minn., May 14, 1903, Effie Mae Boyce, wife of Fred Boyce. She had suffered over a year with consumption, the last few weeks requiring constant care. Sister Boyce was born at Hyde Park, Minn., March 25, 1867. She accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith under the labors of Elders W. A. Alway and W. A. Sweaney, and was baptized May 19, 1894. She leaves a husband, three children, her mother, four brothers, and two sisters to mourn. She was loved by all who knew her, and many who came to the funeral service could not enter the church for lack of room. We feel sure that Sister Boyce will come forth in the first resurrection. F. A. DETAMORE.

GOODLIFF.—Died in New York City, May 4, 1903, of pulmonary tuberculosis, Brother A. T. Goodliff, aged 35 years, 3 months, and 18 days. Early in life Brother Goodliff united with the Dutch Reformed Church. In the winter of 1896 he and his wife attended the series of meetings conducted by Brother E. E. Franke and O. O. Farnsworth, and April 5 of that year they became charter members of the first Seventh-day Adventist church ever organized in New York City. He fell asleep in Jesus, with bright hope of the resurrection unto eternal life. His wife, mother, and many other relatives are deeply grieved by their loss, yet they sorrow not as those who have no hope. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder E. E. Franke. J. E. JAYNE.

BOOTH.—Died at Brooklyn, N. Y., May 5, 1903, of heart failure, Sister Lenora M. Booth, in the seventy-eighth year of her age. Sister Booth was born near Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1825. In 1842 she was married to Geo. Booth, and settled at Syracuse, N. Y. In 1885 the writer began holding Bible readings at their home, and a little later she and her daughter accepted present truth, and united with the Syracuse church. After the death of her husband, which occurred in 1889, Sister Booth moved to Brooklyn, N. Y., but her first love for the Syracuse church and scenes connected with it kept her from taking a letter, and she remained a much loved member of that church till the close of her life. For some time prior to her death she had suffered severely at times with neuralgia of the stomach, and with weak heart. Two days before she died she was down to dinner, but was taken ill suddenly in the evening. Her physician was called, also a nurse, and treatments were given. A few minutes before the end came, the doctor had hopes of her speedy recovery, but she seemed to have a clear understanding that she could not live. Suddenly, without warning, as one dropping to sleep, she closed her struggles of threescore and eighteen years, and was at rest. Brief services were held at her home, where remarks were made by the writer from one of her favorite texts, John 14:1-3. The next day she was taken to Syracuse, and the funeral was held in the mission rooms at Harrison Place, where, with her husband and other members of her family, she had enjoyed so many Sabbaths. Elder S. B. Whitney officiated. She was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery by the side of her husband. She leaves one son and three daughters to mourn their loss. A. E. PLACE.

HOWE.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., April 17, 1903, suddenly by accident, Addison Howe, aged 51 years and 20 days. He was a son of Franklin Howe, of Orange township, Ionia County, Mich. The whole family accepted the message for our time about the year 1859. At the age of twelve years, Addison was baptized by Elder Joseph Bates, and maintained a faithful member of the church till the day of his death. He had an abiding love for the Sabbath-school, and was an earnest and successful laborer in this department of the Lord’s work. He fell at his post of duty, and though without warning, he was prepared. He leaves his beloved wife and three affectionate children to mourn their loss, but they mourn not without hope. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. I. D. VAN HORN.

EVANS.—Mrs. Emma Ferry Evans, wife of I. H. Evans, was born at Ovid, Mich., March 17, 1862. She was converted at the age of thirteen, and joined the Baptist Church. When twenty, she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Ovid. In 1882 she attended the Chicago Bible school, and afterward engaged in Bible work in Chicago, and in Flint, Mich. In 1887 she was united in marriage to I. H. Evans, and joined him in his ministerial labors. Sister Evans had been in poor health for nine years. Her death was caused by disease of the heart, ensuing upon an attack of la grippe. She fell asleep in Jesus, May 14, 1903. Since the birth of her first child, Sister Evans had devoted her service to her home and family, but the influence of her consistent Christian life has been a positive factor for good in a large circle. The funeral service was held May 17, in their little country home, near Ovid. A large gathering of friends testified to the esteem in which Sister Evans was held, and to sympathy with the husband and three children left to mourn so deep a loss as that of a faithful wife and godly mother. Her parents and a sister also survive her. Sister Evans was laid away in the Ovid cemetery to rest for the “little while” that now remains until the Lord shall come. W. A. SPICER.