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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 7, 1903

Obituaries

VORSE.—Died at Helmick, Kan., March 13, 1903, of a complication of diseases, little Arden Augusta Vorse, aged 10 months and 10 days. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to about two hundred people at the Christian church of Wilsey, Kan. A. E. JOHNSON.

HUGHES.—Died at Berkeley, Cal., Jan. 5, 1903, of croupous pneumonia, Lewis Spencer Hughes, youngest son of Brother and Sister Robert Hughes, aged 3 years, 11 months, and 3 days. The parents look forward to a glad reunion at the coming of the Life-giver. Words of comfort were based upon Jer. 31:17. J. D. RICE.

SMITH.—Died at Cherry Flats, Pa., March 23, 1903, Sister Ezra Smith, aged 62 years, 11 months, and 6 days. Mother Smith leaves three children and a husband to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held in the church. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 1:18, by the writer. W. F. SCHWARTZ.

WILKINSON.—Died of heart trouble at Fargo, N. D., March 16, 1903, Elizabeth Wilkinson, in the seventy-first year of her age. She was a faithful servant of the Lord. A husband and six sons, of whom Elder B. G. Wilkinson, now in France, is the youngest, mourn their loss, but they are comforted with the blessed hope. The funeral discourse was based upon Num. 23:10. ANDREW MEAD.

MANOR.—Died at her home near Williams, Cal., March 4, 1903, of pneumonia, Ida M. Manor, wife of L. G. Manor, a native of California, aged 35 years and 11 days. She accepted present truth several years ago, and died in the blessed hope of a resurrection at the soon coming of the Lord. She leaves a husband, a two-year-old daughter, and two sons. She was loved by all who knew her. Text for funeral discourse, Mark 14:8, first line. J. D. RICE.

STURDEVANT.—Died at the Seventh-day Adventist mission station at Bulawayo, South Africa, Feb. 10, 1903, of spinal meningitis, Jonathan G. Sturdevant, only child of M. C. and M. J. Sturdevant, aged 14 years, 3 months, and 28 days. Jonathan was baptized and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church at nine years of age. John 14:1-3 and 1 Thess. 4:13-18 were read, and a few words of comfort were spoken, by Brother C. R. Sparrow, and we laid our darling boy to rest to await the Life-giver. Though we miss him so much in our home, we sorrow not as those who have no hope. M. C. AND M. J. STURDEVANT. (Southern Watchman, please copy.)

EMMERSON.—Died at his home near Grove Lake, Minn., Feb. 12, 1903, Brother John Emmerson, in the sixty-ninth year of his age. He was born in New Brunswick, and came to Minnesota before the Civil War. He became a Christian at an early age; was a member of the Baptist Church until thirty years ago, when he became a Sabbath-keeper. He served in the church as elder, and on committees of counsel in the Minnesota Conference, for many years. Uncle John was an honest man, true to his conviction, and of good judgment, and in his death the cause of present truth has lost a staunch advocate. He was the father of six children, five of whom, with his faithful wife, survive him. H. S. SHAW.

MITCHELL.—Rachel B. Mitchell was born Feb. 14, 1859, and on March 18, 1903, in Battle Creek, Mich., she fell asleep in Jesus, being 44 years, 1 month, and 4 days old. A little more than twenty years ago she gave her heart and life to the Lord, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She lived a consistent, Christian life, and died in full faith of salvation through Christ. She rests in the blessed hope promised by her Saviour: “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” Consoling Scripture truth was presented by the writer at the funeral, held at her late home, and burial took place in Oak Hill Cemetery. I. D. VAN HORN.

BRICE.—Died at the home of his father in Lexington, Ky., March 19, 1903, James Willard Brice, oldest son of James F. and Mary B. Brice, aged 21 years and 2 days. When he was eleven years old, his parents accepted the truth as held by this people, and from that time he lived a consistent Christian life. He was attending Chandler Normal School of Lexington, Ky., expecting to be graduated at the close of the school term in June. He was a fine musician, and the organist of the Sabbath-school. The school choir furnished the music. His pall bearers were the members of his class. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer, assisted by the pastor, W. L. Johnson (Congregationalist), who kindly gave the use of his church for the services.