“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
JAMESON.—Died at his home, near Willis, Mich., Aug. 29, 1902, of heart failure, Moses Jameson, aged 92 years, 8 months, and 9 days. He accepted the truth nearly forty years ago, and conscientiously lived out its precepts. He fell asleep with the bright hope that he would have a part in the first resurrection. LILLIE MASON. RIDLEY.—Mary Ridley was born in North Shields, England, Jan. 17, 1835. She came to this country in 1869, and lived in Michigan until nine years ago, when she moved to Wisconsin, where she resided at the time of her death. She became an Adventist fourteen years ago. Funeral services were held in Saginaw, Mich. A. R. SANDBORN. WIRREN.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Chico, Wash., Oct. 4, 1902, Edie Wirren, in her thirty-eighth year. She was born in Kalmar, Sweden, and accepted the present truth two years ago in Seattle, Wash. Consumption was the cause of her death. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 11:25, 26. WM. BOYNTON. STARR.—Died at Nile, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1902, of typhoid fever, Mary Starr. The deceased was born April 15, 1844, and had been an active worker in the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the last twenty-four years, where her Christian ability and consecration were recognized. Her aged mother, four brothers, six sisters, a husband, and nine children mourn their loss. Sympathizing friends attended the funeral, and comforting words were spoken from Rev. 14:13. LAURA BELLE STARR. RUSSELL.—Died at her home in Yamhill County, Ore., Oct. 20, 1902, Anna M. Russell (nee Morss), aged 72 years, 6 months, 12 days. With her husband, Wm. Russell, she joined the Adventist Church at Walla Walla in 1874, and lived a faithful member until her death. She died in full faith of a glorious resurrection when the Saviour comes. She was a pioneer in the message in Washington and Oregon, and few were the early workers in these conferences who did not share the hospitality of this aged couple. J. J. ELLYSON. SLADE.—Died Sept. 26, 1902, at Silverdale, Tenn., Alice M. Slade, aged 28 years, 4 months, 11 days. She enjoyed a rich Christian experience, and during the few years previous to her sickness she devoted her whole time to the Bible work, as a laborer in the Michigan Conference. While in a Northern city, she was taken with consumption, and as soon as possible was removed to the South, where she could have the best of care and the benefits of the Southern climate, yet she rapidly failed until the end. E. K. SLADE. LEECH.—Died at his home in Rockville, Mo., Sept. 24, 1902, of consumption, W. W. Leech, aged 38 years, 5 months, 24 days. Brother Leech fell asleep with a bright hope in the soon-coming Saviour. He leaves a wife, a father, two brothers, and one sister to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken from 2 Sam. 14:14, by the writer. J. H. COFFMAN. BLOSSER.—Died in Boulder, Colo., Sept. 4, 1902, of heart disease, Frank Edwin Blosser, only son of Brother and Sister W. H. Blosser, aged 17 years, 9 months, 12 days. He was baptized at nine years of age, and enjoyed an exceptionally bright Christian experience, leaving the assurance that he sleeps in Jesus. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, from Isa. 57:1. E. E. FARNSWORTH.