Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 17, 1902

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.

Hoover.—Died June 3, 1902, at Albuquerque, N. M., Nellie, daughter of Elder H. L. Hoover, aged 16 years and 3 months. Elder McGee (Christian) made appropriate remarks from John 11:25, 26. F. O. Newcomb.

Fenner.—Died at Auburn, N. Y., June 4, 1902, Mary, wife of Brother Wm. Fenner, aged 57 years. Over thirty years ago she accepted the third angel’s message. Funeral was held June 6; remarks were made by the writer. Lulu Wightman.

Gates.—Died at Cooranbong, New South Wales, March 28, 1902, Maud Elsie Gates, youngest daughter of Elder E. H. and Ida M. Gates, aged 14 years. The deceased had been troubled with lameness at intervals the greater part of her life. About one year ago her lameness assumed a chronic form, and she became a constant sufferer, spending the last five months of her life in a chair. She was baptized, and united with the church at the age of eight years. From the time of her accountability till the day of her death, her whole life was that of a devoted Christian. During her long and painful sickness no murmur was known to escape her lips. A large company was present to pay a last tribute of respect to her memory as we laid her away to rest in the quiet graveyard at Avondale. A few remarks were made at the grave by the writer. G. A. Irwin.

Montgomery.—Laura, daughter of Oliver and Dora Montgomery, died at Rose City, Mich., May 29, 1902. She was born in Battle Creek, March 27, 1901. The parents laid their little one away with the glad hope of soon meeting her again. Words of comfort from 1 John 4:16 were spoken by the writer. A. R. Sandborn.

Rogers.—Susie D. Kilts was born at Wain Fleet, Ontario, Feb. 15, 1838. She was baptized, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Oakland, Cal., May 4, 1878. She was married to Philip Rogers, Nov. 19, 1884. She died of dropsy and heart disease, May 29, 1902, aged 64 years, 3 months, and 14 days. Funeral service was attended by the writer, May 31. J. N. Loughborough.