“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
BOSTON.—Amanda J. Andrew was born Oct. 22, 1861; died Jan. 24, 1902, aged 40 years, 3 months, 2 days. She was united to Geo. W. Boston, Sept. 22, 1881. She joined the Methodist Church in her thirteenth year, remaining a member until 1889, when she accepted the Third Angel’s Message. She died in the faith of the soon-coming Saviour. The writer spoke comforting words from John 14:15–18, 16:20–23. J. G. BIGELOW. JOHNSON.—Brother W. T. Johnson fell asleep in Jesus, after several months of lingering illness, in Portland, Ore., Jan. 16, 1902, aged 31 years. His death was caused by tuberculosis and Bright’s disease. He had a bright conversion last August, and was sustained to the last by the “blessed hope.” He leaves a mother, two brothers, and two sisters to mourn their loss. Comforting words were spoken at the funeral by the writer. F. M. BURG. PARKHURST.—Died in Norfolk, Neb., Jan. 31, 1902, from injuries received by a fall, Abbie Victoria Parkhurst, in the eighty-eighth year of her age. The remains were taken to Beaver City, and laid beside her husband. Mother was converted at the age of fourteen, and united with the Congregationalist Church. Early in life she heard and accepted the Third Angel’s Message. She died in the firm hope of a part in the first resurrection. O. A. HARVEY. KENNISON-SLAWTER.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Ruby, Neb., Dec. 2, 1901, Sister Sarah Kennison-Slawter, aged 73 years, 1 month, 7 days. She was a devoted wife and faithful mother. Her life was filled with many sorrows, but she bore all with patient submission. She had been keeping the Lord’s Sabbath twenty-six years. Her last wish was that she might meet her dear children in the better land. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116:15. C. R. KITE. BERG.—Fell asleep in Jesus at her home in Grand Rapids, Mich., Sunday, Jan. 19, 1902, Sister Anna Berg, aged 73 years, 1 month, and 6 days. Sister Berg accepted the truth in 1889, and soon after united with the Grand Rapids church. She was a faithful and devoted Christian. The funeral services were conducted by the writer at her home in Grand Rapids, Mich., Wednesday. She leaves an aged husband and six children to mourn their loss. R. M. KILGORE. DINGMAN.—Died Jan. 2, 1902, Carmi R. Dingman, of Baldwin’s Mills, Quebec, aged 56 years and 11 months. He was killed by a fall from a railroad bridge. Dingman accepted the Third Angel’s Message a year and a half ago, and had since been very zealous for the truth, and faithful in the prayer and social meetings, as well as in the Sabbath-school. His family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. H. E. RICKARD. OWEN.—Died Dec. 23, 1901, at his home, twelve miles north of Columbus Junction, Iowa, Thomas A. Owen, aged 80 years and 11 months. In early manhood he was converted and joined the Baptist Church, in which he faithfully served the Lord until the winter of 1871, when he heard the Third Angel’s Message presented by Elder Robert Kilgore, in Washington Co., Iowa. He, with his faithful wife, who now survives him, gladly accepted present truth, and since has ever been an ardent believer in and supporter of the message. Brother Owen strove to follow the Saviour’s admonition, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness,” and also Paul’s instructions, “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together . . . and so much the more as ye see the day approaching.” It mattered not when a meeting was held, he was not too busy to go; and when a call for means was given, he always responded liberally. On his eightieth birthday he was selling the book, “Christ’s Object Lessons.” He sold a goodly number last winter. He attended a camp-meeting held in Des Moines last spring, at which time he was ailing, and on returning home continued to grow weaker until the last. He fell asleep with the perfect assurance of hearing the voice of Jesus at the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Baptist church where he heard the message. E. H. ADAMS.