Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 21, 1903

BERNARD.—Died at Salem, Ore., Jan. 8, 1903, of consumption, Alice Bernard, aged 41 years. Sister had been a sufferer for over twenty years, and an example of Christian fortitude and patience. She leaves father, mother, four brothers, and two sisters. We hope in that glad morning when the sleeping saints arise to immortal life and beauty at the command of Jesus, again to behold our loved one. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder J. M. Cole. E. J. PATERSON.

OWEN.—Fell asleep in Jesus at the home of her parents, in Washington Co., Iowa, Feb. 14, 1903, of tuberculosis, my dear granddaughter, Lottie M. Owen, aged 22 years, 2 months, 14 days. Her lingering sickness was borne with the utmost patience and resignation. In the spring of 1898 she with her grandparents attended the camp-meeting at Des Moines, Iowa, was converted, and baptized, soon after uniting with the Twin Oaks church, of which she remained a consistent and much loved member till her decease. MRS. THOMAS A. OWEN.

WILSON.—Died at the home of her daughter, Miss S. M. Wilson, in Lakota, N. D., June 17, 1903, of heart failure, Sister Mary Wilson, in her seventy-fifth year. Sister Wilson was born in Lanark, Ontario, in 1828. Nine years ago she came to live with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Baird, and soon after accepted the truth, and has led a Christian life. She died with the peace of God in her heart. She leaves four daughters and three sons to mourn their loss, all but two sons ministering at her bedside until the last. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. W. Robinson (Congregationalist), based on 1 Corinthians 15. MRS. MARY BAIRD.

POTTER.—Died at Hazelton, Mich., June 13, 1903, of spinal meningitis, Vera L., only child of Elmer and Mary Potter, aged 7 years, 4 months, and 25 days. Vera was very observing, thoughtful, and a true Christian, seemingly beyond those of her years. At the age of four years she had a severe fall, and ever afterward endured her intense suffering with patience and Christian resignation. She leaves her father and mother and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer in the M. E. church, to many attentive and sympathizing friends. Text, 2 Kings 4: 26. A. C. BOURDEAU.

BUNN.—Fell asleep in Jesus at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Ranson, in Keene, Tex., June 30, 1903, of asthma and heart trouble, Mrs. M. J. Bunn, aged 66 years, 3 months, and 20 days. She leaves a son and a daughter and nine grandchildren to mourn their loss. Sister Bunn united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in 1891, and has since lived a consistent Christian life. She suffered long, but bore it patiently till the last, then gently fell asleep, with full hope of a resurrection unto eternal life. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14: 13. W. W. EASTMAN.

McKAY.—Died at Ellicottville, N. Y., June 30, 1903, of cholera morbus, H. V. R. McKay. Brother McKay was born at Attica, N. Y., March 5, 1822, and was consequently in his eighty-second year at his death. His first wife died in 1879, soon after which he married the widow of Dr. H. S. Arnold, who survives him. He had two sons, one of whom still lives, Stanly A., a prominent minister in the Baptist denomination. Brother McKay was originally a Baptist, and was a man of more than ordinary intellectual ability. He was a Sabbath-keeper for a brief time with his first wife. His wife from whom he is now separated by death was a Sabbath-keeper at the time of her marriage to Brother McKay, and he remained an observer of the Sabbath till his death. At his death he was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Ellicottville, and he will be greatly missed in both home and church. He remained faithful in Christian life till his death. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. W. RAYMOND.