Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 27, 1902

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

Rumsey.—Died at Vanetten, N. Y., April 24, 1902, of pneumonia, Mrs. C. D. Rumsey, aged 77 years. She had been for years a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Two children remain to mourn. Mrs. John Robertson.

Harper.—Died at Detroit, Mich., May 4, 1902, Lydia K. Harper, aged 36 years. Sister Harper’s maiden name was Gosmer. She leaves a husband and one child. Sister Harper has for some time been a faithful member of the Detroit church. She died in faith, looking forward to the first resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, basing remarks upon Jer. 29:11. E. K. Slade.

Robertson.—Died at Appleton City, Mo., April 23, 1902, of paralysis, my dear mother, Delilah Robertson, aged 90 years, 6 months, 2 days. She accepted the third angel’s message many years ago, and was a devoted member of the Appleton City church. Her life was spent in work for others. Funeral services were conducted by Brother Coffman, assisted by the Methodist pastor. Mrs. Sarah Looney.

Watson.—Died in the Lord, at London, Ontario, April 24, 1902, of tuberculosis, Bella Watson, aged 37 years. Her quiet and consistent Christian life endeared her to all who knew her, and we laid her away with the assurance that she will be among the blessed of the Lord. Words of encouragement were spoken by the writer, in the Baptist church; text, Ps. 37:22. Wm. Ward Simpson.

Prentice.—Died at Ellsworth, Mich., May 3, 1902, Claude W. Prentice, aged 26 years, 4 months, and 25 days. He was a patient sufferer for several weeks, but in it all he was sustained by his trust in God. He died in the full assurance of the Christian’s hope. He leaves a companion to mourn, but not as those who have no hope. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. John Irwin, Jr.

Miles.—Died at her home in Little Sioux, Iowa, of old age, Feb. 23, 1902, Sister Miles, aged 83 years, 6 months, 21 days. She accepted the third angel’s message in 1872, and has ever since been a faithful believer and worker. The REVIEW has been a weekly comfort to her for almost thirty years, in the absence of the living preacher. Prayer and remarks were offered by the pastor of the Methodist church. She rests in hope of the first resurrection. J. C. Barcus.