Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Apr 1, 1909

SPEAR.—Died Jan. 26, 1909, at his residence in Brooklyn, N. Y., Silvanus Edward Spear, husband of Elizabeth Spear and father of Annie E. Spear. Although not a professed Christian, Mr. Spear believed many of the truths taught by the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. He leaves many friends to mourn his death. Dr. John L. Clark and the writer had charge of the funeral services. M. L. ANDREASEN.

THOMPSON.—It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Altheda, infant daughter of Brother and Sister James Thompson. She came to brighten their lives for a brief season on Dec. 16, 1908, and passed away Feb. 26, 1909. In our sorrow we have the joy of knowing that the eternal morn is not far away, and that the faithful will soon sing victory over the grave, and rest where death can not enter. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. WM. C. YOUNG.

MARYOTT.—Died at Milton Junction, Wis., March 14, 1909, of general debility, Brother Henry C. Maryott. He was born in Independence, N. Y., May 25, 1834. His first Christian experience in early life was with the Seventh-day Baptists. In 1906 he accepted God's message for this time. He was patient and resigned in his sickness, and sleeps in Jesus. A wife, three daughters, and other kindred are left to mourn, but not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were based on Ps. 127:2, last clause. W. W. STEBBINS.

ATKINSON.—Died at Ringgold, Neb., Feb. 10, 1909, Herbert Luther Atkinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Atkinson, aged one year and twenty-four days. During the week of prayer little Herbert became ill, from which illness he never fully recovered. The funeral services were conducted at the Seventh-day Adventist church at Ringgold, where words of comfort were spoken by Elder L. E. Johnson, from Jer. 31:15-17. Although these sorrowing parents miss their little one, they sorrow not as those who have no hope, knowing that in the glad resurrection morning we shall meet again those who sleep in Jesus. CARRIE B. TEEL.

MORRIS.—Died in Wallace district, Madera County, Cal., Feb. 7, 1909, of appendicitis, John Alvin Morris, aged 46 years, 3 months, and 23 days. The deceased was born in Alabama, but spent the greater part of his life in Texas. He had lived in California nine years. In youth he accepted the Adventist faith, which he cherished until the last, and took great pleasure in giving it to others. His last words were of hope and trust in God. He leaves a wife, two sons, a daughter, a mother, and one brother. As no minister could be reached in time, words of comfort and prayer were offered at the grave by the church deacon. He was laid to rest in Madera Cemetery, to await the Life-giver's call. JAMES C. AND LUCY MORRIS.

JEWELL.—Died, our dear little girls, Genevieve Alice and Gladys Euthiel. Genevieve, aged 3 years, 7 months, and 4 days, was born in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 7, 1905, and died at Oelrichs, S. D., March 11, 1909, as the result of complications following scarlet fever. She was taken sick February 10, and after four weeks of suffering, which at times was very severe, death came to her relief. She was an unusually bright, sweet child, and often spoke of the time when Jesus would come. Gladys Euthiel, aged 11 months and 25 days, was born near Vivian, S. D., Feb. 27, 1908, and died at Oelrichs, S. D., Feb. 21, 1909. She was convalescing from pneumonia, when she was taken with scarlet fever, February 14, and passed away one week later. She was an affectionate child, and was just beginning to talk. The immediate members of the home who mourn with us, are their brother Eugene, aged six years, and their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Van Horne. Their absence from our midst is keenly felt, and our only comfort is in the thought that we shall have them to grow up with us in the new earth. On account of strict quarantine, we were unable to have other services than those which we held ourselves, reading encouraging words from inspiration to comfort us. MR. AND MRS. F. BURTON JEWELL.

CLARK.—Died in Los Angeles, Cal., Sister Pearl Clark, of tuberculosis, Feb. 26, 1909, after an illness of about eleven months. She was born in Indiana, Feb. 10, 1878. In after years she came West, and was married to Geo. D. Clark. They accepted present truth in July, 1905. The last days of her life were spent in sweet communion with her Saviour. She passed away peacefully. She leaves a husband and little girl of four years to mourn their loss, but they do not mourn as those who have no hope. Words of comfort from John 14:1-3 were spoken by the writer to a large number of sympathizing friends. J. W. ADAMS.

HALLSTEAD.—Died at the Portland Sanitarium, Portland, Ore., Feb. 14, 1909, Albert M. Hallstead, aged seventeen years and six months. He was a member of the Hopewell (Ore.) Seventh-day Adventist church, and secretary of the Sabbath-school. He was a faithful and loving son, and an earnest worker for Christ. His father died about two years ago, leaving a widow and nine children. Albert was the oldest of the children, and manfully took his father’s place to help his mother care for and support the family. While thus at work, he received a slight scratch on his hand, which became infected, and in a few days he died of acute osteomyelitis. He was taken to his home, and we laid him to rest till Jesus comes to call him forth. The funeral was held from the United Brethren church, the services being conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Hansen; text, Isa. 40:1. DANIEL NETTLETON.

HASTINGS.—Mrs. S. A. Hastings fell asleep at her daughter’s home in Byron Center, Mich., Feb. 21, 1909, at the age of eighty-three years. She was born in Ellery, Chautauqua County, N. Y., in 1826. In the year 1844 she was married to Solomon D. Covey. They came to Michigan in 1845, and were the first settlers in the town of Wright, where she always had her home. Her husband was killed May 28, 1878. They gave liberally of their substance to the Adventist Church. Six years after his death she married Walter Hastings, who was also a faithful Sabbathkeeper. At the age of twelve she was baptized, and united with the Methodist Church. Later she heard the Sabbath truth, and at the age of thirty-two embraced it, and was again baptized, keeping that faith zealously until the day of her death. She was the mother of sixteen children. Ten are still living, but were so widely separated that it was impossible for many to attend her funeral. She chose for her funeral text 2 Tim. 4:6, 7. She rests in hope of a blessed resurrection. MARY A. WOODWARD.

HERRINGTON.—James Q. Herrington was born in Green County, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8, 1851, and died at the Passavant Hospital, in Pittsburg, Pa., March 3, 1909. In early life Brother Herrington was a member of the Methodist Church, but for the last twenty years he has been a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination; he loved the Sabbath truth, and rejoiced in the hope of Christ’s soon coming. He is widely known as one of our pioneer canvassers, and in this branch of the Lord’s work he steadily and successfully labored for nineteen years; he has sold thousands of our books which bear the last warning message, and he lived to see some accept the truth through reading the books that he sold them. For ten years Brother Herrington was the local elder of the Pittsburg church, and he will be greatly missed by us all, but we believe he sleeps in Jesus. A wife and four children mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer in the First Seventh-day Adventist church of Pittsburg. N. S. ASHTON. (Atlantic Union Gleaner and Columbia Union Visitor, please copy.)