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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 12, 1901

Obituaries.

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

McElvain.—Helen Capps McElvain, the three-year-old daughter of Frank C. and Jessie Capps McElvain, died at Lincoln, Ill., Jan. 11, 1901, of diphtheria. The bereaved parents find comfort in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour.

Smith.—Died of consumption, at her home in Selton, Ontario, Sister James Smith, aged 46 years. Nearly seven years ago she began to keep the Sabbath and joined the Selton church. She was a kind and patient mother, and leaves the father and five children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14: 13. P. M. Howe.

Hyatt.—Died at Gobleville, Mich., Jan. 27, 1901, Mary M. Hyatt, aged 69 years. Sister Hyatt had been a Seventh-day Adventist for many years; and in 1881 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Otsego, Mich. The funeral was held in the Baptist meeting-house in Gobleville, conducted by the writer. Text, Isa. 26: 19. M. S. Burnham.

Mann.—Died at Vineland, N. J., Nov. 19, 1900, of paralysis, the wife of Martin W. Mann, aged 61 years. Although she was deprived of speech for years before her death, her husband said she understood and loved the Third Angel's Message. Certainly she was a patient, uncomplaining sufferer. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 14: 1–3. I. A. Weller.

Spencer.—Died of pneumonia, at Willard, New York, Acell Spencer, in the twenty-seventh year of his age. Brother Spencer, with his parents, received present truth under the labors of Elder H. G. Thurston, and was baptized by the writer, and united with the Black Creek church. His mind became affected, and he was taken to the hospital at Willard, where he died. The funeral was held at Rawson, N. Y.; discourse was given by the writer, from John 14: 1–4 by request. D. A. Ball.

Lantz.—Died near Economy, Ind., Nov. 21, 1900, James Madison Lantz, aged 63 years. He had united with the Methodist Church in 1890. A year or two later he was convinced of present truth, under the preaching of Elder J. M. Rees. He died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Some of the comforting truths of this time were presented by the writer to a large congregation, most of whom were strangers to the message. A widow and two children are left, but they do not mourn as do those without hope. W. A. Young.

Green.—Died at the home of his son in Almena, Van Buren Co., Mich., after a long and painful illness, John H. Green, aged 75 years, 4 months, 6 days. Brother Green was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1825, and was one of the pioneers of the three angels’ messages of Revelation 14, having passed through the disappointment of 1843–4. He accepted the Sabbath in 1845. In 1877 he removed to Michigan, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Otsego, Mich., of which he was a worthy member till his death. He was a pillar in the church, and will be greatly missed. He leaves two children and many friends to mourn. Words of comfort were administered by the writer, based on Ps. 17: 15. M. S. Burnham.

Castle.—Died at Grand Junction, Colo., Jan. 12, 1901, of asthma, Brother H. A. Castle, aged 45 years. Herbert was the husband of my only sister. He was born in New York State, and was brought up in the present truth. At an early age he was baptized, and united with the Battle Creek (Mich.) church. About eighteen years ago he came to the then new county in western Colorado, and for years drifted far from the Lord. In the fall of 1893 he attended the first camp-meeting held in western Colorado, and at that time took a stand for the truth. From that time on he ever loved the truth. In the spring of 1894 while I was holding meetings at Delta he was rebaptized. Three weeks before his death I received a letter from him urging me to come and labor among his neighbors. He left a wife and five children. Funeral services were held at Colbran, where he had lived for years, and were conducted by the Rev. Noble, of the Methodist church. Geo. O. States.