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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 29, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 22.

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“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.
HAWLEY.—Died near Wilmot, Mich., of blood poisoning, Julius Warren Hawley, son of Brother John Hawley, aged 21 years, 6 months, 9 days. Funeral services were held at the family residence. W. H. WILBUR.
GRUBB.—Died at Broughton, Ohio, March 12, 1900, James I. Grubb, aged 64 years, 2 months, 2 days. He first heard the Third Angel’s Message over twenty-one years ago. We believe he sleeps in Jesus. MRS. M. E. GRUBB.
HILLS.—Died at Stewartville, ——, April 19, 1900, of consumption, my wife, Mrs. A. M. Hills, aged 46 years. Funeral services were conducted by Elder R. G. Jones (Congregational). Text, 2 Tim. 4: 6-8. A. M. HILLS.
VAN KIRK.—Sister C. E. Van Kirk, wife of A. H. Van Kirk of Dodge Center, Minn., died Jan. 30, 1900. She rejoiced in the Third Angel’s Message until death. The funeral was conducted by the writer, from Ps. 17: 15. J. F. POGUE.
KRATZER.—Died April 2, 1900, at Cassville, Ind., Conner Ross Kratzer, aged 3 years, 19 days, oldest son of Theodore and Bell Kratzer, after an illness of one day. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. Text, Job 14: 14. J. E. COLLINS.
ANDROSS.—Died at Walla Walla, Wash., April 11, 1900, Mrs. Sophronia Andross. Sister Andross was born in New York June 19, 1827. She with her husband accepted present truth in 1885. Her faith in the message was unswerving to the last. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, from Heb. 9: 27, 28. W. F. MARTIN.
HYATT.—Died at Elisio, Cal., April 12, 1900, of tuberculosis, Sister Laura Hyatt, aged 43 years, 2 months, 7 days. The deceased came to Ventura, Cal., about seven years ago, when she accepted present truth and united with the church of Seventh-day Adventists. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. F. W. HARMON.
WILLIAMSON.—Died near Steubenville, Ohio, March 13, 1900, my daughter, Mrs. E. B. Williamson, aged 37 years. She was converted at her home, and united with the Mt. Vernon Seventh-day Adventist church in 1892, and was baptized in Lake Erie during the last camp-meeting held at Cleveland. She sleeps in Jesus. MRS. R. A. SHANE.
FALLON.—Died at Kirwin, Kan., April 27, 1900, Sister Mary Fallon, aged 76 years, 1 month, 8 days. Sister Fallon accepted the truth, and united with the Kirwin church, in 1891. She now rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Isa. 25: 8, assisted by Elder J. W. Covert. T. GODFREY.
THURSTON.—Died at Randolph, N. Y., April 25, 1900, Brother Daniel Thurston, aged 90 years, 6 months, 5 days. Father Thurston accepted the truth in 1867, through the efforts of Elder R. F. Cottrell, since which time he has lived in confidence of the faith delivered to him. Funeral discourse was given from Job 14: 14, by the writer. HOMER W. CARR.
WOODLEY.—Died in Toronto, Ontario, May 10, 1900, Sister Mary Ann Woodley, aged 60 years, 4 months, 2 days. She accepted present truth about three years ago, and became a devoted member of the Toronto church. Her sufferings were quite severe and protracted, but she bore all patiently. Funeral was conducted by the writer. Text, Ps. 116: 15. F. D. STARR.
HILLER.—Died in Almer, Mich., of old age, Sister Nancy Hiller, aged 80 years, 10 months, 16 days. Sister Hiller gave her heart to the Lord at an early age and became a member of the Methodist Church. In 1865 she heard and accepted the truths of the Third Angel’s Message. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother Sylvester Craig. W. H. WILBER.
DRAPER.—Died at Guadalajara, Mexico, April 25, 1900, of quick consumption, our son, De Witt A. Draper, aged 29 years, 9 months, 2 days. He was sent to Mexico in March in hopes of regaining his health, but steadily failed until his death, which was triumphant in the Lord. He had been a faithful manager in the Helping Hand Mission at Cleveland, Ohio, for the last year. P. P. AND E. L. DRAPER.
CLARK.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Gardena, Cal., Feb. 9, 1900, Austin A. Clark, aged 43 years, 1 month, 15 days. He accepted the Third Angel’s Message and kindred truths about six and a half years ago, and was ever a faithful Christian. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church, of Gardena, conducted by Elder Wm. Healey, assisted by the pastor of the Methodist church. He was buried at Compton. M. E. H. CLARK.
BARTLETT.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at College View, Neb., April 7, 1900, Mrs. Sally Bartlett, aged 84 years, 26 days. Mother was born in Brookfield, N. Y., and at the age of sixteen found Christ as her Saviour, and united with the Methodist church at Winfield. She heard the Adventist doctrine preached in 1843-44, and with others studied to know if these things were so. Early in the fifties she accepted the Sabbath and was a charter member of the Brookfield church. The services at College View were conducted by Elder O. A. Johnson. The remains were then taken to Conway, Iowa, for interment. MRS. LUCY JONES.
GARDNER.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Slocumville, R. I., March 26, 1900, Mary S. Gardiner, aged 56 years. The immediate cause of her death was la grippe. But Sister Gardiner had been in poor health for about twelve years, having her limbs nearly paralyzed, and also being blind. The Lord called her out of darkness into his marvelous light about one year ago, and although unable to see or walk, she “asked not to be excused,” but meekly followed her Saviour in baptism, and united with the Slocumville church, June 11, 1899. From that time she has been a faithful witness to Christ, both by her words and her daily life. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder E. R. Wood, from Ps. 127: 2. E. F. HENRY.