Death of Brother Aldrich.
DIED, of typhoid fever, at his residence in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 17, 1870, Jotham M. Aldrich, in the 44th year of his age. Until a few days before his death the disease seemed to be under full control of the medical attendants, and he was apparently doing well. But with a sudden change of the weather, he began rapidly to sink, and so continued till life was extinct. The blow fell suddenly, and his family and friends feel deeply afflicted in their great loss. Bro. Aldrich first heard the truth at the tent-meeting held in Somerset, N. Y., by Brn. Andrews and Cottrell, in 1860. He soon after embraced it, and from that time till his death was constant and unwavering in his love of it. No trials, nor adverse circumstances of any kind, were able to cause him for a moment to entertain a doubt respecting the great truths that pertain to this time. He was for four years connected with the Publishing Association. From the first of his sickness he had an experience of a very encouraging character. A thorough work seemed to be going on in his own heart. The grace of Bible humility became especially valuable in his eyes. He felt like consecrating himself wholly to the Lord, and experienced his blessing and presence in his sickness. He expressed himself as perfectly resigned to the Lord's will, and regretted that he had not sooner learned to trust fully in him. He thus fell asleep in hope of a part in the first resurrection. He was highly esteemed in the community, his many social and genial qualities of heart, securing him numerous friends. A large concourse of people attended the funeral, on the 20th. Bro. White spoke words of comfort on the occasion, according to Paul's instruction in 1 Thess. 4:18.