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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 10, 1874

Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”

Died, in Battle Creek, Mich., Jan 29, 1874, of paralysis, Mrs. Deborah Lyon, aged 77. She embraced the Advent doctrine on its first introduction into Michigan, and twenty-two years ago commenced the observance of the Sabbath, which she kept till the time of her death. Her first shock of paralysis occurred June 25, 1869, the second, in January, 1870. Thus the early friends of the cause are passing away; but they rest from their labors, and they will soon realize the hope they have so long loved. Remarks at the funeral to a large congregation, from Rev. 14: 13. U. S.

Died, near Hastings, Barry Co., Mich., Feb. 19, 1874, of consumption, Alice P. Owen, in the eighteenth year of her age. Alice commenced a praying life four years ago last September, soon after the Ceresco Camp-meeting. She experienced a brighter evidence of her acceptance with God two years since at the camp-meeting near Battle Creek. She has always regarded as sacred all the commandments of God. In her last illness she was resigned, and said, “The will of the Lord be done.” Discourse at the funeral by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4: 18. J. Byington.

Died, in Fine, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1874, of diphtheria, three children of Edgar and Laurett Butterfield. Nellie B., Feb. 4, aged three years and fourteen days. Bertie, Feb. 9, aged eleven months and twenty-five days. Lillie, Feb. 11, aged four years, six months, and fifteen days. The father only remains, sister B. having died Oct. 2, 1873. Thus they quietly rest until the Lifegiver bid them arise. Words of comfort on these occasions by the writer. H. H. Wilcox.