“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
MARDIS.—Died near Searcy, Ark., July 24, 1901, Gertrude A., daughter of A. T. and A. C. Mardis, aged 1 year, 4 months, 15 days. She was the last of three children. The sorrowing parents are comforted with the blessed hope. J. W. THORN. CRANE.—Died at Healdsburg, Cal., May 18, 1901, Sister Almira Ford Crane, a native of Michigan, aged nearly 49 years. Sister Crane had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church from childhood. She suffered for many years,—the result of a fall received when a child. She fell asleep in the hope of the resurrection to eternal life. N. C. McCLURE. LANE.—The wife of W. T. Lane died at her home in West Mansfield, Ohio, July 21, aged 34 years. She accepted the Third Angel’s Message in 1885. She will be greatly missed in the community. She leaves a husband and five children. A large attendance at the funeral showed the esteem in which she was held. Words of comfort and instruction were given by the writer. E. J. VAN HORN. MATTHEWS.—Edwin D. Matthews, formerly of New York State, died at his home in Bliss township, Emmet Co., Mich., July 30, 1901, aged 72 years, 9 months, 20 days. He espoused the cause of Christ when a young man, and affiliated with the Methodist Church, until about ten years ago, when he heard the Advent message, and at once became an ardent believer. He lived a consistent life till the last. Services were conducted by the writer. O. SOULE. DEAMER.—Died at the home of his employer, Mr. John McDonough, in Cleveland, Ohio, July 13, 1901, Brother John Deamer, aged 39 years. The remains were taken to Union City, Pa., the home of his parents, and the funeral was conducted by the writer. Brother Deamer accepted the truth in 1890, and was a most earnest, devoted man. He leaves a wife and two sons. E. J. VAN HORN. PARKER.—Died at Fishlake, near Hancock, Wis., July 28, 1901, Sister Liddie May Parker, wife of H. H. Parker. She was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Plainfield, Wis., in 1891, of which she was a faithful member until death. She died a peaceful death in Christ Jesus, knowing she was a child of God. Words of comfort were spoken from John 11:25. F. F. PETERSEN. BARNES.—Died at Searcy, Ark., July 8, 1901, of typhoid fever, David O. Barnes, aged 15 years, 7 months, 14 days. July 9 Minnie M., his sister, passed away, of the same disease, aged 12 years, 3 months, 4 days. They were the children of J. T. and Fannie Barnes. Sister Barnes heard the truth and accepted it three years ago, and taught the children to love it. They desired baptism, but had not had an opportunity. We believe they await the Life-giver’s call. The writer spoke words of encouragement from Rev. 14:13 and Isa. 26:20. J. W. THORN. KING.—Leroy King, son of Elder George A. King, of Brooklyn, N. Y., was drowned June 29, 1901, while bathing in the Nashua River, near South Lancaster. He went beyond his depth, and being unable to swim, was drowned. Roy was seventeen years old. He had been attending the academy at South Lancaster for a year, and for a time had been connected with the sanitarium. The funeral was held in the church at South Lancaster, July 1, at 2:30 P. M. Remarks were made by the writer, from Eccl. 12:1. He was buried in Eastwood Cemetery, near South Lancaster. A. E. PLACE.