Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 2, 1901

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

SIMMONS.—Died at Sumneytown, Pa., March 14, 1901, my dear son, Colonel L. Simmons, aged 18 years, 4 days. MRS. C. SIMMONS.

SHIDLER.—Paul A. Shidler was born Sept. 11, 1898; died Nov. 28, 1899, of hydrocephalus, aged 1 year, 2 months, 17 days. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. A. J. CARTER.

JONES.—My mother, Kate Jones, quietly passed away at Healdsburg, Cal., in the early morning of Jan. 22, 1901, in the seventy-eighth year of her age. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder McClure. Mother had been an Adventist about thirty years. J. M. JONES.

LANE.—Died at Troutdale, Ore., Jan. 25, 1901, of tuberculosis, Sister Lydia Lane, after a lingering illness of more than thirty years. Sister Lane was a firm believer in present truth, and died in a bright hope of the resurrection. Words of comfort were given by the writer, from Job 14. W. J. BURDEN.

SHELDON.—Died Feb. 18, 1901, of a relapse from typhoid fever, Otis T. Sheldon, youngest son of Brother John Sheldon, of Corunna, Mich., aged 10 years, 4 months, 4 days. He was a cheerful and obedient boy, and awaits the call of the Life-giver. Job 1:21 formed the basis of the funeral discourse, by the writer. C. G. HOWELL.

UPSON.—Died in Genoa, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1901, of peritonitis, Charlotte A., daughter of Charles and Lucy Upson, aged 4 years, 6 months. Charlotte was a dear little girl, and loved by all who knew her. Her last words were: “Good night, grandpa, we shall meet her in the morning.” Funeral service was conducted by Elder Burr (Baptist); text, John 16:22. LUTHER UPSON.

WRIGHT.—Died at the home of her parents, near Aledo, Ill., Feb. 24, 1901, of tubercular abscess of the bowels, Addie Louise Wright, daughter of Julius and Elizabeth Wright. At the age of fifteen, Sister Addie was converted, and became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Aledo. During the nine years that have followed, she led a consistent Christian life. Her parents and seven brothers and sisters remain; but they do not sorrow as those without hope. During the closing scenes of her life she gave many evidences of her acceptance with God; and we laid her away to rest till the Life-giver comes. Words of comfort and encouragement were spoken by the writer. W. D. CURTIS.