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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 20, 1900

Obituaries.

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

WHITNACK.— Died at College View, Neb., July 27, 1900, Dora, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitnack, aged 18 years, 10 months, 28 days. In sickness, as in health, her trust was stayed on the Lord. M. E. Kern.

FERRETT.— Died at her home in Logan, Kan., Oct. 27, 1900, Sister Jane E. Ferrett, aged 55 years, 6 months, 15 days. Sister Ferrett accepted present truth about one year and a half ago, and since that time has lived a consistent Christian life. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15: 22, 23. T. Godfrey.

MORRISON.— Died at her home near Mount Union, Iowa, Sept. 24, 1900, Mary A. Morrison, aged 78 years, 2 months, 11 days. She accepted the truth about forty years ago. Mother was a consistent Christian and firm believer in the Third Angel’s Message, and died in the blessed hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the pastor of the Methodist church at that place. Esther A. Field.

GATES.— Died at Willet, N. Y., Aug. 10, 1900, of consumption, Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Gates, aged 17 years. She gave her heart to God, and, with her mother, accepted present truth. Alice was very patient, and died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the pastor of the Methodist church. C. S. Coon.

WRIGHT.— Died at Walnut Ridge, Ark., Oct. 23, 1900, of nasal catarrh, our daughter, Julia Ann Wright, aged 8 years, 8 months, 20 days. She was an unusually bright child, and had expressed a desire to go forward in baptism and unite with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is twenty miles to the nearest church, and we were preparing to take her. We believe she sleeps in Jesus. E. B. and Nora Wright.

KIMMEL.— Died in Canon City, Colo., Oct. 12, 1900, of consumption, Edward Kimmel, about 38 years of age. He was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Canon City about two years ago. He died strong in the faith, looking for that blessed hope. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother L. A. Spring, in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Canon City. J. W. Anglebarger.

CONDĔRT.— Died at the hospital of the Iowa Soldiers’ Home, Nov. 3, 1900, Abraham Condert, aged 74 years. He was born in Switzerland, and came to this country in his youth. His connection with the Seventh-day Adventists dates back about twenty-five years. During his stay at the home he was a member of the Marshalltown church, who sorely feel their loss. He fell asleep in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. J. H. Van Dever.

TENNEY.— Died of old age, Oct. 26, 1900, at Bricelyn, Minn., Alpheus Tenney, aged 89 years. For more than forty years he believed, loved, and obeyed the present truth. Two of the six children who survive him are well known throughout our ranks,—Elder G. C. Tenney, now in Australia, and Prof. J. E. Tenney, of Woodland (Wis.) Academy. The funeral was held in the Baptist church, conducted by the writer. Texts, Prov. 16: 31; Num. 23: 10; and Rev. 14: 13. W. A. Sweany.

GRAY.— Died in Hayes Township, Mich., Sept. 30, 1900, Sister Ida Gray, aged 22 years, 10 months. She was returning from college, and had attended the camp-meeting at Indiana, where she was baptized. She was preparing to teach a church school, but was taken suddenly with typhoid fever, and after a short illness of about ten days quietly breathed her last. It was a sad blow to her parents; but Ida loved the Lord and his truth, and we believe she sleeps in Jesus. Remarks at the funeral were made by the writer, from Gen. 42: 36. C. E. Leland.

OWEN.— Drowned, at Gull Lake, twelve miles northwest of Battle Creek, Sept. 20, 1900, Chester A. Owen, son of Elder and Sister R. S. Owen, who are now laboring in gospel work in Mississippi, and grandson of Elder A. C. Bourdeau. Chester was born at Burke, Vt., Oct. 11, 1880, and therefore lacked but a few days of being twenty years of age. He was a young man of more than ordinary ability, and was about to enter the medical missionary class in this city. He was converted at an early age. The large congregation present at his funeral were mourners, and deeply lamented his sad fate, being so suddenly called from a life which beamed bright with future usefulness. Brother and Sister Owen, although in bereavement because of their sad loss, have the blessed hope to sustain them that he who was so affectionate, kind, and obedient, and the light of their home, will soon live again; and father and mother, and remaining brother and sister, will be reunited, never to be separated again. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, in the Tabernacle at Battle Creek, Sabbath, September 29. S. E. Lane.