“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
WINN.—Died at Alexandria, Minn., April 16, 1901, Joseph Winn, aged 15 years, 5 months, 17 days. He was accidentally shot while hunting. He lived three days after the accident occurred, bearing all his sufferings patiently. The writer spoke at the funeral from John 14:14. Geo. M. Dimmick. ADAMS.—Died in Dyer Brook, Me., April 9, 1901, Jane Adams, wife of Robert Adams, aged 60 years. She accepted the truth twenty-five years ago. She has always had a kindly word and a helping hand for the needy. She leaves a husband, eight children, and many friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held by the writer. J. B. Goodrich. MATHEWS.—Died at the home of her mother in Fenton, Mich., April 12, 1901, Ruby, daughter of Mrs. J. M. Mathews, aged 25 years, 5 months, 17 days. She rests in Jesus, who was her comfort during a long illness. For consolation the friends and relatives were directed, by the writer, to those scriptures that had sustained and comforted their loved one. Frank C. Kelley. GYLES.—Died at Temple, Mich., of cancer, my beloved wife, Liza M. Gyles. She accepted the truth twenty years ago, remaining faithful to the last. Four children survive. E. A. Gyles. BLISS.—Died at Belding, Mich., April 9, 1901, Sister Nellie F. Bliss. She was born in New Hampshire in 1843, was converted at an early age, and by a consistent life, won the confidence and love of all who knew her. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, from Prov. 17:17. W. G. Kneeland. SLAY.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Pascagoula, Miss., of consumption of the bowels, our much-beloved sister, L. M. Slay, aged 42 years, 21 days. She leaves a husband and a daughter and many friends to mourn their loss, but not as those without hope. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, from Job 14:14–16. C. D. Cook. SIMMONS.—Died near Ukiah, Cal., April 20, 1901, Mabel, beloved daughter of Brother and Sister Nelson Simmons, lacking three days of being fifteen years old. About two years ago Mabel was baptized and united with the Ukiah church, of which her father was a pastor. She showed by a consistent, Christian life that she was a child of God. Mrs. M. C. Burnham. HUBLY.—Eleanor A., aged 26 years, 5 months, 8 days, died in Chicago, April 11, 1901, of typhoid fever, after an illness of five weeks. Miss Hubly was formerly connected with the Haskell Home, but later was a student in the American Medical Missionary College, where she was preparing for active missionary labor. Burial took place at her home in Davenport, Iowa. H. B. Knapp. CHANEY.—Died at Boise, Idaho, of cancer of the liver, Brother Samuel G. Chaney, aged 64 years. In 1894 he accepted present truth at Ainsworth, Neb., and soon after began public labor in that Conference. His health beginning to fail, he moved to Asheville, N. C., and began farming, but later moved to Boise, Idaho, where he died April 13, 1901. He was a firm believer in the truths of the Third Angel’s Message, and a consistent Christian. His last days were especially bright. Services were conducted by Brother Casebeer, of Boise. W. B. White. HAVERLAND.—Died at her home in Elgin, Neb., of pneumonia, April 16, 1901, Sister Sarah B. Haverland, aged 69 years and 17 days. Sister Haverland accepted the truths of the Third Angel’s Message in Wisconsin, in 1858, and continued an earnest, ardent believer in the message until death. She died with a bright hope in the first resurrection. Sister Haverland was loved by all who knew her; her manner of life, faith, hope, long-suffering, and earnest zeal for God were the means of gaining friends wherever she went. The funeral was held in the Methodist church, by the writer, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Trump. J. S. James. THOMAS.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., March 28, 1901, John J. Thomas, aged 57 years. He had not been a professor of religion during his life, but bore an excellent record as an upright and honorable citizen. In his last illness he felt his great need of God, and was assured of his acceptance. The remains were taken to his home in Wellington, Ohio, where a large concourse of people paid their last respects. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, also by Rev. Wm. Wagner, in behalf of the I. O. O. F.; and by Hon. Joseph Haskell, in behalf of the Masons. A wife and one son mourn, but not as those who have no hope. J. W. Collie. SCHWARTZ.—Anna Roxana Wotka was born July 14, 1822, in the province of Schlesien, Germany; died of old age and bronchial trouble in North Liberty, Ind., April 19, 1901, aged 78 years, 9 months, 5 days. Sister Wotka came to America in 1851, was married to Godlief F. Schwartz, and settled near Laporte, Ind. Here, under the labors of Elder Joseph Bates, Brother and Sister Schwartz disconnected themselves from the Lutheran Church, into which they had been confirmed in youth, accepted the Third Angel’s Message, and were baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in 1857. In 1859 they moved near North Liberty, Ind., where, in 1867, Brother Schwartz died. To them were born six children, two having died in infancy, and one, Louisa, in 1894, while engaged in Bible work at Ft. Wayne, Ind. Three children, two sons and one daughter, are still living, Enoch C. being a faithful worker under the direction of the Indiana Conference. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at North Liberty. Heb. 9:27 was used as a basis of remarks. In laying this another pioneer and mother in Israel to rest, it is with a consciousness that she is soon to be awakened to immortal life. S. G. Huntington.