“I am the resurrection and the life.”—* Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—* Jesus
READLES.—Died at his home near Springdale, Ark., June 19, 1900, of lung trouble caused by gunshot wound received in the Civil War, Brother John Readles, in the sixty-third year of his age. Died June 26, 1900, of cancer, Sister S. L. Readles, wife of the late John Readles, in the forty-seventh year of her age. Five children are left to be cared for by relatives and friends. WM. MARTIN. SHEFFIELD.—Died at Rathdrum, Idaho, July 26, 1900, of relapse from scarlet fever, Guy T. Sheffield, aged 27 years, 8 months, 9 days. Words of comfort were spoken from John 11:35. J. G. SMITH. SYMMS.—Died at Newton, Kan., of lung trouble, Geo. D. Symms, aged 55 years. He accepted present truth in 1873. His hope of the resurrection of the just was bright. Words of consolation from Rev. 14:13 were spoken by the writer. H. F. KETTERING. LINDHOLM.—Died at Agnew, Neb., Aug. 17, 1900, of stomach trouble, Hazel Marie Lindholm, aged 2 years, 4 months, 14 days. She was a bright child, and was sick only a few days. The cheering hope of meeting her again in the first resurrection is a comfort to the bereaved parents. N. P. NELSON. BANKS.—Died at the home of her son, John Banks, at Greenville, Mich., Aug. 15, 1900, of general debility, Sister Mary Banks, aged 80 years, 2 months, 13 days. She accepted the Third Angel’s Message about forty years ago, ever living a faithful Christian life. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. R. MATTHEWS. HERRINGTON.—Died in Oakland, Cal., Jan. 16, 1900, of rheumatism of the heart, William Stanley Herrington, at the age of 52 years, 11 months, 13 days. His last days of sickness were sweet and peaceful. He died suddenly and alone; but in conversation with friends, a short time before his death, he said that his peace was made with God. M. C. W. CHAMBERLAIN.—Died in Alameda, Cal., July 14, 1900, of typhoid fever, Brother Harry E. Chamberlain, in the fourteenth year of his age. He was a faithful member of the Sabbath-school, and loved by all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Alameda Seventh-day Adventist chapel. C. M. GARDNER. STEVENS.—Died in Oakland, Cal., July 7, 1900, of old age, Mrs. Eliza Stevens, in her seventy-fourth year. Sister Stevens was converted at an early age, and united successively with the Congregational, Christian, and Seventh-day Adventist churches, remaining a member of the latter until her death. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, in the Oakland church. C. M. GARDNER. STRICKLAND.—Died in McBride, at his son’s home, Brother George Strickland, of Burlington, Mich., Aug. 13, 1900, aged 79 years. He accepted present truth under the labors of Brethren Bates and Waggoner in 1858. He has been the deacon of the Burlington church ever since it was organized, and he died in bright hope of eternal life. Funeral services were held in Burlington, Aug. 15, 1900. Text, Rev. 14:13. T. M. STEWARD. LUTHER.—Died in the township of Newport, Quebec, Aug. 8, 1900, James Noble Luther, aged 76 years, 6 months, 16 days. Brother Luther was one of the earliest Sabbath-keepers in the Province of Quebec, having accepted the message fifty years ago last June. He was a zealous advocate of the cause he loved so well, and won the respect of all who knew him. His last testimony, which he left for his brethren just before he died, was “The anchor holds.” The pastor of the Baptist church assisted the writer in the funeral services. H. E. RICKARD.