“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
ALLENDES.—Died at Iquique, Chile, of Afombrilla, Anjelina Allendes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. José Allendes, aged 1 year, 4 months. T. H. DAVIS. HACKETT.—Died at Grant’s Pass, Ore., Feb. 16, 1900, our son, Everitt Floyd, aged 10 years, 2 months, 8 days. We have reason to believe he will come forth in the glad resurrection morning. MR. AND MRS. JOHN HACKETT. WALLACE.—Died at Lakemills, Wis., Feb. 13, 1900, Mrs. Fromia Wallace, aged 70 years, 8 months. She accepted present truth under the labors of M. N. Campbell and the writer. Words of comfort were spoken to an attentive audience. G. W. OLDS. MORRIS.—Died at Loup City, Neb., March 8, 1900, of cancer, Mrs. Mary E. Morris, aged 47 years, 1 month, 2 days. She was an earnest Christian from her youth. She leaves a husband and many friends, to mourn her loss. Words of hope and comfort were spoken from John 11: 25. J. W. BOYNTON. McDOWELL.—Died at Mt. Sterling, Wis., March 16, 1900, George McDowell, aged 71 years. He was a Christian the greater part of his life, having accepted present truth over forty years ago. Comforting words were spoken from Matt. 6: 21 by Elder Cameron (Presbyterian). LYDIA C. SHERWOOD. CLENCH.—Died in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, March 14, 1900, of cerebral paralysis, Brother O. Clench, aged 72 years. He accepted the Third Angel’s Message about fifteen years ago, under the labors of W. M. Healey, in Honolulu. He held the faith with unswerving fidelity to the end. B. L. HOWE. MELIAN.—Died at Iquique, Chile, Feb. 4, 1899, of consumption, Señora Odas de Melian. Sister Melian on hearing the truth accepted it. We laid her away to await the Life-giver. She leaves a husband and small daughter to mourn her death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. T. H. DAVIS. PLACE.—Died at Clyde, Mich., Feb. 23, 1900, Mrs. F. J. Place, in the seventy-fourth year of her age. The deceased had been a consistent member of the Granville church since 1890. Services were conducted at the residence by Rev. J. C. Hall (Baptist) and at the Adventist chapel by the writer. A. SMITH. NESMITH.—Died at Watertown, S. D., March 26, 1900, J. A. Nesmith, aged 77 years, 9 months, 7 days. He was converted under the labors of Elder O. A. Johnson in Wisconsin in 1876. His consistent Christian life endeared him to all who knew him. Words of comfort were spoken from Prov. 14: 32. W. G. KNEELAND. PETERSON.—Died at Monitor, Ore., March 4, 1900, Brother James C. Peterson, aged 23 years, 11 months, 28 days. His sickness was long and painful, but the “blessed hope” sustained him to the last. Funeral sermon was delivered by the writer, assisted by Elder O. Johnson, uncle of the deceased, who spoke in the Danish. W. W. SHARP. STILLER.—Died at Elliston, Ohio, March 6, 1900, Louise Philippine, relict of August Stiller. Sister Stiller was born in Prussia, Germany, March 31, 1833, and there married, later coming to America. A few years ago she accepted the message, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist people. She fell asleep in the blessed hope. M. S. BABCOCK. FINNERTY.—Died at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Dec. 5, 1899, Brother W. H. Finnerty, aged 53 years. Brother Finnerty accepted the Third Angel’s Message under the faithful labor of Sister Birdie Watson. He died in full hope of coming up in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Macmorine (English Church). E. H. HUNTLEY. ESTES.—Died at Royal, Ore., of typhoid pneumonia, Fanny Estes, wife of the late John Estes, aged 72 years, 10 months, 5 days. She accepted present truth in Minnesota, under the labors of Elder Garnight, and lived a devoted life to the end. In her last hours she made disposal of her temporal affairs, in which she remembered the Lord’s cause. H. W. BABCOCK. HARBAUGH.—Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at Edmore, Mich., Feb. 4, 1900, Brother Frank Dennison Harbaugh, in the forty-second year of his life. He died rejoicing in the love of God. He leaves a wife, a mother, and a large circle of friends. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, February 6, after which we sorrowfully laid him to rest until the Life-giver shall call him forth. S. M. BUTLER. DROUILLARD.—Mary E. Drouillard, aged 32 years, 4 months, 17 days, fell asleep in Jesus at the home of her mother, Mrs. Peter Chapman, at Cassville, Wis., March 30, 1900. She accepted the faith of the Seventh-day Adventists, and was baptized by Elder I. Sanborn, March 1, 1885, and remained faithful to the last. She leaves a large circle of sorrowing friends; for no one knew her but to love her. * SWEAT.—Mrs. Keziah M. Sweat was born in Mercer County, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1826, and died, after a short illness, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mauda Tucker, at Stronghurst, Ill., March 17, 1900. She was converted in early youth, accepted the Sabbath truth thirty years ago under the labors of Elders O. H. Bliss and B. F. Merrill, and was an exemplary Christian till death. She always did the work nearest at hand. She leaves seven children and six stepchildren as well as many friends to mourn her loss, but not without hope; for we expect to meet our dear mother when Jesus comes to claim his own. MRS. S. COLEMAN. GOULD.—Died at Bordoville, Vt., March 25, 1900, of muscular rheumatism, Francis Gould, aged 80 years, 7 months. He was one of the few remaining who saw the falling of the stars. Early he was converted and joined the Christian Church; and when the great message of 1844 was proclaimed, he gladly accepted it. In 1853 he began to observe the Sabbath, hence was one of the oldest Sabbath-keepers in the State. He manifested patience and Christian fortitude during sixteen years of great suffering. His faith in the message was unswerving to the last. A faithful wife is left to mourn, but a strong hope in God’s promises buoys her up. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. P. F. BICKNELL.