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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 28, 1907

Obituaries

Hyre.—Died Jan. 19, 1907, Mrs. Laura L. Hyre, aged 38 years, 4 months, and 9 days. Sister Hyre was born in Ohio, and accepted the third angel’s message in the winter of 1895. She loved the message, and died happy in the Lord. She leaves a husband, three brothers, and four sisters. E. J. Van Horn.

Gaskill.—Died at his home near Mendon, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1906, Edward Gaskill, aged 77 years, 8 months, and 24 days. In 1886 he accepted present truth under the labors of Elder E. H. Gates, and remained faithful unto death. He leaves a wife, three sons, and two daughters. The funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, Heb. 9:27. E. J. Van Horn.

Chabot.—Died in Walla Walla, Wash., Oct. 26, 1906, Brother T. Chabot. About a week before his death he had a stroke of paralysis, and was picked up on the street and taken to a hospital. He had been a friend to the poor and needy, and had done what he could in the missionary work and in distributing our literature. Elder White conducted the funeral; text, Rev. 2:10, last part. Mrs. H. E. Ince.

Hayward.—Died at the home of Brother E. Draper, near Union, Ore., Jan. 26, 1907, Brother Joseph W. Hayward. Brother Hayward was born in Canada, Feb. 6, 1866, where he lived for twenty-one years, then moved to Michigan, and later to Idaho, where he made his home for the last ten years, until just a few weeks before his death, when he came to Union, Ore. He died with strong faith that he would come up in the first resurrection. At his request, the writer preached the funeral sermon. E. E. Smith.

Lutz.—Died at St. Marys, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1906, of tuberculosis meningitis, Andrey Marable Lutz, only child of Lillian and Franklin Lutz, aged 3 years, 8 months, and 10 days. Being an affectionate and winsome child, she was loved by all who knew her. She liked to talk of the time when Jesus will come and take “us all to live with him.” Her death was a severe shock to her sorrowing parents. The funeral service was held in the Lutheran church, and was conducted by Rev. Paul Buehring, pastor; text, Luke 18:16, 17. The little one was then laid to rest in Elm Grove Cemetery, to await the call of the Life-giver. Mrs. Leonidas Davidson.

Hutchins.—Died at St. Helena, Cal., Sister A. J. Hutchins, aged 78 years and 5 months. About thirty-five years ago, while living in Columbia, Cal., she became interested in present truth by reading the Signs of the Times, and began the observance of the Sabbath. For the first twelve years of her experience in the message she never saw any one of like faith, but afterward united with the St. Helena church, of which for the last sixteen years of her life she was a faithful member. She was the mother of eight children, one of whom died in infancy. Sixteen years ago she was called upon to lay her companion to rest. Two sons had previously laid down life’s struggle. Later, Elder F. J. Hutchins, her youngest son, who labored as a faithful missionary in the Bay Islands and Central America, like a tired warrior lay down to rest, Aug. 4, 1902. Her children and friends laid her to rest with the hope of soon seeing her united with her loved ones and the family of God when the Life-giver comes. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Job 19:23-27. J. H. Behrens.

Chalmers.—Died Jan. 18, 1907, Harrison Chalmers, aged 71 years, 10 months, and 12 days. He was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and came with his parents to this country in 1848, settling in Pittsburg, Pa. He served all through the Civil War. In 1872 he embraced the third angel’s message under the labors of Elders H. A. St. John and Underwood, and was a staunch and faithful believer until death. He leaves a devoted wife, two sons, and three daughters. E. J. Van Horn.

Seeley.—Died at the home of her daughter, a few miles west of Newton, Iowa, Jan. 7, 1907, Sister Ellen Amelia Seeley, née Banister, aged 77 years. With her parents, although but a child, she was deeply interested in the preaching of the first angel’s message by Wm. Miller. After her second marriage she accepted present truth, and has been a firm believer in the third angel’s message for forty years. Three children by her first husband and one by the second mourn her death. Words of hope were spoken by the writer from Rev. 21:4. J. A. Skinner.

Scarlet.—Died in Wolf Lake, Ind., Jan. 8, 1907, of internal cancer, Sadie E. Scarlet, aged 53 years, 1 month, and 18 days. She accepted present truth and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1880, and remained a faithful member until death. She was a great sufferer, but she bore it all with patience. She leaves a husband, two sons, and one daughter to mourn their loss. The funeral was held in the church of which she had been a member for more than twenty-six years. The sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends listened to words of comfort by the writer, based on John 11:25. John W. Covert.

Amstutz.—Died at her home near Crystal Valley, Mich., Dec. 28, 1906, after a tedious illness of heart trouble, Anna Amstutz, wife of David Amstutz, aged 55 years, 11 months, and 29 days. At the early age of fifteen she found Christ her personal Saviour, and joined the Mennonite Church. About eleven years ago she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In her last illness she found Christ a present helper, and died triumphant in the Lord. Her husband, one son, and five daughters are left to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and loving mother. The funeral was held from the Methodist church in Crystal Valley, words of comfort being spoken by the pastor, W. W. Chatfield, from John 14:2, and she was laid to rest in Mt. Ulyssa Cemetery. Lydia Amstutz.

Haines.—Died at the City Hospital in Haverhill, Mass., Jan. 6, 1907, of old age, Brother Daniel D. Haines, aged 86 years. Brother Haines was for about forty-five years a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Haverhill, where he accepted the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder Cornell. He was ordained as elder by Elder Loughborough, in which capacity he served for about twenty years, being the first elder of the Haverhill church. He firmly believed all the truths for this time, and was true to the principles of the message through all the experiences of his long life, being laid away in the full hope of a part in the first resurrection. When becoming enfeebled by age, he was urged by friends to accept a home in our institution for the aged, but he refused, choosing rather to go to the city institution where he could carry the message he loved to a class of people who might not be reached by any other means. He won the love and respect of all who came in contact with him, and was highly spoken of by those who were in charge of the home where he was staying. Elder F. C. Gilbert conducted the funeral, which was held in the chapel of the City Hospital, the superintendent having kindly offered it for that purpose. Wm. W. Rice.