Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 17, 1904

Mason.— Died at her home at Willis, Mich., Oct. 15, 1904, Mrs. Isabella Mason, aged 63 years. Fourteen years ago Sister Mason was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a consistent member until her death. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her. She leaves a husband, two sons, two sisters, and many friends to mourn their loss. O. F. Butcher.

White.— Died at the home of his mother, in Uniontown, Pa., Feb. 1, 1902, Brother Joseph White, aged 16 years, 11 months, and 15 days. He suffered for about six months with valvular heart trouble, and while thus afflicted he made a complete surrender to the Lord. He wished all to know that he died a Seventh-day Adventist, and in the blessed hope of an early resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. C. S. Longacre.

Worden.— Died at St. John, New Brunswick, of consumption, Sister Ada Worden, aged 26 years. Sister Ada was the daughter of Beverly Worden, who for many years was elder of the St. John church, and who died last March after suffering for three years with the same dread disease. Sister Ada was a person of rare spiritual beauty, and a largely attended funeral showed the high esteem in which she was held by all who knew her. She sleeps in Jesus; and the blessing of Rev. 14:13 truly is hers. The remarks at the funeral were based on the last clause of Num. 23:10. W. R. Andrews.

Olson.— Died at Mankato, Minn., Oct. 23, 1904, of tubercular trouble, Anabel Cecelia, only daughter of Olof and Nettie Olson, in the nineteenth year of her age. She had been a great sufferer for many months, and had certainly demonstrated to those who saw her the beauty of that word which says “As thy day, so shall thy strength be.” Just before she fell asleep, she requested her brother, Alfred, to tell the nurses in Chicago that she died trusting in Jesus. A deep impression is left upon those who attended the funeral, which was conducted from the Seventh-day Adventist church in Mankato. Her parents and six brothers, survive her. H. S. Shaw.

Midgley.— Died Oct. 6, 1904, Mrs. Samuel Midgley, in full hope and courage in the closing message, which she accepted about twenty years ago under the labors of Dr. Lay and Elder F. I. Richardson. She was born in England, Sept. 22, 1844, and in 1873 she accompanied her companion and children to this country, where she has since lived. On Friday, Oct. 7, 1904, the funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Traverse City, Mich. The remains were then taken to her former home in Ely for burial, and there, among her old acquaintances and neighbors, another service was held, Sabbath, October 8. E. A. Bristol.

Green.— Fell asleep in Jesus, Oct. 24, 1904, Mrs. E. F. Green, wife of Brother E. F. Green, aged 18 years, 11 months, and 24 days. She was baptized and united with the Jennings church last spring. Although young in the truth, her patience and Christian fortitude were clearly manifest during her six weeks' illness. She and her husband were planning for active service in the field. She was glad to claim the promise of Rev. 14:13. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral from John 14:1-3, by Rev. Ingerham (Christian).

Nickerson.— Died in Blaine, Maine, Oct. 18, 1904, of general paralysis, Sister Permelia Nickerson, aged 74 years, 9 months, and 11 days. She accepted the third angel's message nearly thirty years ago, under the labors of the writer, and was baptized a few years later by Elder S. J. Hersum, uniting with the Linneus church. She had a stroke last July which paralyzed her in such a manner that she could not walk. October 10 she had another stroke, to which she succumbed the eighteenth. She was buried at Linneus, Maine. Remarks were made at the funeral by the writer, from Isa. 25:8, 9. J. B. Goodrich.

Mitchell.— Died at her home near Austen, W. Va., Nov. 8, 1904, of cancer, Mary C. Mitchell, aged 44 years, 9 months, and 28 days. Sister Mitchell was born in Barbour County, W. Va., Jan. 12, 1860. Owing to the disease with which she died her illness spanned a period of many months. Through it all, however, she was never heard to complain, but bore her sufferings with much patience and confidence in God for final victory. Her maiden name was Paling, being united in marriage to George W. Mitchell, March 26, 1882. To their union were born four daughters, all of whom with their father live to mourn their loss. From youth she was religiously inclined, and united with the Methodist Protestant Church while quite young. In 1890, after having acquainted herself with the third angel's message, she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church, at Newburg, W. Va., of which she remained a faithful member until death. She sleeps but not without a blessed hope. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Purdham, at both the house and the Methodist church at Newburg, a large number of friends and neighbors being in attendance. Text, 2 Sam. 14:14.

Snider.— Died at Kanawha Station, W. Va., Nov. 3, 1904, Hattie E. Snider, wife of William Snider, aged 34 years, 1 month, and 28 days. Sister Snider was raised by Christian parents, and early in life gave her heart to God, uniting with the Baptist Church. She remained a highly respected member of that denomination until about eight years ago, when, becoming convinced of the binding obligation of the Bible Sabbath, she began its observance. She then united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Kanawha Station, of which she was a worthy member at the time of her death. Her last illness was brief, and her death came suddenly and unexpectedly to all. A faithful husband, nine children, and a wide circle of friends are left to mourn their loss; but, the Christian's hope comforts them in sorrow. Sister Snider was an exemplary mother and a devoted Christian, and has left the clearest evidence of acceptance with God. The writer, assisted by Elder S. G. Huntington, spoke words of comfort to a large congregation at her funeral; text, John 16:22; after which loving hands carried her to the cemetery near her home, where on a beautiful hillside, among the fading flowers, she was laid to rest to await the summons of the Life-giver to immortality at the resurrection of the just. G. B. Thompson.