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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Dec 17, 1903

Obituaries

STEVENS.—Died at Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1903, of pneumonia, Gladys Priscilla, little daughter of Brother and Sister W. H. Stevens. She was buried at Ligonier, Ind. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Isa. 57: 1. JOHN W. COVERT.

GAHRELSEN.—Died near Etna, Wash., of strangulated hernia, Hazel, daughter of Gus and Bertha Gahrelsen, aged 15 months and 4 days. Scripture texts were read and words of comfort spoken by Elmer Hamilton. She sleeps in Jesus till the Life-giver comes to awake the sleeping saints. GEORGE CHILTON.

BERGMAN.—Died at Spokane, Wash., Nov. 6, 1903, of heart failure, O. J. Bergman, aged 63 years. He accepted present truth under the labors of Elder J. W. Stone about six years ago. Brother Bergman was sick only about three days. We laid him to rest in hope. The funeral text was Ps. 116: 15. W. H. SAXBY.

STERNS.—Died at College View, Neb., Oct. 28, 1903, Sister Hannah E. Sterns, aged 58 years, 8 months, 29 days. About two years ago she began to keep the Sabbath, and ever after it was her one purpose to do what she could to hasten the coming of the blessed Saviour. The funeral was held at Humboldt, her former home. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116: 15. C. R. KITE.

DEWEY.—Drowned in Lake Goguac, at Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 27, 1903, Elton Dewey, son of Otis W. Dewey, aged 12 years and 2 months. Elton was sliding down-hill and out upon the ice with his hand sled, and the sled carried him out to the thin ice. The ice broke, and he was drowned. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Tabernacle, the writer, assisted by Elder M. B. Miller, officiating. J. G. LAMSON.

GATES.—Died at his home in Sand Lake, Mich., Nov. 21, 1903, George F. Gates, in his seventy-seventh year. Brother Gates was among the first to accept the Adventist faith in this section about twenty-five years ago, and endeavored faithfully to represent its Author in his daily life. He fell asleep in the blessed hope. He leaves a wife and two sisters to await his awakening. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. L. A. KELLOGG.

MORSE.—Drowned in Muskoka Lake, Ontario, Nov. 24, 1903, our dear son, William Merry Morse, aged 33 years, 8 months, and 12 days. He leaves a wife and three children, and will be greatly missed not only in his own family, but in the community; for his kindness of heart led him to do for others, often to his own personal disadvantage. We hope to meet him in the resurrection morning. F. W. AND M. M. MORSE.

STEWART.—Died at Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 14, 1903, Frank Stewart, aged 51 years. Brother Stewart accepted present truth about twenty years ago at a series of tent-meetings held by Elder Codney and myself at Plattsmouth, Neb. He was an earnest and faithful Christian. We believe he sleeps in Jesus. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral was held at College View, Neb., and words of comfort were spoken by the writer. DANIEL NETTLETON.

WETMORE.—Died at his home, near Wrights, Pa., Nov. 18, 1903, Brother Orren Wetmore. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Port Allegany, and rests in hope, falling asleep with the name of Jesus on his lips. The funeral was held in the Union church at Grimes. Many friends and neighbors listened attentively to words of admonition and encouragement spoken by the writer, from Gen. 3: 15 and Heb. 2: 14. C. F. McVaugh.

GANIARD.—Died at Petersburg, Neb., Oct. 26, 1903, Sister Olive Ganiard, in the seventy-ninth year of her age. Sister Ganiard was among those who looked for the coming of the Lord in 1843 and 1844. She joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Waterloo, Wis., in 1867. THE REVIEW was a welcome member of the family for many years. She leaves an aged husband and three children. DANIEL NETTLETON.

HAVELLY.—Died at Kellerton, Iowa, Nov. 13, 1903, of heart and stomach trouble, Mrs. William Havelly, aged 68 years, 7 months, and 28 days. She was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the past seventeen years, and for the last few years was an isolated member. She came into the truth under the labor of R. C. Porter. She is survived by a husband. There being no Adventist minister in Kellerton, the request was to have a brother read John 14: 1 and 1 Cor. 15: 39-58 at the funeral. MRS. W. L. MONTGOMERY.

ALLISON.—Died at her home in Rome, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1903, of long-continued complication of disease, Susan J. Allison, aged fifty-two years. Sister Allison was converted in the Methodist Church, but did not unite with that denomination. At the time the tent-meetings were first held at Rome about twenty-five years ago, she heard and accepted present truth, and united with the Rome church, of which she remained a faithful member till the time of her death. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. A. E. PLACE.

BURFORD.—Died at Veto, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1903, Charles Edwin Burford, aged 30 years, 4 months, and 11 days. Brother Charles became interested in the truths of the third angel's message while taking treatment at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in April, 1897. He was a faithful worker in the Master's vineyard, admonishing the wayward and cheering the weary. He was submissive to the divine will, and his last words were expressed in songs of joy that his work was accepted. He is survived by his aged parents, two brothers, and four sisters. RACHEL R. HESS.

LOGAN.—Died at her home in Spokane, Wash., Nov. 12, 1903, Sister Clara Leila Logan, of tuberculosis, after an illness of nearly nine months. She was born Aug. 22, 1862, and at the age of twenty-four was converted and united with the Baptist Church. Two years later she was led to unite with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, under the labors of Elder E. Briggs. She was a faithful wife and mother. She leaves a husband, two sons, and one daughter to mourn their loss. The funeral was held at the time of our regular service in the new church. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14: 13. She was laid to rest with bright hope. W. H. SAXBY.

STITES.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 24, 1903, our dear mother, Sarah Stites, in the seventy-fourth year of her age. She was one of fifteen children, only two of which survive her. She, with our father, began to keep the Sabbath over forty years ago, and continued faithful all through life, never failing to gather her children for family worship at the beginning and close of the Sabbath. She leaves two daughters, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren to mourn their loss. We laid her to rest beside our father, in Oakhill Cemetery, there to wait until Jesus comes to call them home. Funeral services were conducted by Elder G. C. Tenney. MR. AND MRS. FRED HALL.

EASTMAN.—Died at her home in Keene, Tex., Nov. 27, 1903, of consumption, Mrs. Mollie Ophelia Eastman. She was born in Illinois, Sept. 28, 1869; accepted Christ and was baptized at Waxahachie, Tex., in 1881; was married to W. W. Eastman at Rockwall, Tex., in 1886; entered the work with her husband in 1890, and accompanied him to Jamaica in 1895. Her health failing, they returned to the United States in the early part of 1903. She was a model wife and mother, and was loved and respected by all who knew her. Her last words were, “The battle is fought, and the victory won.” She leaves a husband and three children to mourn their loss. At the funeral, words of comfort were spoken by the writer. D. U. HALE.

McDONALD.—James H. McDonald, a native of Picton County, Nova Scotia, died in Gold Hill, Nev., Nov. 6, 1903, in the seventieth year of his age. He was converted over thirty years ago in Virginia City, Nev., and joined the Presbyterian church of that place. Eighteen years ago a new hope came into his life,—the hope that he would live to see his Saviour come in the clouds of heaven. He joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and rejoiced the rest of his life in the truths he found in God's Word. When dying, he was asked by a friend, “Are you disappointed because you can not live to see Jesus come?” He replied, “I am satisfied, I am perfectly satisfied.” He was laid to rest in Gold Hill cemetery to await the coming of the Life-giver. MARY GRANT FRASER.

NOYES.—Died at Weippe, Idaho, Oct. 6, 1903, after an illness of twenty-three days, Susan Noyes, aged 83 years, 6 months, and 8 days. When seventeen years old, mother was converted, and united with the M. E. Church, of which she remained a member for more than forty years. She heard William Miller preach in 1843 and 1844. At Siloam Springs, Ark., under the preaching of James Scales and J. J. Wood, she heard and accepted present truth. She bore her last sickness with much patience. Of the nine living children, three were with her at the time of her death. THE REVIEW was a source of great consolation to her, as she was isolated from all of like faith for over ten years. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by James Zeigler (Christian). R. T.