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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Feb 25, 1904

Obituaries

THOMPSON.—Departed this life at Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 5, 1904, Sister Sarah F. Thompson, aged 45 years. She accepted the truth about fifteen years ago, and from that time was faithful until death. She leaves to mourn, a son, three daughters, and three grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the congregational church at Bedford. S. H. LANE.

COY.—Died at his home, near Blooming Valley, Pa., Jan. 2, 1904, of heart disease, Frank Coy, aged 53 years. He was formerly a member of the Baptist Church, but he became a believer of the truth about seventeen years ago. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. E. J. DRYER.

TILLEY.—Died at Mancelona, Mich., Feb. 4, 1904, Sister Lydia Tilley, aged 42 years. She accepted the Sabbath several years ago, and united with the church at Alden. It was her lot to be one of the isolated ones the greater part of the time, but through it all her faith was strong. She leaves a husband and seven children—the youngest a babe of two months—to mourn her loss. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. J. IRWIN.

NORTON.—Died at Vermontville, Mich., Jan. 14, 1904, Antha A. Norton, aged 54 years, 3 months, and 28 days. Sister Norton was among the first to accept the third angel's message in Vermontville, under the labors of Brother and Sister Owen. She was an active member in the church, and was beloved by all who were acquainted with her. She leaves a husband, three sisters, three brothers, and many friends to mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by the M. E. pastor, Rev. Mosher. C. W. CRAPO.

NICHOLS.—Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Maria Lewis, of Diamondale, Mich., Jan. 28, 1904, Brother Joseph Nichols, aged 83 years. Brother Nichols was born in England, and came to Rochester, N. Y., when he was seven years old. At the age of twelve he united with the Freewill Baptist Church, and later he united with the Methodist Church, of which he remained a member for fifty-five years. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Potterville in 1896. He was confident that this message would soon triumph. He left two daughters and many friends to mourn their loss. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer, from John 20: 31. E. K. SLADE.

GLASSCOCK.—Died at the home of her daughter, Sister Bigham, in Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 8, 1904, Fannie Glasscock, aged almost 93 years. Her name will be familiar to all old readers of the REVIEW, as it used to be prominent among the friends of the cause in earlier days. From childhood she lived in Ohio until six years ago. With her husband, she accepted the teachings of Wm. Miller previously to 1844, and passed through the trying experience of that year. A short time after that they accepted the advanced light of the third angel's message, and both remained faithful till death. Sister Glasscock leaves the savor of a godly life. She peacefully fell asleep after a short illness. G. C. TENNEY.

TRUMBLE.—Died at Galway, N. Y., Nov. 16, 1903, Hiram Trumble, aged 75 years. Twelve years ago he was converted, and united with the Methodist Church, making the Word of God his almost constant companion. About nine years ago he listened to the views of Seventh-day Adventists, and indorsed them thoroughly. It was his delight to try to live out every point of truth as he understood it. The deceased was of a very amiable disposition; was so kind that he seemed like a father to all with whom he came in contact. The funeral was largely attended by sympathizing friends and neighbors. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. He leaves quite a number of relatives and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. S. H. LANE.

BODWELL.—Died at his home in Dallas, Tex., Feb. 9, 1904, Benjamin H. Bodwell, aged 88 years. He was able to be about the house until two days before his death, when he was seized by a stroke of paralysis, which rendered him unconscious until he died. He had a bright hope of meeting the Lord when he comes to call his own. He was greatly esteemed and respected by everybody in the city of Dallas, where he had lived for thirty years. The truth was presented to him twenty-four years ago, and accepted. Fifty-six years ago he was married to Elizabeth Poyter, and to this union nine children were born; five are living, and four have been laid to rest. One son, Elder A. G. Bodwell, is a missionary in Mexico. The services were held at the home, and words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Job 14:14. N. P. NELSON.

BRAMHALL.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 5, 1904, Sister Lucy A. Bramhall, wife of Brother H. H. Bramhall, in the seventy-fifth year of her age. She accepted the truth about forty years ago at Parma, Mich., under the labors of Elders J. H. Waggoner and M. E. Cornell. Sister Bramhall, from the time she accepted the truth until the day of her death, was a very earnest, devoted Christian. She and her husband gave freely of their means to strengthen and forward the good work. She was spiritual minded, and ever ready to speak in public and private in the interests of the work of the Lord. She spent her last days in the hospitable home of her old-time friend, Sister Elsie Scott. She leaves an aged companion and a grandson, besides a large circle of friends, to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother A. J. Bristol. S. H. LANE.

The Death of Elder J. W. Collie

DIED in Boulder, Colo., Jan. 16, 1904, our brother, Elder Joseph W. Collie. Brother Collie was born in Nova Scotia, Dec. 19, 1864. Removing to Minnesota, his people embraced present truth when he was eight years of age. In his youth he spent some time at Battle Creek College. The world drew him into business and life disassociated from the cause for a time, but the Lord watched over him, and won him into direct service for the Master. In 1889, at the Cleveland, Ohio, camp-meeting, he was united in marriage to Miss Rosella Rupp, both being members of the Cleveland City Mission. He was called to Minnesota to labor, and was there ordained to the ministry in 1889, after an experience in which he understood definitely that the Lord was calling him to give his life to the ministry of the word. He later labored in Florida, and in Ohio, where he had charge of the Cleveland work. At the time of his illness, early in 1903, he was president of the Ontario Conference. The tubercular character of his throat difficulty indicated the climate of Colorado as affording best conditions for recovery. He maintained a cheerful effort to get well, and was hopeful of joining again in the work he loved, until very shortly before his death, when developments in the case forbade hope of restoration unless by special act of God. He was fully resigned to God's will in the matter. His heart was in every forward movement, and to him the speedy triumph of the work was assured. Gladly would he have served in the field, but if God willed release, it was accepted as the gift of rest during the time of trouble, until the time of triumph. Wide-awake and loyal and true in service, and as a friend and brother, we shall miss him in the work; but God knows best. As with difficulty he took his last drink of water, he remarked that his next would be from the pure stream of the river of life, and that there would be no frailties of the flesh there to make difficult the refreshing draught. He chose as the text to be used at his funeral service the words of Rev. 14:13. The service was conducted by Elder Geo. F. Watson. Sustained by the grace and comfort of the Lord, Sister Collie turns now to the double duty which falls upon her in the training of the three children, who have lost a father's care, but who, even in childhood, are not unacquainted with their father's God. W. A. S.