Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 19, 1903

SMITH.—Died at Eugene, Ore., April 21, 1903, of scarlet fever, Orval Carlyle Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Smith, aged 1 year, 9 months, 23 days. He was a very bright child, and dearly loved by all who knew him. We do not mourn as those without hope, for we know he is asleep in Jesus. S. E. DWYER.

JACKSON.—Died at New Hope, Ark., March 9, 1903, of heart disease, Nancy Jackson, aged 76 years, 4 months, and 13 days. The deceased accepted present truth in 1892. She leaves two sons and one daughter to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken from Job 20, by H. C. Handley (Methodist). C. J. MORGAN.

THOMPSON.—Died at her home, near Omega, O. T., April 13, 1903, of Bright's disease, Mary Rothe Thompson. She was converted and joined the Adventist people in 1886, and has ever been a devoted and loyal Christian, and was loved by all who knew her. She died fully expecting to have a part in the first resurrection. She leaves a sorrowing husband and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother A. Voth, from the eleventh of John and other scriptures, to a large congregation. *

NORRIS.—Died at Vicksburg, Miss., April 14, 1903, of pneumonia, Ross C. Norris, aged 55 years. She accepted present truth under the labors of the writer just four weeks and two days before her death. Sister Norris gave up all to follow Jesus and live this precious truth. She had been addicted to the use of narcotics from her childhood, but she threw them all away. Her hope of a blessed resurrection at the coming of Christ was firm. She leaves one daughter and two granddaughters to mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. F. R. ROGERS.

GARLOCK.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., April 4, 1903, of a complication of diseases verging into consumption, William J. Garlock, aged 25 years, 9 months, and 19 days. His home was in Janesville, Wis., but he was here to obtain an education with the object of entering the ministry. At the age of fifteen he was converted and joined the Baptist Church. Five years later, through a series of meetings, he accepted the Bible truth on the second coming of Christ, the Sabbath of the Lord, and the hope and reward of the saints, and united with the Seventh-day Adventists. He showed an earnest faithfulness till the day of his death. He leaves a father, mother, one brother, and four sisters to mourn their loss. He was taken by sorrowing relatives to the home in Wisconsin for burial. L. D. VAN HORN.

CRAIG.—Died at his home, in Lyons, Mich., April 28, 1903, Brother George Craig, who was born Feb. 11, 1827, in Richland, Ohio. Brother Craig had reached the ripe age of 76. In 1874 he attended a series of tent meetings held by Elder Burrill, and was converted and accepted present truth, and ever since that time was a faithful member of the Lyons church. He died with a bright hope in the first resurrection. He leaves a wife, one son, and two daughters, and a large circle of friends. Words of comfort were spoken from John 6:40, by the writer, assisted by the M. E. pastors of the place. E. K. SLADE.

MORTON.—Died at her home at North Deering, Me., May 1, 1903, Mrs. Hannah E. Morton, aged 76 years and 10 months. For several years Sister Morton was in feeble health, and was tenderly and faithfully cared for by her daughter, Miss Eliza H. Morton. Sister Morton was a pioneer in our faith in this State, and her home was always open to all. Even the stranger was received with a warmth that made him feel his welcome. She was a sweet, faithful soul. Those who knew her could but love her. The blow fell heavily upon the daughter, who is the only remaining member of the family. Our hearts were sad when we laid away this mother in Israel, but we were comforted with the assurance that her work had been faithfully done, and her reward is sure. Soon will come the glad reunion in the blessed homeland. Remarks were made from 2 Tim. 4:7, 8, by the writer. H. C. BASNEY.