“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
Collins.—Bessie Maud Collins was born in Harvey County, Kan., Dec. 9, 1881; died at the St. Helena Sanitarium, June 6, 1902, aged 20 years, 5 months, 27 days. She died in good hope of a future life when Jesus comes. Services were conducted by the writer at the St. Helena church. Text, Rev. 21:4. H. A. St. John. Bell.—Brother S. N. Bell was born in England, May 17, 1855. He came to this country when young, and for years made his home in Los Angeles, Cal. Seven years ago he accepted present truth, uniting with the Los Angeles church, and was an energetic worker for the principles which he loved. Although working steadily as a carpenter, he frequently gave Bible readings every evening during the week. He died of pneumonia, May 13, 1902, after an illness of but six days. He leaves a wife, four children, and his aged mother. Elders R. S. Owen and J. W. Adams and the writer conducted the funeral service. Clarence Santee. Hough.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., May 26, 1902, at the home of Niles Bartholomew, of cancer and old age, Dr. Joel D. Hough, aged 93 years, 7 months, 16 days. His religious experience was with the Seventh-day Adventists. He was brought into the faith of this people about the year 1856, under the labors of Elders M. E. Cornell and J. N. Loughborough, and was a zealous and steadfast member of the church till the day of his death. His faithful wife, with whom he lived for sixty-five years, was taken away by death a little more than three years ago. Out of a family of eight children only one daughter is now living. He fell asleep in bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. I. D. Van Horn. Gargett.—James Gargett was born in Canada, July 15, 1825; died at Chester, Va., June 11, 1902, aged 76 years, 8 months, 26 days. Brother Gargett accepted the third angel’s message about thirty-seven years ago as the result of a tent effort at Alma, Mich., by Elder I. D. Van Horn. He was a prominent business man in Alma, and at one time represented his part of the State in the Michigan Legislature. He served on the Virginia Conference Committee and acted as conference treasurer for the past eight years. He was a great help to the cause by his wise counsel and his liberal gifts. His funeral was conducted by the writer from the M. E. church at Chester. He leaves a wife and many friends to mourn, but not as those who have no hope. R. D. Hottel. Davis.—Died at Esmeralda, Cal., May 21, 1902, of diphtheria, little Tad Davis, only son of Thomas and Susie Davis, aged 2 years and 7 months. He was born in Iquique, Chile, Oct. 25, 1899, where his parents spent several years in the Master’s service. They sorrow not without hope. Funeral service was conducted by Brother D. Adams. Mrs. C. L. Davis. Ellison.—Fell asleep May 4, 1902, at Noblesville, Ind., Charles Ellison, aged sixty-nine years lacking two days. He was born in Dover, N. H., and was a Union soldier in the Civil War. He was converted under the labors of Elders Lane and Covert. We laid our loved one in the tomb with the bright hope of meeting him in the first resurrection. Mary I. Ellison. Nelson.—Died at the home of her father, in Dodge Center, Minn., April 24, 1902, of pulmonary tuberculosis, Mrs. Lizzie Nelson. The deceased was reared in the truth, and at the time of her death was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Indianapolis, Ind. She leaves a husband, two little boys, a father, and three brothers to mourn her loss. Funeral services were conducted by Brother J. F. Pogue. M. B. Van Kirk.