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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 20, 1902

Obituaries

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.

DOSE.—Died at Glen Cove, Contra Costa Co., Cal., April 27, 1902, little Henry L. Dose, son of Henry and Laura Dose, aged 6 months and 11 days. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Jer. 31:16, 17. J. D. RICE.

BEAMS.—Born Sept. 25, 1897; died April 24, 1902, near Kaycee, Wyo., of heart failure, little Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beams. He had a loving, obedient disposition. Words of comfort were read by the writer, from 1 Corinthians 15, and 1 Thessalonians 4. MRS. MARY E. SUTTON.

SHREVE.—Died at Keenville, Ill., April 6, 1902, Sister Tillie Shreve, aged 40 years. She was brought up a Catholic, but became dissatisfied and joined the Presbyterians. Soon after, she heard the third angel’s message, and accepted it. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn. A. S. ATTEBERRY.

LAYTON.—Died at Kershey, Neb., July 13, 1901, of consumption, Lindie E. Layton, aged 20 years. She was a kind and loving daughter and sister, the youngest of eleven children. She bore her sufferings with patience, and although she had hoped to recover, was willing to go, expecting soon to be reunited with the loved ones whom she bade good-by with a smile of resignation. MRS. ELIZA LAYTON.

PIPER.—Died at Los Angeles, Cal., April 20, 1902, of blood poisoning, Frank Talcott Piper, in the forty-sixth year of his age. The deceased had from his boyhood been connected with newspaper work in northwest Iowa, and for nearly thirty years had been owner and senior editor of the Sheldon Mail. Although a man of high ideals and pure life, a firm believer in God, and for many years an earnest sympathizer with the truths and work of the third angel’s message, yet he never made an open profession of his faith until a few weeks before the accident that resulted in his death. His wife had long been an earnest, active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Feeling the need of rest, he, with his wife, went to Los Angeles last January. There he carefully read “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and fully took his stand upon the truth. He desired to sell his business, and use his means and business faculties in health work. Although prevented, he left generous bequests to the work to which he often donated while living. The funeral services were held at his home in Sheldon, Iowa, April 27, 1902. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Job 14:14, 15. J. C. CLEMENS.

ATTEBERRY.—Died at his home April 30, 1902, Dr. A. K. Atteberry, of Keenville, Ill., aged 64 years. Brother Atteberry was a staunch supporter of the Seventh-day Adventist faith for about thirty-two years, having first heard it from William Cottrell, the father of Elder H. W. Cottrell. In the days of his strength and activity Brother Atteberry was prominently connected with the Illinois conference, having served as a member of the executive committee and also as conference secretary for a number of years. In former days he held ministerial license, and contributed many valuable articles for the REVIEW. But that dread disease, consumption, so fastened upon him that he was compelled to give up active labor; yet he devoted his time to the study of his Bible and communion with his Saviour. Just before his death he expressed regret at not being able to write an article for the REVIEW, bidding its readers and his friends good-by, and admonishing them to continue in the faith. His mind was clear to the end. Thirty minutes before he died, he asked to have worship. Psalm 103 was read, and several prayers were offered, followed by the singing of three hymns of his own selection. Twenty minutes later he passed peacefully away. We laid him to rest May 1 to await the coming of the Life-giver. The Christian’s hope was presented at the funeral by the writer, using Job 5:26. CHAS. THOMPSON.

SMITH.—Died at her son’s, near Picqua, Ohio, of Bright’s disease, Mrs. Lucinda M. Smith, aged 78 years, 8 months, 4 days. She, with others of her family, accepted the third angel’s message in 1885, under the labors of Elder E. H. Gates and the writer. She leaves a family of nine children. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. E. J. VAN HORN.

CHAPMAN.—Sister Mary Colby Chapman, widow of Brother Thomas M. Chapman, who was among the first to accept the third angel’s message in Petaluma, Cal., in 1868, died of heart failure, Sabbath morning, May 3, 1902, aged 71 years. Faithful to the last, she sweetly sleeps in Jesus. Services were held at the residence in Oakland, May 4, and at the place of interment in Petaluma, May 5, the writer officiating at each place. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

LITCHFIELD.—Fell asleep in Jesus, April 24, 1902, Sister Luthera Litchfield, aged 90 years, 9 months. She kept the Sabbath and was an ardent supporter of the third angel’s message for forty-two years. She and her husband were among the most enthusiastic in the movement of 1844. She leaves two brothers, two sisters, and a number of children and grandchildren. She sleeps in Jesus. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. C. H. DOWN.