“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
LEA.—Died at her home in Pulaski, N. Y., Sept. 1, 1901, of paralysis, Mrs. L. Cordelia Foster Lea, in the seventy-sixth year of her age. She was the mother of four children, and also leaves two sisters and one brother. The funeral was held at the house, and was conducted by the writer. D. A. Ball. SLUSSER.—Died at her home near Fort Collins, Colo., Jan. 11, 1901, of tumor of the stomach, after an illness of about three months, Sister H. D. Slusser, aged about 60 years. She has lived the belief of the Third Angel’s Message since 1886. Her chief desire was for the salvation of her family. Elder Watson Ziegler conducted the funeral service. James Poteet. HOWARD.—Died at his residence, 350 Pomeroy St., N. W. Washington, D. C., Oct. 3, 1901, John Howard, aged 71 years, 2 months, 29 days. The deceased was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Washington, D. C., and died with strong hope and assurance of eternal life. The funeral sermon was delivered by Elder W. A. Westworth, October 5. J. H. Howard. ARMSTRONG.—Died in Brome, Quebec, Aug. 21, 1901, Sister Urana Armstrong, aged 38 years, 28 days. For several years Sister Armstrong had been in poor health, but during her entire illness she was happy and hopeful in God, and now rests as one who died in the truth of the Third Angel’s Message. A husband, one daughter, and other relatives mourn their loss. Services were conducted by the writer. W. J. Blake. MECHAN.—James Mechan was born in Lycoming Co., Pa., July 25, 1831, and departed this life in Primrose, Ohio, by a stroke of apoplexy, Sept. 12, 1901, aged 70 years, 1 month, and 17 days. He entered upon a Christian life and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in May, 1887. He died fully trusting in his Saviour and in the faith and hope of the soon coming of Christ to raise His people from the dead and to gather His jewels into the paradise of God. The funeral was held September 15 in the Dunkard church, and was largely attended by sympathizing friends and neighbors. I. D. Van Horn. BARNETT.—Died at St. Albans, Vt., Sept. 26, 1901, of Bright’s disease, Leafy May Barnett, née Dow, wife of Daniel M. Barnett, aged 20 years, 7 months, 9 days. She rests in hope. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at East Richford. H. E. Rickard. TOMPKINS.—Died Jan. 27, 1901, Brother F. A. Tompkins, aged about 40 years. He was a native of London, England, and came to America when about twelve years of age. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. Wyley, of Evans, Colo. James Poteet. SKINNER.—Died at the Sanford House, Sanford, Fla., on the 19th of August, 1901, Dr. S. W. Skinner, after a lingering illness. Dr. Skinner was born in Darlington, S. C., in 1833; in 1863 was married to Caroline A. Michel, in Charleston, S. C.; in 1865 moved to Jacksonville, Fla., and practiced dentistry for several years. He will be remembered by the oldest residents of Jacksonville as one of the pioneer dentists. His health failing him, he moved to Orange County in 1876, and raised one of the finest orange groves in this section. The great freeze of 1894–95 killed the grove, and the financial crisis brought on paralysis, from which he was a sufferer for five years, during which time he lived in Atlanta, Ga., with his daughter, Mrs. L. K. Levison. Four months before his death, they moved to Sanford on account of Mrs. Skinner’s health. Dr. and Mrs. Skinner have been Adventists for sixteen years or more, members of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Atlanta, Ga. The immediate cause of Dr. Skinner’s death was abdominal tumor. He passed away in great faith of the resurrection and the life to come. Interment in the Sanford Cemetery. Services by Revs. Blocker and Bell. His widow, Mrs. C. A. Skinner, a daughter, Mrs. Lula K. Levison, and grandson, Shelton, survive him. DAY.—Died at Fairgrove, Mich., Sept. 9, 1901, of cancer of the liver, Elder Homer D. Day, aged 51 years, 1 month, and 16 days. The deceased was a native of Ohio, but came to Michigan in 1881, where he resided until the time of his death. The early days of his life in this State were spent in farming and teaching school, in both of which occupations he was successful. When present truth came to him, it found him ready to accept it, and he continued a firm believer until the time of his death. More than twelve years ago he accepted the call of God to the gospel ministry, and up to the time of the attack of the dread disease which was destined to destroy his life, he continued to advocate the principles which are held dear by the Seventh-day Adventist people. Always mild in manner and conservative in judgment, he won the respect of all who knew him. The large concourse of people who assembled in the Presbyterian church on the day of the funeral testified to the universal esteem in which he was held in the community in which he had lived so long and was intimately known. Of him it may truly be said that “he, being dead, yet speaketh.” The near relatives who survive him are a wife, six children, and one brother. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders Ostrander and Wight, the pastor of the church in which the funeral was held, and Brethren Beebe and Cornell. We laid him to rest with the full assurance that he will come up in the first resurrection. S. M. Butler. JONES.—Elder Dan. T. Jones, of Kingsville, Mo., was born March 25, 1855. He accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith in 1876 under the labors of Elder Levi Long. He soon became an active member of the church, and later was ordained to the gospel ministry. The next year he was elected president of the Missouri Conference. He filled this position with more than ordinary ability, until called by the General Conference to act upon the General Conference Committee and other boards, and as secretary of the General Conference. He was married to Clara E. Lowe, Aug. 28, 1888. The duties of the official work laid upon him by the General Conference necessitated his removal to Battle Creek, Mich. His efficiency as General Conference secretary was much appreciated, and it was with deep regrets upon the part of his associates that failing health made it necessary for him to remove to the West. Taking charge of District 6, he still continued his labor as a member of the General Conference and other committees until his bronchial difficulty required absolute rest and retirement in the more congenial climate of Colorado. After a period of rest, under the advice of Dr. Kellogg he removed with his family to Guadalajara, Mexico, to open up medical missionary work among the Spanish-speaking people of that country. He spent nearly eight years of continuous labor in that field, under many difficulties, and had the satisfaction of seeing the work permanently established in that country, and a sanitarium in operation upon a good financial basis. Returning recently from Mexico to avoid the rainy season, he was unexpectedly taken ill, and went to the Battle Creek Sanitarium for treatment. He there learned that Bright’s disease had set in, and that there was no hope of his recovery. He at once telegraphed his family to meet him at his home in Kingsville, Mo., where, after a two days’ visit with them, during which time he experienced much suffering, surrounded by sympathizing friends he fell asleep in Jesus, Sept. 24, 1901, in the forty-seventh year of his age. He had closed up all his business, reviewed his life, acknowledged his mistakes, and with a firm faith and bright hope, as a weary soldier laid off the armor, saying, “My work is done, and I am ready to go.” He had chosen 2 Tim. 4:6–8 as the text for the funeral occasion, which was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Stephens of the Methodist Church. The funeral was largely attended by neighbors and friends who mourned the loss of a friend and brother from their midst. He was buried in the family burying ground in the Methodist churchyard near his home. He rests from his labors until the trump of God awakes the dead to immortality. He leaves a wife and daughter, two brothers, and two sisters to mourn their loss. His wife and daughter will return to Mexico to assist in forwarding the work where his weary hands laid down the burden. R. C. Porter.