“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
Syphers.—Died at Patton, Cal., of a complication of diseases, Ansel E. Syphers, aged 62 years, 1 month, 10 days. He accepted present truth in 1885, and ever since had been a firm believer. Remarks at the grave were based upon Job 14. Ditto.—Fell asleep at Enid, O. T., Sept. 7, 1901, Hilda Maria, daughter of Laura A., and J. W. Ditto, aged 1 year and 2 months. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder G. G. Rupert. Text, Jer. 31:15–17. C. Sorenson. Merrell.—Died at Boulder, Colo., of tuberculosis, Edna Alice Merrell, wife of M. A. Merrell, aged 37 years, 4 months. She died in full faith, assured of the Lord’s acceptance. Services were conducted by the writer. The body was taken to Minnesota for burial. U. P. Long. Archibald.—Died in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sept. 12, 1901, of diphtheria, Deloss James, son of E. C. and Ellen Archibald, aged 6 years, 3 months, 16 days. Deloss was an earnest little Christian, and loved to pray. A short service was held at Walnut Hill Cemetery by the writer. George H. Smith. Hicks.—Died in Reno, Nev., Aug. 29, 1901, of bloody flux, my beloved husband, Benjamin F. Hicks, aged 73 years, 10 months, 21 days. He heard the truths of the Third Angel’s Message in Waterloo, Iowa, in 1862, and loved them to the end. He leaves four children. We are sustained by the blessed hope. Harriet N. Hicks. Sorenson.—Died July 19, 1901, in Chicago, from tuberculosis, Sister Sorenson, in the fifty-eighth year of her age. She was a native of Denmark. She has been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for twenty-five years, and died loving the truth. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the Joyce M. E. Church. She was tenderly laid to rest in Graceland Cemetery. L. D. Santee. Oathout.—Died at Armada, Mich., Sept. 4, 1901, of neuralgia of the heart, Sister Nancy Elizabeth Oathout, in the forty-sixth year of her age. Sister Oathout was a devoted Christian; her only desire was to work for the Master. The day before her death she had labored hard in canvassing for the Good Health. Comforting words were addressed at her funeral by Rev. Mr. Vanameran (Congregationalist). H. M. Kenyon. Osborne.—Died Aug. 12, 1901, at the home of his son, James M. Osborne, Galesburg, Ill., John T. Osborne, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. He had been a great sufferer for several years, being deprived of the power of speech by disease. His Christian experience covered the last forty-six years of his life. He became acquainted with the last gospel message through his son James. Words of encouragement were spoken by the writer. W. D. Curtis. Byron.—Died at Linneus, Me., Aug. 29, 1901, after a long and painful illness, Melissa E., wife of George L. Byron, aged 60 years, 2 months, 29 days. Sister Byron accepted the truths of the Third Angel’s Message and was baptized in 1876, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Linneus at its organization. There are only three members left in the church now. Sister Byron led a consistent Christian life, and will be greatly missed by her husband, children, and many friends. But we mourn not as those without hope. She sleeps in Jesus. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. Remarks were based upon Rev. 14:13. J. B. Goodrich.