“I am the resurrection and the life.”—* Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—* Jesus
ALLEN.—Died at Beaver City, Neb., June 24, 1901, of quick consumption, Nellie Allen, aged 20 years, 3 months. She leaves a husband and two little boys. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Throw (Dunkard) from Jer. 15:9 and Ps. 90:12. FORD.—Died at Cherry Flats, Pa., June 21, 1901, of Bright’s disease, Mrs. Mary E. Ford, aged 56 years. Sister Ford had been an Adventist for about fourteen years. She leaves a husband and four children. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, speaking from Ps. 116:15. W. F. SCHWARTZ. CUMMINGS.—Died at his home in College View, Neb., May 25, 1901, after an illness of several weeks, S. W. Cummings. He accepted the truth in Illinois in 1864, and has ever since been a constant believer. He leaves a wife, three sons, and one daughter. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. J. H. MORRISON. MOORE.—Died in Springdale, Ark., July 13, 1901, of kidney disease and cancer, Martha K. Moore, in her sixtieth year. She was inclined to spiritual things from young womanhood, being a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The truth came to her through reading “The Marvel of Nations” and “Daniel and the Revelation.” She longed to see the Saviour come, but was resigned to the will of God. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother C. W. Hardesty. J. SCOTT MOORE. BISHOP.—Died in San Jose, Cal., July 11, 1901, Mrs. H. Bishop, a native of Noftz, Germany, aged 61 years, 5 months, 16 days. Sister Bishop had been attending a sick neighbor, and had contracted a cold, which took the form of pneumonia. Her sickness was short, and her death a sad surprise to her friends and brethren. Her devoted Christian life won the esteem of a large circle of friends. The principal service was conducted at the grave, Sunday, July 14. She sleeps in Jesus. A. J. MORTON. ROGERS.—Died in Nashville, Tenn., of typhoid fever, Aug. 11, 1901, Mrs. B. A. Rogers, in the forty-eighth year of her age. Leaving a comfortable home in Michigan, Sister Rogers came South with her husband last November, to engage in the work in this needy field. Together they cheerfully gave not only themselves, but also of their means liberally to build up and maintain the work in the South. Those who knew her do not doubt that she sleeps in Jesus. To those who were associated with her in the work, it seems that the cause in this field has sustained an irreparable loss; but God knows best. The funeral services were conducted by Elder J. E. White, assisted by W. O. Palmer and the writer. C. P. BOLLMAN. GOLDSBOROUGH.—Died Aug. 6, 1901, at Diamond Lake, Minneapolis, Minn., Sister Anna Goldsborough, in the sixtieth year of her age, after patiently enduring an illness of several months. She leaves a husband, two sons, and a daughter. Our dear sister has been a faithful servant of Jesus here in the Minneapolis church for sixteen years. She loved the precious truths of the Sabbath and the Lord’s soon coming, and loved to contemplate the home of the saved. Her greatest anxiety was for the salvation of her children and her husband, and that they might meet her in that bright morning when Jesus comes to clothe His people with immortality. The funeral services were conducted by Brethren Ingerson and Huntley. W. H. WILD. BABCOCK.—Fell asleep in Jesus in Georgetown, British Guiana, June 20, 1901, Elmira, wife of Elder D. C. Babcock. Deceased was born in Michigan, but moved to Ohio, where she accepted present truth in 1883. Being desirous that others should learn of the truth that was so dear to her, she began doing Bible work. She was united in marriage to Elder Babcock in 1886, and joined him in his work in Delaware and West Virginia. Early in 1900, by request of the Foreign Mission Board, they went to South America to labor. Heart trouble of long standing was the principal cause of her death. She was an example of patience in all her suffering. She desired to remain at their post of duty, as they felt that no change could avert the sad result. I was glad to be with them the last week of her illness, and as we laid her away, we felt that the words of the psalmist, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints,” was appropriate in her case. We mourn not as those who have no hope. A. J. HAYSMER. REED.—Died of typhoid fever at Raleigh, N. C., June 4, 1901, Fred. A. Reed, aged 26 years, 6 months, 26 days. He was the youngest son of F. B. and S. S. Reed, of Lakeville, Conn., who for many years have been active supporters of present truth. The deceased leaves a wife and two little boys, a father, mother, two sisters, and a brother, together with a large circle of sorrowing friends. His faithfulness and devotion as a husband and father; his thoughtful and affectionate regard as a son and brother; and his kindness and generosity as a friend, won high esteem wherever he was known. For the benefit of his wife’s health, he had taken her to Southern Pines during the winter. They were about to return when he was seized with fatal illness, and taken to Rex Hospital in Raleigh, where he died. A few hours before his death, he recognized his father in these his last words, “You have come to take me home.” Thus his last thoughts were of the loved ones for whose society he longed, and the quiet homestead so pleasantly situated among the foothills of the beautiful Berkshire range. May we who mourn prepare for that “home where changes never come.” H. E. OSBORNE.