“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
HANE.—Tommy L. died of la grippe and measles, May 13, 1901, aged nearly three years and three months. Funeral sermon was preached by S. W. Beaven (Baptist), from John 21:15. H. B. HANE. OUTT.—Fell asleep in Jesus, in Detroit, Mich., June 28, 1901, Sister Esther H. Outt, aged 68 years. She leaves a husband, one son, and two sisters to mourn. The funeral services were conducted at the home by the writer, June 30. R. C. HORTON. BLACKFORD.—Fell asleep in Jesus, July 12, 1901, at Lowndes, Mo., Ada Blackford, aged 12 years, 7 months, 3 days. Ada was a bright, cheerful girl. She loved to attend Sabbath-school whenever she had the opportunity, and was always ready to do missionary work. LAVINIA E. MAXWELL. LLEWELLYN.—Sister E. M. Llewellyn, daughter of David Llewellyn, died at Jenkins Mountain, Va., May 6, 1900, of consumption, aged 28 years. She accepted the message in 1896, and ever stood firmly for the truth. She fell asleep in Jesus to awake on the resurrection morning. David Llewellyn died March 29, 1900, of carbuncle, aged 63 years. He accepted the Third Angel’s Message in 1896. He fell asleep in Jesus, leaving a family of nine. H. S. LLEWELLYN. MORRIS.—Died near Walterville, Ore., April 30, 1901, of chronic hydrocephalus, our daughter, Mable J. Morris, aged 19 years, 3 days. Appropriate scriptures were read and a few comforting remarks made by Deacon Coney, after which she was laid in the Camp Creek Cemetery to await the Saviour’s coming. A. T. AND C. M. MORRIS. CARTER.—Died in Lisbon, Wis., of cancer of the stomach, Sister Matilda M. Carter, aged 44 years, 2 months. She leaves a husband, three children, and other relatives. She was converted at the age of nineteen, and joined the Adventist church of Mauston, and ever lived in the fellowship of that people. S. S. SMITH. SANBORN.—Died at his home in Jackson, Mich., of heart failure, Cyrus F. Sanborn, in the ninety-first year of his age. Brother Sanborn was born in Sandown, N. H., March 4, 1811. He accepted the Adventist faith about twenty years ago, since which time he was a firm believer in that faith. He passed away with a bright hope. O. F. CAMPBELL. HILL.—Died at Albion, Ill., May 9, 1900, of tuberculosis, Maggie (Chism) Hill, aged 24 years, 8 months, 6 days. She gave herself to the Lord a few weeks before her death, and found Him ready to cleanse from sin. She died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral discourse was given by the writer, from Rom. 15:4. CHAS. THOMPSON. McCULLOCH.—Died in Eureka, Cal., May 19, 1901, of paralysis, Brother Jay McCulloch, aged 44 years, 3 months, 4 days. He was a native of Kansas; came to California about twenty-five years ago; heard and accepted the Third Angel’s Message at that time, and has been a firm believer ever since. He bore his sickness with patience, and trusted in the Saviour’s soon coming. He leaves a wife and five children, all firm believers in present truth. Remarks at the funeral were based upon Rev. 14:13. G. H. GIBSON. NELSON.—Died at Johnstown, Pa., June 15, 1901, after seven years’ suffering from asthma, Sister Martha Nelson, in her seventy-second year. She was a devoted member of the church. She had been unable to lie down during her long years of affliction, but patiently spent the time day and night in her chair. She longed for the sweet sleep of death. Funeral text, John 11:25. S. S. SHROCK. SHELDON.—Died at Owosso, Mich., May 17, 1901, of tuberculosis, Sister Lulu B. Sheldon, aged 20 years, 1 month, 28 days. Sister Lulu gave her heart to her Saviour at eleven years of age, and led an earnest Christian life. During her sickness, which was of short duration, she manifested the spirit which characterizes the true child of God. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116:15. C. N. SANDERS.