“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
BANTA.—Died at Duluth, Minn., our brother in Christ, David Banta, a member of the Helena (Mont.) church, aged 51 years. At the time of his death he was visiting his sister, whom he had not seen for fifteen years. The deceased accepted the truth seven years ago. The interment was at Wyoming, Minn. Elder Huntley, of St. Paul, spoke comforting words to the mourners. EDITH DUNNE. FLANNIGAN.—Brother Josiah Flannigan, of Mazeppa, Minn., fell asleep in Jesus, Feb. 21, 1901, aged 77 years, 8 months, 11 days. He accepted the Adventist faith in 1894, and lived it out till death. The night before his death, after holding family worship he went to bed feeling as well as usual. His wife went to his room in the morning, and found him cold in death. The funeral services were held at Mazeppa, by the writer. F. A. DETAMORE. JORDAN.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Feb. 5, 1901, at Winona, Wis., of pneumonia, whooping cough, and chicken pox, William Orval Vernon Jordan, aged 6 years, 5 months, 16 days. Although broken-hearted, we expect, if we follow the Lord in all things, to meet him in the resurrection morning. He talked much of the Lord’s coming, asking many times when we thought it would be. Funeral sermon by Elder Smith, of Spokane. GEORGE AND MINNIE JORDAN. CHURCH.—Died at Union Square, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1901, Mrs. Mary Church, in her seventy-second year. Sister Church formerly belonged to the Methodist Church, but about seventeen years ago she heard and accepted the truths of the Third Angel’s Message, and began the observance of the Sabbath, keeping it faithfully till death. The Christian’s hope was presented by the writer to a large congregation. Text, 1 Thess. 4: 13, 14. G. B. THOMPSON. SCHUSTER.—Died at Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1901, of pneumonia, Mrs. Flora Belle Schuster, aged 32 years. She was raised a Catholic, but accepted the faith of Seventh-day Adventists about a year and a half ago. She had a cheerful disposition, was a true wife and faithful mother, beloved by all for her Christian character. A husband and four small children will now feel the loss of a wife and mother. Funeral discourse was given by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15: 22, 23. J. G. WOOD. HARDY.—Died Aug. 3, 1900, near Durand, Wis., of paralysis, Brother Allen R. Hardy. Born at Erie, N. Y., he removed to Wisconsin. A charter member of the Knapp (Wis.) church, he lived a consistent life till the sixty-fourth year of his age. He was laid to rest beside his son, David Hardy, in Durand, Wis., who died Feb. 21, 1898, of appendicitis, the latter being, at the time of his death, 37 years, 5 months, 22 days old. Rev. R. J. Liemkuller conducted the services. BLODGET.—Miss Clarissa Blodget was born in Vermont, March 4, 1801. When she was quite young, her parents moved to New York. In 1843 they moved to Michigan, living in St. Joseph County, where she died, Dec. 12, 1900. She accepted the truth in 1872, through reading the REVIEW AND HERALD, and was firm until she lost her mind, two years ago. Funeral services were held at the home of Brother Babcock. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15: 55, to a large and attentive audience. B. HAGLE.