“I am the resurrection and the life.”*—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”*—Jesus
KING.—Died near Francesville, Ind., Jan. 23, 1901, Sister Nellie King, wife of Brother Andrew E. King, aged 61 years, 7 months, 14 days. The deceased was a member of the Bethel Seventh-day Adventist church near her home, and lived a consistent godly life. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. S. G. HUNTINGTON. ROSSEAU.—Brother John Rosseau, of Topeka, Kan., died at the home of his parents, Jan. 5, 1901, of consumption. Though an extreme sufferer, his closing days were days of patience and peace. We firmly believe that he sleeps in Jesus. He leaves a wife and two children, besides other relatives. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. W. WESTPHAL. PARKER.—Died at West Burke, Vt., Jan. 24, 1901, Sister I. Parker, aged 77 years. She was formerly associated with the Baptists; but for more than forty years she has been connected with the Third Angel’s Message. She was a light to all who knew her. She sleeps in Jesus. Funeral discourse was given by the writer, from John 11:25. J. W. WATT. BECK.—Brother A. J. Beck died at the home of his son in Springdale, Wash., Jan. 28, 1901, of a paralytic stroke. He was born at Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1832. He accepted the Third Angel’s Message in 1868 under the labors of Elder J. Bartlett. Even to the latest moments of life he continued to sow the seeds of truth. This death wounds the hearts of a wife, two sons, and five daughters. Funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. A. Chuinard (Congregationalist). I. C. COLCORD. FERO.—Died at her home in Catlin, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1901, of pneumonia, Mrs. Diantha Fero, aged 82 years, 7 months, 20 days. She leaves, to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and loving mother, an aged husband, three daughters, and an only son, Elder D. T. Fero, of Portland, Ore. In early life Sister Fero with her companion united with the Baptist church of Moreland, N. Y. About thirty-five years ago she joined the Seventh-day Adventist church of Catlin, N. Y., and had since lived a consistent Christian life. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Thompson (Baptist), from Ps. 18:2. JAMES D. KIMBLE. NETTLEINGHAM.—Died at her home near Sheridan, Ill., Jan. 17, 1901, of dropsy, Elizabeth Jane Nettleingham, née Middleton. The deceased was born June 29, 1847; and at eighteen years of age received confirmation in the Episcopal church of Ottawa, Ill. One year later, Feb. 20, 1866, she was united in marriage with Alfred Nettleingham. In 1869, in company with her husband, she attended a series of meetings conducted by Elders R. F. Andrews and T. M. Steward, held at Northville, Ill.; and shortly after, they were enrolled among the original members of what has ever since been known as the Sheridan church of Seventh-day Adventists. During all the following years Sister Nettleingham lived a consistent Christian, esteemed by all who knew her. She was an exemplary wife and mother. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Wm. Simpson, of Canada. W. D. CURTIS.