“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
SMITH.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Dec. 19, 1900, Sister Sophia Smith. She was born in Tennessee about 1826, going to California in 1850. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Reno, Cal., about sixteen years ago, and continued in the faith until death. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, at Reno, Cal. H. F. COURTER. EVERETT.—Died at Kilmarnock, Va., Nov. 10, 1900, of typhoid fever, our daughter, Ruth Constance, aged 1 year, 5 months, 10 days. She was an affectionate, kind, and obedient child. We have the blessed hope to sustain us that Jesus will soon come, when we shall meet to part no more. N. L. AND EVA EVERETT. BOSLER.—Died Dec. 8, 1900, Eli Simmons Bosler, of cancer of the peritoneum. The entire wall of the abdominal cavity had become involved in the ravages of this fatal disease, yet until within about three weeks of his death he continued his manual work, that his family might have bread and a shelter. He died rejoicing in the message, accepted in his last illness. M. S. BABCOCK. DODGE.—Died in Marlow, N. H., Nov. 9, 1900, Sister Lucy A. Dodge, aged 78 years, 11 months. She was converted in her youth, and united with the Congregational church in Stoddard, N. H. In 1854 she saw and accepted the Sabbath with other truths for this time, and soon united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Washington, N. H., of which she was a valued member. MRS. S. P. MEAD. ROBERTS.—Died at his home, near Spring Arbor, Mich., Dec. 2, 1900, of typhoid fever, Brother James C. Roberts, in the fifty-second year of his age. Brother Roberts was born in Spring Arbor Township, where the larger part of his life was spent. Funeral services were attended by a large number of sympathizing friends and relatives, to whom words of comfort were spoken by the writer. O. F. CAMPBELL. LENNARD.—Died at Terra Ceia, Fla., Nov. 25, 1900, after five-days' illness with malignant erysipelas, Sister A. E. Lennard, aged 65 years, 1 month, and 24 days. She was a firm believer in the Third Angel's Message. She leaves a husband, two daughters, and several grandchildren. She was a faithful wife and mother. She was the light of her home. God only can comfort the bereaved family. G. W. NEWMAN. PRICE.—Died at the home of his son, in Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 7, 1900, after four weeks of severe suffering from Bright's disease, T. J. Price, in the eighty-third year of his age. Brother Price was born in England, and when quite young had the pleasure of playing with Queen Victoria. He accepted present truth twenty-three years ago, and was strong in the faith and an ardent worker, canvassing for our books even in his eightieth year. J. J. NICHOLS. COX.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Springer, of Holly, Ore., Nov. 21, 1900, Maria A. Cox, aged 83 years, 3 months, 6 days. The deceased was born in New York, accepted the Third Angel's Message about 1860, came to California in 1882, and united with the Woodland church, where she has since held membership. She died in the triumphs of faith. Memorial services were held at Woodland, Dec. 23, 1900, by the writer. C. N. MARTIN. MERRITT.—Alice Lenard Merritt, died Dec. 11, 1900, at the home of her son-in-law, Elder L. D. Santee, Princeville, Ill. Sister Merritt was almost ninety years old at the time of her death, having been born Aug. 3, 1811. At the age of twenty-four she married J. B. Merritt. After thirty-eight years of married life she was left a widow with eight children, six of whom survive her. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the Methodist church of Princeville. W. D. CURTIS. CARPENTER.—Died in Monrovia, Cal., Nov. 20, 1900, Sister Josephine Carpenter, after a long and painful illness. She was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., July 6, 1841. Sister Carpenter accepted the Third Angel's Message about two years ago, and stood firm for the truth till the last. She leaves a husband, son, and daughter, and a large number of friends. We feel assured we shall meet her in the resurrection of the just. Words of comfort were spoken by J. P. Stoops (Presbyterian) and the writer. R. W. MILLER.