“I am the resurrection and the life.”*—Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life.”*—Jesus
REECE.—Born at Vienna, Canada, July 14, 1853; died at Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1900, Sister Reece. She had lived in Ohio about fourteen years, and had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for some time. We trust she fell asleep in the faith of Jesus. M. S. BABCOCK. SHEAR.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Oct. 8, 1900, at Homer, Mich., our beloved brother in Christ, Henry H. Shear, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. He was an earnest, faithful, and devoted Christian, and died in bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. R. C. HORTON. GUDGEON.—Died at Ottervale, Wis., Oct. 28, 1900, after an illness of about three weeks, Mrs. Mary Jane Gudgeon, at the age of 59 years. Sister Gudgeon accepted the Sabbath about two years ago, and died in full trust that she will be raised at the first resurrection. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. M. N. CAMPBELL. BODLY.—Departed this life at the home of her daughter, near Homer, Mich., April 12, 1900, in the eighty-sixth year of her age, Sister Polly M. Bodly. She leaves four daughters and one son to mourn their loss; but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. The funeral services were conducted at Hillsdale, Mich., by the writer. R. C. HORTON. NEW.—Died at Clyde, Kan., Sept. 22, 1900, Sister Fannie A. New, aged 58 years, 11 months, 22 days. Sister New accepted present truth about seven years ago. She was an earnest Christian woman, and fell asleep with a bright hope. Her husband died about nine months ago. Sister New left no children, but a large circle of friends and a few relatives. Words of comfort and hope were spoken by the writer. E. H. CURTIS. COLE.—Mary Arvilla Osburn was born in Riga, N. Y., March 28, 1817, and fell asleep in Jesus, Oct. 3, 1900. She was married to John Cole, Oct. 11, 1835, who was laid to rest in 1884. She accepted present truth through reading some tracts left by a brother who never knew the result. She loved to study the Bible and to talk of the truth. Her life was spent in doing good. In her eighty-first year she quilted two quilts, and sent them to the Old People’s Home at Battle Creek. Services were held in the Adventist church at Mendon, Mich. Funeral sermon was preached by the writer, from Amos 4:12. Elder J. C. Harris assisted in the services. B. HAGLE. WRIGHT.—Died in Bellville, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1900, after an illness of nearly two years, Mrs. Isabel Wright, aged 75 years, 10 months, 27 days. Sister Wright united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at its organization here, in 1867, remaining faithful till the day of her death. She was a regular attendant at church, serving for many years in different official positions. The REVIEW was one of her dearest earthly friends; and when she could no longer meet with the church on the Sabbath, she enjoyed her paper more than ever. Funeral services were conducted by the writer; text, James 4:13–15. H. H. BURKHOLDER.