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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 25, 1900

Obituaries.

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.

MURPHY.—Died at Hollowell, Kan., Sept. 4, 1900, of catarrh of the stomach, Minta O. Murphy, aged 26 years, 5 months, 21 days. She died with a bright hope of a part in the resurrection of the just. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. W. Norwood.

GRIGGS.—Died at Peshastin, Wash., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Batton, Dec. 16, 1899, of heart trouble, Mrs. Abigail Griggs, in the seventy-ninth year of her age. Sister Griggs was a member of the Battle Creek church, and fell asleep in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. G. W. Spies.

BIGELOW.—Died at South Bend, Ind., Sept. 3, 1900, of acute dysentery, Louis R., son of Isaac M. Bigelow, aged 7 years, 7 months. Louis was a bright, cheery little lad, and sang himself peacefully to sleep, after a two-weeks’ illness. Comforting words were spoken by the writer. Ira G. Bigelow.

STILLMAN.—Died at Manhattan, Kan., Sept. 7, 1900, Dr. Wm. H. Stillman, aged 81 years, 8 months. He was for years an observer of the Sabbath as a Seventh-day Baptist, but later became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Manhattan. We laid him away to await the coming of the Life-giver. I. A. Crane.

SCUDDER.—Died at Cortland, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1900, Mrs. Hannah M. Scudder, aged 86 years. Sister Scudder has been a devoted Christian and consistent Sabbath-keeper for over twenty years. The writer conducted the funeral services, taking, at Sister Scudder’s own request, as his text, Job 19:23-27. J. B. Snow.

DEWITT.—Died at his home in Findlay, Ohio, July 20, 1900, Henry Harrison Dewitt, aged 32 years, 13 days. In 1896 he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and has since lived a noble Christian life. He was one of the kindest and most courteous young men of his city, always ready to help any one in need. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. E. J. Van Horn.

COLLIS.—Died at Soquel, Cal., June 24, 1900, of paralysis, George Collis, aged 84 years, 6 months. My husband was born in England, and about twelve years ago he heard and accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith, under the preaching of Elder H. A. St. John. Words of comfort and hope were spoken by Elder Geo. Snyder, from 1 Thess. 4:13-18. He sleeps in Jesus. Mrs. G. A. Collis.

CRAM.—Died at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, May 19, 1900, of pneumonia, James Cram. My father accepted the truth at the time of Elder Farman’s tent-meetings in this place, and has been a faithful Sabbath-keeper for three years. We were the only Sabbath-keepers in this city, and consequently have no elder or church. The funeral services were conducted by the Methodist minister. M. L. Cram.

BOARDMAN.—Died at Bowling Green, Ohio, Sept. 4, 1900, Melissa, beloved wife of J. J. Boardman, aged 66 years, 3 months, 8 days. In 1874 Sister Boardman, with her husband and children, joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. After a severe illness of over twelve months, she fell asleep with a bright hope. She leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn her death. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. E. J. Van Horn.

RING.—Died at her home in North Brewer, Ind., June 14, 1900, of dropsy, Mrs. H. A. Ring, aged 72 years, 10 days. Sister Ring, whose maiden name was Hannaford, was well known in this State. Her parents were intimately associated with Elders James White, Joseph Bates, and J. N. Loughborough in pioneer work, and she herself, converted at the age of twelve, has lived a consistent Christian life and kept the Sabbath for over forty years. Her home was always a resting-place for God’s servants. She was a constant reader of the REVIEW, and was the happy possessor of one of its first issues. Throughout her long illness she bore testimony to the sustaining grace of God, and found great comfort in repeating the Psalms over and over. When death’s shadows deprived her of sight and hearing, she exclaimed, “In Him is light.” A husband and four stepchildren, with a large circle of sorrowing friends, mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by Elder H. W. Basney. A. F. Clark.

BROWN.—Richard Brown was born in White County, Tenn., Aug. 4, 1822, and died at Healdsburg, Cal., Aug. 30, 1900. For nearly sixty years Brother Brown had led an exemplary Christian life. His connection with the Seventh-day Adventist Church dated back about twenty years, during which time he had served continuously as an elder of the church at Ferndale, Cal. He had cherished the hope of living to see the second coming of Jesus, but his life was cut suddenly short. He was kicked by a horse, Thursday, August 30, suffered severe internal injuries, and fell asleep a few hours later, his last voluntary statement being, “Bless the Lord.” His aged wife and large family of children mourn their loss. Funeral services were held from the residence of his son-in-law, Elder N. C. McClure, formerly president of the California Conference, and with whom Brother Brown was temporarily residing. He has been taken away from the evil to come, but his works follow to bless the lives of others. C. L. Taylor.