J. B. GOODRICH by J. B. Goodrich

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 1, 1873

J. B. GOODRICH

By J. B. Goodrich

DIED, in Canaan, Me., March 7, 1873, of diabetes, Sumner Holt, aged 62 years.

In 1867, when the Canaan church was organized by Bro. D. M. Canright, Bro. Holt was chosen and ordained elder, which office he held until the day of his death. He was one that loved the whole message, therefore was never heard to murmur or complain. We feel that a good brother has fallen by the hand of death, and is laid away as one of the jewels, to be gathered when Jesus comes. He leaves a wife and four children, and a large circle of friends, to mourn their loss. May the Lord bless and sanctify to them this deep affliction which has come so suddenly upon them. A few thoughts from Rev. 14: 13, were presented on the day of the funeral for the consolation of the bereaved friends, by the writer.