p. 151 | Obituary Notices

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 21, 1873

Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”

DIED, in Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 8, of typhus fever, Emily B. Colvin, aged thirty-one years, three months, and five days.

Emily Ashley was born in North Dartmouth, Mass. Her parents embraced the faith of the third angel’s message in its first proclamation in 1845, while she was in her infancy. For a number of years, she has been connected with the church in Battle Creek. At the late camp-meeting her mind was aroused to the necessity of a more thorough preparation to stand in the perils of the last days; and during her sickness she manifested a penitent spirit for failures in her past life. Her last hours of consciousness were calm and peaceful, and her hope was strong. We trust she sleeps in Jesus. Funeral services at the house of worship, Oct. 12. Text, Ps. 116 : 15.

J. H. W.

DIED, in Union Township, Branch Co., Mich., Oct. 11, 1873, of consumption, Melissa S. Randall, aged twenty-nine years, eight months, and fifteen days.

Sister Randall, whose maiden name was Downs, was born in Carroll County, Ohio. She chose the Lord for her portion in her early youth, and for several years she was a member of the church of Seventh-day Adventists in Burlington. She was endowed with an amiable disposition, which, being sanctified by divine grace, gave her the “adorning of a meek and quiet spirit,” which is precious even in the sight of the Lord. Her sickness was protracted and severe, but she manifested great patience and resignation. A large concourse of relatives and friends were gathered at her funeral on Monday, Oct. 13. Services at the Methodist House in Burlington village. Text, 1 Thess. 4: 13–18.

J. H. W.