Obituaries: Earl Walters, Jesse H. Gould, Elsie Schneider
WALTERS.—Earl Walters died in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 27, 1914, aged 22 years and 22 days. He was reared in an Adventist home, but wandered away from God. He said his downfall was occasioned by first attending five-cent shows, and desired to warn all his young friends against such places. Earl heartily repented and gave his heart fully to the Saviour a few weeks before his death. We laid him to rest, awaiting the coming of the Life-giver. W. J. STONE. GOULD.—Jesse H. Gould was born in Cutchogue, Long Island, Nov. 16, 1850, and died in Ocran, Va., Nov. 1, 1914. At the age of ten years he was converted, and in 1878 was married to Hannah M. Peckham, who accepted the truths of the third angel’s message in 1894, and is still a firm believer in them. Mr. Gould was in poor health for fourteen years prior to his death. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a father, one sister, and two brothers. W. A. NIELSON. SCHNEIDER.—Elsie Schneider was born Dec. 29, 1836, in Germany, and died in Allentown, Pa., Nov. 16, 1914. With her husband she came to this country forty-two years ago, and soon after their arrival settled in Allentown. There she accepted present truth under the labors of Elders L. R. Conradi and J. S. Shrock, becoming one of the charter members of the church organized twenty-nine years ago. The deceased was a consistent Christian, and had not missed a Communion service for forty years. She fell asleep in the blessed hope, being survived by her husband, a foster son, and one sister. O. F. SCHWEDRAT. VAN AUKER.—Mary A. Cook was born in Niagara County, New York, Sept. 22, 1848, and died in Beemer, Nebr., Nov. 17, 1914. In her eighteenth year she was united in marriage with Geo. W. Van Auker, in Ingham County, Michigan. Six children were born to them. The deceased accepted Christ at an early age, and became a Seventh-day Adventist soon after her marriage. For a number of years she did not enjoy church privileges, but was a faithful reader of the REVIEW, and maintained a vigorous Christian character. Her companion, six children, one brother, one sister, and many friends are left to mourn. B. M. GARTON. LITCHFIELD.—Gershem Lawrence Litchfield was born in Huntington, Ind., Dec. 3, 1872, and died Sept. 19, 1914, at his home, in Welsh, La. Early in life he went with his parents to Florida. He was married to Miss Mollie England, of Graysville, Tenn., Aug. 14, 1898. To them were born three children. He was a devoted husband and an affectionate father. He was converted and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the spring of 1897, remaining faithful until his death. He is survived by his wife, two children, a father, five brothers, and two sisters. Pastor T. E. Webb of the Methodist Episcopal Church conducted the funeral service. CHARLES A. LANTZ. McCURDY.—George McCurdy was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2, 1843. With his parents he came to Michigan in 1864, and three years later was married to Miss Helen L. Drake. To this union were born one son and three daughters. Ten years ago Brother McCurdy moved to Benton Harbor, Mich. He died Oct. 2, 1914, having been stricken with apoplexy while teaching his Sabbath school class. His companion, four children, one brother, and one sister mourn, but not without hope. W. C. HENNER. JULIAN.—Sarah Frances Julian was born in Kansas, March 26, 1896, and died in Cedar Lake, Mich., Nov. 14, 1914. She was left an orphan when nine years old, and spent two years in a children’s home in Missouri. Later she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fishell and other friends. She became ill about one year ago, and from that time until her death was tenderly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. James Lowry. She fell asleep triumphant in the faith of a soon-coming Saviour. R. W. GARRETT. GARTON.—Mary E. Garton, née McEnally, was born in Ohio, March 3, 1845, and died near Waco, Nebr., Nov. 4, 1914. When about twenty years of age she was united in marriage with M. Garton. To them were born eight children, four boys and four girls. In 1894 mother, with three of her children, accepted the third angel’s message, which faith she held until her death. Her husband, seven children, and one sister mourn their loss. Elder Fred Johnson, assisted by the Lutheran pastor, conducted the services. B. M. GARTON. NEAL.—Charles Ernest Neal was killed in a railroad accident near Lebanon, Mo., Sept. 15, 1914. He was on his way to visit his father, in Gentry, Ark., intending to proceed to Keene, Tex., and continue his studies in the academy there. The deceased was born in St. Clair County, Missouri, Nov. 3, 1886. He was converted at the age of thirteen years, and lived a consistent life ever after. He spent several school years in Keene Academy, nursing during the summer, in St. Louis, Mo. Interment took place at Gravette, Ark., where most of his boyhood days were passed. Words of consolation were spoken from Rom. 8:28. J. H. KRUM. BROTHER LEE was born in Union City, Mich., Nov. 3, 1851. At the age of twenty-six he took for his companion in life Miss Lilly McClellan, a resident of the same place; and faithfully they walked together in the varied scenes of life’s journey until suddenly, by accident, the morning of Nov. 15, 1914, the cord of life was severed. His conscientious Christian life dates back to early manhood. For more than twenty-five years he was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It was through reading and a diligent search of God’s Word that he became acquainted with the hope of Christ’s second coming and the Sabbath truths as taught by this people. At this time he was connected with the First National Bank of Kalamazoo, Mich. Loyal to the cause to which he had joined himself, he gave it the advantages of his talent and abilities as an institutional and business manager in various departments of the work. He became treasurer and secretary of the Pennsylvania Conference and of its tract society. His services in that conference for thirteen and one-half years were blessed of God and appreciated by all. The following six years he served as business manager and treasurer of the Melrose sanitarium, in Massachusetts; and for more than four years he was connected with the treasury department of the General Conference Office, at Washington, D. C. In July, 1913, he came to Florida, and became secretary and treasurer of this conference and its tract society. Three children brightened the happy home of Brother and Sister Lee, and these are laboring to help carry the gospel to all the world. Prof. and Mrs. Howard Milton Lee have now been23in Korea five years, and Elder and Mrs. Frederick Lee have been in China five years. Miss Myrna Lee, the only daughter, a nurse, is with her mother in this lonely hour. In this bereavement, the family can find comfort in the memories of a devoted companion and father, one firm to principle at all times and under all circumstances, one who sacrificed his personal interests and his strength in order to perform effective service for the cause he loved, always at his post of duty and laboring untiringly. He is now laid to rest. We believe that he made his peace with God, and that when the Life-giver shall come to claim his own, our brother will be given an abundant entrance into the home prepared for the redeemed, and will receive the crown of life laid up for those who have fought the good fight. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. W. H. HECKMAN. JOHN F. JONES was born in Stanton, New Castle Co., Del. At the age of twenty-two years he enlisted in the Union army, served until the close of the war, and then received an honorable discharge. The year following the close of the war he was married to Annie R. Kelty. Six years after his marriage the deceased was converted and united with the Methodist Church, of which he became a local leader. Two sons and four daughters were born to Brother and Sister Jones, as follows: Mrs. Ida M. Fischer-Carnahan, Santa Clara, Cuba; Mrs. Annie L. Long, Boulder, Colo.; Thomas W. Jones, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. M. Olive Tracy, Milton, Oregon; Mrs. Sarah E. Hartwell, Rochester, N. Y.; John K. Jones, Lowell, Mass. For forty years our brother was a lover of the third angel’s message. He was the first Sabbath keeper in the city of Baltimore, Md., and for years his home was the meeting place for the little company there. Sister White visited the family many times. With his entire family he attended the first camp meeting ever held in the Atlantic Union Conference, and never missed one after that. On these occasions he usually led in the singing, in which he took much pleasure. One of his greatest joys was the fact that every member of his family loved this truth, and nearly all were actively engaged in spreading it abroad. He held ministerial license for about half a century, and many rejoice in a knowledge of the third angel’s message through his efforts. He began work as soon as the light of truth came to him, holding meetings in his home, conducting Bible readings, and scattering literature. His efforts were unceasing and tireless until old age compelled him to retire from active work. Some are in the ministry through his labors. He died suddenly at Milton, Oregon, Nov. 11, 1914. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders P. A. Hanson and W. F. Martin. W. W. STEWARD. DOWNES.—William Tyler Downes was born in Erie, Pa., Sept. 5, 1843. At the age of twenty-three he went to Middleport, N. Y., and was married to Maritta Darling. To this union eight children were born, five of whom are left to mourn. The family moved to Michigan in 1877, and about six years ago to Phoenix, Ariz. Brother Downes accepted the truths of the third angel’s message and was baptized about one year ago. He fell asleep Nov. 17, 1914, in the hope of the first resurrection. C. D. M. WILLIAMS. SCOTT.—Sarah Wells was born in Wisconsin, Oct. 20, 1851. Her family moved to Buena Vista County, Iowa, in 1870, and eight years later she was married to Lucian Scott. Four children were born to them. About fourteen years ago Sister Scott accepted present truth as the result of a series of meetings held by Brethren C. W. Heald and B. E. Fulmer in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. From that time until her death, which occurred at the Iowa Sanitarium, Dec. 7, 1914, she was a faithful follower of her Saviour and a firm believer in his soon coming. She is survived by her husband, three children, her father, three brothers, and one sister. Pastor Kettle of the Methodist Church at Marathon, Iowa, assisted the writer in the funeral service. A. R. OGDEN. DOUGALL.—Anna Lyon Dougall died in Loma Linda, Cal., Nov. 17, 1914. She was born in Rutherglen, Scotland, Nov. 3, 1845, and was married to William Dougall, of Glasgow, Scotland, in 1872. They moved to New Zealand soon after their marriage, and in 1891 came to California. The family accepted present truth while living in Santa Rosa, and our sister fell asleep in Jesus. She is survived by her husband and seven children. W. M. HEALEY.