p. 103 | Obituary Notices

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 21, 1876

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, Aug. 27, 1876, of consumption, at Grove Hill, Page Co., Va., Mary Alexander, aged forty-one years, five months, and twenty-nine days. A few years ago this sister gave her heart to the Lord, and became a member of the United Brethren church. Although in feeble health, she attended two of our tent-meetings in New Market, which awakened a deep interest to hear more of these biblical truths; but the removal of the family to Grove Hill deprived her of this privilege. We were called to her bedside as she lingered upon the borders of the tomb to converse with her and speak words of comfort. The reading of the divine word, the voice of prayer, and the song of praise gave her the greatest delight. The stillness of the midnight watches was broken by her voice hymning the words:—

“I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath; I hope to praise him after death.”

An aged, blind mother, who is left to miss her tender care a few more days, and affectionate sisters mourn her loss; but they are not without hope that “all is well” with Mary. The funeral services were conducted by Eld. Rondabush, U. B. minister, who gave an instructive discourse from Rev. 14:13, after which we followed with a few remarks, by request. E. S. Lane.

Died, of typhoid fever, July 22, 1876, in Marion, Grant Co., Ind., Callie Fadely, daughter of Abraham and Susan Fadely, in the nineteenth year of her age. Her parents have lost an affectionate daughter, and with them her two sisters, her brother, and a large circle of relatives, mourn a common loss. Callie is missed at home, in the church, and also in the school-room; for she was an excellent teacher. But there is hope in her death. M. J. Mann.

Died, of heart disease, at his residence near Altavista, Davies Co., Mo., Aug. 24, 1876, my father, Wm. Rogers, in the seventieth year of his age. Father tried to live so as to exemplify true Bible religion. He was one of the pioneer workers in the Disciple reformation, bearing many burdens and responsibilities till he embraced the truths of the third angel’s message sixteen years ago, since which time he has done much toward advancing the interests of the cause of truth throughout the country. The Sabbath, which he was one of the first in the State to receive, was a special theme with him. He had the esteem of a large circle of friends who, with us, mourn his loss, yet not without hope; for “blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth. Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.” J. H. Rogers.

Died, of a slow fever, near Clarence, Iowa, Aug. 19, 1876, Bro. T. J. Bosworth, in the fifty-first year of his age. He had been a faithful Sabbath-keeper for about twelve years. For several years he had been the subject of much affliction, yet he was sustained in a good degree by faith and hope. He left with his friends a strong testimony that he rests in peace. Just before his departure, he tenderly embraced his wife and two little girls, earnestly requesting them to meet him in Heaven; and after bidding them a loving farewell, he gently fell asleep in Jesus. How true the words of the poet:—

“The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walks Of social life, quite in the verge of Heaven.”

Funeral services by J. T. Mitchell. J. Dorcas.