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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 31, 1878

Obituary Notices.

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

Died of quick consumption, in Ravenna, Muskegon county, Mich., Sept. 30, 1878, Edward Stafford, aged 54 years, 8 months, and 3 days. Bro. Stafford received the truth under the labors of Brn Frisbie and Edgar in the winter of 1858, and to the time of his death was a pillar in the church where he lived. For eighteen years he has been an honored citizen of this town and county. His death is a calamity, both to the church and the community. A mother, a companion, and six children mourn his loss. An unusually large congregation followed him, with deep sorrow, to his last resting-place, comforted with the assurance that he will come forth when the Lord shall appear. Discourse by the writer, from the words: “For what is our hope?” 1 Thess. 2:19. E. R. JONES.

Died, Sept. 17, 1878, Bro. Edwin R. Bancroft, of Bristol, Vt. Bro. B. was on the night express train on his way home from the camp-meeting at Morrisville, and intended to stop at New Haven; but he was informed by the conductor that the train would not stop there, and that he could get off at Vergennes, which would leave him three miles farther from home. He said to the conductor, “If the train will go as slow past New Haven as it has past other stations, I can jump off without its stopping.” The conductor said to him, “The superintendent is on the train; I will see him and see what we can do for you.” He saw no more of the conductor, and concluded it would be the safest way to walk from there home. Just before the train started, the conductor said to the engineer, “Stop at New Haven.” Bro. B. having gone a little ways ahead of the train, upon hearing him, turned and ran to get on before the train should start, and in his haste and in the darkness he fell, striking his head against the corner of the baggage car, fracturing his skull, cheek, and nose. He was seen by the baggage man and others and taken on to the train and carried to New Haven, where he died in twenty minutes. He was about forty-three years old, and leaves a wife and two children. Funeral discourse by Eld. D. Bosworth, Evangelical Adventist, from Rev. 21:4: “And there shall be no more death.” We expect to meet him soon in the first resurrection. THOS. H. PURDON.

Fell asleep, Sept. 5, 1878, in Estella, Gratiot county, Mich., our dear sister, Mary Ann, wife of Bro. James L. Nichols, aged 54 years and 11 months. Her disease was spinal complaint, terminating in paralysis. She suffered much. Sr. Nichols embraced the faith of S. D. Adventists under the labors of Eld. M. E. Cornell, in Locke, about twenty-five years ago. She loved to talk of the truths we hold so dear, and truly seemed to cherish a deep love for the return of the Master. She was a faithful wife and mother, and as her lonely husband finds the main cord severed that bound him to earth, may God grant him the sweet consolations of the gospel hope; and let him and the bereaved children rejoice, as the words of inspiration give the sweet assurance, “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.” Funeral discourse by Eld. Burt, U. B., from Job 14:13.

“Death, thou mayest sever nature’s tenderest ties, And to the tomb consign thy shining spoil; That form shall rise which now in darkness lies, To bloom upon a more congenial soil.” MRS. M. S. AVERY.

Arthur Baker, son of Sr. Caroline Baker, died at Lovington, Ill., Sept. 16, 1878. While mowing the school yard, he picked up a revolver, and commenced scraping off the rust. The revolver discharged, the ball striking him under the breast-bone, and lodging in his back. After two days of intense pain, death released him. His mother is a widow, having three small children to support. He was just beginning to be useful, was a young man of good habits, loved and respected by all who knew him; and his death is a great calamity to his family. He said he was not afraid to die. Funeral services by the writer. JACOB NEWMAN.

Died of typhoid fever, in Nebraska City, Neb., Sept. 26, 1878, Mary Jane, daughter of James and Lydia Lyon, in the eighteenth year of her age. N. SHEPHERD.

Died in West Wilton, N. H., Sept. 13, 1878, Mary Ann, daughter of D. H. and A. W. Gould, aged 27 years and 4 months. Thus is severed one of the tenderest of earth’s ties. Soon after hearing present truth, she was awakened to the necessity of becoming a Christian, and she sought the Lord with her whole heart. The Bible and Sr. White’s writings were her favorite reading. She ever gained the favor of the people with whom she associated. Her disease was diabetes. In answer to prayer she was strengthened, and her life was prolonged months, which she much enjoyed. She looked forward with bright anticipation to the first resurrection, was happy and would exclaim, “O precious Saviour.” Funeral discourse in the Baptist meeting-house, by Eld. D. A. Robinson. A. W. GOULD.

Died of dyspepsia, in Adams, La Salle county, Ill., Oct. 4, 1878, Anna Cotton, daughter of James and Harriet Cotton, aged about 21 years. She leaves many friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services by the writer. J. F. BALLENGER.

Died of cholera infantum, in Muskegon, Mich., Sept. 8, 1878, Clarence C. Stark, only child of Frank and Emma D. Stark, aged one year. Remarks by the writer, from Jer. 31:15–17. G. A. CARLSTEDT.