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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 9, 1879

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, Dec. 18, at Bushnell, Montcalm county, Mich., of disease of the heart and kidneys, Charles Allchin, aged 84 years and 4 months. The deceased was the father of Stephen, William, and Edward Allchin, who have long been residents of Bushnell. He was born in England, but moved to this country many years ago. For fifty years he had been a professor of religion. At the time of his death he stood connected with the Disciple church, and his funeral discourse was preached by Eld. Conant, a minister of the same denomination, to a large congregation of sympathizing friends and neighbors who convened at the M. E. church on Friday, Dec. 20. W. H. Littlejohn.

Sister Hannah Soule, residing sixteen miles east of Flint, Michigan, died Dec. 26, 1878, after a protracted illness from an incurable disease, aged 49 years, 2 months, and one day. Sister Soule suffered much, but was comforted with a good hope of eternal life when Jesus comes. A large number of sympathizing friends attended the funeral. She leaves a companion and a large family to mourn her loss. Funeral address by the writer from Rev. 14:13. E. B. Lane.

Died of lung fever, at the residence of Bro. O. Hill, near Canola, Elk county, Kan., Dec. 13, 1878, Sister Laura Collins, aged 24 years and 6 months. She embraced the Advent faith nearly two years ago, and united with the Canola church. She lived a consistent life, bore her sufferings patiently, and rests in hope of immortality at the resurrection of the just. Funeral discourse from Isa. 26:19. Chas. F. Stevens.