Obituary Notices | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 25, 1879

Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth” Rev. 14:13.

TO-MORROW.

THE setting sun, with dying beams, Had waked the purple hill to fire, And citadel and dome and spire Were gilded by the far-off gleam; And in and out dark pine trees crept Full many a slender line of gold; Gold motes athwart the river swept, And kissed it as it onward rolled; And sunlight lingered, loth to go. Ah! well, it causeth sorrow To part from those we love below; And yet the sun as bright shall glow To-morrow!

The tide was ebbing on the strand, And stooping low its silver crest; The crimson seaweed lay at rest Upon the amber-ribbed sand; Dashed o’er the rocks and on the shore Flung parting wreaths of pearly spray, Then fled away; yet turned once more And sent a sight across the bay, As though it could not bear to go. Ah! well, it causeth sorrow To part with those we love below, Yet thitherward the tide shall flow To-morrow!

Two hearts have met to say farewell At even when the sun went down; Each life-sound from the busy town Smote sadly as a passing bell. One whispered: “Parting is sweet pain— At morn and eve returns the tide;” “Nay; parting rends the heart in twain,” And still they linger side by side, And still they linger, loth to go. Ah! well, it causeth sorrow To part from those we love below— For shall we ever meet, or no To-morrow?

Cox.—Died, of congestion of the lungs, Sept. 4, 1879, near Forest City, Holt Co., Mo., Katie C., eldest daughter of A. D. and Harriet Cox, aged 4 years. We miss our loved one much, but rejoice in the hope of meeting her again when the Lifegiver comes. A. D. Cox.

Swartout.—Died, of diphtheria, in Alaiedon, Mich., Sept. 4, 1879, Mary, daughter of Bro. Wm. and Sr. Caroline Swartout, aged 9 years, 7 months, and 20 days. She suffered much during a brief illness of four days. The bereaved parents sorrow not as those without hope. Funeral sermon by the writer, from James 4:14. T. M. Steward.

Vanderkan.—Died, at St. Anne, Ill., Sept. 14, 1879, Sister M. Vanderkan, leaving a family of young children. She received the truth a few years ago under the labors of Bro. Steward, and remained firm through severe trials. She sleeps sweetly in Jesus. We hope to greet her again at the resurrection dawn. Remarks by the writer, from Gen. 2:17. Paul E. Gros.

Coombs.—Died, of cholera infantum, near Caverna, Barren county, Ky., Sept. 18, 1879, Charles Henry, youngest child of Dr. H. and Sister Alie Coombs, aged 8 months and 22 days. Funeral discourse by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:22. S. Osborn.