Obituary by H. W. Reed

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Dec 8, 1887

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 13, No. 47.

Obituary.

By H. W. Reed

BRAND.—On the 8th of November Sallie J. Brand, wife of Homer Brand, fell asleep in Jesus, at Harrisburg, Oregon.

Sister Brand was in her twenty-sixth year. She embraced present truth in company with her husband and several others during my labors in that place about one year ago. She was an earnest and faithful worker in the cause, and was doing missionary work even while the icy hand of death was being laid upon her. She was exceedingly anxious for the conversion to present truth of her father, mother, brothers, and sisters. It is hoped that her prayers for them may not have been offered in vain.

Just before her death this dear sister talked to her sorrowful companion in the most comforting manner possible, and to the friends around her bedside she spoke of the blessed hope, urging them to be prepared to meet her when the Life-giver comes. A few minutes before her death she offered one of the sweetest of prayers, closing it with, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit," and then she fell asleep. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Ps. 116:15.

Sister Brand leaves an aged father and mother, two brothers, and two sisters, a husband, and a little babe of five weeks, besides a large circle of friends, to mourn their loss. Words of comfort by the writer from Titus 2:14. H. W. REED.