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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Dec 10, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 47.

Obituary.

PRICE.—Died at Healdsburg, Cal., Nov. 13, 1885, of typhoid fever, Sister Lucetta Price, wife of Wm. E. Price, in the 55th year of her age. Sister Price was impressed from the beginning of her sickness that she would not recover. She said that if she could have her choice, she would prefer to live for the sake of her family; but if it was God's will that she should sleep in the dust, she was well satisfied to be laid away until the Lifegiver should come. She passed away with a bright hope of immortality through Christ. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn her loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer.

E. P. DANIELS.

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HUSTED.—Died November 2, 1885, of general debility and old age, my mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Husted. Mother was born in Middlebury, Vt., March 11, 1813, and at the time of her death was in her seventy-third year. She embraced the truths of the Third Angel's Message at Healdsburg, Cal., in 1868 or 1869, when the tent was first pitched there by Elders Loughborough and Bourdeau. Since that time we believe she has lived a consistent life; and we trust that she will come forth when the Master calls his sleeping saints from their graves to dwell in the mansions he has gone to prepare. During her last sickness, of three months, she suffered much, but was never heard to murmur or complain. As long as she was able to be around, she spent much of her time in prayer, and till the last she often expressed her sense of the goodness of God. Four daughters, two sons, and a large circle of friends, mourn their loss.

E. J. CHURCH.

MAVITY.—Died in St. Helena, Cal., Nov. 23, 1885, Willis W., son of John and Amelia Mavity, aged 17 years, 11 months, and 23 days. Brother Willis was baptized at the Sacramento camp-meeting in 1881. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at St. Helena shortly after, where he has lived a faithful and conscientious member.

He was strong and well until about a month since, when he was taken with the typhoid fever, with which most of the family have been afflicted of late. So soon and unexpectedly is he fallen asleep! He died in hope of the soon coming of Christ and the resurrection to immortal life. He gave clear evidence of peace with God and resignation to his will, which comforting assurance sustains his relatives and friends, and gives them hope, that, if faithful, they may soon meet him again. Words of hope were spoken to a large audience by the writer.

J. D. RICE.

POST.—Died at his residence near Alton, Kan., Nov. 5, 1885, of typho-malarial fever, J. B. Post, in the fifty-ninth year of his age. He was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and afterward resided in Pennsylvania and Michigan. He removed from the latter State to Osborne Co., Kan., in 1874, and was one of the pioneers of the county in which he lived. He was a member of the milling firm of "Chamberlain and Post," their place of business being known for miles around as "the Advent mill." Nearly thirty years ago he united with the Methodist church in Pennsylvania. In the year 1861 he began to keep the Sabbath, and continued so to do up to the time of his death. Although he was not a member of the church, he adhered to the general doctrines of S. D. Adventists, and it is believed he died in hope. He was a man of few words and very conscientious, and would rather suffer pecuniary loss than to be the occasion of it to others. He was universally respected by the entire community. The local paper, in alluding to his death, calls him "the good old miller." The trustees of the M. E. church kindly offered their house in which to hold funeral services. Although the weather was unpleasant, a large congregation assembled on the occasion. The writer addressed the friends present from the words of Jesus in John 11:25. Elder Mayo (Methodist) assisted in the services.

N. J. BOWERS.