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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 11, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 10.

Obituary.

DAVIS.—Died Feb. 5, 1886, at Cedar Gap, Wright County, Mo., after a brief illness, my companion, Mary W. Davis. Through reading some of our publications, together with my explanation of them and God's word, she was convinced of the truth, and had commenced to keep the Sabbath. She said she wished to be baptized into her new faith at the first opportunity. She has been a worthy member of the M. E. Church for some years. She said while dying, "I know my Redeemer liveth," and exhorted those around her to trust in the Lord. Comforting words were spoken by Elder J. Davis (Methodist), text, Rev. 14:13. I hope to meet her in the first resurrection. GRIFFIN P. DAVIS.

SHIPTON.—Died in Cassville, Wisconsin, Jan. 5, 1886, Sister Arizona Shipton, aged 20 years, 6 months, and 5 days. Her sufferings were very intense. She had been a member of the Waterloo church for three years, and had always tried to live a true and devoted Christian, and was ever ready to do her duty. She leaves a husband and infant child, parents, brothers, and sisters, and many friends to mourn their loss; but we hope that her death will be the cause of helping others to prepare to meet their loved one in the first resurrection. Words of comfort by Brother B. McCormac, from Job 14. M. E. CHAPMAN.

BAXTER.—Died at Arcata, Humboldt County, Cal., February 26, of dyspepsia and general debility, Sister Lavina A. Baxter, aged 43 years and 16 days. Sister Baxter was born in Lancashire, England. When about six years of age she moved with her parents to Philadelphia, Penn. There she was married in 1864, and with her own family, moved to Sonoma County, Cal., in 1877. Three years ago they moved into Humboldt County, where the family heard and accepted the views of Seventh-day Adventists. Sister Baxter and her daughter Ella, then, for the first time in their lives, made a profession of religion, and united with the church. Sister Baxter has been a faithful and earnest worker in the cause, and will be greatly missed by the Arcata church. She died, conscious to the last, as peacefully as the setting of the sun, at the commencement of the Sabbath, February 26. She leaves a companion and three children to mourn her loss. The funeral was held at the S. D. A. church in Eureka, February 28, the writer addressing a full house, from words found in Rev. 21:4. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.