Annie E. Skinner by Ora M. Peoples

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 14, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 31.

Annie E. Skinner

By Ora M. Peoples

SKINNER.—Died, in Petaluma, Cal., Aug. 3, 1884, Sister Annie E. Skinner, aged 25 years, 5 months, and 9 days.

In the decease of Mrs. Skinner we are called to mourn the loss of a loving daughter, a dear sister, and a devoted wife. She led an exemplary life of unselfishness and childlike trust in the promises of our dear Saviour. She always loved Jesus, and ever desired to follow in his footsteps, which motive led her to be buried with him in baptism when the first opportunity was obtained, at the age of fourteen. Of the various diseases which sapped her vital energies, dropsy was the principal one. In all her sickness, she was calm, cheerful, and meekly resigned to the will of the Lord. Her sufferings were intense and of long duration, yet she selected, as the language of her heart, the words found in 2 Cor. 4 : 17, for the text of her funeral sermon. She expressed her great desire to tell everybody how precious is Jesus in affliction. Many times she called the loved ones to her bedside to exhort them to prepare to meet her “where parting is no more.” We hope to realize the beautiful words of the song which she selected:—

“We shall meet with those departed From this world of sin and strife, Meet no longer broken-hearted, But with an eternal life.” ORA M. PEOPLES.