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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Aug 7, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 30.

Obituary.

JESSEN.—Died, at Crystal Springs, Cal., July 23, 1884, Bro. Thomas Jessen, aged 46 years and 2 months. Brother Jessen had been ailing for about four years, but was confined to his bed only four days before his death. The immediate cause of his death was an abscess in the throat. Brother Jessen was a native of Denmark, and, excepting one brother, has no kindred in America. The two brothers embraced present truth in 1874, in Oakland, Cal. The other brother is still faithful. Thomas died in the faith, and, we trust, sleeps in Jesus.

H. A. ST. JOHN.

WADDELL.—Died, in Portland, Oregon, July 29, of consumption, Mrs. Jessie F. Waddell, daughter of Dr. I. F. and S. F. Roberts, aged 22 years and 7 months.

CLEMENTS.—Died, in Merrimack, N. H., July 10, 1884, Addie E., daughter of John H. and Mary A. Clements, aged 13 years, 5 months, and 20 days.

Addie was a faithful and obedient child, and possessed an intelligent mind beyond her years in regard to present truth. She was fond of reading her Bible, and loved family worship. The Sabbath-school was also a delight, and in our social meetings she always bore her testimony. Her influence over her young associates was good, as she was constantly pointing them to the Lamb of God. About the last act before going to Baboosic Pond to bathe, where she met her death by drowning, was to take the Bible and engage in secret prayer. The hope of being saved in the kingdom was exceedingly precious to her young mind. A father, mother, one brother, and three sisters mourn her loss, and miss her from the family circle, but they have a bright hope of meeting her in the resurrection morning. The funeral services were conducted by the elder of the Amherst church, and a few words of comfort were spoken by Sr. M. E. Haskell, of South Lancaster, Mass.

JOHN H. CLEMENTS.