Baker by M. C. Wilcox

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · May 11, 1891

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 17, No. 19.

Baker

By M. C. Wilcox

BAKER.—Died of anemia, at the Rural Health Retreat, St. Helena, Cal., April 21, 1891, Robert G., second son of Brother and Sister G. A. Baker, of Oakland, at the age of 15 years, 10 months, and 20 days. He had been troubled for some time with a malignant sore on his leg, induced by a bruise. He went to the Retreat for help in this respect. After going there he was attacked with la grippe, and this, with his wonderfully rapid growth for the last year, seems to have exhausted his vitality, and he did not recover. He had for some time made a profession of religion, and was baptized. For several weeks before his death, although not expecting to die, he especially sought God, putting away his sins by confession, and the Lord drew near to him. When his father told him that he could not live, Robbie was not surprised. He told his father that he expected the Lord would call him in the morning of the resurrection, and sent word to his mother and brothers and sisters to meet him. He then kissed his father good-by, and sank to sleep in Jesus as sweetly as a wearied child. A father and mother, two brothers and three sisters are left to mourn, but not without hope. His remains were brought to Oakland for interment. Funeral services by the writer. M. C. W.