THE following, under the above head, will speak for itself; it appeared in the Williamsport, Pa., Keystone Gleaner of Feb. 22, 1900:—
"About four weeks ago a sensational account was published in the New York Journal, which was largely copied by other newspapers, of an event which occurred in Bradford County, this State. The article reflected upon Seventh-day Adventists. It was represented that a disgraceful scene occurred at a funeral service, which was attended by a 'crowd of Adventists.' The Adventists crowded around the coffin, and at the close of the service one of them, in a loud voice, commanded the dead man to arise. The community was said to be very much aroused over the affair.
"The affair has been carefully investigated, and it has been found that a mountain has been made out of a mole-hill. A young man, known to be peculiar in his habits, had been attending a general meeting of Seventh-day Adventists recently held in Bradford County, and, seemingly, was very much impressed by the spirit of the meeting. He, however, was laboring under a delusion, as he imagined that the Lord had called him to be a prophet. At the funeral above mentioned he went into the house when the undertaker asked if there were any friends who wished to view the body, he being the last person to go to the casket. While viewing the remains he seemed very much agitated, and in a very low voice he commanded the dead man to arise and forgive him. Only four or five persons heard him speak. The undertaker took hold of the young man and requested him to go out. He went quietly to the door, got into his buggy, and drove away. Only one Seventh-day Adventist was present, and he was a relative of the deceased. The whole affair was caused by this irresponsible person, and should not have been charged to the Seventh-day Adventists."