It is our sad duty to record the death of Brother E. A. Chapman, who died at Oakland, Cal., September 8, at the early age of forty-nine. Brother Chapman connected with this institution when he was only nineteen years of age, his father being one of the early pioneers of our work on this coast. His father's active interest in our work and his strong belief in the great message for which this paper stands were determining factors in causing the young man to connect with the institution at such an early age. He worked in various positions in connection with the office, finally being elected the secretary and treasurer of the company, which position he held during the greater part of his long term of service here.
The Late E. A. Chapman.
It was the universal testimony that he had one of the sweetest and most evenly-balanced dispositions that it is our privilege to meet, and with all of this, he was a strong character, ever standing stanchly for the right. During his service with this institution, he handled many hundreds of thousands of dollars and carried very heavy responsibilities, through all of which his sturdy Christian character carried him with honor and the highest esteem.
It was with indescribable sadness that we laid him to rest at his birthplace in Petaluma, Cal., right in the very prime of his life and in the zenith of his usefulness.
