OBITUARY by W. E. Landon

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 20, 1858

OBITUARY.

By W. E. Landon

FELL asleep in Jesus in this place, Apr. 20th, 1858, our dear sister, Celia Barber, aged 32 years. As she was the only one here besides my companion and myself that had turned from the traditions of men to the commandments of God, we feel lonely, but we mourn not as those without hope. We feel well satisfied that it will be well with her when the portion of God's word found in 1 Thess. iv, 13-17, is fulfilled. Her only desire to get well was, to live nearer the Lord, and be instrumental in his hands in turning her friends and neighbors from the delusions of these last days to the truth.

She was faithful in her last moments in telling them, as far as her strength would permit, to obey God and keep all his commandments. The truth shone clearer to her mind during the last few weeks of her sickness than before. My prayer is that the affliction may be sanctified to her companion, and that he may be constrained to turn his feet unto the testimonies of the Lord. He was very kind to her, and confessed to us during her sickness that he should never oppose her in keeping the Sabbath if she should get well. We should be glad to make one more effort to have the truth reach some here that we believe to be honest.

W. E. LANDON. Collinsville, Ct., May 9th, 1858.