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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 3, 1912

Obituaries

WAGNER.—Mrs. Mary Wagner, wife of J. S. Wagner, of Clearfield, Pa., was born Jan. 18, 1847, and died Sept. 10, 1912. Her husband, two sons, three daughters, and eight grandchildren are left to mourn. Sister Wagner united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1906, and was a faithful believer in the third angel's message. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. G. SCHWARTZ.

METCALF.—Dallas E. Metcalf was born Jan. 30, 1892, at Kanawha Station, W. Va., and died in Asheville, N. C., Aug. 31, 1912. At the age of thirteen years he gave his heart to God. He was fully resigned to be laid to rest if that was the Father's will. His mother, six brothers, and two sisters are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14: 13. F. H. ROBBINS.

GRAVES.—Lucy A. Graves fell asleep in Jesus Aug. 26, 1912, in Oakland, Kans., aged 69 years and 26 days. She was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio; and at Milan, Ohio, in December of 1865, she was married to William E. Graves. To this union were born three sons and two daughters, none of whom survive. The deceased accepted present truth about twenty years ago, and loyally upheld the cause in every possible way. An adopted daughter and a large circle of relatives and friends mourn their loss. V. NUTTER.

SNODGRASS.—Savilla Snodgrass, née Miller, was born in Virginia, Aug. 18, 1840, and died at the home of her daughter, in Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 7, 1912. She was married to John C. Snodgrass in Crestline, Crawford Co., Ohio, and to this union were born ten children, three of whom survive. The deceased united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church about fourteen years ago, and was a faithful member of the same until her death. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. W. ADAMS.

HANSON.—H. P. Hanson fell asleep in Jesus Aug. 3, 1912, at Mt. Ayr, Iowa, aged 54 years, 3 months, and 37 days. He loved the third angel's message, and never tired of speaking a word for his Saviour. His wife and five children survive. Reverend Swan, of the Christian Church, conducted the funeral services. MRS. A. F. RIFFEL.

STEAVENS.—Lillie Isabelle Steavens died May 31, 1912, at Selma, Cal. She was born at Red Cloud, Nebr., Oct. 29, 1901. She was baptized while the family was living in Red Cloud, and her life showed that she was indeed seeking to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Her parents, three brothers, and one sister are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from James 4: 14. PAUL E. SCOGGINS.

SHREVE.—James Reuben Shreve was born in Wayne County, Illinois, Sept. 26, 1895, and died at Bluford, Ill., Sept. 15, 1912, after an illness of only eleven days. From childhood he was religiously inclined, and the uprightness of his daily life won for him the respect of his associates. He planned soon to be baptized and unite with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Bluford, but sickness laid him low. He was resigned to the will of God, and we sorrow in the hope of the resurrection morning. His parents, one sister, and four brothers are left to mourn. FLORA S. LOGAN.

MURPHY.—Mary A., daughter of John T. and Esther Lawrence, was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Feb. 10, 1840, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 20, 1912. In 1867 she was married to Geo. H. Murphy. Brother and Sister Murphy accepted the Sabbath under the labors of Elder M. E. Cornell in 1869, and became charter members of the church in Boston, Mass. In 1880 they moved to Battle Creek, and Brother Murphy accepted the position of bookkeeper in the sanitarium. Sister Murphy never made great demonstrations of her faith, but was true to her profession as a Christian. Both she and her husband have always loved and observed the Sabbath of the Lord. It was while connected with the Boston church that I first became acquainted with them. They have ever possessed consistent Christian characters. Sister Murphy was a great sufferer during her last illness, yet she maintained her Christian fortitude and a firm belief in the message. She sleeps in Jesus, from which sleep none ever wake to weep. We sympathize with her husband and only son in their bereavement. S. N. HASKELL.