Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 5, 1912

QUDHAM.—Died at Vergennes, Vt., Nov. 5, 1912, Carrie Tupper Qudham, wife of Amos P. Qudham. She was the treasurer of her home church, and active in many lines of charitable work in the city. A husband, mother, and several brothers and sisters are left to mourn their loss. She was a consistent Christian, and we believe that she sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Text, Rev. 14:12-14. F. W. STRAY.

FLINT.—Died at St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 23, 1912, Sister Marion H. Flint. She was born July 31, 1831. For many years she was a firm believer in present truth. We laid her to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. Her husband, one daughter, and two sons are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. A. W. KUEHL.

TRUE.—At Knightstown, Ind., Mrs. Sarah E. True, died at the home of her son, in her seventy-eighth year. She was married in 1855 to Frederick D. True, and became the mother of ten children, six of whom are left to mourn. Sister True accepted present truth in 1879. She fell asleep Oct. 28, 1912 in the comforting hope that the Life-giver will soon awaken her to life and immortality. W. A. YOUNG.

MAAS.—Mrs. Friederica Carolina Maas was born in Germany, Jan. 15, 1851. She was married to Franz F. A. Maas, Dec. 3, 1868, in Hortonia, Wis. Sister Maas died at her home in the village of Northport, Wis., Nov. 2, 1912. She was a great sufferer, especially during the last few days of her life, but bore all with Christian patience, and was perfectly resigned to the will of God. Her death was a happy and triumphant one. She was beloved by all, and her loss will be keenly felt in the family circle and by the New London church, of which she was a faithful member. One of her sons, John Maas, was for years a missionary in South America, where he labored until failing health made it necessary for him to return home. The deceased leaves her companion and eleven children to mourn their loss. H. W. REED.

SHASKY.—Mrs. John Shasky died at her home in Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 1, 1912. She was born in Sauk City, Wis., in the year 1855. She accepted present truth in 1887 while living at Winona, Minn. She is survived by her husband, five sons, and four daughters. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, and we laid her to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. A. J. CLARK.

KIRTLEY.—Died Nov. 4, 1912, in Logansport, Ind., Mary Jane Kirtley, in her seventy-fifth year. She was the oldest sister of Elders William and John Covert. In early life she became a Christian, and about forty-five years ago began to walk in the larger light of present truth. A zealous Christian, a devoted mother, and a good neighbor, she lived to bless the world in the sphere where she moved. Nine children, six sisters, and four brothers are left to mourn. She was laid to rest at Sharpsville, Ind., near which place she had lived for more than sixty years. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. A. YOUNG.

HULL.—Sister Elizabeth Hull died at her home in Onarga, Ill., Oct. 27, 1912. She was born in Highland County, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1850, and was married to Elmer Hull in 1866. Her husband and two adopted daughters are left to mourn her departure. Sister Hull was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church Jan. 4, 1903. The funeral was held from the Methodist church, of which she was formerly a member, Pastors O. P. Graves and Charles David, Dr. Geo. R. Palmer, and Pres. H. H. Frost, of the Onarga Seminary, officiating. We believe that our sister sleeps in Jesus, and hope to meet her when the Life-giver comes. CHAS. E. STURDEVANT.

LOCKE.—Alfred H. Locke died Nov. 7, 1912, aged 79 years and 8 months. During the last few years of his life he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. R. A. Underwood, in Minneapolis, Minn. Father Locke's kind and gentle ways endeared him to all who knew him. He was a regular attendant at Sabbath services, and often expressed his joy in seeing the cause of the third angel's message move onward, and his hope in a Saviour's love. He spent much time in reading the Bible and the writings of Mrs. E. G. White. Words of comfort and hope were spoken at the funeral service, conducted by Elders R. E. Harter and H. M. J. Richards, to a large circle of friends and relatives who gathered at his son's residence in Camden, N. J. R. A. UNDERWOOD.