Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Jul 24, 1913

MATHERLY.—Ruth Pauline Matherly was born at Jefferson, Mich., July 23, 1911, and died May 24, 1913, aged 1 year, 10 months, and 1 day. Little Ruth had a loving disposition, and will be greatly missed in the home of her parents, Brother and Sister Charles Matherly, who, with one sister and two brothers, survive. IRA J. WOODMAN.

WILLETT.—Alva Ray Willett, the youngest son of Brother and Sister J. G. Willett, was born at Farmington, N. Mex., Sept. 5, 1890, and died in the city hospital in Armstrong, British Columbia, May 7, 1913. He was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in June, 1911, and from that time until his death was a faithful witness for his Saviour. His parents and four brothers survive. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer from Isa. 57:1. J. L. WILSON.

WATKINS.—Annie Lee Watkins was born in Raleigh, N. C., in May, 1857, and fell asleep in Jesus, June 22, 1913, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Norfolk, Va. Her husband, one son, and four daughters survive. The deceased accepted present truth in Portsmouth, Va., fourteen years ago under the labors of Elder D. C. Babcock. She became a charter member of the church at that place, and remained faithful until her death. She exerted a wide-spread influence for the right, and was loved by all who knew her. Elder J. H. N. Tindall preached the funeral sermon.

LLOYD.—Clara E. Thayer Lloyd was born at Shrewsbury, Vt., Sept. 1, 1854. In May, 1876, she was married to John Lloyd. They settled in Janesville, Wis., which was the home of the deceased until her death. She embraced present truth about sixteen years ago under the labors of Elder B. G. Wilkinson and the writer. She was a good Bible student, and many heard from her lips the truths of the third angel's message. Our sister fell asleep in Jesus May 29, 1913. Her husband and two brothers survive. Funeral sermon by the writer, assisted by a Baptist minister. H. W. REED.

MOORE.—Zilpha Marinda Moore was born Dec. 4, 1838, and died at her home in Charlotte, Mich., June 5, 1913. Sister Moore was the daughter of Robert M. and Mary A. Wheaton, and was married to Philo P. Moore May 3, 1858. To this union were born fifteen children, eleven of whom survive. In July, 1883, she became convinced of the Sabbath truth and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Potterville, Mich., of which she remained a faithful member until her death. Sister Moore died with the confidence of meeting the Lord in peace when he comes to gather his own. H. G. BAYLEY.

KROHN.—Ralph L. Krohn, aged two years, died June 15, 1913, after a brief illness, at the home of his parents in Carlton Center, Mich. The writer conducted the funeral service, speaking words of comfort and consolation to the sorrowing parents from Matt. 18:1-3. C. F. McVAGH.

EGGLESTON.—W. H. Eggleston, aged 24 years, was instantly killed by a fast train at Norwalk, Ohio, June 7, 1913. He lived with his grandparents, and had cared for them for years. Brother Eggleston was a member of the Norwalk Sabbath-school, and a noble young man, free from all bad habits, faithful in the payment of tithes and offerings, and given to much prayer. The writer was called to conduct the funeral service. D. E. LINDSEY.

BUCKLEY.—Thomas Buckley was born in Illinois July 31, 1866. He moved with his parents to Nebraska in 1871, where he accepted present truth and was baptized at the age of fourteen years. He was married to Lillie Fairbanks on Dec. 4, 1890. Nine years later they moved to Sheridan, Wyo., where he died May 3, 1913. His wife and five children survive. Brother Buckley was a good citizen, an affectionate husband, a loving father, and an exemplary Christian. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. D. U. HALE.

HUBLEY.—Amelia Hubley was born Feb. 17, 1844, and died June 27, 1913, at French Village, Nova Scotia. She was married to Alvan H. Hubley in 1864, and to them were born four sons and one daughter. In 1893 she accepted present truth and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Tantalion, Nova Scotia. The death of this sister means much to her husband who is almost helpless, to their five children, and to the community, as she was often called upon in times of sickness and need. We laid her to rest until the King shall claim his own in the resurrection morning. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. THOS. D. ROWE.

SNOW.—Margaret Snow, aged 86 years, 3 months, and 4 days, one of the pioneers in the advent message, fell peacefully asleep in Jesus at the home of her daughter in Allegan, Mich., June 19, 1913. Her Bible, which she continued to read daily until the last days of her life, was her strength and solace to the end. The deceased was the daughter of Captain Peter Cramer, of Maritime Province, Canada. At the age of thirteen she was converted, and in 1847 accepted present truth. With her husband, Isaac C. Snow, to whom she was married in 1853, at Sterling, N. Y., she labored earnestly and untiringly for the progress of the message. The family moved to Michigan in 1866. Sister Snow faithfully taught her children the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Three of her own children and two stepchildren survive. The writer conducted the funeral service, assisted by Elder M. S. Burnham and Brother J. M. Baker. C. F. McVAGH.

BRUNTON.—Eleanor Hindle was born in Blackburn, England, Oct. 23, 1880. She was married to Andrew Brunton, May 9, 1901, in Brooklyn, N. Y. Later the family moved to Jersey City, N. J., where Sister Brunton died May 25, 1913, following a surgical operation at St. Francis Hospital. The deceased accepted present truth in the spring of 1909, and the following year united with the First English Seventh-day Adventist Church of Jersey City, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She was a devoted wife and mother, home religion ever being of first importance to her. Her cheerful, happy nature, and the simple, practical faith of her Christian life endeared her to all, and she will be greatly missed in the church as well as in the community. In the absence of a Seventh-day Adventist minister, the funeral service was conducted by the pastor of the St. Wayne Reformed Church, an intimate friend of the family. Her companion and three children, two brothers, and one sister survive. AMMY W. WELSH.

SPINKS.—James Spinks was born in England, Aug. 6, 1863, and died at Montesano, Wash., June 5, 1913. About thirty years ago he came to Canada, and later to the United States. In Seattle he heard Elder Luther Warren speak on present truth, became interested in the third angel's message, and after careful study accepted all points of our faith as they were presented. He was anxious to be baptized and unite with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but illness and his sudden death made this impossible. A wife and three daughters are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. The writer spoke words of comfort from Isa. 57:1. E. L. MACLAFFERTY.

WIGHT.—John Wight was born in Fowler, Saint Lawrence Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1841. His parents were New England people of English birth, and moved from Massachusetts to New York in the early part of the eighteenth century. The deceased was the youngest of a family of eight children. He received his education in the district school, and at the age of eighteen had completed a course in the Baptist seminary at Gouverneur, N. Y. Sept. 25, 1867, he and Miss Caroline Munson were united in marriage, and in the following spring moved to Michigan, settling near Coopersville, in Ravenna Township. Here by hard toil, known only by those who have pioneered their way into the forest, they improved a farm and lived happy lives. To them were born two children, one of whom, Elder S. E. Wight, of Nashville, Tenn., survives. In early life the deceased held skeptical ideas, but during a series of revival meetings conducted by Elder A. O. Burrill in the spring of 1872, the light of the gospel dawned upon his mind and he became an earnest Seventh-day Adventist. His neighbors and those who knew him best bear witness to the fact that he was a consistent Christian. He was a member of the Wright church. A little less than a year ago he moved to the village of Coopersville, where, on Tuesday, June 24, he passed quietly away, aged 71 years, 6 months, and 2 days. The blessed hope was a reality to him to the end. The funeral was conducted by the writer. Text, Rev. 14:13. Elder Wight and family were present to comfort the bereaved mother, but were obliged to leave the day after for Battle Creek, to lay away his wife's father, who died in Nashville at almost the same time that his own father passed away in Michigan. C. F. McVAGH.