OBITUARY by A. S. Hutchins

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 16, 1856

OBITUARY.

By A. S. Hutchins

SISTER Ann D. Bailey fell asleep in Jesus, in Johnson, Vt., Sept. 26th, 1856, aged twenty-four years and six months. She was the companion of Bro. Orange Bailey, and daughter of Bro. and Sr. Loveland of that place.

The consumption was the disease by which the enemy brought her to the cold, silent grave. But the hope of the gospel sustained her graciously amidst all her severe sufferings, and she sweetly sleeps to awake in the first resurrection.

As her eyes began to close in death, she was asked if Jesus was precious. She replied, “All is well.” She was among the first who embraced the Bible Sabbath in Vt. Sleeping by her side is her little son three months and eleven days old, which died about five weeks previous.

It is my prayer that this affliction may not only be sanctified to the good of the mourning family, but also to the good of the church. A few remarks were made the following day, to the mourners and friends present, from the words, “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” The blessed hope of the first resurrection comforted our hearts.

A. S. HUTCHINS.

Sept. 30th, 1856.