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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 24, 1858

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 12, No. 6.

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OBITUARY.

By E. L. Barr

Fell asleep in Jesus, June 1st, 1858, Bro. John Pierce of Andover, Vt., in the 63d year of his age. He suffered intensely at times during his last illness, which was borne with patience and christian meekness, sustained by the blessed hope of the gospel. The poor have lost a friend, and the scattered saints in that vicinity, who deeply feel their loss, a father in Israel.
His faith in the present truth was strong, attended with corresponding works, which will soon be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus. Hence the sorrowing ones sorrow not as those that have no hope; yet we feel deeply for them, while we fervently pray that their present afflictions may work for them a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
After the funeral services at his late place of residence, we followed him to his quiet resting place by the side of his companion, to wait a little while the return of our glorious king to unlock the dark prison house of the tomb, break off the icy bands of death from the sleeping ones, and bring them forth to join those that are alive to swell the triumphant song of victory, and receive the great gift of eternal life.
E. L. BARR.
Andover, Vt., June 7th, 1858.