p. 103 | OBITUARY by M. Hull

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 17, 1859

OBITUARY.

By M. Hull

It is with a trembling hand and heavy heart that I take my pen to record the death of my mother, after an illness of two years. She has fallen asleep iu Jesus, and waits the voice of the archangel to wake the dead. We mourn her loss, but believe that though death has now the victory, a stronger than he will soon come, bind the strong man armed, and take the spoil.

We rejoice that he who has the keys of death will soon destroy him that hath the power of death, that is the devil. Infinite wisdom and mercy have devised a plan of redemption, and God who is able of stones to raise up children unto Abraham, can raise the dead and quicken whom he will.

We fain would have kept our mother with us; but she is gone, and we are led to exclaim, The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

Although her afflictions were severe beyond description, she was never heard to complain, but bore all with patience aud christian fortitude. When told that she was dying, she called our father and all her children around her bed, and taking each one by the hand, bade us farewell, exhorting us not to grieve for her, but prepare to meet her where death can never come.

Her disease was dropsy. She was not willing to die without having the tumor taken from her that caused it. This was done on the 28th inst., three days before her death. It weighed seven pounds.

My mother embraced the Third Angel's Message as soon as she had an opportunity of hearing it. The Lord has doubtless laid her away to save her from the time of trouble. M. HULL. Russiaville, Ind , Jan, 31st, 1859.