Died, June 4th, 1859, of Consumption, Wm. Irving of Ross, Mich. aged 46 years. He embraced the present truth about two years ago. He grew in grace and the love of the truth, until he fell asleep. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss.
Funeral services attended by the writer.
J. B. FRISBIE.
Bro. E. Frisbie of Battle Creek, the aged father of Eld. Joseph B. Frisbie, was killed on the 17th, ult., five miles northwest of Mattawan, Van Buren county. He was riding with a man by the name of Merrills, on a lumber wagon without a box—one of the wheels struck a grub, which threw the driver from his seat in such a manner that he was run over and hurt considerably. At this the horses became frightened, and Bro. Frisbie, who was sitting near the front wheels, with his back to the horses, was thrown to the ground, one of the hind wheels, as he fell, striking his head immediately back of his right ear, and causing almost instant death.
Bro. Frisbie was a few days more than 74 years of age at his sudden death. He had formerly been a Methodist, but embraced the Sabbath about two years since, was baptized, and has since walked with the church. The scattered condition of his worldly business when he embraced the Sabbath, at his advanced age, doubtless hindered his progress; but for a short time before his death, he expressed anxiety to settle his worldly affairs, and consecrate himself fully to the Lord. The funeral services were at the house of prayer in this city on the 19th, before a good congregation of brethren and citizens. The writer gave a short discourse on the words, Time is short, which seemed to impress all, especially the aged, with the fact, that time is indeed short.