DEAR BRO. WHITE :—It becomes my painful duty to record the death of Cynthia, my companion, who fell asleep in Jesus on the 10th inst., aged 57 years, after suffering about seventeen days illness, of the lung and typhoid fevers. Cynthia, two daughters and myself, have been cheerfully observing the forever blessed, memorable Sabbath of the Lord about 4 years. She had no doubts relative to the truthfulness of the position she occupied in the present truth, connected with the near coming of our Lord.
She had been passing through severe trials previous to her sickness, but she kept above the billows, and was apparently weaned from the world, and seeking an inward conformity to the divine will. She could look to the all-absorbing work of God in '44 when our great High Priest entered the Most Holy to cleanse the Sanctuary. She manifested her submission to the divine will, whether in life, or death. We find her place empty at the family altar, and in raising her voice in singing hymns of praise. Many of our Sabbath brethren and sisters are being laid aside until the resurrection morn. Should not those who survive, renewedly engage in the all-absorbing work connected with the near coming of our Lord.