O B I T U A R Y by E. House

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 6, 1863

O B I T U A R Y.

By E. House

FELL asleep in Jesus, in Catlin, N. Y., May 31, 1862, of diptheria, Emily, wife of Bro. Amos Johnson, aged 22 years.

Our sister, with her companion, embraced present truth the October previous. She was, until her death, an ornament to the church, and a bright example to those around her. Although we deeply mourn her loss, yet we would be reconciled to our Father's will, believing that the same Jesus who triumphed over death and the grave will enable her to triumph also. Eld. N. Fuller preached on the occasion from the words, "There shall be no more death."

Died in Catlin, N. Y., May 13, of the same disease, Charles, son of John and Martha Kimble, aged 11 years. Sermon by Eld. J. Baker.

Died in Catlin, N. Y., of diptheria, Nov. 29, Kate, youngest daughter of Bro. L. Hornbeck, aged 8 years.

Also, Nov. 30, sister Minerva, eldest daughter of the same, aged 20 years.

Thus again has our little band been broken, and another jewel taken from us; but we feel that her life, and little Katy's, are "hid with Christ in God;" and when the prison-house delivers up its precious captives, when the slumberers in Jesus awake in the likeness of their Redeemer, then will their voices join in swelling the song of victory which only those who have passed the gate of death can sing. Yes, we feel all is well with those who sleep; and our anxiety should be for the living, surrounded as they are by temptation and sin. May the Lord help us to profit by these scenes of anguish, give us grace to endure unto the end, that when the Life-giver appears we may meet these loved ones, and with them dwell forever in the kingdom of heaven. E. HOUSE.