Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 9, 1914

LEE.—Lillian Lucy Lee died of complications following diphtheria on Feb. 8, 1914, at Soonan, Korea, after an illness of one week. She was born Dec. 18, 1910. The bereaved parents, Howard M. Lee and Carrie Scott Lee, are upheld in this hour of trial by their hope of the coming resurrection. RILEY RUSSELL, M. D.

COOK.—Mrs. Lauretta Cook was born in Vermont, May 30, 1819, and died at Oakland, Oregon, Feb. 2, 1914. At the advanced age of ninety years she accepted present truth, in which she rejoiced until the end came. During the year 1913 she removed from Wisconsin to Oregon. Three of her five children survive. A Presbyterian minister conducted the funeral services from the home of her son. L. A. GIBSON.

MANLEY.—Mrs. Marion Moffat Manley was born Aug. 16, 1863, and died in the hospital at Elmira, N. Y., March 14, 1914. Sister Manley embraced the truths of the third angel's message years ago, and was an earnest Christian practically all her life. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, and three sons. She loved the truth, and we hope to meet her in the glad resurrection morning, when the Life-giver comes to claim his own. M. W. DE L'HORBE.

TITUS.—J. E. Titus was born at Seneca, N. Y., in the year 1828, and fell asleep in the blessed hope Feb. 28, 1914, aged 86 years and 28 days. When he was six years of age, the family moved to Michigan. On March 6, 1850, Brother Titus was married to Elvia N. Sanders. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom survive. Brother Titus accepted present truth in 1851, and lived a consistent Christian life to the end of his days. D. P. WOOD.

BACHERTZ.—Henrietta Bachertz was born July 15, 1837, in Bromberg, Germany, and died at Mankato, Minn., March 6, 1914. She was a faithful believer in present truth for over thirty years, and made the Scriptures a daily study. Sister Bachertz was devoted to her family, cheerful in adversity, patient during her last illness, and willing to do the Master's bidding. We laid her to rest with the assurance of reunion in the resurrection morning. Eight daughters and two sons are left to mourn. A. W. KUEHL.

DOANE.—Sister Doane died at her home in Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 27, 1914, in her sixty-sixth year. Four years ago she accepted present truth, and her earnest Christian example has been an inspiration to many who knew her. She was an active worker in the church, and will be greatly missed by her associates in missionary effort. One daughter and a large circle of friends are left to mourn. Her sufferings were long and severe, but were borne with Christian fortitude, and now she sweetly sleeps in Jesus. SADIE BAKER.

CALL.—Died at her home in Edgerton, Wis., March 14, 1914, Sophia Coxhead Call, aged 74 years, 4 months, and 28 days. Sister Call was born at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1839. She was united in marriage to John C. Call May 18, 1865. Four children were born to them, two of whom survive. Our sister was an earnest Christian and a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Albion, Wis. She sleeps in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. ALEX B. CAMPBELL.

ROSS.—Lela Irene Ross was born Oct. 24, 1890, and died Feb. 21, 1914. She became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the age of sixteen, and remained faithful until her death. Her parents, one brother, five sisters, and a little babe are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by Brother Christopher Jones. Sister Ross was laid to rest in the cemetery at Coxen Hole, Ruatan, Spanish Honduras, Central America, until the Life-giver shall call his sleeping saints. ISAAC BAKER.

STOW.—Julia E. Carr was born in the State of New York May 6, 1833. She was married to Samuel C. Stow at the age of about twenty-five years. To this union were born three sons, two of whom survive. Sister Stow was a widow for nearly thirty-one years. She accepted present truth more than fifty years ago, and was faithful till the last. She suffered much during her last sickness. Her death occurred March 4, 1914. The funeral services were held at Monte Vista, Colo. ELBERT H. CURTIS.

NYE.—Henry C. Nye died at Peabody, Mass., on Jan. 13, 1914, at the age of eighty-five years. He was born and grew to manhood in Littleton, Mass. He accepted present truth, and became one of the charter members of the church at Danvers, Mass., assisting much in building the church at that place. Brother Nye loved the truth with all his heart, and was a faithful, conscientious Christian. He was an earnest personal worker, and instrumental in bringing a number of souls into a knowledge of this truth. He sleeps in hope of the resurrection morning. A. E. SANDERSON.

MORRISON.—Mrs. Sylvia Morrison was born in Canada, Sept. 1, 1836, and died in Spokane, Wash., March 6, 1914. When a child, her parents moved to New York State. In 1881, while in Minnesota, she accepted the third angel's message. Six years later her family moved to the State of Washington, and she became one of the thirteen charter members of the Spokane church. She was also a charter member of the Women's Relief Corps, an auxiliary organization to the G. A. R., and served as chaplain until compelled to retire on account of failing health. All who knew her testified to her godly life. She is survived by her husband and two sons. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. A. V. COTTON.

HARMON.—Died in Melrose, Mass., Jan. 3, 1914, C. H. Harmon, aged fifty-two years. Although Brother Harmon had been in poor health for some time, his death was sudden and unexpected. His companion, two brothers, and one sister are the close relatives left to mourn their loss. Brother Harmon was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for eighteen years, and for some time served as a member of his conference committee. Elders S. J. Hersum, E. E. Osborne, and the writer conducted the funeral service. P. B. OSBORNE.

LOOP.—Harrison Loop was born in Cattaraugus County, New York, Aug. 9, 1828, and died at Altamont, Mo., Feb. 23, 1914, in his eighty-sixth year. Brother Loop accepted present truth in 1864, and thus was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church fifty years. He was a pillar in the Winston (Mo.) church from the time of its organization until his death. Both in a spiritual and financial way he was very helpful in the support of the work. His wife, two sons, two daughters, and other relatives are left to mourn. During the last fifteen years of his life Brother Loop was almost helpless, but he bore his intense suffering with Christian fortitude. He was held in high esteem in the community, and a large circle of friends and neighbors attended the funeral services, which were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Christian minister of Altamont. E. E. FARNSWORTH.

TOWLE.—My dear brother, David A. Towle, son of Wm. A. and Caroline P. Towle, was born in Orleans, Mich., Aug. 23, 1873. He was baptized and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the age of twelve years. He died in the hospital at Maricopa, Cal., from injuries received when thrown from a motorcycle, having sustained a fracture of the skull at the base of the brain. He lingered nine days with terrible suffering, and passed away Feb. 24, 1914. He was a man of exceptional ability, exemplary character, and was highly respected by all who knew him, as was shown by the devotion of his many friends at the time of his death. He was always patient, kind, and tender to those associated with him, and particularly to his family. He leaves a wife and three children, his aged parents, who were with him at his death, and one sister. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder J. A. Burden. We laid him to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery at San Bernardino, Cal. MRS. A. C. NELSON.