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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 2, 1914

Obituaries

ECKLEY.—Nathan Eckley, aged 82 years, 8 months, and 10 days, died March 11, 1914, at the home of his son, near Locust Point, Ohio. The funeral sermon was preached in the church of the Latter-day Saints. A crowded house listened to the discourse on man's need and the fullness to be found in Christ. D. E. LINDSEY.

FURBER.—Harold William, infant son of William F. and Erna Furber, died suddenly at Irvine, Alberta, on March 8, 1914, at the age of 4 months and 18 days. We laid our little one to rest awaiting the call of the Lifegiver. Words of consolation were spoken by Pastor Jerrold of the Church of England. WM. FURBER.

HAWKS.—Will Hawks was born in New York State in 1871. He accepted the third angel's message in 1901, and lived a true Christian life until his death. He was a member of the church at Bradford, Pa. In 1912 the deceased went to Francitas, Tex., because of poor health, and there died Feb. 13, 1914. He spent several years in selling literature containing the truths so precious to him, and died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. MRS. MAUD BURTNETT.

WALKER.—Josie Lenora Patrick was born near Arcadia, Fla., July 4, 1867, and died at Fort Ogden, Fla., Feb. 13, 1914. She was united in marriage with J. C. Walker April 12, 1883. The deceased accepted the third angel's message about fifteen years ago, and was faithful to the end. Her companion, five sons, and three daughters are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:13-18. J. L. SHULER.

JONES.—Sister Mary Jones was born Oct. 8, 1840, and died at her home near Hammondsport, N. Y., March 9, 1914, aged 73 years, 5 months, and 1 day. Her parents were Sabbath keepers and passed through the 1844 movement. Of her nine brothers and sisters, who were Seventh-day Adventists, one survives. The deceased is also mourned by three sons. During the last thirty-five years of her life Sister Jones was faithful to the truths of the third angel's message, and had the confidence and respect of all who knew her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. M. W. DE L'HORBE.

WALKER.—Effie M. Dean, daughter of Luther J. and Lucy Dean, was born in North Star Township, Michigan, Sept. 4, 1859, and died Feb. 23, 1914. She was married to Frank Walker March 14, 1880, and to this union were born two children. Sister Walker was a faithful, devoted companion, a kind and loving mother, and an earnest Christian. For fourteen years she was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Ithaca. Her husband, two daughters, her mother, two grandchildren, a brother, and many friends are left to mourn the loss of a loved one who sleeps in Jesus, peacefully awaiting the return of her Lord. O. M. KITTLE.

BUMP.—Almerin Park Bump was born Feb. 15, 1842, at East Hartford, N. Y. He was educated at the Oswego Normal, in New York State, and taught school a part of his life. June 4, 1873, he was married to Mrs. Marrilla S. Wright, who died in 1907. Brother Bump became a Seventh-day Adventist in 1874, uniting with the North Creek, N. Y., church, where he retained membership in good standing until his death. The deceased removed to Wilmington, N. C., in 1910, where he married Miss Mary A. Knohl December 15 of that year. He was lame from childhood, and with age the disease increased, causing his death Dec. 2, 1913, in his seventy-second year. We believe that he rests in hope. His companion and other relatives in New York are left to mourn. MRS. M. A. BUMP.