Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 23, 1914

DEVOSH.—George, infant son of George and Rosa Devosh, was born Sept. 23, 1913, and died March 15, 1914. The sorrowing parents are comforted by the hope of Christ's soon coming. W. W. STEBBINS.

REISWIG.—Hubert James, infant son of Elder and Mrs. J. J. Reiswig, was born April 15, 1913, and died March 14, 1914. The parents, one brother, and two sisters sorrow, but not as do those who have no hope. Words of consolation were spoken from Ps. 103: 13-15 and Jer. 31: 15-17. W. B. PAYNE.

MEIZER.—Died at Cambridge, Md., March 16, 1914, Augustus Henry Meizer, aged 89 years, 9 months, and 5 days. He was born in Germany June 11, 1824. Two sons and two daughters survive. The deceased was known by all to be an honest, industrious, kind-hearted man. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. L. E. FROOM.

MCGEE.—Died at the Tolly Infirmary, Birmingham, Ala., March 6, 1914, Mrs. Maggie McGee, aged twenty-two years. She did not regain consciousness after a severe surgical operation. Her companion, two little girls, her parents, a brother, and a sister survive. The funeral services, which were largely attended, were conducted by the writer and Elder S. D. Hartwell. W. C. WALES.

THOMPSON.—Lillian Thompson, of Kokomo, Ind., was born in Vermillion County, Illinois, Feb. 7, 1872, and died at the home of her brother March 9, 1914. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in New London, Ind., during her childhood, and remained a faithful Christian until claimed by death. Her sweet, cheerful, unassuming nature, combined with Christian meekness, endeared her to all friends and acquaintances. Her departure will be greatly felt in the community, the church, and her own home. Her aged and feeble mother, three brothers, and four sisters are left to mourn. THOS. F. HUBBARD.

DAY.—Melita Eveline Day was born in Colorado City, Colo., June 23, 1896, and died in Colorado Springs, Feb. 25, 1914. She was converted at an early age, and was a faithful member of the Colorado Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church for about six years. Sister Day was a regular attendant at the prayer meeting and other services of the church, being especially helpful in the Sabbath school. She was always cheerful, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. M. A. ALTMAN.

BOYER.—William Edwin Boyer was born in February, 1858, at Fremont, Ohio. He was in Colorado Springs, Feb. 25, 1914. She was married Oct. 16, 1890, to Dora Greenman. Brother Boyer was a Christian from his youth, and in all his twenty-seven years of affliction his faith in God was an anchor to his soul. An invalid wife, an only child, two brothers, and four sisters deeply mourn, but they sorrow in hope. Pastor Dewey, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, assisted the writer in the funeral service. D. E. LINDSEY.

MONROE.—Isaac Monroe was born in Candor, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1851, and died at Owosso, Mich., March 13, 1914. When Brother Monroe was fourteen years of age his parents moved from New York to Corry, Pa., and in 1880 came to Michigan, settling at Hazelton. Here he accepted present truth in 1886, and for ten years served as elder of the Hazelton and Owosso churches. He is survived by his wife, four children, three brothers, and one sister. At the funeral service words of comfort were spoken from Job 23:10, to a large and sympathetic gathering. WM. GUTHRIE.

HALL.—Guy Nestor Hall was born at Greatbend, Ohio, May 7, 1900, and died near New Brighton, Pa., Nov. 2, 1913. He loved to pray and often talked of the coming of Jesus and his home in the new earth. On account of the nature of the disease, it was not possible to hold a public service, but Pastor Wayne, of the Free Methodist Church, conducted a short service at the grave. Our home is sad and empty without him. No more do we hear his sweet voice in song or prayer; but we know that when the Life-giver comes our darling will return to us again from the land of the enemy. G. E. AND E. S. HALL.

HOLT.—Died at Norridgewock, Maine, Jan. 1, 1914, Amos Holt, aged sixty-six years. In 1869 Brother Holt was united in marriage with Miss Lorinda Putman, who died in 1899. Three years later he married Miss Etta M. Choate. To this union seven sons and three daughters were born, all of whom are living. Sister Etta Holt died in 1910, and in 1911 Brother Holt was married to Mrs. Julia Lessore. Brother Holt embraced the third angel's message more than forty years ago, and during his last sickness spoke freely of his trust and hope in God. His wife and children, an adopted daughter, four brothers, and two sisters are left to mourn. P. B. OSBORNE.

PENLAND.—Frankie D. Mimms was born in St. Augustine, Fla., Aug. 2, 1875, and died March 23, 1914, at the age of 38 years, 7 months, and 21 days. She was united in marriage to Wm. A. Penland, Aug. 11, 1908, spending the days of her married life in Jacksonville. She accepted Christ as a personal Saviour about eight years ago, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Jacksonville, Fla., remaining a faithful member of the same until her death. She laid down this life with a well-grounded hope in the soon coming of the Life-giver, when the bands of the grave shall be broken, and God shall manifest his power over the adversary, and set his faithful children free. She leaves a husband, a little girl two years old, a father, and two brothers to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by Elder Victor Thompson. W. H. SMITH.

ZACHARIAS.—Died March 15, 1914, at Weatherford, Okla., Jacob Zacharias. He was born in Russia, in 1847. In 1872 he was married to Miss Maggie Wall. Fourteen children were born to them, of whom twelve survive. Brother Zacharias came to America in 1881, settling in Marion County, Kans., where the family lived until 1903, when they removed to Oklahoma, locating near Weatherford. In early life Brother Zacharias gave his heart to God, and in 1896 accepted present truth. Funeral services were conducted in the English and German languages, the writer and Elder A. Loewen officiating. Then we laid him to rest to await the call of the Master. I. A. CRANE.

HALL.—Died at Shanghai, China, Ethel Janice Hall. She was born Sept. 3, 1913, and died Feb. 23, 1914. Janice was a beautiful baby, and was the sunshine of the home of our beloved Elder and Sister O. A. Hall. The funeral service was conducted by Elder R. C. Porter, assisted by the writer. Brother Porter spoke words of comfort from Rev. 14:13-15 and Jer. 31:15-17, to the sorrowing parents and friends. The cause of death was confluent smallpox. We laid her to rest in the Shanghai Municipal Cemetery to await the return of the Saviour, knowing that, although we cannot understand the cause of such events, our God is "too wise to err, to good to be unkind." F. A. ALLUM.

DAVIS.—Richard Davis was born in Franklin County, Vermont, Dec. 5, 1825, and died at the home of his daughter, in Durand, Mich., March 9, 1914. When he was eleven years of age, his parents moved to Quebec. In 1844 he experienced religion under the labors of Elder Josiah Litch, and, though bitterly disappointed that the Lord did not come as expected, he ever remained firm in the belief that his coming was near. In 1849 Brother Davis was married to Cornelia B. Marston. Six children were born to this union, five of whom survive. Brother Davis came to Michigan in 1861, and in 1872, as the result of a series of meetings conducted by Elders I. D. Van Horn and S. H. Lane, began the observance of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment. During the last few years of his life his mind became very feeble, but whenever prominent points of truth were mentioned, he seemed to arouse, and could quote a surprising amount of Scripture on various topics. C. H. KNIGHT.