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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 26, 1914

Obituaries

SARGENT.—Evelyn Eunice Sargent, daughter of George and Annie Sargent, fell asleep at the sanitarium, in Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 21, 1914. She was born on the Isle of Wight, England, Sept. 6, 1909, and had been in this country only since August last. Little Evelyn was a bright, sunny child, whose happy ways brought joy to all about her. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer from Jer. 31:15-17. W. A. WESTWORTH.

DROULLARD.—Mrs. Sara Droullard was born in Hancock County, Ill., Nov. 18, 1836, and died in Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 17, 1914. In 1867 she accepted present truth in the State of Wisconsin, under the labors of Elder I. Sanborn, and united with the church. After a number of years she drifted away from God, but when the family moved to Los Angeles, some eighteen years ago, with her husband she again united with us, remaining faithful until death. J. W. ADAMS.

KEMP.—Mrs. Birdie Kemp, wife of J. D. Kemp, fell asleep in Jesus Jan. 31, 1914, at her home near Keene, Tex. She was born near Jasper, Ala., Feb. 8, 1872, and came to Texas in 1893. The following year she was married, and with her husband accepted present truth in 1895, uniting with the Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church. She remained faithful until her death. The husband, two sons, and three daughters feel their great loss keenly. The funeral services were conducted by Elder G. F. Watson, assisted by the writer. E. W. CAREY.

REED.—Amanda Reed was born Feb. 9, 1849, at New Bethel, Marion Co., Ind., and died near Farmersburg, Ind., Jan. 28, 1914. She was married to P. A. Reed Oct. 16, 1870. They both united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1883. From that time until her death Sister Reed was an active worker for the Lord. She diligently taught the truth to her thirteen children, and took an active part in church work. Her hope was bright in the kingdom to come, and although she endured many hardships, she never complained of her lot. J. H. N. TINDALL.

HOLLINGSWORTH.—Isaiah Thomas Hollingsworth fell asleep in Jesus Jan. 18, 1914, in the seventy-second year of his life, at Ronan, Mont. He was born near Jonesboro, Ind., and in 1862 was married to Mary Elizabeth Brown. He is survived by his wife, four sons, and three daughters. The deceased accepted present truth under the labors of Elder C. Santee. He removed from Missouri to Arkansas, where he labored for a short time with Elder J. B. Beckner. Our brother returned to Sioux Rapids, Iowa, where he spent most of his married life, remaining until about one year ago, when he came to Montana. For twenty years the hope of this message had been his comfort. He was highly respected and loved by all who knew him. U. BENDER.

HARNDEN.—Minnie C. Calhoun, only daughter of John N. and Mary E. Calhoun, was born near Blue Earth, Minn., Sept. 6, 1867, and died near Nevada, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1913. She came with her family to Nevada, where she spent her youthful days and much of her later life. After being graduated from the Nevada high school in 1885, she attended school and taught at Battle Creek, Mich., where also, in June, 1896, she was married to E. H. Harnden. When about fifteen years of age she was converted and baptized, and was ever a faithful worker for the advancement of the third angel's message. Mrs. Harnden was a woman of more than ordinary talent and ability, and rendered excellent service in important positions in a number of places. Her sufferings were long and severe, but she is now resting in hope of the soon-coming Saviour. She left to mourn their loss, a husband, her aged mother, one brother, and a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral was conducted from the Adventist church in Nevada, by Prof. J. G. Lamson, assisted by Elder A. R. Ogden and Dr. C. W. Heald.

HOLMAN.—Sister Frances E. Holman was born Nov. 24, 1837, at Hulmeville, Pa., and died Jan. 18, 1914, at the Soldiers' Home in Vineland, N. J., in her seventy-seventh year. In 1885 she accepted the third angel's message through the efforts of Elder D. E. Lindsey, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, since which time her devotion has been an inspiration to those associated with her. Sister Holman was an inmate of the home for thirteen years, and during the last two years of her life was ill. She is survived by a son and a daughter. We know that she sleeps in Jesus. GEORGE W. SPIES.

BECK.—Missouri Osgood was born July 31, 1842, in the State of Indiana. During her youth the family moved to Illinois, where she received her education. In 1866 she was married to George H. Beck. The light of present truth came to her in 1881 at Milton, Oregon, under the labors of Elder I. D. Van Horn. She continued faithful until the end. For many years Sister Beck engaged in public school work, but the same year that she became a Seventh-day Adventist she opened a church school at Milton, Oregon, from which has grown the Walla Walla College. In 1884 the deceased moved to Healdsburg, Cal., where she taught in the college until failing health compelled her to retire from active work. Her companion and their only child, a daughter, survive. G. A. THOMPSON.

CRAMER.—David I. Cramer was born in Newark, Ohio, May 2, 1843. At the age of eighteen years he enlisted in Company F, Fifth Illinois Cavalry, and after years of hard, faithful service was honorably discharged July 25, 1863, at Milldale, Miss. He was married to Miss Frances Stultz on July 28, 1864. Four sons and two daughters were born to them. In 1873 the family moved to Colorado and settled near Sedalia, where Brother Cramer lived at the time of his death. The deceased was a loving husband and father, and a kind, obliging neighbor. Those who knew him best regarded him highly. He was a firm believer in present truth, and a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Denver, Colo. His death occurred Jan. 13, 1914. The writer, assisted by Rev. Owen Penley, conducted the funeral service. L. A. SPRING.

ROSS.—Dr. R. O. Ross was born at Sidney, Ill., July 31, 1871, and died at his home in Fresno, Cal., Jan. 27, 1914. The deceased accepted the third angel's message at Montezuma, Ind., under the labors of Elders Oberholzer and Lloyd. He took the medical course, spending some time at the Battle Creek Sanitarium and at Ann Arbor, Mich. Later he devoted one year to medical missionary work in Africa. Some ten years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Dora Kilgore, and for the last nine years of his life practiced medicine in Fresno. He was a faithful member of our church, and we shall miss his help in our work. He was perfectly resigned to the will of God, and fell asleep in the blessed hope. His companion, parents, two brothers, and one sister survive. J. H. BEHRENS.

STEWART.—Ralph Wilbur Stewart died at Newcastle, Wyo., Jan. 26, 1914. He was born in Butler County, Iowa, July 7, 1883. When he was three years old his parents moved to Crawford, Nebr., where he grew to manhood, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. At the age of eleven years he was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was married to Miss Grace Tillotson on Nov. 18, 1908. A little more than two months ago they sold their personal property, rented their farm, and removed to Newcastle, where, under the direction of the Wyoming Conference, they entered the work, and were following the interest aroused by a tent effort held there last summer. Our brother fell at his post, being ill only about one week. His companion and little boy of three years, his aged mother, and one brother are left to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope, for we are confident that he sleeps in Jesus. H. E. REEDER.

STOW.—Dr. John Owen Stow died at his home in Chesaning, Mich., Jan. 18, 1914, aged 32 years, 7 months, and 3 days. The deceased was born at Conway, Mass., and at an early age gave himself to the Lord's cause, remaining a faithful soldier of the cross until his death. For some years he was engaged in the ministry, and later took the medical course, being graduated from the University of Colorado in 1909. He spent some time in the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium, and there met and married Miss Edith Smith. Dr. Stow connected with the Chamberlain (S. Dak.) Sanitarium in 1912, and there became afflicted with the disease which caused his death. During the last year of his life he was a patient sufferer, fully resigned to the will of God. He fell asleep in Jesus with the assurance of meeting the Life-giver in the resurrection morning. His wife, one sister, and one brother are left to mourn. I. J. WOODMAN.

BRADFORD.—Anna H. Wing was born in Acushnet (then Fair Haven), Mass., April 5, 1840, and died in New Bedford, Mass., Jan. 23, 1914. In 1859 she was married to Henry E. Warren, M. D. Her husband having died, in 1870 she was married to Phillip A. Bradford, who died in 1907. Their three sons, with their families, reside upon or near the old homestead, and, during her last illness, did everything in their power to minister to the comfort of their mother. She is survived by a brother, George S. Wing, of Warren, Ill., three sons, and eleven grandchildren. During the last forty-three years she has been a Sabbath keeper. The third angel's message was dearer to her than all else in this world. She contributed liberally for its support, both of time and of means. To her, no possible sacrifice appeared too great if the interests of our work could be advanced thereby. Until the very last her devotions were remarkable for the earnestness with which she prayed that God would prosper our world-wide work, our foreign missionaries, and especially many of the older laborers with whom she was personally acquainted, the Massachusetts Conference, the leading men and the youth of her local church, and her own children and grandchildren. The funeral service was held in the Acushnet Methodist Episcopal meetinghouse, and was attended by the largest congregation that has assembled in this section of the city during recent years. The writer, assisted by Elder E. P. Auger, administered the rites of Christian burial, choosing as a Scriptural text Paul's language recorded in Phil. 1:21, "For to me to live is Christ." J. E. JAYNE.