Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 30, 1914

EwING.—Sister Susan Ewing was born near Petersburg, S. C., in the year 1827, and died Aug. 9, 1913, at her home in Galena, Kans. She was an earnest Christian, and her life was spent in faithful service to the Lord. She fell asleep in the hope of meeting her Saviour and her loved ones in the resurrection morning. MRS. LIDA B. TROWBRIDGE.

FELLOWS.—Mrs. Dora Benton Fellows, for twenty-eight years a member and faithful worker in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, died at Alhambra, Cal., March 22, 1914, at the age of 75 years, 3 months, and 8 days. She rests from her long labors, leaving the influence of her earnest Christian life as a legacy to her loved ones. B. E. FULLMER.

HETTRICH.—Brother John Hettrich died suddenly while out canvassing for magazines, on March 26, 1914. He spent several years in Brazil at his own expense, helping to start the work there. He also paid a double tithe, and made frequent and liberal gifts to the cause of God. We laid him to rest in the Palma Sola cemetery, Florida, to await the Master's call. A. L. GREGORY.

THOMAS.—Died, in her seventy-ninth year, Mrs. Rosannah Thomas, at Seattle, Wash., March 21, 1914. She was the mother of twelve children, nine of whom survive. Sister Thomas accepted the truths of the third angel's message about six years ago, and died in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. She now rests beside her husband in the cemetery at What Cheer, Iowa. J. F. PIPER.

WALKER.—Josie Lenora Patrick was born near Arcadia, Fla., July 4, 1867, and died at Ft. Ogden, Fla., Feb. 13, 1914. She was united in marriage to J. C. Walker, April 12, 1883. About five years ago Sister Walker accepted the third angel's message, and was faithful to the end. She leaves a companion, five sons, and three daughters to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13-18, to a large company of sympathizing friends and neighbors. J. L. SHULER.

KISTLER.—Mrs. Anna P. Kistler was born at Rochester, N. Y., March 28, 1841. She was married to Henry B. Kistler Feb. 13, 1872. Sister Kistler was a resident of Ottawa, Ill., for nearly fifty years, and there she fell asleep March 21, 1914. The deceased had a hopeful, cheerful disposition, and cherished the hope of the soon return of our Lord and Master. Words of consolation, based upon the fourteenth chapter of John, were spoken at the funeral service by the writer. J. C. HARRIS.

Another Worker Fallen

ELDER RODNEY GEORGE STRINGER was born Nov. 14, 1851, at Lapeer, Mich., and was a resident of that vicinity during the early years of his life. In his youthful days, he and his parents, under the labors of some of the early pioneers of the third angel's message, accepted the Sabbath truths and rejoiced in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. He was a student of the Battle Creek College in its infancy. In 1891 he was married to Miss Carrie Sanborn, a resident of his native town and also a student in the same school. Soon after their marriage they disposed of their possessions and gave their lives unreservedly as self-supporting missionaries in the Lord's work. After taking some preparatory work in a General Conference school at Battle Creek, under advice and counsel of the Foreign Mission Board they went to the South Pacific islands. The trip to these distant islands was made on the second voyage of our missionary brigantine the "Pitcairn," starting from San Francisco in June, 1894. The island of Pitcairn and islands of the Society group were visited in the three months' trip which brought them to Rurutu, one of the Tubuai group, a French possession, and their chosen place of labor. Frequently they were without any communication whatever with other parts of the world for months at a time. This made the four years spent there strictly an isolated life. The life of sacrifice, his care for the sick and suffering, and his own manner of life won for him the confidence and love of those for whom he labored, and he was looked to by the inhabitants of the island as their foster parent and physician. Over eight years were spent in these and other islands of the South Seas, when on account of failing health they returned to the homeland, in the year 1902, and have since resided in Florida. For nearly eight years Elder Stringer has been an invalid. Many times during his last days he expressed a desire to be at rest from sickness and pain, feeling that it would be a blessing quietly to sleep, a moment as it were, until the sleeping saints are called forth, and then with the faithful of all ages and with loved ones be gathered home to Father's house, in the land where the inhabitants will not say, "I am sick." At his home near Orlando, Sabbath morning, March 28, 1914, he quietly and peacefully fell asleep. The remains were carried to Bartow, Fla., for interment, and at that place the funeral service was conducted by the writer. "I have fought a good fight."

"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing," formed the basis of comforting words addressed to those assembled at the funeral. His wife and a large circle of friends and relatives are left to mourn their loss, but not without hope. W. H. HECKMAN.

PEART.—Ellen Green Peart was born at the old homestead in Mont Rose, parish of Manchester, Jamaica, British West Indies, Feb. 28, 1844, and died at the same place Feb. 20, 1914, after a short illness. Had mother lived eight days more, she would have fulfilled her threescore years and ten. She was an earnest Christian all her life, and accepted present truth through the efforts of the writer in 1901. From that time until her death she was faithful to the principles of the third angel's message, and died believing in the soon coming of her Redeemer. Mother was married Nov. 5, 1865. Her companion, ten children, two brothers, three sisters, and many other relatives are left to mourn. We sorrow, but not as do those who have no hope. A. G. PEART.

OLIVER.—Veta Gladys, daughter of Elder F. M. and Nora C. Oliver, was born in Pomeroy, Wash., Dec. 31, 1902. Most of her life was spent there, except when her parents were at other places where the father was conducting meetings. Veta was never a rugged child, and yet seemed to have fair health. She was taken sick about Christmas, 1913, and although all possible was done for her, she grew worse, and died at College Place, Wash., Feb. 18, 1914. She was taken by her parents to Pomeroy for burial. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, words of consolation being spoken from Isa. 61:1-3. This was a hard blow to the parents, but they hope to meet their loved one in the soon-coming kingdom. W. F. MARTIN.

STYCH.—Mrs. Emma Stych was born in New York City, June 2, 1853, and died at Formosa, Fla., Feb. 7, 1914. When six years of age, she was taken by her parents, Richard and Elizabeth Kelly, to the Isle of Man, their native home. In 1879 she was married to William Stych, and two years later they came to the United States, settling in Muskegon, Mich. Four children were born to them, two of whom are still living. Sister Stych accepted the truths of the third angel's message under the labors of Elder Frank Carr, at Muskegon, Mich., thirty years ago, and remained a devoted Christian Sabbath keeper to the end. She leaves to mourn their loss her companion, one brother, one son, and one daughter, the wife of Elder L. T. Crisler, besides other relatives and a large circle of friends. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. H. HECKMAN.