Obituary Notices | AdventAI

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Oct 27, 1863

Obituary Notices.

DIED September 5, 1863, of scarlet rash, Elanza, son of Carlisle and Margaret Smith, aged 2 years and 7 months.

Also on the 27th of August, of same disease, Ira Z., another son of Bro. and sister Smith, aged 8 months. The following lines were handed me to be published in connection with this notice.

Rest, little ones, in quiet sleep, While angels watch around, To guard your dust and safely keep Till the last trump shall sound.

Then shall ye leave your dusty beds, And like your Lord arise, With joy and gladness on your heads, To meet him in the skies.

Also on the 20th of September, our little babe, Alice Eva, aged four months and a half. In our affliction we feel that we have been abundantly sustained by the prayers of the brethren and sisters. D. W., & A. M. HULL.

DIED in Kingston, Wis., September 14, 1863, of paralysis, my beloved mother, Rachel Fessenden, aged 55 years. After a severe illness of four months, she fell asleep in Jesus, to rest until he shall come to raise the sleeping saints to life and immortality. A little more than three years ago she embraced the Advent doctrine; since that time it had been her chief delight to serve the Lord and keep his commandments. She died with a bright evidence of her acceptance with God. Although we miss her more than words can express, yet the thought of her safety comforts us. She is free from the buffetings and temptations of the enemy. Her trials and troubles are all over.

“Unconscious now in peaceful sleep, From all her cares at rest; While friends around are called to weep, She is divinely blest.

“Away from Satan's tempting snare, Her faith's no longer tried; In Jesus she is sleeping there; For in bright hope she died.” MARY E. FARRAR. Kingston, Wis.