Obituaries by C. F. McVagh; Emil R. Lauda; Grace Stewart; Chas. F. Ulrich

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 22, 1915

Obituaries

By C. F. McVagh; Emil R. Lauda; Grace Stewart; Chas. F. Ulrich

SPECIAL NOTICE

In view of the constantly increasing demands made upon the columns of our general church paper by our rapidly growing work throughout the world, it will be necessary to limit obituary notices, in ordinary cases, hereafter to ten lines.

SMITH.—Adelina Jane Chaffee Smith was born in Ohio, May 9, 1835, and died in Hesperia, Mich., March 22, 1915. During the last fifteen years of her life she was tenderly cared for in the home of Elder J. D. Gowell, where she fell asleep in the blessed hope. C. F. McVagh.

HAWKINS.—Glenn Clark Hawkins died at his home, near Decatur, Ind., as the result of being severely burned. His age was 3 years, 9 months, and 11 days. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. Emil R. Lauda.

DURKEE.—Emily Cordelia Durkee was born in Crawford County, Iowa, March 27, 1844, and died in Buffalo Gap, S. Dak., March 22, 1915. Her husband and one son, the child of a former marriage, are left to mourn. Sister Durkee was an earnest, faithful Christian, and died with the bright hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Grace Stewart.

DECKER.—Nellie Christina Decker was born Aug. 9, 1890, and died March 16, 1915, in Huntingdon, Pa. At the age of twelve years she was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her death is mourned by a father and one sister, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus. Chas. F. Ulrich.