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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 20, 1910

Obituaries

ARNOLD.—Maude E. Arnold died at her home in Chicago, Dec. 27, 1909, at the age of 29 years, 10 months, and 13 days. She was baptized in west Michigan at the camp-meeting of 1909, and united with the Forty-sixth Street Church of Chicago during the early part of the winter following. Those who have known her best and seen her most since her acceptance of this truth, speak in terms of the highest praise of her Christian spirit and self-sacrificing devotion. Her principles live after her, and the memory of her faithfulness will be a light which even death can not quench. Her decease was sudden and a sad surprise for all her friends. She leaves sorrowing, a husband, a father, a little son, Sherburn, one brother, one sister, a step-mother, and a half-brother. The funeral was held from her father's house in Clyde, Ill., and we laid her to rest in Forest Home Cemetery. E. F. COLLIER.

HAZELTEEN.—Sister Emma Fisk Hazelteeen fell peacefully asleep Nov. 20, 1909, at the age of eighty-five years, less four days. Sister Hazelteeen has been a member of the Cincinnati Seventh-day Adventist church for about twelve years. She parted this life fully trusting in Jesus, the Life-giver, to raise her up in the last day. She leaves to mourn her death one son, who feels his loss keenly. Words of truth and comfort were spoken to him and friends gathered, by the writer. Text, Rev. 20: 6. JOHN P. GAEDE.

NICHOLS.—Brother Joseph Nichols was born in London, Ontario, Canada, July 25, 1830, and died of cancer of the throat at Agassiz, British Columbia, Dec. 7, 1909. Brother Nichols was converted at a Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting in South Dakota over twenty-two years ago, and he was baptized by Elder A. D. Olsen. He remained a faithful commandment-keeper to the day of his death. He often expressed his desire to “see the Life-giver come.” He leaves three children with a bright hope of seeing their father when Jesus comes. His companion fell asleep in Jesus nine years ago. The Methodist and Presbyterian ministers assisted the writer at the funeral service. Text, Job 5: 26. W. M. ADAMS.

WEATHERFORD.—Died at Port Arthur, Tex., Nov. 23, 1909, of pneumonia, my only son, Thomas Lindsey Weatherford, aged 38 years, 7 months, and 19 days. During his sickness, which lasted thirty-four days, he was heard to say but little about his sufferings, though he suffered much. The day before his death he called us all to his bedside and gave us an expression of his love, and kissed us good-by. When I asked him if all was peace, he said all was well with him. When death was claiming him, his wife asked if he could speak, he said, “Yes.” A little later he asked for water, took a swallow, then fell asleep. He leaves a wife and five little children, a sister, and a father, and others to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken in his home to the friends, by Rev. Pasgrove (Christian). He sleeps in the Port Arthur City Cemetery, awaiting the summons of the Life-giver. S. C. WEATHERFORD.

PINCHON.—My dear mother, Mrs. Caroline Pinchon, was born May 8, 1851, in Philadelphia, Pa. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bigelow Ramp, in Columbia City, Ind., Dec. 17, 1909, aged 58 years, 7 months, and 23 days. Her ailments were of a complicated nature. She was sick about six weeks, but her last moments were of peace in Him, and prayer was on her lips to meet her Saviour. Her maiden name was Deckman. Her parents immigrated from Germany about 1833 to Philadelphia. They moved from Philadelphia to Canton, Ohio, when my mother was three years old. In 1867 she went to Hudson, Ind., and on May 13, 1875, she was married to Frank A. Pinchon, at Wawaka, Ind. Later she removed to her late home near Wolf Lake, Ind. At the age of fifteen, mother gave her heart to the Lord in the United Brethren Church, and last March renewed her covenant with the Lord under the sounding of the third angel's message. She continued faithful in this decision, which will always be an inspiration to her children to believe in the eternal triumph of the righteousness of God's holy word. She has left to mourn their loss a husband, one daughter, one son, two grandchildren, two sisters, and one brother. The funeral was conducted by Rev. L. L. Shaffer in the Columbia City United Brethren church, and comforting words were spoken to the bereaved from Phil. 1: 21, 23; 1 Peter 1: 3-7, 13-25; Rev. 7: 9-17. A large concourse of relatives and sympathizing friends followed the remains to the South Park Cemetery, near Columbia City. ELMER C. PINCHON.

McMILLEN.—Sister Carrie McMillen was born in Freeland, Mich., May 27, 1874, and died of heart failure Dec. 1, 1909, at Vancouver, British Columbia. This sister was baptized and united with our church in Vancouver in the year 1902. She has been a faithful member. Her death was very sudden, she having started to the store, and while waiting for the street-car, fell dead on the street. She sleeps in Jesus. She leaves a husband and one son, who are not in the truth. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the church. W. M. ADAMS.

SHAVER.—George Allen Shaver was born in Hamilton, Iowa, Dec. 15, 1873; and died of typhoid fever at Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 18, 1909. He was a member of a family of eleven children. Brother Shaver was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Roberts, March 20, 1893; and the next fall they entered the Battle Creek College, where they remained one year. While there they were baptized, and upon returning home united with the church at Alexander, Iowa, where they continued their membership. Brother Shaver worked one season with a tent company in Iowa. He attended the Humboldt College for two years, and was instrumental in raising up a church at that place. Upon leaving college, he taught in the high school at Alexander for three years. Later, he was connected with the university of Mason City, Iowa, for three years, and was head of the normal department. At the time of his late sickness he was at Baldwin, N. D. His father, G. W. Shaver, and his sister, Miss Daisy Shaver, went to care for him. Later he had a sudden relapse, and the relatives were unable to reach him before his death. Brother Shaver possessed an amiable disposition, and had many friends. He said he was ready and willing to die. The remains were taken to College View, Neb. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Professor Kellogg, in the Adventist church at that place, words of comfort being spoken from Rev. 21: 4. He leaves a companion, one daughter, and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. We laid him to rest to wait the return of the Life-giver to call him home. J. S. HART.

LOGAN.—Died Nov. 28, 1909, from injuries received by being tossed, struck, and crushed by a Jersey bull, our greatly esteemed friend, Clinton B. Logan. This fatal accident occurred a few miles from Battle Creek, Mich., on a large dairy farm. At the time he received his death stroke the decedent was forty-five years and fifteen days old, and he leaves a wife and six children to mourn this untimely removal. The funeral services were held a few miles from Rochester, Ind., where the deceased had lived most of his life. The great respect in which he was held was shown in the crowded attendance at the funeral, over forty carriages being counted in the procession. At the house the bandmaster of Tiosa village came with a chorus of twelve persons and sang several beautiful pieces at the service. After the accident Mr. Logan lived six days, during which time he reviewed his life history carefully, and his most intimate friends feel that his peace was made with God. Shortly before he died, the writer, with another brother, prayed with him that if it was the Lord's will his life might be spared, but he was too weak to make any response. He looked forward with interest to the special meetings to be held during the week of prayer in the Tabernacle at Battle Creek, which he had purposed to attend; but it was willed otherwise. And here is an item worth repeating: Although this man did not regard himself as a Christian, yet it was a circumstance extremely rare for him to retire at night without first having his Sabbath-keeping wife read the Bible and pray to the God of our mercies. But his life-work is over, and he is now at rest in the beautiful country cemetery on the bank of the Tippecanoe River, Indiana. At the service the writer read a lengthy biography, and made use of a number of texts bearing on the resurrection of the righteous. G. W. AMADON.

SLADE.—Sabbath, Dec. 4, 1909, we laid away our baby Gertrude, aged 2 years, 4 months, and 22 days. She died of poisoning. She was a sunbeam in our home. We miss her, but know, if faithful, we shall meet her again, and spend eternity together. Services were conducted by a Baptist minister. MR. AND MRS. J. W. SLADE.

PANGBORN.—Died at the home of her daughter in Trufant, Mich., Sister Tillie Pangborn, wife of Anson Pangborn. Their home was near Sand Lake, Mich. During the last six or seven weeks of her illness from cancer she was a great sufferer. She leaves her husband, one daughter, and several grandchildren to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Matt. 11: 28-30. W. R. MATTHEWS.

POWELL.—Nettie Powell, the daughter of Sister Powell, died Friday, Nov. 19, 1909, at their home in Covington, Ky., aged 5 years, 3 months, and 14 days. She was born Aug. 5, 1903. Nettie had been an invalid from infancy, besides having lost her father when scarcely a year old. She was a patient little sufferer till death came. She leaves a mother, two brothers, and four sisters. Words of comfort and consolation were spoken by the writer, from Luke 18: 16. JOHN P. GAEDE.

POST.—Died near Parma, Idaho, Nov. 30, 1909, Sister M. J. Post, wife of Ezra Post, aged almost seventy years. A true mother in Israel has fallen. She gave her heart to the Saviour in early life, and ever after endeavored to follow in his footsteps. We shall greatly miss her wise counsel and faithful work in the cause of Christ, which she loved so dearly. A husband, two sons, and one daughter mourn the loss of a true companion and a faithful mother, but with the hope of meeting her in the glad morning of the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Pastor Elder, of the Presbyterian church. J. M. WILLOUGHBY.

GRIFFIN.—Sister Emmeline Stephen Griffin accepted the truth under the ministry of Elder J. N. Loughborough when he held his first tent-meetings in Ohio. Since that time she has been loyal to the message, faithful in her church duties, and liberal in her offerings. She was a faithful, loving wife and mother, and was respected by all who knew her. She has been a subscriber to the REVIEW for more than half a century, and was specially interested in reading its reports from the mission fields. In May, 1854, she was united in marriage with Philip H. Griffin. To this union seven children were born, four of whom are living. She died in her home in Republic, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1909, aged 76 years, 5 months, and 17 days. We join the sorrowing family and friends in mourning her death, but we sorrow not as those who have no hope, for we know that the Jesus she loved and served will soon come and raise the sleeping saints to life everlasting. H. M. JUMP.

SAMPSON.—Sister Belle L. Sampson was born in Roulette, Pa., May 8, 1850, and died at Spokane, Wash., Dec. 12, 1909, aged 59 years, 7 months, and 4 days. Sister Sampson was brought up by Seventh-day Baptist parents. On Sept. 18, 1875, she was united in marriage to Joseph E. Sampson, and in 1892 she and Brother Sampson united with the Port Allegany church of Seventh-day Adventists, and Sister Sampson remained faithful and true until her decease. During her life she had read her Bible through forty-five times. Being so established in the faith, she said to her companion just before going to the surgeon's table, “I have no fear of death, no dread of the future; my only regret is to leave you alone.” She leaves a companion, two sisters, one brother, and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss, but not without hope, and she died in full assurance of a soon-coming Saviour and a glorious resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken from Ps. 23: 4 by the writer. Funeral service and burial at Roulette, Pa., on December 18. I. N. WILLIAMS.

KNOLTY.—Moses Knolty died of heart failure at his home near Sebastopol, Cal., Dec. 4, 1909, aged sixty-nine years and nine months. He was in usual health when I visited him the day before his death. December 30 his companion, Lovina Knolty, also fell asleep in Jesus. Her age was fifty-seven years and six months. They embraced the message of truth over thirty years ago, and lived consistent Christian lives. Eight years ago they came to California. Their funerals were attended by many sympathizing friends. The services were conducted by the writer. ISAAC MORRISON.

SHIELDS.—Pearl M. Shields, oldest daughter of Daniel and Mary E. Shields, was born in Knoxville, Tenn., March 10, 1890, and died of pulmonary tuberculosis at Toluca, N. C., Dec. 4, 1909, aged 19 years, 8 months, and 24 days. Pearl joined the church at Campobello, S. C., four years ago. She longed to prepare herself for some work in the message. June 22, 1907, her mother, from whom Pearl contracted the disease, died. After intense suffering she fell asleep in the blessed hope of the first resurrection. She leaves a father, one brother, and four sisters to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken to a full house in the Methodist Episcopal church by the writer. D. T. SHIREMAN.

STILES.—Died at the home of her parents near Malaga, Wash., Nov. 22, 1909, Freda, daughter of L. I. and Emma Stiles, in her eighteenth year. She had been sick about two weeks of what was pronounced typhoid fever; toward the last, decided symptoms of cerebrospinal meningitis appeared. The elders were called in to pray for her. The blessing of God rested upon her, and the symptoms that had been so alarming disappeared, which was a great surprise to the doctors when they came to hold a council; but it did not seem to be the will of God to raise her up to health, and she soon quietly and peacefully fell asleep. She had been brought up from childhood to love and serve the Lord, and for some time had been a faithful member of the church. We laid her away in full hope that she will come forth in the first resurrection. The parents, one brother, and a large circle of relatives and friends mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. The funeral services and the interment took place at Aberdeen, Wash., the home of her childhood, and were conducted by the writer, who knew her from a little child. W. W. SHARP.

McCLURE.—Mrs. Frances L. McClure, beloved wife of Elder N. C. McClure, of the California Conference, died at her home in St. Helena, Cal., on the morning of Dec. 28, 1909, aged sixty-six years, lacking thirteen days. She was born in Missouri, Jan. 10, 1844. Sister McClure is held in loving remembrance by many. For more than twenty years she was associated with her husband in labor in the gospel field in meetings, visiting, and general Bible missionary work. For more than ten years they together conducted the first Bible Training Mission on the Pacific Coast, and in this time she acted the part of mother to about two hundred young people, many of whom continue to this day in the Lord's work in different parts of the world. Thus we may see clearly how the works of her life follow her, while she rests from her labor in the Lord. Although a great sufferer for a long time, she bore all with Christian patience, resigned to the Lord's will and way. She fell asleep in death without a struggle, and in bright hope of a glorious resurrection in the sweet and near by and by. She leaves behind to mourn their loss, an aged mother (nearly eighty-eight years old), six sisters, a husband, and many others, but not without bright hope of meeting her again when Jesus comes to call his own. In the funeral service at the home words of hope, comfort, and admonition were spoken by the writer to the many present, after which our dear sister was laid to rest in the St. Helena Cemetery. H. A. ST. JOHN.

FEATHERSTON.—Died at his home near Cambridge, Idaho, Sept. 30, 1909, Henry Featherston, aged sixty-eight years. Brother Featherston accepted Christ as his Saviour, and the gospel as revealed in the third angel's message, under the labors of Dr. Frank Lamb, of California, and was faithful to the truth until death. He was a great sufferer with rheumatism, which confined him to the house more than seven years, but in his affliction he was patient and calm, never uttering one word of complaint. An aged companion, who so faithfully cared for him during his illness, one son, and one daughter, with their families, are left to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder E. E. Smith. J. M. WILLOUGHBY.

HEDRICK.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Dec. 22, 1909, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Brother W. O. Hedrick, aged seventy-one years and eleven months. He was a member of the G. A. R., having served during the entire period of the Civil War. He embraced the truths of the third angel's message under the efforts of Elder C. N. Martin, in 1903, and from that time until his death he carried the banner of Prince Immanuel, serving his Master as a faithful soldier. He spent most of his time studying the truth, and helping in the work of the church, giving liberally of his means to support the cause which was near to his heart. He leaves many friends and relatives to mourn their loss. After a most impressive sermon by Elder S. T. Hare, of Ogden, followed by a brief flag service by the G. A. R. Post, we laid him away to sleep in Jesus. We look forward to the trumpet call to which our brother will respond, and will come forth from the grave with the shout of victory. W. L. GARDNER.

TURNER.—Mrs. Mary Jane Turner, wife of Brother Jerome Turner, of College Place, Wash., was born in the State of New York, June 3, 1855, and died Dec. 16, 1909. She heard and embraced the truth, under the labors of Elder Samuel Fulton, in 1887. Her death was sudden and without warning. She was feeling quite well, and had been looking forward to the time when one of her sons, whom she had not seen for some time, would visit her, and was preparing for a pleasant time with him and others. She went to the office to mail letters, from there she went to her daughter's, Mrs. Tinsley's, and was taken suddenly sick, and lived only a short time. During the past year she had been a careful reader of her Bible, and manifested much interest in the truth and the Lord's soon coming. A kind and loving husband, with six children, two daughters and four sons, mourns, but not without hope. Elders Oscar Hill and W. W. Steward assisted at the funeral, where words of comfort were spoken from Job 14: 14. A. J. BREED.

MULL.—Mrs. Nancy Mull was born May 4, 1833, in Springfield, Ill., and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. K. Featherby, in Hutchinson, Kan., Dec. 1, 1909, aged 76 years, 6 months, and 28 days. Her maiden name was Baldwin. In 1872, August 20, she was married to John Mull. To this union was born one child, the daughter in whose home Sister Mull died. Mr. and Mrs. Mull lived on a farm near Springfield, Ill., until 1884, when they moved to Reno County, Kansas, settling on a farm near the town of Langdon. This was their home until 1889, when they moved to Arlington. Sister Mull was left a widow March 17, 1905. Early in life she united with the Union Baptist church in Springfield, Ill., where she remained a member until 1887, when she with her husband accepted the truth, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Hutchinson, Kan. She was a firm believer in the message, and looked forward to the soon-coming Saviour to gather all the faithful of earth. She leaves one daughter, a step-daughter, and stepson, also one granddaughter, and many other relatives and friends, to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. A. S. BRINGLE.