Obituary Notices | AdventAI

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, January 8, 1880

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 55, No. 2

Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.” Rev. 14:13.

HOLMES.—Died of heart disease, Dec. 2, 1879, at the residence of Bro. H. L. Warner in Canaan Valley, Conn., Sister Polly Holmes, in the seventy-second year of her age. She suffered much during the last two weeks of her life, but was tenderly cared for. The truth to her was precious, and she died with a full expectation of immortal life. Words of comfort at her request, from Ps. 23:4, by Bro. H. Mansfield.

Ruth M. Robbins.

BLAIR.—Died of scarlet fever, at Elivon, McPherson Co., Kan., Nov. 8, 1879, Adaline, aged 3 years, 7 months, and 16 days; Nov. 18, 1879, Matilda, aged 1 year and 2 months, children of Bro. John B. and Sr. Ozilda Blair.

CARIFEL.—Also of the same disease, at the same place, Oct. 27, 1879, Harley Carifel, son of Bro. Victor and Sr. Jennie Carifel, aged 2 years, 11 months, and 11 days.

Funeral services by the writer, evening of Nov. 27; text, 1 Cor. 15:26.

R. F. Barton.

ALBEE.—Died in Troy, Vt., Nov. 29, 1879, of typhoid pneumonia, Sister Maria Albee, aged 56 years. Sister A. embraced the Sabbath of the fourth commandment last spring, at the time Bro. C. W. Stone held meetings here. Her sickness was brief and her death sudden. The husband and children of the deceased deeply mourn her loss. May they prepare to meet her where “there shall be no more death.” The brethren and sisters in Troy feel that one of their best members is removed, and that they shall miss her greatly in their little meetings and Sabbath-school. She was punctual in attending meetings and faithful in the discharge of duty, and as a teacher in the Sabbath-school her services were much prized. Funeral sermon by the writer, from Job 14:14.

A. S. Hutchins.

SPENCER.—Died at Adams Center, N. Y., Edward G. Spencer, and his wife, Thirza A. Spencer. Bro. Spencer died of typhoid fever, Nov. 3, 1879, aged 57 years, 9 months, and 4 days. Sr. Spencer died of putrid erysipelas, Dec. 5, 1879, aged 49 years, 9 months, and 17 days. Although she had been in feeble health for years, and her last sickness was protracted and painful, she bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude, while her faith and interest in the cause of present truth were steadfast to the end. They both embraced the third angel’s message under the labors of Brn. Andrews and Cornell, in 1862. Previous to that time, they were S. D. Baptists.

Their house and hearts were always open to shelter and befriend the homeless and unfortunate, and to welcome those of like precious faith to meeting or their hospitable board. The Christian’s hope cheered them in the trying hour.

Remarks were made by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:13–18, at the funeral of the former, and from Rev. 19:9, at the funeral of the latter. Eld. A. B. Prentice, S. D. Baptist, very kindly assisted in the service on both occasions.

M. H. Brown.

MONROE.—Died in Belfast, Me., Oct. 16, 1879, Calvin Monroe, aged 85 years and 10 months. Bro. Monroe was formerly a Baptist minister, but under the labors of Wm. Miller he embraced the doctrine of the near coming of the Saviour, and about the year 1851 commenced the observance of the Sabbath as connected with the proclamation of the third message of Rev. 14. In this faith he lived and rejoiced till the time of his death. He was a man of large religious experience; and the following testimony to the uprightness of his life and character is borne by one who knew him best: “He maintained a close walk with God for many years, was humble and wholly consecrated, had a deep sense of sin, and was not ignorant of the devices of Satan.” Although so advanced in years he met with a brave and joyful heart the approach of the last enemy. Thus full of days, and with a character well ripened for immortal life in the world to come, he has closed his earthly pilgrimage. He leaves a wife and six children, two of whom profess the same faith with himself. He was a venerable citizen and highly respected in the community where he lived. The P. O. address of Eld. J. B. Goodrich, whom he wished to attend his funeral, not being known, the Congregationalist minister of the place officiated. The article entitled “Exactly Right,” which we publish in another column, was received from Bro. Monroe but a short time previous to the notice of his death. It will be read with interest by many.

U. S.