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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · March 25, 1880

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 55, No. 13

Obituary Notices.

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

Pierce.—Died of abscess of the liver, March 2, 1880, Sister Emma W., wife of Bro. F. C. Pierce, of Sedalia, Pettis Co., Mo., aged 28 years and 10 months. Sister Pierce had been keeping the Sabbath nearly two years, having embraced the truth under the labors of Eld. Geo. I. Butler in the summer of 1878. She was an exemplary Christian, and died with a firm hope of a part in the first resurrection. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her loss, who are trying to live so as to meet her in the new earth.

Remarks by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13. D. C. Hunter.

McReynolds.—Died of hemorrhage of the lungs and consumption, at the residence of his brother, F. M. McReynolds, near Lone Tree, Johnson Co., Iowa, Feb. 12, 1880, J. W. McReynolds, aged 32 years and five months. He embraced the truths held by S. D. Adventists in the summer of 1862, and was baptized by Eld. Geo. I. Butler, at the camp-meeting held at Pilot Grove, Iowa. He ever endeavored to maintain a consistent life. The cause of truth was dear to him, and he was ever ready to assist in every enterprise for its advancement. The soon-coming of the Lord was a theme that he delighted to dwell upon. We have hope of meeting him in the resurrection of the just. Funeral discourse by Eld. H. Nicola. Thos. P. McReynolds.

Peret.—Died of consumption, Feb. 28, 1880, at the residence of Dr. J. J. Peret, La Fayette, Ind., Mrs. Mary E., wife of A. S. Peret. Deceased was about 25 years old. She was brought up a Presbyterian, but after her marriage, herself and husband united with the Methodist church. About two years ago she attended the S. D. A. camp meeting at Kokomo, Ind., and afterward embraced that faith, since which time she has faithfully kept the commandments of God. She died triumphant in hope, leaving behind her a bright evidence that she had done the work given her to do, and was ready and willing to go down into the grave to rest until the Master shall come. J. J. Peret.

Montgomery.—Died of consumption, Jan. 23, 1880, at the residence of her father, J. H. Mallory, near Winston, Daviess Co., Mo., Sister Rosa, wife of Bro. John Montgomery, aged 19 years, 8 months, and 27 days. The Prairie Valley church and Sabbath-school, of which she was a member five years, have lost a faithful worker, one who was always at her post. She leaves the evidence of a well-grounded hope to comfort the hearts of the many friends who are called to mourn. She was never heard to murmur at her affliction, but bore it with calm resignation. Sister M. was a great lover of music, and the last notes her sweet voice ever caroled were the stanza,

“Why should we tremble to convey The Christian to the tomb?” etc., Which she sung the night before she died. Funeral discourse by Eld. T. J. Butler, to a large concourse of sympathizing friends and neighbors. Subject, “The Christian’s Hope.” Luvina Butler.

Hall.—Fell asleep, Feb. 20, 1880, in Wright, Mich., our beloved brother S. D. Hall, aged 79 years. During his protracted and painful illness he expressed a desire to rest with his son William, who labored so long and faithfully in the Office of the Review and Herald, and who died in hope in the year 1865.

Bro. Hall embraced the truth twenty-seven years ago, uniting with the Battle Creek church. Nine years later he moved to the town of Wright, and was a member of that church until his death. On account of infirmities he had been deprived of the privilege of meetings for some time, but he adhered firmly to truth and righteousness. Less than forty-eight hours before his death, we celebrated the ordinances with him. His failing voice grew strong in praise, and his mind reached forward to the joyful meeting, over on the other shore, when with his dear Redeemer he would partake of this cup. His greatest desire was that his family might meet him again. May that desire be granted. Funeral services by the writer, assisted by Brn. Root and Edgar. Discourse from Ps. 116:15. E. S. Lane.

Chalfant.—Died at my residence near Frankton, Ind., March 2, 1880, my daughter, S. M. Chalfant. She had partially recovered from an attack of phlegmasia dolens, and while sitting at the table, was suddenly attacked with thrombolism, and expired in about forty minutes. She was about twenty-four years of age, and had been a widow seven months, living with me as before her marriage. In early life she became a member of the Disciple church, and was always pious, living a very consistent life. Though her name stands on the record of that church, she has strictly and cheerfully kept every Sabbath since her widowhood. She leaves to our care an infant daughter only twenty days old. We intend to have Bro. Covert deliver a funeral address at some convenient time. W. H. Egbert.

“Let us be patient; God has taken from us An earthly treasure upon which we leaned, That from the fleeting things that lie around us, Our clinging hearts should be forever weaned.

“Let us be cheerful; the same sky o’erarches— Soft rain falls on the evil and the good; Faith, hope, and love still in our hearts abiding, May bear their precious fruit, according to the Word.”