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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, February 24, 1885

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 62, No. 8

Obituary Notices.

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

LEWIS.—Died of so-called chronic anemia, at Buck’s Bridge, N. Y., July 10, 1884, my father, Oliver Lewis, aged 63 years, 8 months, and 17 days. He spent his whole life within two miles of the place of his birth, being beyond the borders of the county less than a half dozen times and probably never going one hundred miles from home. Father was a man of sterling integrity; he despised a small action, and hated shams. His love for his home and family were his prominent traits of character. The latter character was manifest to an unusual degree. It was with greatest difficulty that he could suffer any member of his family to go from home, even though convinced that it was for the best interest of all. He never made a profession of religion until a few weeks before his death, though he read the Bible much during the last two years of his life, and said that he often prayed in secret. It was my privilege to be with him several weeks during his sickness, and to explain as best I could the plan of salvation. For a time he stumbled over his own unworthiness and the simplicity of faith; but he was finally able to cast himself upon the mercy of God, and believe that his sins were forgiven. He sleeps; we mourn, but not without hope. Sermon by Eld. Townsend (Meth.) from Ps. 17:15. C. C. L.

TEMPLE.—Died at the home of her son, in Jamaica Plain, Mass., Dec. 26, 1884, Mrs. Elizabeth Temple, aged 76 years. She had been quite unwell for several weeks, but was confined to her bed only one week. When she became ill, a physician was sent for, who found she had a tumor, which rapidly grew and caused her death. A few weeks before her death she attended meeting in Boston. She said she had an impression that she should not live long, and was anxious to do some missionary work while she could. She took with her a quantity of publications, visited families, prayed with them, and some of them since have become interested in the truth. She felt that God had warned her a few weeks before she died that she was not to live. This was a consolation to her in her last sickness. She felt that her work was over, and was prepared to meet her God in peace. Sr. Temple embraced the Advent doctrine in 1843, and there were many marked instances during her life of God’s guidance being over her. None who had been acquainted with her could at all question her devotion and consecration to the truth she believed. Sermon by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:13–18. S. N. HASKELL.

SHEARER.—Died of heart disease and dropsy, in Newcastle, Sullivan Co., Mo., at the residence of her son, Dr. W. W. Shearer, Mrs. Juliette Shearer, aged 72 years. Mother Shearer was born in Franklin Co., in the year 1812. Immediately after her marriage to Jacob Shearer, in 1835, she moved to Clear Lake, Iowa, where she remained until 1847. During that year she moved to Bellville, O., and in 1867 to Newcastle, Mo. In early life she joined the Protestant Methodists. After her removal to Ohio she united with the Cumberland Presbyterians. In 1866 Eld. Thorn, a Seventh-day Adventist, held a four weeks’ meeting in Bellville. Under his ministration she and many others embraced the doctrines of that faith. She was a strict Sabbath-keeper, and died in the belief that one day she would inherit the new earth. Her kindness of character drew to her the friendship of the whole community. She leaves a family of grown children to mourn her loss. W. W. SHEARER.

REES.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 31, 1884, of the malarial fever, Mary E., daughter of Morris and Mary J. Rees, aged about sixteen years. About two years ago Mary came to Battle Creek from Logan, Ohio, to attend school; but at the time she was taken sick was working at the Sanitarium. In October, she was baptized and joined the Battle Creek church. She had a quiet, peaceable nature, and was loved by teachers, schoolmates, and many friends. After three weeks of great suffering, which she bore patiently, we laid her away to sleep till the resurrection. Words of comfort by Eld. H. Nicola. ANNA REES.

WEBBER.—Died in Grant, Monona Co., Ia., Jan. 1885, Mary Loretta, daughter of C. J. and L. M. Webber, aged 15 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Mary was converted in the spring of 1882 under the labors of O. A. Washburn, receiving baptism and uniting with the church at Smithland the same year. She was a faithful member until death. Mary was a very affectionate and pleasant child, and she will be very much missed in the Sabbath-school. We laid her to rest until the Life-giver shall come. Services were held at the house. The writer spoke to a very large and sympathizing congregation from Rev. 14:13. J. M. WILLOUGHBY.

SPECK.—Died near Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Oct. 20, 1884, Bertha Olive, oldest child of Clinton and Zoe Speck, aged 2 years, 9 months, and 2 days. The parents feel that they have sustained a great loss; but may they look forward to the time when their loved one shall come again from the land of the enemy. The funeral services were conducted by Eld. Bedell, Baptist. M. E. RICHARDSON.

ATWATER.—Died of diphtheria at Medford, Minn., Jan. 18, 1885, Susie, oldest daughter of James and Nettie Atwater, aged 12 years, 6 months, and 6 days. The loss of this dear child falls with heavy weight upon the bereaved family; but we feel assured that for comfort in their affliction they can safely look forward to the glad morning of the resurrection when Jesus will bring their loved one from the land of the enemy. May this hope sustain them in their trial. Susie was one of our faithful Sabbath-school scholars, and we deeply mourn her loss. Words of comfort by the writer. W. B. WHITE.

LARKEE.—At the residence of her uncle, Rev. C. Anderson, Rockford, Ill., Dec. 14, 1884, our beloved daughter, Sophie Larkee, departed this life in loving trust and faith in her Saviour. Her illness was a long and lingering one of nearly a year’s duration. Age 27 years. MARGARET A. AND FREDERICK LARKEE.