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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Dec 9, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 47.

Obituary.

BARR.—Died at his own home, in San Francisco, Cal., November 21, 1889, Thomas J. Barr, aged 48 years, 7 months, and 27 days. About eight weeks before his death, he met with a sad accident, a severe injury to his right arm. This resulted in spinal meningitis, which terminated his life. During his painful illness, he frequently expressed a desire to get well, that he might retrieve the past, that he might keep the commandments of God. He confessed his sins, and expressed faith that God had pardoned and accepted him. The Norton Tanning Co., for whom he labored, met all expenses of his sickness and funeral, and deserve special thanks for their great sympathy and generosity. He leaves a wife and son to mourn their loss, but not without hope. Funeral services by the writer; text, 1 Cor. 15:22. H. A. St. John.

DRAKE.—Died of pulmonary consumption, in Oakland, Cal., Friday morning, November 22, 1889, Josey Herbert Drake, the third son of Mrs. Mary A. Drake. The deceased was born in Leona, Jackson County, Mich., March 22, 1869, and was, therefore, at the time of his death, 20 years and 8 months of age. He learned the printer's trade in Battle Creek, Mich., and there he first started to serve the Lord. Shortly after the death of his father, in 1888, he came with his mother and a younger brother to Oakland, whither he had been preceded for some years by two older brothers. Of a kind and happy disposition, he made many friends in the office of the Pacific Press, with which he was connected for several months. In May of the present year he went to the Rural Health Retreat, hoping to be benefited, but was disappointed. Returning to Oakland, his health rapidly failed, and in a few weeks he started for Colorado, hoping that he would recover his health in that favored clime. But again he was disappointed. He returned just in time to die amid his friends, happy to meet them once more. While coming from Colorado, he thought at one time he was about to die, but believed his life was spared in answer to prayer, that he might reach home. About one year ago he consecrated himself anew to God, and obtained a blessing, which he retained to the end. He died in peace, with nothing between him and God, and now sleeps in Jesus. Remarks at the funeral by the writer from Ps. 90:12. He was laid to rest by mourning friends in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland; but through the tears of sorrow shines the rainbow of hope. M. C. W.

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