p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 43. (10/28/1909)

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Obituaries

GOOD.—Calvin Warner Good, son of F. S. and Sarah E. Good, was born Jan. 10, 1891, and died Sept. 16, 1909. He was converted and baptized at the Windsor, Mo., camp-meeting in 1903. In his life he was a strength to the family spiritually. Before his death he expressed himself as at perfect peace with his Saviour. This gives the parents comfort, and while he is missed in the home, yet they do not “sorrow as those who have no hope.” They expect to meet him in the first resurrection. D. U. HALE.

STOWE.—Peter Stowe died Aug. 15, 1909, at West Burke, Vt., at the age of seventy-two years. Brother Stowe was born in Canada, and was a Catholic until April, 1860, when he heard and accepted the third angel’s message, preached by Elders Bourdeau and Hutchins. He remained faithful to this truth until the end, and we believe he will have a part in the first resurrection. He leaves a wife and three daughters. Funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Wright, of the Methodist Church. H. F. LITCHFIELD.

MCELROY.—Mrs. Louise McElroy died Oct. 3, 1909, being nearly eighty-four years of age. Her early years were spent as a slave in one of the Southern States, from which servitude she and her husband made their escape by means of the “underground railroad” in the early sixties. From childhood she had followed, as best she could, the pathway of life. Hearing the gospel message for this time, she readily embraced the same, uniting with the Twin City Adventist church some five years ago. We believe she will respond to the Life-giver’s call in a little time hence. W. H. BENNETT.

DAILEY.—Mrs. Helen Finch Dailey was born in the town of Sterling, N. Y. At the age of four her parents moved to Michigan, settling in Almena Township. In 1869 she was married to Walter Dailey. She, with her husband, accepted the views and beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventists thirty-five years ago, through the labors of Elder H. M. Kenyon. Her husband died about six years ago, and her faith in the soon-coming Saviour was the source of strength, and helped her to bear the great sorrow and to endure the suffering she had to pass through. She died Sept. 13, 1909. She leaves one brother and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. M. WILBUR.

COOLIDGE.—Mrs. Cora Lewis Coolidge, wife of Walter T. Coolidge, died at her home near Wellsboro, Pa., Oct. 1, 1909. Sister Coolidge has for many years been acquainted with the third angel’s message, but had not taken a firm stand for the truth until a year ago, when an effort was being held by the writer and Brother Heald in the town of Wellsboro. Ever since, she has been enthusiastic and sincere in the message. Sister Coolidge was born in Charleston, Pa., June 5, 1865. Her husband and four noble children survive her. She is also survived by four brothers and two sisters. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Wellsboro. The writer spoke comforting words to those assembled, and we laid her to rest with the hope of meeting her again in that grand reunion when the Life-giver comes to take unto himself his own. C. S. WIEST.

HOWARD.—Died at the home of his parents, near West Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. 7, 1909, Clifford Howard, aged fifteen years and twenty-three days. Though Brother Clifford Howard had lacked the opportunity of identifying himself with the church, he had expressed his faith in the Saviour and his desire for a home in heaven. His daily life and faithfulness to his parents testified to his sincerity. At the time the Ohio camp-meeting began he was planning to attend, but his father was taken ill with typhoid fever, which prevented his going. Two weeks later Clifford was taken with the same disease, which proved fatal in only one week’s time. He leaves a father, mother, and sister to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. Many relatives and friends were present at the funeral, which was held at the home and conducted by the writer. O. F. BUTCHER.

LANG.—Sister Louise Lang was born in Galena, Ill., in 1841, and died at Liberty, Ore., Sept. 29, 1909. Sister Lang fell asleep in the blessed hope of the soon coming of the Saviour, which hope had been precious to her for over thirty-five years. Her companion died several years ago, and she leaves but one daughter and one granddaughter, with a large circle of friends, to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, after which she was laid to rest to await the glad morn when the righteous shall be called forth clad with immortality. To be raised thus was her earnest desire as she fell asleep. We all long to see that glad day, when death shall be no more. G. A. LARSON.

CAIN.—John W. Cain, the beloved husband of Sister Susan Cain, quietly fell asleep Sept. 17, 1909, at the home of his son at Hotchkiss, Colo. For thirteen years he had been a patient sufferer with that dread disease consumption. They had fought it by traveling to different States, in the hope that a change of climate would effect a cure. At the time of his death he was sixty-six years and three months old. He leaves to mourn the loss of their loved one a widow, six children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church, words of comfort being spoken by Brother Leibman of Hutchinson, Kans. Many friends and neighbors were present as an evidence of the sympathy they felt for the bereaved family. NELLIE A. BARNES.

HUNT.—Anna Marie Myer Hunt was born at Spades, Ind., Oct. 13, 1864. She died at her home in Connersville, Sept. 6, 1909, aged 44 years, 10 months, and 23 days. She was married to John Kesler, April 25, 1893. Sept. 4, 1909, she was married to W. W. Hunt, dying just two days after her marriage. She leaves a husband, four brothers, and three sisters, and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss, yet they mourn not as others who have no hope. She was a devoted Christian from early life. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1899, under the labors of Brother and Sister Sparks, and since that time has been one of the main pillars in the church, both spiritually and financially. She was untiring in her efforts to advance the interests of the third angel’s message and the truth she loved so dearly. She will be missed by all. No one knew her only to hold her in the highest respect and esteem. Words of comfort were spoken, by the writer, from 2 Tim. 4: 6-8, a favorite text of hers. F. M. ROBERTS.

PHILMON.—Miss Lucy Philmon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Philmon, died at their home in Gainesville, Ga., October 3, after an illness of three months, during which time she was confined to her bed. Lucy was born in Reynolds, Ga., Jan. 13, 1891, thus at the time of her death her age was 18 years, 8 months, and 21 days. During the year 1907-08, she was a student at the Southern Training School, and enrolled at the beginning of 1909, but left school to take a position as stenographer in the Southern Publishing Association at Nashville, where she remained until a little more than three months before her death. During this time, through the influence of the Spirit of God, she gave her heart to him, and it can be truthfully said that throughout the entire time of her illness she bore her suffering with fortitude and patience. During her life she made many friends who sincerely mourn her death, yet not without hope. She leaves behind a father, mother, three sisters, and two brothers. The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the home of her parents in Gainesville. Words of comfort were spoken from Matt. 11: 28. M. B. VAN KIRK.

Loughborough’s Visit and Week of Prayer Readings

AFTER spending several days in Washington and vicinity, where he spoke a number of times to our churches and to the Sanitarium and Seminary families, Elder J. N. Loughborough left last week. He will visit Rochester, N. Y.; Melrose, Mass.; and other points on his way to the Pacific Coast. Brother Loughborough's visit in Washington, as in other places during his long trip around the world, has been greatly enjoyed. He, in turn, has enjoyed visiting the various fields.

THE Mission Board will forward from this office the REVIEW containing the week of prayer readings, to church elders and leaders, conference workers, and isolated Sabbath-keepers. Each State tract society office will also have a few copies to supply such as may fail to get this important number.

Bishop Fallows Advocates Immortalism

A Chicago correspondent sends us an Inter-Ocean interview with Bishop Samuel Fallows, of that city, who has come out for what he calls “Immortalism” as a cult to be taken up by the churches. He says it is but “Spiritualism with the fake left out.” Really it is Spiritualism accepted fully by the church element, and expressed in orthodox terms, and associated with church activities. The bishop says:—

In recent years great strides have been made in the explanation of psychic phenomena, and in years to come the science of communicating with the departed will be made a part of the curriculum of great educational institutions. As its study becomes systematized and more wide-spread, greater advances will be made, and some day we shall talk with the spirits as we now converse with our friends in the flesh.

The time appointed for the annual week of prayer season is December 11-18.

November Watchman

NOTICE of the November Watchman appears on page 22. This is an excellent number, and may profitably be read by all.

Florida Camp-Meeting in Session

The last camp-meeting of the season is in session in Florida. Elder A. G. Daniells, from the General Conference Office, is attending.

Elder Hennig Arrives in Washington

LAST week Elder W. A. Hennig and wife arrived in Washington. The committee of the District of Columbia Conference has invited Elder Hennig to take the presidency of the conference. We are glad to welcome these workers, who have spent seven or eight years in the Australian field.

Funds Needed for Missionary Advance

THE need of funds for the missionary advance is apparent when the Mission Board treasury has to overdraw on its account in order to get workers off to the fields, as in the cases of the two parties sailing this month for India and China. Let the missionary gifts roll in, for the work in every quarter presses most urgently.

Supplication

ONE of our faithful workers, Elder M. D. Warfle, Boulder, Colo., has been waging a severe conflict with disease for the last two years, being confined for the most of the time to his bed. He has found comfort in composing a beautiful song, entitled “Supplication,” the receipt of a copy of which we acknowledge. It is printed in sheet music form, and will be sent post-paid for twenty-five cents. Address the author at Boulder, Colo.

Missionaries Sail for China and Korea

ON the twentieth, from Vancouver, British Columbia, a party of missionaries sailed for the Orient. The Drs. Selmon, with the two little Chinese children, are returning to China. With them were the following recruits for China: E. W. Wolfe and wife, of Iowa; Fred Lee and wife, of the Washington Foreign Mission Seminary; Dr. A. G. Larson and wife, of Nebraska; S. A. Nagel and wife, of Loma Linda College of Evangelists, California; and O. A. Hall and wife and child, of Nebraska. By the same boat Harold Oberg, of Walla Walla, Wash., sailed for Korea. We are glad to see these workers going, and others must follow.

C. M. Everest Accepts Sanitarium Management

WE learn from the Northern Union Reaper that Brother C. M. Everest, for many years in the Minnesota Conference office, and in the Northern Union Conference office, has accepted a call to the business management of the Portland (Ore.) Sanitarium.

Sabbath-School Offerings

By G. B. Thompson

As shown by the completed report of the Sabbath-school donations for the quarter ending June 30, 1909, in the United States and Canada, the amount given was $21,263.47; foreign conferences and mission fields, $6,910.22; total for the quarter, $28,173.69. This is the most that our schools have given in any one quarter in the history of the denomination. The first quarter of the year the amount was $23,459.87. Total for six months $51,633.56, or a gain over the first six months of the previous year of $9,577.62. If the next two quarters' donations are as large as the past six months, the Sabbath-school donations will reach above one hundred thousand dollars for the year, or more than two thousand dollars each Sabbath.

In 1901 the donations to missions for the entire year were only $21,947, or quite a little less than is given now in one quarter. We believe this shows deeper consecration to the work, and an increased interest in the advancement of the message in all the world.

G. B. THOMPSON.

Those Ten Extra Copies

By A. J. S. Bourdeau

The Harvest Ingathering number of the Review is No. 44 of the regular weekly issue, and is dated Nov. 4, 1909. Ten copies of this number, instead of one copy, have been sent to each subscriber to the Review, also one instruction leaflet and a solicitor’s card, together with a letter explaining their object and how they should be used. These ten copies are extra, they are not a part of the regular orders.

The object in sending them is that every reader of the Review may be sure of ten copies, an instruction leaflet, and a solicitor’s card with which to begin work November 1. If your supply of papers has arrived, and you are unable to make good use of these extra ten copies, please search out some one who has ordered none, or who has failed to receive his papers, and enlist him as a worker with you.

Faithful workers are the Lord’s best agents to enlist the idle in his service; therefore we rely with confidence upon your co-operation with us in our effort to encourage all to take part in this grand effort in behalf of our foreign missions. A. J. S. BOURDEAU.