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Life Sketches of Ellen G. White
serving at a time,—elders C. S. Longacre, of Washington, D. C.; M.
L. Andreasen, of Hutchinson, Minn.; W. A. Westworth, of Chicago,
Ill.; E. A. Bristol, of Indianapolis, Ind.; L. H. Christian, of Chicago,
Ill.; C. F. McVagh, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
] stood by, while thousands
passed to look upon the aged and worn servant of Jesus, sleeping her
last sleep. In that long procession of humanity were men and women
bowed down with the weight of years, who in their prime had often
sat under the ministry of her whose loss from the ranks of workers in
the cause of God they now mourned. Tears coursed down the cheeks
of many a noble pioneer who for upwards of half a century had kept
the faith once for all delivered to the saints, and who is still rejoicing
in the hope of the final reward that awaits the faithful.
When the hour appointed for the service came, the Tabernacle,
which seats nearly 3,500, was filled, with many standing; and it is
estimated that 1,000 or more who could not enter turned away.
Among the members of Mrs. White’s family present were both of
her surviving sons—Elder James Edson White, of Marshall, Mich.,
and Elder W. C. White, of St. Helena, Cal.; Miss Sara McEnterfer,
of St. Helena, Cal.; Mrs. Addie Walling MacPherson, a niece living
in Suffern, N. Y.; Mrs. L. M. Hall, at one time a member of Mrs.
White’s household; and several others who in former years had been
associated more or less closely with the deceased. Many hearts went
out in deep sympathy for Mrs. Emma White, wife of Elder J. E. White,
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absent because of a rheumatic affliction which for the past two years
has rendered her unable to leave home.
The service was impressive throughout. Singers, [
The singers
were Mrs. H. M. Dunlap, Miss Florence Howell, Mrs. George
R. Israel, Miss Nenna Dunlap, Prof. Frederick Griggs, Mr. M.
H. Minier, Dr. M. A. Farnsworth, and Mr. Frank W. Hubbard.
]
pallbearers, [
The pallbearers were Elders I. H. Evans, president of
the North American Division Conference; W. T. Knox, treasurer of
the General Conference; G. B. Thompson, secretary of the North
American Division Conference; Prof. Frederick Griggs, educational
secretary of the General Conference; F. M. Wilcox, editor of the
Advent Review and Sabbath Herald; and G. E. Langdon, pastor of
the Battle Creek Tabernacle Church.
] and ministers [
The ministers
were Elders A. G. Daniells, president of the General Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists (in charge of the service); S. N. Haskell, of