Appendix C
[Ellen White died Friday, July 16, 1915. Three funeral services fol-
lowed. On Sunday afternoon, July 18, a funeral service was conducted
on the lawn at her “Elmshaven” home. The next day a funeral was
conducted at the Richmond camp meeting. On Sabbath, July 24, the
third and largest funeral service was held at Battle Creek, Michigan.
]
G.B. Starr’s Comments at Ellen White’s Elmshaven Funeral
Service
It is my privilege to speak of some of the phases of the life of Sister
White. I have known her nearly 40 years, and Mrs. Starr has known
her over 50 years. We have learned from her own lips the story of her
early conversion at the age of 13 years, from doubt and darkness into
light and special love for the person of Jesus Christ. I think I have
never heard any other person speak of love for Jesus, personal love,
as I have heard her speak. Many times, in large congregations, I have
heard her break forth in the expression, “Jesus, I love you; I love you, I
love you!” Some here know that; they have heard it; and it has thrilled
the audience. We have felt the influence of that love for Jesus.
I believe it is a splendid thing for us to emulate, not only to have
faith in a general way, but faith in Jesus and in His love. Her entire life
was devoted to winning others to love Him and serve Him with their
hearts.
In her writings are to be found what I consider the clearest, most
forceful, simple, earnest, presentation of the gospel to be found in any
writings, outside of the Scriptures themselves. The language in her
writings is of the most attractive, simple, and forceful style. Now, I will
leave you to judge that for yourselves, that it is attractive, elevating,
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forceful, and there is nothing to be found like it in the world. I have
never seen anyone whose writings at all imitated her writings. In the
little book Steps to Christ—I had the privilege of reading that book
in the manuscript, and she asked several of us to advise what should
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