Hawkes. In Los Angeles, Cal., March 17, 1910, Eld. Wm. R. Hawkes, formerly of Boston, Mass., aged 73 years.
He was converted when thirty years of age at the old Lowell St. Chapel, Boston, Mass., under the preaching of Eld. John G. Hook. Soon after he was led to consecrate himself and all he possessed to the Lord, with the result that he received a mighty baptism of the Holy Spirit. Henceforth his time, talents and means were at the disposal of his Master. He traveled throughout the New England States and part of Canada. He assisted Brn. Hook and Lutz in revival meetings at Concord, N. H., where 500 were converted.
In 1885, he, with his son and daughter, removed to the Pacific Coast, where they labored in the vineyard, traveling from British Columbia to Southern California. Soon after his arrival on the coast at Tacoma, he was the means in the hands of God of bringing about a revival, where between 300 and 400 people professed conversion, from bankers down to prize-fighter. His labors were greatly blessed of God. Souls were saved almost without exception in every place he visited and held services.
He was a man of prevailing prayer, and trusted in God for everything. All his temporal needs were supplied in answer to prayer, as also his health and physical wants, and many miraculous cases of healing in others were witnessed in answer to his prayers.
In later years, when strength failed, he carried on foreign missionary work, sending out the gospel, and was preparing an extensive campaign on this line through his means when overtaken by the summons to lie down and rest awhile. He sleeps in Jesus, but the work goes on, praise God!
The services were simple, after his custom of life. Eld. J. C. Smith, a lifelong friend, officiated, and spoke from "The memory of the just is blessed" (Prov. 10:7), assisted by Eld. Miles Grant, who spoke touchingly of his call years ago to go to Australia, when no assistance could be obtained from the Board, and he was obliged to borrow $250 to start on; but when he reached Rome, $500 was awaiting him, and another draft for $250 when he reached Australia. This was only one instance of the many worthy brethren in the ministry and out that he assisted. He was always very liberal, and many testimonials could be given from the Advent brethren East and West.
Bro. Vroman and Sister Whittemore sang sweetly the old familiar hymns, and the pastor of the A. C. Church at Los Angeles assisted. Loving friends offered words of comfort to the sorrowing son and daughter, both missionary evangelists, and he was laid to rest until the trumpet sounds.
Lillian R. Hawkes
The World's Crisis [an undated clipping]
Transcribed for Berkshire Christian College's Adventual Library, 29 Dec 2023, by Duane E. Crabtree
He was converted when thirty years of age at the old Lowell St. Chapel, Boston, Mass., under the preaching of Eld. John G. Hook. Soon after he was led to consecrate himself and all he possessed to the Lord, with the result that he received a mighty baptism of the Holy Spirit. Henceforth his time, talents and means were at the disposal of his Master. He traveled throughout the New England States and part of Canada. He assisted Brn. Hook and Lutz in revival meetings at Concord, N. H., where 500 were converted.
In 1885, he, with his son and daughter, removed to the Pacific Coast, where they labored in the vineyard, traveling from British Columbia to Southern California. Soon after his arrival on the coast at Tacoma, he was the means in the hands of God of bringing about a revival, where between 300 and 400 people professed conversion, from bankers down to prize-fighter. His labors were greatly blessed of God. Souls were saved almost without exception in every place he visited and held services.
He was a man of prevailing prayer, and trusted in God for everything. All his temporal needs were supplied in answer to prayer, as also his health and physical wants, and many miraculous cases of healing in others were witnessed in answer to his prayers.
In later years, when strength failed, he carried on foreign missionary work, sending out the gospel, and was preparing an extensive campaign on this line through his means when overtaken by the summons to lie down and rest awhile. He sleeps in Jesus, but the work goes on, praise God!
The services were simple, after his custom of life. Eld. J. C. Smith, a lifelong friend, officiated, and spoke from "The memory of the just is blessed" (Prov. 10:7), assisted by Eld. Miles Grant, who spoke touchingly of his call years ago to go to Australia, when no assistance could be obtained from the Board, and he was obliged to borrow $250 to start on; but when he reached Rome, $500 was awaiting him, and another draft for $250 when he reached Australia. This was only one instance of the many worthy brethren in the ministry and out that he assisted. He was always very liberal, and many testimonials could be given from the Advent brethren East and West.
Bro. Vroman and Sister Whittemore sang sweetly the old familiar hymns, and the pastor of the A. C. Church at Los Angeles assisted. Loving friends offered words of comfort to the sorrowing son and daughter, both missionary evangelists, and he was laid to rest until the trumpet sounds.
Lillian R. Hawkes
The World's Crisis [an undated clipping]
Transcribed for Berkshire Christian College's Adventual Library, 29 Dec 2023, by Duane E. Crabtree
Hawkes. In Los Angeles, Cal., March 17, 1910, Eld. Wm. R. Hawkes, formerly of Boston, Mass., aged 73 years.
He was converted when thirty years of age at the old Lowell St. Chapel, Boston, Mass., under the preaching of Eld. John G. Hook. Soon after he was led to consecrate himself and all he possessed to the Lord, with the result that he received a mighty baptism of the Holy Spirit. Henceforth his time, talents and means were at the disposal of his Master. He traveled throughout the New England States and part of Canada. He assisted Brn. Hook and Lutz in revival meetings at Concord, N. H., where 500 were converted.
In 1885, he, with his son and daughter, removed to the Pacific Coast, where they labored in the vineyard, traveling from British Columbia to Southern California. Soon after his arrival on the coast at Tacoma, he was the means in the hands of God of bringing about a revival, where between 300 and 400 people professed conversion, from bankers down to prize-fighter. His labors were greatly blessed of God. Souls were saved almost without exception in every place he visited and held services.
He was a man of prevailing prayer, and trusted in God for everything. All his temporal needs were supplied in answer to prayer, as also his health and physical wants, and many miraculous cases of healing in others were witnessed in answer to his prayers.
In later years, when strength failed, he carried on foreign missionary work, sending out the gospel, and was preparing an extensive campaign on this line through his means when overtaken by the summons to lie down and rest awhile. He sleeps in Jesus, but the work goes on, praise God!
The services were simple, after his custom of life. Eld. J. C. Smith, a lifelong friend, officiated, and spoke from "The memory of the just is blessed" (Prov. 10:7), assisted by Eld. Miles Grant, who spoke touchingly of his call years ago to go to Australia, when no assistance could be obtained from the Board, and he was obliged to borrow $250 to start on; but when he reached Rome, $500 was awaiting him, and another draft for $250 when he reached Australia. This was only one instance of the many worthy brethren in the ministry and out that he assisted. He was always very liberal, and many testimonials could be given from the Advent brethren East and West.
Bro. Vroman and Sister Whittemore sang sweetly the old familiar hymns, and the pastor of the A. C. Church at Los Angeles assisted. Loving friends offered words of comfort to the sorrowing son and daughter, both missionary evangelists, and he was laid to rest until the trumpet sounds.
Lillian R. Hawkes
The World's Crisis [an undated clipping]
Transcribed for Berkshire Christian College's Adventual Library, 29 Dec 2023, by Duane E. Crabtree
He was converted when thirty years of age at the old Lowell St. Chapel, Boston, Mass., under the preaching of Eld. John G. Hook. Soon after he was led to consecrate himself and all he possessed to the Lord, with the result that he received a mighty baptism of the Holy Spirit. Henceforth his time, talents and means were at the disposal of his Master. He traveled throughout the New England States and part of Canada. He assisted Brn. Hook and Lutz in revival meetings at Concord, N. H., where 500 were converted.
In 1885, he, with his son and daughter, removed to the Pacific Coast, where they labored in the vineyard, traveling from British Columbia to Southern California. Soon after his arrival on the coast at Tacoma, he was the means in the hands of God of bringing about a revival, where between 300 and 400 people professed conversion, from bankers down to prize-fighter. His labors were greatly blessed of God. Souls were saved almost without exception in every place he visited and held services.
He was a man of prevailing prayer, and trusted in God for everything. All his temporal needs were supplied in answer to prayer, as also his health and physical wants, and many miraculous cases of healing in others were witnessed in answer to his prayers.
In later years, when strength failed, he carried on foreign missionary work, sending out the gospel, and was preparing an extensive campaign on this line through his means when overtaken by the summons to lie down and rest awhile. He sleeps in Jesus, but the work goes on, praise God!
The services were simple, after his custom of life. Eld. J. C. Smith, a lifelong friend, officiated, and spoke from "The memory of the just is blessed" (Prov. 10:7), assisted by Eld. Miles Grant, who spoke touchingly of his call years ago to go to Australia, when no assistance could be obtained from the Board, and he was obliged to borrow $250 to start on; but when he reached Rome, $500 was awaiting him, and another draft for $250 when he reached Australia. This was only one instance of the many worthy brethren in the ministry and out that he assisted. He was always very liberal, and many testimonials could be given from the Advent brethren East and West.
Bro. Vroman and Sister Whittemore sang sweetly the old familiar hymns, and the pastor of the A. C. Church at Los Angeles assisted. Loving friends offered words of comfort to the sorrowing son and daughter, both missionary evangelists, and he was laid to rest until the trumpet sounds.
Lillian R. Hawkes
The World's Crisis [an undated clipping]
Transcribed for Berkshire Christian College's Adventual Library, 29 Dec 2023, by Duane E. Crabtree
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