His [Edwin Thompson Himes'] father, Eld. Joshua V. Himes wrote, "My call on the way at Winona was a solemn one, as it was in this city that my dear son Edwin did his last work, and laid down his life, in the faith and hope of the second personal coming of Christ, in the bloom of his manhood, and in great usefulness, having overtasked himself in the cause of Christ, and toiling for the salvation of men. His zeal for the prosperity and upbuilding of the Advent cause had no limit, except in the last energy he could put forth. His fall was untimely, but 'he died at his post.' Dear child, sleep on! Sleep sweetly in Jesus." Here in the last sickness and death of Edwin, Bro. George W. Miller was by his side, a true worker and faithful brother. But he too now sleeps with Edwin in the same hope. Thus two of the best and most faithful workers in Minnesota, are laid away, amid the general sorrow of the Advent people, who loved them for their works' sake. Geo. W. Miller was the traveling companion of Father Miller and myself in 1842-3 into the great cities of the Union. And a more genial, faithful Christian we never had in our work. After he removed West to Millersburg, Minn., I visited him about 1864, and organized a church there and ordained him as the Elder; since which he held a high position until he died, January, 1874."
Johnson, Albert C. Advent Christian History. Boston : Advent Christian Publication Society, 1918, p. 264.
Transcribed, 3 Mar 2021, by Duane E. Crabtree
Johnson, Albert C. Advent Christian History. Boston : Advent Christian Publication Society, 1918, p. 264.
Transcribed, 3 Mar 2021, by Duane E. Crabtree
His [Edwin Thompson Himes'] father, Eld. Joshua V. Himes wrote, "My call on the way at Winona was a solemn one, as it was in this city that my dear son Edwin did his last work, and laid down his life, in the faith and hope of the second personal coming of Christ, in the bloom of his manhood, and in great usefulness, having overtasked himself in the cause of Christ, and toiling for the salvation of men. His zeal for the prosperity and upbuilding of the Advent cause had no limit, except in the last energy he could put forth. His fall was untimely, but 'he died at his post.' Dear child, sleep on! Sleep sweetly in Jesus." Here in the last sickness and death of Edwin, Bro. George W. Miller was by his side, a true worker and faithful brother. But he too now sleeps with Edwin in the same hope. Thus two of the best and most faithful workers in Minnesota, are laid away, amid the general sorrow of the Advent people, who loved them for their works' sake. Geo. W. Miller was the traveling companion of Father Miller and myself in 1842-3 into the great cities of the Union. And a more genial, faithful Christian we never had in our work. After he removed West to Millersburg, Minn., I visited him about 1864, and organized a church there and ordained him as the Elder; since which he held a high position until he died, January, 1874."
Johnson, Albert C. Advent Christian History. Boston : Advent Christian Publication Society, 1918, p. 264.
Transcribed, 3 Mar 2021, by Duane E. Crabtree
Johnson, Albert C. Advent Christian History. Boston : Advent Christian Publication Society, 1918, p. 264.
Transcribed, 3 Mar 2021, by Duane E. Crabtree
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