Near Salem, W. Va., July 17, 1884, Ellen J., wife of Thomas J. Lowther, and daughter of Dea. L. H. Davis, aged 25 years, 6 months, and 9 days. When but a child she made a profession of religion, was baptized by Eld. S. D. Davis, and joined the Salem Church. For two years she has been failing with pulmonary consumption, but gave much of her time and care to her husband and her only child Daisy, whom the brethren and sisters at our last Association will remember as the one who sent those pennies to Eld. Main for the heathen. But sister Lowther gained in spirit as she failed in body, and when the summons came she could whisper, 'How could Jesus make death so easy? Oh Jesus, I thank thee for this day.' The funeral was held at Salem on Sabbath when a large congregation paid their last tribute of respect to her Christian worth, and listened to the story of a blessed immortality. L. R. S.
