OUR FALLEN WORKERS

The past few weeks have been made sadly conspicuous by the death of four of our general laborers, whose loyal devotion to the Master’s service has won for them individually a large place in the affections of our people. Elders F. L. Mead and L. M. Crowthers fell suddenly while serving faithfully at their post of duty in distant lands. Elders H. P. Holser and D. T. Jones had each returned to native land, where they bore their final witness to the all-sufficiency of God’s grace by calmly and patiently awaiting the final summons of the death messenger, the sound of whose distant footsteps had long since fallen upon their ears.GCB July 1, 1901, page 560.3

For the first time in years the names of these brethren do not appear in our workers directory. Yet, thank God, the absence of their names does not mean that their influence has ceased. Of all such it is touchingly and beautifully declared that they “rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.”GCB July 1, 1901, page 560.4

May the spirit of consecration and devotion which distinguished the service of these laborers, rest in double portion upon brave and trusting souls, who will cheerfully and heartily respond to the call of God, and gird on the armor to “fight the good fight of faith” until the victory shall have been happily and gloriously consummated.GCB July 1, 1901, page 560.5