The Later Elmshaven Years: 1905-1915 (vol. 6) - Ellen G. White

Tribune gave seven inches.
The Battle Creek papers gave full coverage to the story. The Battle
Creek Evening News allotted forty-four inches and the Battle Creek
Enquirer, 107 inches. The Moon Journal was also generous with its
coverage. Of course the Battle Creek papers had not only the news of her life
and work but also the story of the funeral, as well, all of interest to those who
lived in the city where Ellen White had so long resided and worked in earlier
years. These papers quoted from the life sketch given by Elder A. G.
Daniells. One paper published extensive excerpts from S. N. Haskell's
funeral sermon. Taking note of some of the reports, we observe:
The St. Helena Star,
July 23, 1915:
Leader Of Adventists Dead. Mrs. Ellen G. White Passes Away After
Over Seventy Years of Christian Labor.
At 3:40 o'clock last Friday afternoon, at her home, "Elmshaven," near
St. Helena, Mrs. Ellen Gould White, leader and one of the founders of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church, passed from this life to that reward promised
the followers of Jesus Christ.--DF 758.
Then follows a biographical account and a resume of denominational
accomplishments: in membership, nearly 100,000; thirty-seven publishing
houses; thirty-four sanitariums; seventy intermediate schools, academies, and
colleges; and 510 elementary schools scattered all over the world. Mrs.
White's work as an author was mentioned, noting that some of her writings
had been translated into thirty-six languages. The report concluded:
The prevailing sentiment of the speakers who addressed the
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