stand firmly on the side of constitutional principles, and maintained an unfaltering loyalty to the cause which had been instrumental in his salvation.

Perhaps there was no sphere of usefulness for which he was better fitted than for that particular path of duty which he seems to have selected at an early stage of his Christian career, namely, the Sabbath-school. In that department of service he devoted himself with a zeal, and an earnestness of purpose, which have seldom been equalled. His liberality on its behalf knew no bounds; and the sustained personal efforts he long put forth, as superintendent of the school, first in connexion with Wesley chapel, and afterwards with South-Parade, were directed by a sincere and ardent desire to discharge with the utmost faithfulness that particular duty for which Divine Providence had eminently quali fied him. He had a strong attachment to the young, and for them he seems to have had a particular charm. His winning manner, sweetness of disposition, and almost playful freedom, drew young hearts toward him in a degree that has seldom been exceeded; and obedience to the superintendent melted and merged into love scarcely less than filial. By none is his removal more intensely felt, than by the young, who mourn his loss as that of a father and dear friend. There was about him a sterling integrity, a thorough sober-mindedness of character, which won the confidence of Ministers and people, and fitted him to be "a pillar in the church of God." Hence he was appointed several times to the office of Circuit-steward. He was trustee and treasurer for SouthParade chapel, and for several others in the Circuit. In brief, he zealously filled almost all the lay offices of Methodism in Halifax.

He took a warm interest in Christian Missions, and liberally contributed to their support, as, indeed, to every department of the cause. He was most benevolent to the poor and the distressed; deeply sympathizing with human woe, and ever ready to assuage its bitterness. He was Missionary Treasurer for the Halifax and Bradford District; and his last public service was in behalf of the same cause. Easter Tuesday he spoke at the Ovenden Missionary-meeting, and showed how zealously he was affected towards that good work. On that occasion his friends

On

thought they perceived signs of failing physical vigour, and on the next day

symptoms of brain-affection made their appearance. The nature of his affliction for the most part prevented copious verbal testimony to the consolations of religion; yet there were lucid seasons, when he gave cheering evidence that God was with him. On such an occasion one of his pastors inquired, whether he felt Christ to be precious? He replied, with great emphasis, "Yes-yes-yes!" He then exclaimed, "Praise the Lord!" and, in reply to the assurance, "The God whom you have served and loved will never leave you, nor forsake you," our dear departed friend rejoined, "He will be with me to the end." His friends continued to watch him with constant and deep solicitude, till at length the summons came, when he quietly fell asleep in Jesus, and languished into life, on the 4th of June, 1862, in his fiftyseventh year.

GEORGE T. MORRISON.

DIED, June 6th, 1862, at the Heath, near Wakefield, aged twenty-eight, MARY ANNE BANKS. From a child she loved good things, and delighted to attend public worship. About twelve years since, hearing a sermon preached in the chapel at Askern, near Doncaster, by Mr. Hutchinson, a Local preacher from the Barnsley Circuit, she was convinced of sin; and, earnestly praying with tears, she obtained the peace of God before she left the chapel.

Since that time, she was enabled, by Divine help, to live a truly consistent and pious life. Naturally of a lively temperament, she proved that religion is not inconsistent with cheerfulness. Nearly four years ago she removed with her parents into the Wakefield Circuit; and, though living a considerable distance from the town, she engaged with eagerness in many a good work. Her usefulness, as well as her pleasant, yet humble and retiring deportment, made her much loved and esteemed. She was a member of the class led by the Superintendent of the Circuit, who always considered her a young person of exemplary piety. According to his own testimony, Mr. Burt " was often struck with the high character of her experience, which was always modest and edifying." It was her habit to retire five times a day for reading the Scriptures, and private devotion; two of these seasons being especially set apart for prayer for her relatives.

The last time she was present in her class was on the 10th of March. She

was next week marked sick. At first

no danger was apprehended; but she rapidly grew worse, and it soon became evident that disease had fixed on her lungs. She was never once heard to express a wish for recovery, but declared her submission to the will of God, either for death or life. One night, soon after it was known that her illness must have a fatal termination, her mother wept, and said it was hard that she should die so early: when she replied quickly, "O mother, don't say so: it will only be the longer to live in heaven."

In the intervals of her distressing cough, she often urged the friends who visited her to seek forgiveness at once, saying earnestly, "Never leave repentance to a death-bed. What should I do now, if I had religion to seek?" She found great comfort in the 23d and 91st Psalms; and she would repeat verses of hymns,—especially, "Rock of Ages," and,

"When from the dust of death I rise,

To claim my mansion in the skies; Even then, this shall be all my plea, Jesus hath lived, hath died, for me.' After a severe attack, a few weeks before she died, she declared that her religious experience was beyond what any one could imagine: "Peace, peace,' said she: "mine is far more than peace. I have ecstasies of joy; I have such nearness of access to Christ, and sweet foretastes of heaven." She frequently repeated, with great earnestness, "Jesus! sweet Jesus! heaven-home -all, all is mine: He is mine, and I

am His."

As she drew nearer to the eternal world, she grew more earnestly concerned for the souls of others; saying, she wished to take the whole world with her to heaven, and she thought the stones would cry out against her if she omitted to warn every one she saw of the danger of neglecting salvation.

One of the superintendents of the Sunday-school visited her, a short time before she died. He found her in a most happy state of mind, but took occasion to say, that it would not be surprising if Satan made an effort to shake her confidence, and disturb her peace. Her reply was given with great energy and joy: "No! the Lord will never permit him: I know He will not. I have no fear about that." She requested him to give her last love to her class, and to tell them, from her, to be sure to give their hearts to God now in their youth, and to meet her in

heaven. To the whole school she wished her dying words to be mentioned, in the form of a request that they would begin at once to serve God with their whole hearts.

In this state she lingered, on the very confines of eternity, about a week. Twenty-four hours before her death, her strength seemed partially restored, and she called for her father and mother, and charged them solemnly and affectionately to prepare to meet her in heaven. Afterwards she took leave of her relatives in succession. In speaking to one of them who was in bad health, she was particularly earnest. "Seek religion; give your heart to God; do it at once! You have no time to lose. You will never repent: no, not for an instant."*

During her last day, her mind seemed absorbed in thinking of the coming end. On being questioned as to her frame of mind, she replied, "Resting on Jesus, I am too weak to do more. I have scarcely strength to pray; but God takes the will for the deed." She then lay for some time quite still; but, a little before three o'clock in the afternoon. she suddenly looked upward and prayed earnestly that the Lord would come and take her; then, a few minutes later, lifted her hands, and, with a countenance beaming with triumphant joy, exclaimed, "O, what a glorious light! beautiful— beautiful-all is light. Jesus is coming. Now He has come for me: the chariot is here." Her voice seemed to fail, but she was heard repeating to herself several times, but each utterance growing fainter, "Victory! victory!" She then closed her eyes and gently breathed

her last.

"Death is here, but with no pang attended, It but bringeth rest more calm and deep; With one fluttering sigh, her life hath ended, 'So He giveth His beloved sleep.'"

DIED at Dunkeswell, in the Taunton and Wellington Circuit, on the 10th of June, 1862, MR. WILLIAM ROWE, aged seventy-two.

He was born in Devonshire, in 1790. He had not the advantage of early religious training, but lived about seven

*This individual, an uncle of Miss Banks, died in less than five weeks after her: having sought and obtained pardon. The blessed change he attributed, principally, under God, to her pious example and dying exhortations. His last words were, "Come, Lord Jesus!"

teen years in ignorance and sin. Then the Holy Spirit strove powerfully with him. He was in great distress of mind, but there was no one at hand to teach him the way of salvation. He was advised to banish gloomy thoughts by going into company. But, though he knew not the right way, he felt that the course recommended was wrong; and he preferred mourning for God to "the pleasures of sin."

In 1812, by the providence of God, he was led to reside in Dunkeswell. There he found some persons who understood his case, and taught him the way of the Lord. He united himself with these godly people, and thus made an open profession of attachment to God and His cause. At this time there was here no regular Methodist preaching. An occasional sermon, and that at long intervals, was all that could be afforded. Our departed friend, and the few like-minded with himself, were accustomed to go on the Sabbath to Honiton; and he often spoke of the "times of refreshing" there vouchsafed to them.

Mr. Rowe's partner in life was early converted to God. She received grace to be faithful, and about ten years since finished her course with joy. As they were partakers of "precious faith," they were anxious that others should enjoy the same blessing. They invited their neighbours to come to their house, and Mr. Rowe was in the habit of reading a sermon to them, and praying with them. At length Dunkeswell was taken on the Circuit-Plan; and for twenty years the glorious Gospel was preached in his cottage.

For some time before his death he was very infirm. His memory failed greatly as to worldly things; but on religious subjects there was no lack of mental power. It was most refreshing and instructive to hear him speak of his past experience; of the way in which God had led him; and of the progress which the cause had made in his time. His mind was well stored with texts of Scripture, and verses of hymns; and it was surprising to hear how correctly, copiously, and appropriately he quoted both. As his end drew nigh, it was evident that he was made meet for the heavenly inheritance. God granted him a maturity of holy and enlightened love. He often spoke of his entire dependence on Christ, his assured sense of personal acceptance, and his confident hope of eternal life. His son writes: "I was with him

DIED, at Tipton, aged sixty-nine, MARY, the affectionate wife of the Rev. William NAYLOR. She was born at South-Witham, Lincolnshire. Her parents entertained the Wesleyan Ministers who first visited that village; and their dwelling was honoured for a considerable period as the place where the word was preached. For this they were called to endure reproach and persecu tion; but they had their reward, in being made partakers of saving grace, and seeing several of their children early converted to God. Among these was Mrs. Naylor, then Miss Mary Ward. Under deep awakening she sought the Lord; and, after weeks of penitential sorrow, her mourning was turned into joy. She was blessed with Divine pardon; and the assurance of this favour she never lost.

After her first marriage, she removed to Nottingham, and formed an intimacy with various Ministers of Christ, whose friendship she cherished to the end of life. Becoming early a widow, she was guided by Providence to settle in London. In 1843 she entered into the union which death has now dissolved,a union of near twenty years of uninterrupted happiness. Her health and strong constitution remained unimpaired up to the winter of 1859, when she had a severe attack of bronchitis, from which she never fully recovered. For many months her strength sensibly declined: yet domestic duties were regularly discharged; the poor members were visited; the Scriptures statedly read, and public worship and the class-meeting punctually attended. When urged, on dark and rainy nights, to abide at home, she would reply, "1 must go as long as I am able." And so she did, even when scarcely able; for she loved the habitation of God's house, and richly enjoyed the communion of saints. The period arrived, however, when these sacred privileges could no longer be observed; and then she bowed with submission to her heavenly Father's will. Henceforth His word became still more precious, and private prayer more fre quent. When thus detained from the sanctuary, she would inquire, from time to time, about the service,-what was

the subject of discourse, and if any had received special spiritual benefit.

During the night of Sunday, June the 8th, 1862, she was seized with that affliction which terminated her valuable life. From the first she had a conviction that it would prove fatal: but this produced no fear. She knew whom she had believed, and committed to Him the keeping of her soul, with unshaken confidence. She began to set her earthly house in order. Nothing necessary to be done seemed to escape her attention. Her sufferings night and day were indescribable, so as to awaken the tenderest sympathy of her relatives and friends. But no murmur was heard. While others wept to witness what she was called to endure, she was calm, patient, and resigned. Addressing her kind medical attendant, she said, "Doctor, if I had to seek religion now, I could not do it. But I gave my heart to God more than forty years ago; and I have no dread. I am on the Rock." Her frequent prayer was, "Lord, allow me to depart," in which those who loved her most were constrained to join, that' she might be freed from her intense sufferings. Repeatedly she expressed her desire in the language of the beautiful hymn,—

"Jesu, Lover of my soul,

Let me to Thy bosom fly,-" emphatically dwelling on the latter part of the verse, and adding, "The storm of life will soon be past; yes, soon be past." On the dawn of Sunday, the 13th, she expressed herself as being disappointed to find she was still in the body; observing, "I had hoped to spend this Sabbath in heaven. Lord, take me to Thyself." Through the night she was filled with holy joy. Her husband having retired to obtain a little sleep, she requested he might be called to witness her blessedness; and, when he entered the room, she said, "I want you to hear me. Praise-praise! glory-glory!" She then requested him to retire and seek repose. Thus, by the goodness of God, and the power of grace, could she joy in tribulation. One of her complicated pains was a distressing sense of suffocation. Passing through a violent paroxysm of this kind, she cried out, "Give me a drink of water. I want breath to praise the Lord."

Very early in the morning of the 16th, she desired to commemorate the death of her Saviour, and that her husband should administer the Sacrament to her. He did so; and it was a season of great

solemnity. The silence of the hour,— the feeling that we were "quite in the verge of heaven," her fervent responses to the appropriate prayers,-all gave that scene a dignity, a glory, and an affecting interest, which language fails to express. Pausing for a moment, she inquired, "Is there nothing more?" She paused, and then, with distinct voice, added, "Put a shilling on the plate,"showing that she did not consider the commemoration complete without an offering for the poor.

The following day, in answer to her prayer that she might for a season have ease, she sunk into quiet sleep, which lasted several hours. When she awoke, it was evident the final hour had arrived. Her husband, nurse, and servant knelt in solemn, silent prayer; and, without a sigh or struggle, her happy spirit left the suffering tabernacle, to enter the mansion where sickness and sorrow are unknown. The bereaved one, having closed her eyes, could not forbear from saying:

"Happy soul, thy days are ended,
All thy mourning days below;
Go, by angel-guards attended,

To the sight of Jesus, go!" Thus departed the kind friend, the humble, devoted Christian, and one of the best of wives. From her youth she had served her Lord with a loving heart, fervent mind, and obedient life; and in death He was her strength, joy, and salvation. Her remains rest in the Brompton Cemetery, in the same grave with two sisters, who but a few months ago departed in the faith and peace of the Gospel. They began together the life of grace; and now they are united in the endless life of glory. W. N.

MARY DICKINSON, whose maiden name was Leadley, was born at Nafferton, in the East-Riding of the county of York. She was brought to a saving acquaintance with Christ when twentytwo years of age, and afterwards made it her chief concern to adorn the doctrine of God her Saviour in all things. She was a firm believer in the doctrines taught by the Wesleyan Methodista and for forty-eight years was a consistent member of their church; cheerfully availing herself of all opportunities of attending the means of grace. Though residing for twenty years at a considerable distance from her own place of worship, her attendance was an example to others. Her humility of mind, and ber diligence in the things belonging to salvation, made her profiting appear to a

Being the mother of a large family,

she deeply felt her responsibility, and wrestled hard for their salvation. And in this respect she was signally blessed, inasmuch as she lived to see several of her children converted to God, and some of them holding official positions in the church. Not only did she embrace and hold fast the doctrines of Methodism, but she also admired its polity. In the time of agitation, when some of her family, then young and inexperienced in the things of God, (having been but recently brought to a saving knowledge of the truth,) were pressed hard to make common cause with seceders who had met with them in class, the writer of these lines was unspeakably glad to find his efforts to keep them in the right way ably seconded by her who has now gone to her

everlasting reward. Those who honour God are honoured by Him. So it was with our departed sister: for, having honoured God by a life of obedience, she was honoured by Him with more than ordinary favours. She enjoyed a constant sense of her acceptance; and, experiencing much of His presence, was upheld in trials, supported in temptations; and, when she came to face her last foe, she had no slavish fear of death, but could calmly wait, through a severe and protracted affliction, for the appearing of her Lord. When the Master called, she cheerfully resigned her spirit into His hands, closing her earthly career with His praises on her lips, on the 31st of July, 1862.

FEBRUARY 24th, 1863.-At Bilston, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Mr. G. E. Lambert. She was brought into the enjoyment of religion in early life, and for many years exhibited the beauty and consistency of the Christian character. She was a woman of "a meek and quiet spirit." Her devotion to Christ was sincere, and her attachment to His service unwavering. At her classmeeting she was invariably present when health permitted.

For nearly eight years

she suffered from partial paralysis; but she suffered without complaining. In her last illness she contemplated death with calmness, and spoke of her decease without reserve or fear. Firmly relying upon the atonement, and with a joyful hope of everlasting life, she "fell asleep," in the thirtysixth year of her age. G. C.

May 12th. At Littleport, in the Ely Circuit, aged sixty-one, Mr. Matthew Cheesewright; who had been a devoted follower of the Lord Jesus Christ about twenty-five years. He was a man of unaffected piety, unblemished reputation, and extensive usefulness. As a class-leader, a public speaker, a Circuit-steward, &c., he was faithful to God and His cause; manifesting strict integrity of character, and loyal attachment to Methodism, especially when circumstances rendered these qualities the more valuable and conspicuous. Many years the ministers of Christ had a hearty welcome at his hospitable dwelling. His last illness was severe, but he bore it with patience and resignation, until the Master said, "It is enough." He then went triumphant home, exclaiming, "Glory! glory!" W. S.

GEORGE ROGERS.

July 20th. At Hayfield, in the NewMills Circuit, Samuel Waterhouse, Esq. He was born in 1784. In youth he was known as of a reserved disposition, and of good moral character. His mind was brought under the influence of Divine truth in the Sabbath-school. The understanding was enlightened, and moral principle strengthened; but it was not till he was about twenty-eight years of age that he was deeply awakened to a sense of his guilt and danger as a sinner in the sight of God. He then fled from the wrath to come: with a broken heart and contrite spirit he trusted in Jesus as having made atonement for his transgressions, and obtained peace through believing. Through a long life, notwithstanding peculiarities of mental temperament, he gave evidence of the reality and power of religion, in his love of the means of grace, and in the purity and general rectitude of his conduct. When he became possessed of considerable property, he recognised the claims of the great Master, and showed his regard for Wesleyan Methodism by various donations during his life-time, and still larger bequests to the various funds of the Connexion, as also to other charities. His end was sudden; but he had long had premonitory symptoms, and there is every reason to believe that he was found with his "loins girt," and his "lamp burning." G. T.

August 4th.-At Tuxford, in the Retford Circuit, Mrs. Cotton, aged fifty-eight. She