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JT-OUOXTO 1837. l-^ \ r Bt^'Jbc.^el^P.'Jiil^' ^il.jc.^'' I'jHV-i^d^ ^ , '<.' m< / / Thk following Testimonials to the Christian charabtcr and usefulness of Miss Oatherink Brown were tailed forth at the time of her sudden death, while in the midst of her usefulness. They have been collected in this form at the request of many affectionate friends who wished to have some memorial ol her. It is earnestly hoped, that the consistent character and devoted piety which the gracious Spirit of God enable^ the lamented deceased to .maintain during, life, will have its influence on some who may peruse the following pages, and that even by her death fresh fruit of her labours may Ih' found, in bringing glory to that Saviour whom it was her delight to serve while on earth. " Oml calls our loved ones, bat we loie not wholly What He hath given ; They live on earth, In tbonght and deed, aa truly *■ As In His heaven." r aiid it the many iai ot ;r and 4 the re its i, and lay \n' 18 lier V WVMRi M^momm: 1 iliss Cbtriiie grolmr. F/o»j //,« (f r«?) PrMyterian Mivtionarij Record. AVe have never liad\ to record the death of one not officially connected with the Church, whose re- moval has occasioned! HO' preat a blank, or who has been so generally laniented as the late Miss Krown. The suddennesk of her removal, also has invested it with peculiar! interest. It was sudden even for death by accident ; a blow on the forehead and cheek seems to hav^ stunned her ; she fell and the water rushing into the carriage, strangle(i her while yet unconscious. The passage from earth to heaven was instan^taneoi^s, probably without one pang or fear. Miss Brown was born in Scotland ; she was se- cond daughter of Mr. Peter Brown, and sister of ATr. George Brown, M.P.P., came with the rest ot her father's family to this continent, and after residing for some years in New York, removed to Toronto in 1844. It is, of cburse, of the latter part ot her life only that we are led to speak. For about twelve years she was associated with her- sisters in conducting a select school for the edu- cation of young ladies. Her zeal as a teacher was only equalled by her success. While making the S r. '^'i 1^, '# tlioroiijj;Ii gTouiiding; and adyanccineiit of lier pupilK in all useful knowledge, one object, Bliewaseciually bent on educating tlie lieart, cultivatfeg tlie affec- tions, and bringing thcRoul to the foot of the croHs. Her affectionate addresses, her prayers, her private conversatioifs, and her faithful letters will live for ever in the hearts of those who were privileged to enjoy them. From the time that a Sabbath*ochool was first, formed in ednnection with Knox's Church, she had a class there. Latterly, it was a numerous class of advanced pupils, many of whom came from other churches to wait upon her instructions. Into this work her M'holc soul was thrown, and we know that in many instances her labours were crowned with marked spiritual fruit. Besides these more ordinary labours, she was a a regular visitor and tract distributor in a poor district of the city ; and it has been our privilege to be led by her to the bed of the dying, and to hear from their lips, as well as from those of many afflicted ones, a gratefiil testi- mony borne to the self-denying kindness, unosten- tatious liberality, and Christian .consideration with which she ministered both to their temporal and spirit- ual necessities. Besides the branch of the Church to Avhich she immediately belonged,- every institu- tion of a religious and philanthropic nature, shared her attention, and was earnestly advocated by her. Thus, by her many labours of love, she held a high place in the esteem and affection of the community, and of this, the very large assemblage from every rank, and every religious denomination, which at- tended her obsequies, was certain evidence. Miss Brown did not allow her public engagements ■■> "# ^^■. ] 5 Ut iiitcrforc witli private or domestic duties Wliile nseful III society, she was a dutiful daui^hter and devoted sister. She ever t^ied to make home happy, and with pains-taking care, never omitted tlie Hiiurtl offices of kindness on which lioniestic happiness so much depends. Hej. friendship was highly prized by her more familiar friends A sprightly, b«t genial disposition, unaffected kind- ness, genuine sympathy, uncommon intellectual vigour and sterling worth, mode her society alike pleasing and profitable. But religionabovc all distinguished her : it directs ^ her talents, and made her what she was. Her religion was deep, intelligent, earnest, and somewhat, though not peculiarly, emotional. Pos- sessed of great natural conscientiousness, duty was her delight ; knd fervent love to her Redeemer led her to lay herself out for his service. She mani- fested a wholejlome indifference for the follies of tashionable society, and pursued th6 nobler objects of life which she had setbefoi-eher— namely, tlie glory o| (xod and the good of men,— with unfaltering d^ cision, fixedness of purpose, and untiring energy Uuring a painful illness last summer, her Christian character matured very rapidly. In a season of great bodily weakness, her soul was mightily as- sailed, and she passed through one of those fiery trials which often overtake many of God's eminen't servants. Deep waters passed over her in a nijrht ot gloom when God's face was hid. In these few weeks she tasted as much of the Refiner's fire as IS spread in most cases over an experience of many years. She came forth purified. The ima.>e of her *3aviour shoiic forth lattemy with, even a purer, clearer lustre. The last fe\^ weeks of her life were BDent in labours more abundant, and in laying plans for exteiisive futur j usefulnesH. With a mind serene aim peaceful, 1 ving in the land of Beu- lah, she rejoiced with jojl unspeakable and full of glory, and to one of her Nearest friends, she said a few days before she w^s called away, " Re- joice with me now, as you have wept with me, for I am full of joy. I am like a little child lying in the bosom of my Saviour." lu a word, Miss Brown was a true woman, for whom nature had done much, and grace more ; whose inner life was a life of faith, and her outward life, the fruits of the Spirit. We have referred to her engagement* as a teach- er of youthj and also her labours in connection with a Bible class. It may be interesting to notice that, ere her sudden removal, she had completed her ar- rangements for withdrawing from the. school with which she had been for many years connected. This was considered advisable in consequencd*of her ill- ness during the past summer. Her Sabbath class was also provided for, having been, until her health should be re-established, committed to the charge of a lady in every respect competent, and in whom ^[is8 Brown had the fullest confidence. , Thus, un- consciously, her house was set in birder : and, wfiieu the message was broughtr— " come up hither," she had nothing to do but obey. Her wDrk on earth was endedr- every arrangement was completed, so that, notwithstanding her very sudden call, there we 8 no confusion or derangement in any matter with which she was connected. \\ (. I. ShP IS gone from ns, and we weep. Her work was done, and she has entered on her reward Wo niiist follow; and h't it l)e to the joy of our Lord ■ Meanwhile, we must labour as she laboured ami pray that He, whose grace made her what she' was and accomplished by her wfiat she did, may, b<' pleased to, raise up others to fill her plaw; in" the bhnrch of God. ' Prom the Toronto Tima. ^ '* Our last issue contained the sad tidings of the death of Miss Catherine Brown, by the late accident on the New York Central Kailn.adii.*enr .Syracuse, on the 15th instant. Miss Brown was second daughter of Mr. Peter Brown of Toronto and sister of Mr. George Brown, M. P.P. She had lately recovered from a severe illness, and was on her way to pay a visit, in company with her aged father, to relatives in New York, when the fatal accident occurred, cuttinglier down in the prime ot life, and in° the midst of her usefulness. The interest taken by the deceased in the charitable institutions of the City, her unremitting laKiurs tor the poor and the distressed of every class iir^a more private way, her great worth, m well as th** melancholy cir^^umstances attending her death, all point her out ^s one justbe elaiiijing a somewhat extended obituaij notice. jpH^ Miss Brown's mind, niiiwallv of a high order was richly cultivated and stortnl with large and varied information; and thu^ she invariablv im- pressed those who enjoyed her society with an exalted sense of female intellect, and, this not r <««A,jM,k^ f iiicrcly iiH to its v<>rt«atJlity uiiil^iHiWt'rM of aelinpi aiMt emotiona of Iter heart were as atronp^ and u iHlhieiitial aH the iticultieH of her nitnd were vifforowH ami c<>«i- '|)n'lienHiv<'. It woh from'^thiH bh>iiding^«M' tlie strong- anil the,aniial>K', the deteriuiiKHl and thc- tendw8 Bho was ever aHttiduouH to asanage, whoHe troubles found in hei" a t'ordiad aynipathy, and wIiohc wants w«rc cheerfully yet unoHtentatfouHly relieved. ' But HUfKjradded to these qualiticatijjiis— and ranking- above and beyond tlteni all in her estima- tion — was ^n ardent and enlightened piety and Christian devotedness, which brought out all her gifts and graces in relief, and at the same time threw over them a sweet halo that mellowed every oth<>r feature,' and gave consistency and unity of jmrpose to the whole. This was 4hc spring which directed her labours, and enabled her so success- fully t() mould the youthful mind and heart, ^so that while developing^ intellect, she at the same tiuM' develojKsd the germs of piety and grace. J^'or many years she devoted much of her time and talents to the instriiction'of the young, and in this (Exercise it was that her immense energy, both of mind and body, were peculiarly conspicuous. It was at once seen that the magnetic intluQuce of respect and love bound to each ' other tlit; teacher and the taught, p»)Yoking, at the same time, a J \ \ I f J J 9 k'aUlifal'eraulatum to paiiilier approval itii«l np- I)lauge. Many^are there throughout Canada who thus bcnetitted by her-Ial)our8, and who, we doubt not, will evef bless the jrracious Providence that put them jn tlw) positioi^. ofJmriKcrs from her lips. mile jtlj^iH, contrary tiHlio ^wishes of many of hcfr frieiKlH, HfK'ndinjr her time and strength in labours of loye— in lierTjaso tnily niay they );)e so callett— yet in what work of benevblence or philan- thropy\wa« her ind«)mitable energy unfelt, or front what p^u- person's story of distress did she ower in an extraordinary cfegree, of inHucucinj? others to like charitable deetls. Many an hour did Ahc spend— by ythers devoted to sleep or amuse- ment— in seeking by correspondeiloe to «iwaken Jiitereat in some good cause and to evoke sympa- thy and aid. Not, however, wfth evei^ these sacri- fices was Mips Brown accustomed "^o satisfy 4ur scn«c of duty. She was u frequwit visitor in the house of mousing* a constant attendant at the bed- side of the sick and the dying, ready, irres|>ectivo' of creed, colour or condition, to pour into the .wounded spirit the balm of consolation and to point ihe eye of faith to that Saviour from whom she heyself derived true strength. No wonder, then, her remains were surrounded, fron> the moment they arrived in tlie city till the 'hour they were deposited in their last reeUng place, with prrsons \' Jt^ 1 > . . , _ ^ \ 1 . / ■/ ■/^ , \ •.- • * ^ :■ \ ■ ifiiiiiliiff '-'-'''" l, .^. ■ » \ #.v i/, r f 10 of all classes anxious to have a parting look atuf drop a sympatiiizing' tear 1 i We would not intrude iipon the sacred sancti- ties of Home, else could we speak of the deep- gushing aftection which so strongly knit her heart to dear relatives and friends — of that generous and ever cheerful digposition which made her the idol of every family meeting, and around whom, as an attracting centre, all loved to gather and hold social converse. In whatever relation we regard her, whether as a daughter, a sister, a teacher, or a friend. Miss Catherine Brown was a nrtble Christian woman, and her lif<^-unhappily too short— is tittej to teach important lesgons. From the Toronto Globe, 20th October. '' " Yesterday afternoon the remains of Miss Gather rine Brown were borne to the tomb by a numeroii^ company of sorrowing relatives and friends. In^ timately known to a wide social circle ; and, foi^ years past, an earnest labourer in every cause of charity and benevolence, the sad circumstances of her death excited a degree of feeling rarely wit- nessed. From the arrival of the remains in To^ ronto to the hour of interment, her bier was sur- rounded by weeping friends, who had known and loved her, and by persons who had profited by her counsels, and who claimed one last look. < Few person's possess the vigorous intellect, the energy of character, the firmness of purpose, coupled with winning gentleness, and the fervent piety displayed by Oftth^rine Brown. In opposi- tion to the wishes of her friends, for several years 'MM 11 . 9he conducted an educational establitjlinjent, that she im^ht have the opportunity of intluenciu|f youthful miuds, and that a large income nnight be devoted to works of benevolence. She found time, notwithstanding, to be a daily visitor at the bed- side of the sick and the dying, and the ever-ready counsellor of tlie poor and distressed. She was a noble Christian woman, and many are then; who will ever bless her as the kiui|yn8tructres8 who led their thoughts to things etlQIl- Miss Brown was in the very vigour of life, and to till appearance had a long terra of usefulness befove her. Completely recovered from a painful illness, she was proceeding with her father to pay a long-promised visit to relatives in New York, when the sad Railway accident at Syracuse sud- denly t^^rminated her earthly career. From the StreetsvilU Review. We bear a wijling testimony to the trutiifulness' of the above i^racefuUpicture. Not one of its fea- tures is exaggerated or over-coloured. From the Rochester (X. Y.) Union. W(! Ii-id the pleasure of knowing the deceased tliese many years ; and it affords us a melancholy satis- faction to bear witness to the correctness of the tribute which some friendly hand has paid her. Long after her brother had attained to an eminent position in Provincial politics, and her family was independent, if not aflluent, she still persisted in her favourite plAsuit with an enthusiasm which none but the noblest motives could inspire. The ^ ■ /■■■ / i^ 12 (l<> hIi(> lias loft nifty bn onmlatod with juofit, by tlioHo to whom wealth and Hocial position aft'oni ailmonientH sufticiontly Htrong to swerve from the path which dity indicates. ' From the Toronto Colonist, OMter 20tli. The hiHt remains of Miss Hr()wn, whoso melan- choly death near Syracuse is chronicled as amonp: the railroad accidents of a year sinj^ularly fnll of such heart-rending' disastinpan- ied by an ininiensc concouiHe of people frohi all claHsoH of the comlnanity. From the Tonmto Mirror. Miss Brown's remains were conveyed from the paternal residence on Mtmday afternoon to the place of interment, Tlie deceaHcd lady was long and favourably known as a ijcrson of a imwt ex- enijjlary and benevolent di8|K>sition. She leaves a void in the social circle in which hIic moved, which will be a long time felt and de|»Iored. The funeral was one of the largest and most resixjctabh' corteges ever seen in this city. From the Toronto Lender. _ Miss Brown was a woman of bcMievoIent disposi- tion and great energy, and will be much regretted by a large circle of friends. From the Lotulon Pro(ctijpe. Miss Brown was a young ludy jKjssesscd of a large share of the talent and energy that charac- terize the family, was highly educated and accom- plished, and took a lively interest in works of bene- volence and philanthropy. Her de^tli, besides leav- ing a melancholy blank in the family circle, will be deeply felt among a large circle of friends. We V,. 14 temlcr our lioaitfelt sympathy to tho fainify, thuK suddenly Iw^reaved of one of its most l«)ved' mom- bers— a tribute we owe to tliom for the warm sym- pathy they have extended to others when labounnL' under similar afHiction. From the Montreal Argm. We learn with deep rejfret throuji^h a private let- ter from Toronto, that a sad accident liappened on Thursday, on the New York Central Railway, by which Miss Brown, a sister of Gcorj^e Brown,' Esq., M. P. P., a lady of high accomplishments,' beloved by all her family, and admired by all who had the happiness of her acquaintance, lost her life. From the Barric 'Advance. We regret to learn that Miss Brown met with a sudden death by the late accident on the New York Central Railroad. This unexpected and painful bereavement to her relatives and acquaintances is, however, much sweetened with an assurance of her being prepared to meet the summons of her God. She was an exemplary, pious young lady agreeably and unassuming in her ,deportment' and a helper of the distressed and afflicted' The church, and even the world, could badly bear the loss; but it was the will of Heaven, whose mysterious purposes we can scarcely coln- prehend, and He, who " doeth all things well " may have taken her as a " guiding star" to those who should follow in her track. I V 16 tormfnt'onetpouJeuceoflluiMontrnUH^itiie'ii. ^\ vt^vy painful imprcHsinn was produced In the city yesterday by tli(! aiinoiinccfnciit tliat an acei- doiitliad happened on th<; New York (Central Rail- road, by whifirMi«ji Brown, siriter of Mr. George Untwn, luid been killed, and Ui: Peter Brown, his fatlier, dangerounly linrt. Tlie latter piece of intel- ligence! proved afterwards t»» bo somewhat exag- gerated, but th<> death of Miss Hrowh was (sonfirni- ed, to the griefof a wide circle of Christian frietfds by whom she was most highly esteemed for her many virtues. ^ From tite Brampton Timcu. The remains of Miss Brown were brought to To- ronto on Saturday night, and buried on Monday, when a vast jiuniber of mourners attended. No individual could be missed more by the benevolent^ institutions of Toronto than this lady of good worky. She taught for the purpose of increasing her means, so as to clothe the naked, to feed the hungry and t6 spread tlic light of the gospel, hyery day that she could spare Was spent in vis- iting the afflicted, persuading the thoughtlpss, en- couraging the repentant, and ii^ soliciting sub- scriptions to carry on iiiore exterisively her labonrs of love amJ charity. Few could 'refuse responding to her appeals, so earnest were her pleadings, and captivating her manners. Never was there a wonian more adapted for the Christian missionary's work than she. How many hundreds of the poor and needy in Toronto will depW)re the loss of Miss * •■* :^^^. . ;i "v-* 16 Hiown ! The iij»od aiul inuch-ioHpccU'd purnitB of the duuf^htcr thus sirddoiily called away, with nii- inen)H8 relatives, will .derive p^reat comfort, uuddr tlieir heavy affliction, from the fact that the departed was a sincere Christian, ever zealous in hef Master's cause. From Ifie Berlin Telegrnph. Miss Brown was a lady who,by her many amiable qualities, but especially her general Christian de- portment, was esteemed by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. Her sudden death will be felt as a severe blow to her relatives and numer- ous friends, by whom she was beloved, but especi- ally by her aged father, to whom she was strongly attached, which afforded him a source of pleasure jjnd comfort in his declining years, that' nonp but an affectionate parent can properly appreciate. The relatives of the deceased have our heart- felt sympathies for the irreparable breach whicli this accident "lias made in their family circle, and "the deep s(»rrow into which they have been so sud- denly plunged.' From the Cobourg Sun. Miss Brown's funeral took place on Monday in Toronto, It was attended by the largest concourse of people ever witnessed in Toronto on a similar oc- casion. The deceased was deservedly esteemed for her kindness and unostentatious piety. \ ■■"■^\'>- I il7 From Ma vzie's Message. ^MisH Brown. was a siHler «.f George Brown, Ehc,., ^i. 1. P. was ahont thir^- yearn old, and one of the moat auiiahle andexeiUlary women in Canada, uer time was occupied M endeavoiirintr to make people more religious, mor\ moral, more enlight-. ened and virtuous Her hLpiness seemed to con-' Hist m doing all the good sRe could. Melancholy to relate, she was suddenlV killed by a railway accident, her father sitting Lar her but escaping her fate. Doubtless few wcVe ever so well pre? pared for the dread summons ^rom time to eternity Extract, from a Letter of tjie ComLtee of the Magdalen, ^^>jlnm ami Hotise of Rrfuge to Mrs. Brown. * ' "The Ladies of the Committee of the Magdalen Asyhim and Industrial House of Kcfuge, beg you to accept this expression of their heartfqlt sym- pathy with you and your bereaved family in the removal of your beloyed and affectionate dLghter. Ihey also deeply deplore the loss the above h<)ciety sustains in the cessation of her useful labours among the in^nates. -^'-The loss of Missi Brown's active and efficient ^bours.in her Master's vineyanl cannot be esti- mated, especially sinfce her love, wisdom, and zeal ^tlT'^Vl'^l^''''^^ *^>'*''« fninace of affliction thiough which she ^as called to pass. But her ,W?r*I?'^^* is^nough, come ip hither;' ani .joyfully she entered into the rest that remaineth for the people of God. mauiem t ^-1, / /: 18 " luutoad of mourning, we should ratlici' rejoice that she was eountcd worthy of unch honour fts to be Hparcd the BufferingH of a Hick-bed, and that, in a iuonacnt of liealtb. Iter eyes beheld the King ie His beauty. Above all, we should praise the Lvird for the evidence she has l*eft bdiind, of tlie fer- vency of lier love, the strength of lier faith, and the brightitesH of her hope. Stie was, as a shock of corn, fully ripe." c • Gopij of a Minitie recorded in the Boots of the Sttuknts' ■ Missionary Society of Ktwx's College. " We, as a Society, feel called upon to acknow- ledge the hand of God in the removal, by death, of Miss C. Brown, and de§ire, in this way, to put on record, as well as conv« to ^he jhouming rela- tives, an expression of our feelings in reference to this solemn c vent -^ an event, th« very circum- stances of which render it the more deeply dis- tressing. " ^Yom our knowledge of her pcraonal and Chris- tian endowments — her lively sympathy with every well-directed missionary movement — her constant zeal, and self-denial in promoting thfe spiritual wel- fare of this city — an'd, especially, her deep interest and hearty co-operation in the efforts of our So- ciety — we cannot but regard her removal as a severely afflictive stroke from the Great Head of the Church ; and we pray that he may not only seasonably grant the consolations of His grace to the sorrowing parents and relatives, bnt also cause ^N .SS^hlA^ dlbV ' ^'i\^^& . -.timii-ji^iti. i ", •^^ ^m>m 19 UH tu profit by titc recollection, both u{ the exciii- pliiry |,(,. and sudden dea^h, ..f her whom, we t«i8t, ll« has takeu Ut her eteniaJ reward." Kxlrnct fr^mU^ MmfjMook »)oring the Nod o«>cu- If «^l2!;^^''^' ''•"."V*?^ J««*'*^« t« their feelingH of regret fi>r » much-beloved member of thi« Amo- ciation, wit^iout adverting to the greai lo8« tlK^y have sustained by the sudden Providential witJn drawment of M.ss Catherine Brown from the scene artilT'^^^'V****"'^- *''^™ t''« commencement rLr^? *?f'®*^'T''® manifested a deep interest in the Chanty, and rendered valuable services, both by her judicious counsel in the Oomtnittee-rcwm. and hor beneficout attcntioi.H in visiting and as- HiHtiiig poor refugees from slavery. tSil^ Committee, in common with the represcn- tativcH of other charitable and oducational. interests with which she was connected, must ever cherish a pleasing remembrance of her Oliristian devoted- ness, and do deeply sympathijjc with her bereave'■ «•« Toronto City Mission, hd.l in their Rooms, December 11th, 1857, it was uiiani- ^ •isMi \- ■ 20 inouHly rt'Holvcd, More any otlici- huMiiiCHH was at- tended to — ' ' " That the Committec-of the Toronto City Mission would record with heartfelt sorrow their sympathy with the family of the late Miss Brown, in the mel- ancholy circumstance by which their circle ^s lost her from its midst. They would also most respect- fully ofler them the tribute of their high apprecia- tion of tlie worth of the departed, whom they will ever remember as the very life and soul of this Mis- sion for many years — constant alike in her charities and labours — hersVilf an examjile of untiring zeal and devotion, and yfrhitfulcftuse of both in others who caught ardour\from hers. They rejoice in the unclouded future tUat has' surely opened toiler as her eternal home, ai^d would chasteA their sorrow at her loss to earth, l^y tlie recollection of the great gain it has been to \n*r to die." Extract from the Minnies of Knar's Cliurck Sabhalli School. "The teachei's of this l^abbatli School acknowledge the hand of Almighty God in the painful dispensa- tion which has deprived the Sabbath School of the services of Miss Brown, as teacher of .the senior fe- male class. Thej' cannot but recall the long and able services rendered by her in this department, ever since the forniation of the present congregation ; and the devotion and ea(^nc8t^ess for which she was so distinguished in other ll^ldp of usefulness, were no less shown in this department of duty, and, tohei* a labour of love. 1^ i '"y 1 4- 1 w*^ ?l ^ " The teaclieiH feel that in the event which has ta- ken place, the Sabbath School }iaH suffered a loss of no ondinar^ magnitude. Her presence from time to time at the meetings of4iic teachers for the st'Udy of the lessons, and for the general interests of the school, > gave" ample proof how deeply she felt the weight of the solemn work in which she was engag\jd, and the zeal displayed by her during the maiiy years of lier connexion with it, brought out, in bold relief*those traits of charactc£-4ec which she was so eminent. Rarely has it fallen to the lot of any Suntiay School, to h4ye enjoyed for so many years, the services of one 80 full of that Christian spirit which kindles as it proceeds, and gains liew strength as i^ contem- plates the high and holy work of being engaged in ^he service of Christ, and advancing the cause . of the Divine Redeemer, in connexion with the inter- ests of the young. That she was eminently^fitted- for this holy work, nont; can doubt who knew her ; and the everrness of her temper, the gentleness of^ her spirit^ and Christian meekness, these increasing in strength day by day, like a steady light, attract- ed around her for Sabbath instruction, a nimiber who wdre not connected with the congregation, but who valued her instruction for hter own^ake, aiid her Christian example. Her own elass, over which she watched with unceasing care, and whoso spiritual interests were uppermost in luer thoughts, are de^ prived of an affectionate teacher and faithful guide ; and it is not too much to expectthat ihe seed sown for so many years, with earnest prayer for its ripening, will produce, by God's blessing, saving results intiie converHion of not a few w)io wore the J < "A^ ■^ A Hol.jects of \wr oaniost Holicituac ; and the cxain- pie of rare solf-denial for the «vo«l of others will also be imitated, it is trusted, by tlio«e who survive her, and Who are still permitte V 4" "■-.-.si " 4 .: V •» * wjliif.4 h • K. .f^^ -, * vA«.*4v.^ fc 7 ,v^f