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[uRING tbe past week a «roat 4|jbti^ gorrow has bttalleii me ; my ^^^ youngest brother has been ^^-^ called to his reward. 1 am now oxperiervcing what it is to " puss under the rod." On all occasions and especially in time of trouble, Gods children turn lor lifclp lo the IJible | that wonderful book, with its 'woiKUr ful worfls of life," and wouderiiil life, fruitful in comfort and unerring; ni guidance they ara always assisted. It is the Book lor all men and all ages, andperfectly fulfills the grand missfon. in the course of my pastoral visita- tion. I often hear the story of joy or sortow, llien taking the Bible 1 inva riable meet with a suitable passage and s^ listen to what our God says, for you. Oh how rich Im adaptation is this inspired volume I will give vou two examples from my own expe- rience in bt reavement. Sixteen years ago the 21at of June, I w^s writinir a sermon on II Peter 1 chap. 10 & 1 1 verse- ^"Brethren, give diligence to mak« youccalling and election sure ; for if ye do these ihings ye shall never fall ; for so an entrance shall ^ be mi- nister^ unto you abundantly Jnto the everlasting kmgdom of our Lui d »ii J ri •:„ T nu^r,i- T \\ai\ inaf Ol\\. heaven of the prepared otieb, when a telegram camo with the startling in- telligence, "lather is very )ow, come quick." but before 1 readied home he hud entered into the "everlastin^uiig- dom." I "«L The study of this Scnpiure gWBly prepared n:e for that Providence. As my bl"oth«r and 1 sat together talking and looking at buildings, ftiices, everthing about tlie old homestead re- mindtjd us of limiund with bowed will I said, my heart Would shik beneath this great grief, were it not that we " mourn not as those who haye no hope ," ftud we know that hia • gave diligence" and there has been '•minis- tered unto, him an abundant entrance into the. kingdom of heaven" ...: Again, I was greatly assisted thi.s week by'tlje 8. S. lesson on "the death and burial of Moses" I kept thinking God is with his children, goes with them where loving friends cannot, ' knows where the body is, takes the soul to himself, buries his wQrkmen^but car- ries on his work. Long agSs afterward Moses t^ppeared on the flaount of transfiguration, talking with Jesus. The bodies t»f our loved ones are bu- r ied but thoir soul s are with Jesu s . , \.;.-A ?■ . ■■■• i * Savior Jesus Christ to the triumphant I had just got entrance into and at his second commg, his saints wiU accompany him. As I taught my 9 [«.* little boy tho goldon text, "the path of thf'just 18 as the nhining light, that alii- itoth more and more unto the porfort day.' I felt that JiiiH JH the pathjJeiir brother travelled? and to liun the aha* dows haVA fled awa>, and he now enjoya the qlear ahini^jg of the perfect . and «ternal day. On the mornmg we tjfot word that Newton had entered into rest, the (esson was Daut, 88. Wheu we came to the UTth verae, "The eternal Ood ia thy refuge, and under- neath are tlie everlasting arms," I remembered having talluul with him about that verse. We thought- it so grand, bo precious, but now it Was an inspiration to my soul, tlw 'everlas- ting «arm8*' appeared more tlian motherly tender, loving, synipathfctic and divinely strong and enduring. I could see them, as never before, sue taining and lifting his clnldren up to an eternal embrace. Under such an influence submission and confidence grow and we obtain grace to say "Thy will be done," "For blessed ore tlie dead who die in the Lord." Our loved ojjes go out from us, but their memory' remains ''being dead, they yet apeak" to us. Influence can- not be silenced nor their hves blotted from our memories. They went up^^ the shiniTig way to the celestial city /^th a lustre around their professioT^ and IbBt to our vision- There is fra- grance in their memory. ''The memory rof the just is blessed.'^ We will give you fbttr reasons why the memory of the good is blessed. 1, A review of a good peraons Ijloia truly an inspiration. 1^ It is natural for us to review thelives of our deceased. The friends of Dorcas proudly showed the garments, she had given them, fio we speak of the bleseed memory of our dead. We do not want to forget them, and we could not if we would. The text suggests that God wishes us to remember them. I once attended the funeiral of ia friend who was a, military officer, the itaxj rihe procesBion of the cemetery the band played a light tune. I was t(5ld that i^ the idea in a soldiers life forgo* ton as soon as buried Not so with the soldiers of Jeaus, their biographies are published to stimulate others. Read them, for in ao doing many luke warm souls have been set on ire. believers in general greatly quickened and under -its spell some have gone forth flaming evangels. See the list ol' ancient worthies recorded in the 1 1th chap, of Hebrews. All in the great inultitudo between righteous Abel, the first wiio wont home to heaven, and 8t. John who closed the inspired volume on the shore of Patmos. Study the lives.of the great Briid good of Bible times, they are writ- ten for our instruction, it will be an in- spiration to you, for "jhe memory of the just is blessed .' Traits of character. With subdued feelings i speak of my brother who is no longer with us. In memory I see him a bright eyed, curley haired, winning child. At school the brightest of our family one of the most obedient of children. In manhood preaching the -glorious Gos- pel of the blessed God" and this hour "he is not. for God took him." How his whole life comes before my mind. He was full of sympathy and teiider- ness, I have seen him easily moved to reach out the benevolent hand to Relieve the needy. Winning in his manner he drew forth the respect and love of all, warm in affection, that told in the grip of his hand. True in friendship. These graces were in- 4ierited Jrorn one of the sweetest and most devoted of women, into whose face it was his privilege for only four years and a balCto look and caU her mother. He aleOistrongly resembled his fathtr in loyalty to convicticm, noblenes* of purpose, determination of character and firmness of wfll tW made him as honest and honorable as truth. No wonder father loved him dearly, t h e Benj am in of our family, "--S: was grand, the ceremony was solemn, but as ibpn aithe soldiers passed out whom he had trained so weU, without the Tisible aid of mother. Like both -^v- layed a light e idea in a on as buriod Jesus, their 10 stimulate n so doing ire been mi eral greatly spell some angole. Hoe i}8 recorded ws. All in n righteous t home to ) closed the I shore of of the great ey are writ, ill be an in- memory of I 1 speak onger with m a bright g child. At family one lildren, In orious Gos- id this hour im." How my mind, nd tei^der- sily moved nt hand to ing in his respect and ?tion, that d. True in I were in- ' ireetest and iito whose ' only four id call her r resembled convi6ti6ii» «rmination of wm that morable as^ loved him r^rtj: ts-rstr :ha^ parents he was full of «eal and of the word for the master. I have often Ilolv (ihost. All that 1 romembir praved for grace enough in tny soul to about rnVnUer is her piety, the bo fike them. That Ih Ihc Ufo wo a Ces o? her voice, h<^/ personal slu.uld live. OU that w. amy all rupearande have all faded from meu. .bri.ig forth fruit abundantly unto Jv but the impression ol her piety. Vighteousne-s and the end will be has formed my life, and is indelibly Wlasting life. Those who are noted written on my soul. lUoaHed memory • i.XScripture /or their early piety are Father was desirous that we hIiouUI aUo remarkable for Iw di«tingui8hcd micced in life, but he won ii.l.uHclv honor conferred on them. JoHoph rose anxious about our salvation. No mur- to bo H«cond man m Kgypt^ oamuol vel hat wo wore all convHrlfd wh,>M 1 at four years of age obeyed the voice voumr It is said that pareiit* ow.. I of the liorla. and became a prophot ilto iheir children to b., oducai.Ml. and Judge. JoHiah at eight y oars of sober, industrious, and with nnphasiH age began his reian as a chriHtian wVsay, for tlmir children's HaUn th,.y4Ji.ing andestablished a toitonng throne. ouKhtto be piouH. God d,.M.aMds it ofM)anielthe pious youth a though tried OugunuuBM , , , ._ «,,rely was faithful to God and became them. They cannot discharge tlieir duties without it. The devout lives will hold back the chilJren from paths of sin more than any other earthly agei.cy, and help them grandly along the path that leads to heaven. It will bring blessings upon them to the third i ble ability to train the orphans up in the '* imrture and admonition of the Lord." Parinta and Sabbath School wbrkeirs be eneoniraged, you have the most froithil field to work on in all th» rang e of chriBtian e ffort. L et the divinft life, they are always in .— — »- -^ spirit of Ghrist. ready with a teati- motto on ev^ry ban»«r be, aU the iSony, or a prayer or a rebuke, or a children for Jesus. ill, without Like both ■/ •■N- ■ ' • EnUra Obnitenilton. ilia desire waH to bo entirely the Lordi. I beliovo liii expurionoo wnv like the steady flow of n Krand Htntain HolitiflHS to the Lord wnn hiH tttondy Oose. Tiius h«> had uowur with andjnon, — waH ready to npeak for JesuH on all opportunitifiH, and watched for thoui. Tlio work for souls was a labor of lovo. lie could nay ••The love of Christ conHtrainoth nie." I heard him beautifully declare that the love of Jesus is transportiiif^, that it bears uh away witii itself, iliut it we receive the nature ot God's, love who Rave his only Hon for M«. so we should be carried away by the saine love to give ourselves for others. Un- der the sacreil influence of this trans porlinif lovo he went to pruaoh the Gospel in the Provino of Manitoba, and cheerfully made all necessary facrifice to boar an honourable part in laying broad and deep In that new U^ country, the fouirdutions of that oliuroh which had done so much for him, and oomforbing truth his labor wa» not in vain in the Lord. All christian experience proves that power ib in proportion to consecration. By the memory ot hi6 life I urge you do. vote your undivided powers to Jesus . 2. Because we have an addition- al witness to the triumphant power of divine grace to sustain to the close ol' life. It must be a great com tort to have loving members of ones own family minister to our want in 8icknet«s, cool the parched tongue, or bathe the fevered brow, to accompany us to the river of death, and hear the fast testimony. Although mortal friends can go no farther, "Jesus our Saviour, Brother, Friend. " is still the Guide and support and will safely conduct over the' delectable mountains. The testimonieB to the truth of the 28 Pa. are legion. •• The Lord "has been a •' Shepherd *' to provide, etc. Now '• though I walk through the valley of theBbadow of death. I wfR fear nc .1 ebrittwn death b«. ii an intpiring book. Our dear brother has addud still another, as he said, all is lo clear "I am going to Jesus." We thank God that during ins illness, he enjoyed the boauly of a cloudness iky, the Hun of righteouHnesH shone in glorious etiiul. genco un his doul, and ni thiit light his spirit soared home to his redeem- ing liord. Uyning Grace Is never btjstowcd until required, and so we cannot realize its power, while in liualth, and olion things dono in its strength are to us at tinioH mar- velous. How hard to understand that tlie dying Christmn can let, go his hold on all earthly conderuH^all the work into-'which the strength of his l)eing was put— all huinan tieu that are as his own soul and with tlie great- est uonlidunce and perfect resignation commits uU to God and sweetly falls asleep in Jesus. Mother had her six sniiU children Cttllod up in the night, and brought to her— she then gave us her last, loving kiss and commended us tu God, now all is settled, she tarried for a Uttlu. then swept through . gatos, to join the babe just gone before, and all the saini^s at rest witli Josuh. Although the memory of that scene has been - tinged witli mystery, it has been a life long blessing to us. " The memory of ,thto just IS blelsed.'V bo now our youDgest brother^ the fits£ child to follow 86 years after, sees the boatman coming and sets all his worldly mattere in order. Then says . 1 would like to stay with you, and work for Jesus— prayed God to bless the work he had done, and for- give all the mistakes, to take care of his circuit atid save the people of that great country. Commended his wife and children to God with certain con- fidence of meetirig them all in heaven. My heart says Lord grant it. I'm glad you say, Amen. Oh the powir ot d y i ng gr a ce e n a bling Ub posa e saor to but thin« to ineirt thought me. Ui< parents. < louli ton' sure!) ha over . 1 Methinki the eohoi is " an I kingdom Thii mystery his deal his youtl the work peots, gi poaition God wot much wi be could God'3 w ful, 80 I giving r on tlie ( we canr and dnr righteoi hibitati *' death Master plucks 1 shooter the am walls of deat the Lo Bo pre( that G only w «lor> . may a( If you forGh standi he old )iave ' spokei ly bro prom( of biB evil* thy rod and thy ataflf they comfort me.'^ The ooUeoted testimonies of say I am ready to stay and work, or go and receive reward '• not my will 1 inipiring huH addud 1 ii 8o ol^ar timiik (iod uiijo^od tiio lli6 bun of >riuim Htliiil* tliM IikIu i» rodeein* t reciuired, its powor, Wt^^^^H donu tiiiii'H iimr* rutaiid that Itit^^o Ijio a— all the gtli o^ liig tm that 1 tiio great- rdsigimtion weetly falla .11 children brought to a8t, luving (iod, now :>r a liitlu. 8, to join mti all tho Allhough has been been a life utiniory of otlier^ the ars after, ad sets all Br. Then with you, id God to , and for- ke care of lie of that 1 his wife 'tain con- n heaven. I'm glad pow# ot •*^NrTFt) CHURCH ARCHn iS B SflOr to work, or It my will bat thine b«dry to me. 1 look«d at his dear wife and sweet children— hisyouth— qualification and love lor the work— pant huc(U'hm. present proK- pects, growing rupidly into honor and position in the church. 1 did think Ood would spared liini, and we all ho much wanted him spared for the good be could do ; but our way was not God'a way. He so promiHing, ho faith- ful, 8c successful is token, and others giving no promise, in fact a burden on tlie church, live on. Oh the mystery we cannot in this life unbraid. "Clouds and dnikness are round about Hnn : righteousness and judgement are the habitation of F- ' throne . " True " death loves a shining mark.' The Master paseing through the garden plucks the choicest Howe . The sharp- shooters watch for the comraandera of the army, and the watchmen on ths walls of Zion are marks for the angel of death. •'Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints " Bo precious, so important is the event | that Ood does not allow it to occur only when it will most promote his glory. Like Sampson in death he may aficoraplish more than by living. If you measure life by suscessful work for Christ, a man of twenty yeais standing in the Christian ministry rtiay I be older than Methuselah, he may )iave travelled farther, seen more, spoken to larger audiences and direct- ly brought more souls to Jesus. After many of us live. I pray that the sun of his iiiUuenoe may shine on tc bleia many generations. ^ The doparltd are as much ouri now as they ever were. When 1 tirHt left home t« come west, on the way m the earlv morning to take the train. 1 passed the cemetry lliat contained all that is niortol of mi (Iod, allhe w< g r k e d quick and got a n e a rly mother, as 1 gave my life uiiew to I felt that it was near to her, who is, and who forever will be my mother. . No power can siiVcr the relalioiinliip. VVh«n our loved ones pass 4way we fuel so different to what we do on hoar- iug of the death of strangers, and equally great is the difference when our thoughts follow them, because _ they are ours, forever ours. David could not have uttered his pathetic wail over Absalom, for any other than one very near of km to him. It was*' Absa- lom, my eon. my sou" etc Cominuiiion with the departed. I boliove that our departed friends have an interest in and care over us. When the veil that separates between the Heen and unseen worlds grows thin, there is often a view of loves ones. 1 know of several coses where^heavenly music was heard hi the room of the dying. Also of the dying one calling departed friends by name and asking the anxious watchers if thoy could see them. A child dying a few years ago said "papa's coming" and. reaching up his arms, expired. The father had died a short time previously. Who will say the child-did not see and recognise his sainted father. In the chamber from which good people have taken their flight to glory, I have felt heaven near and could scarcely refrain from send- ing messages by the dying one to my parents in heaven. There have been times in my life when 1 have seemed conscious of my Mothers influence oii my soul as my guardian angel. "The ungel of the Lord encampeth round about them that feai him." 'Are they not all muiistering spirits seni E gSiv life wmn«t di. while 'heirs of BalWion.- Atoghauthont, X flays the original means redeeftied spi- rits, an ofposition to angels— oar translated loved ones. - * Another thought of preoioua influen- ce is closely allied to this— that those whom we have known and loved best on' earth, who have preceded us mto glory, may be, most likely will be the ' deputed of the Saviour aa ministering spir^tSf our angelio ghard to escort us to out home iif the skies. So that our ' eyes may open at one and the same moment ijito eternity and upon the faces of those we best loved on earth, waiting to receive; and welcome us to our heavenly rest. Many have done ^ like the aged and pioua Hannah Moore * who in her dying moments stretched out her arms as if to grasp some desir- ed object, uttered the name cf a much - loved deceased aister, faintly whispered the word "joy'" and was away with he^ " kindred to heaven. This leads us to another comforting thought, we will . know each other in heaven. The doc trine of the recognition of friends in heaven does not I believe admit of a doubt. Is it not enough to say ihat we will at least be as wise then as now, and the spiii<^ual perception will be marvelously improved. It is often so as we have just seen before the soul is entirely freed from the body. Oh what vast sweep of thought it will then enjoy" wj^en the untrammeled soul flies Out into Jhe clear light of heaven. How wonderful the acquisi- tion of knowledge when as a translu- cent being light and truth pour in from all sides. Here we "know but in part" .there we shall know as w^are known. Know then as God knows u8 now. jjlSr human plummet can fathom the pro- found depth. Heavep js a place Ghi?fet ^prepared for his people, thjen it will be suited to our nature and furnish en- joyment for the intellectual, worshipful, immortal and social elements of that nature. As kindred minds we natur- ally take pleasure In each others society and desire their presence m our enjoyments. So will it be in h^ven where ajl is spiritual. Truly it enhances the pleasure of anticipation to reflect that with christians the various friendships begun on earth will be transfered to heaven and there ^e perpetuated forever David prayed for his child until he died, then he said ;*I cannot bring him back, but I can go to him." Not some child but his own darling child. . - ^ But additional associations will be formed. Doubtless we will on entering heaven and perhaps by intuition know an4 love aU the vast company of glo- rious heaven. Abel and Enoch, and Abraham and all the saints of past ages. Who has not longed to see Joseph and Samuel and Daniel and Paul and John and every person wor- thy of enterhig heaven. Yea and all the members of the celestial host. The angels that announced the advent, ministered to Jesus, and have guarded us. "The chariots of God are twenty thousand^ even thousands of angels." I have wondered how Peter knew Moses and Elias on the mount of transfigu- ration. Wa^it by the meek counte- nance of the lawgiver, and the tire that daslied in the prophets eye ? Was it from then* conversation? Did Jesus tell him •? Ho knew them, and that is enough. Peter in the flesh, knew the spirits, wished to honour and dwell with tliem . Then truly in heaven the saints will knoW and love all the celes- tial hosts. These friendships will be enjoyed and perpetuated. Christ will say ••Come ye blessed of Aiy Father" and they who are qualified will go awiy inlo life everlasting." What doesBt; |*aul mean by these words "Ye ar/J^ino unto mount Zion, and unto tftg j6ity of the living God,' the heavenjy Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the generar assembly and church of the first born, which are written in lieaven and to God the Judge of all and to the spirit ot just men made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better things than that of Abel.'.' Heb, 12 chap 22, 23, 24 »f anticipation bristiang the on earth will and there l^e rid prayed for ^hen he said k, bat I can bild but his tions will be 1 un entering itnition know ipany ofglo- Enoch, and tints ot past iged to see Ddiiiel and person wcr- Yea and all ial host. The the advent, lave guarded id are twenty of angels." I knew Moses }f transfigu- leek counte- the hre that B ? Was it Did Jesus , and that is h, knew the - and dwell n heaven the ill the celes- bips will be Clirist will ^ly Father" hed will go an by these uiouut Zion, living God, and to an ngels. to the iirch of the n in lieaven 1 and to the perfect, and [)f the new if sprinkling 3 than that i2, 23, 24. W-' ■.'■'■ /v- Is he not teachh.g that all the heavenly %iWx heaven we do ^^ .know but of company is known and loved, and tbis this we are confidct. to be mtb Jesus Irpre/ented as an inducement .xnd is all that we require. Jeaus said to ^grenl to'these Hebrew, to bold to the penitent thief Hobday shalt tljou U.e (Jospel ana gan, heaven. Oh the be wuh me m iWise Our loved glorious experience of heaven. '|Eye bath not seen, nor eat heard, neither , bath entered into tlie heart of fnan, the things that God bath prepared for them that love him." In the last letitr received from my brother, be Btated that be was a mem- ber of the Conference Special Com- mittee which would meet at Wnmipog in September and lie would b ve the privilege of taking in the meelin« of the General Missionary Board. How little did be know of the future. Wlien i that board was in session, be bad the heavenl> honor of passing tlirout^n tlie' pearly gati's to the "^'eMfnil Hssvmbl;y' and church of the frrst born." where Christ sits eiitbroned tbfougbcut the eteinitierf.Oiir loved ones are enjoyir^g the glorv of heaven, / '•We speak of the realms of the blest. A country so bright and so fd,k^ And often its glories confessed, 13nt what must it be to bo there.'' t 4, They are at home with Jesus. Hprae is one of the sweetest words that falls on our ears, it is a correct and beautiful sywibol of heaven. We are '•Strangers and pilgrims," "seek a countrv," a heavenly home. My ones are not Hleepftjg with the clods of the valley, but conseioiisly and actively associated with Jesus, "Ye lire cjme unto Jesus the mediator of the H-jw covenant." With what feel- uigs of pride we tell of a brother who has the honour of association .with an earthly sovereign and justly so. Oh bow precious the, memory of those who " have uctiwiKv entered into the presence of the Ki^ of Kings,- I'J behold tlie glory which He bad before the world was." ind which lasts eternally, "at thy right hi/nd, there are pleasures foievonnore." Precious is the niem- I ;ny of tliose wlio are at home with Llesus, and receive a crown, not ot gold, but of life, "They re=t from 1 tlieir labors, and tlieii' vvorke do follow . i them " The full reward cannot be I given until tht good oi their "works" ; lias been accomplished. The result of i till) earnest scriptural sermons, the j fervent prayers, the warm exhortations, ' the holy hfe will be gathered up and ! the full reward given.; "To him that oveicometh will I grant to sit with toe in my throne, even as 1 afcso overcame and am Set down with my Father in his throne." The saintly Fletcher well said, here is honour I .know not heart has often been touched by that I jj^^^ to' tntjasnre. Oh the blessed common motto "What is home with- ' niemorv of*those entroned with Jesus out a mother " What was the taber- nacle of old to the devout Jew without the Shekinah ? What \ya8 the world to the disciples without their blessed Master. What would heaven be io the saints without a king, or a service without a God to adore. To live a chrietian life is a glorious experience and"to die is gain," especially by being brought into closer and eternal union with Jesus. Christ feasted with them, now they feast with him in heaven. ^ ^ Jesiis said "where I am there shall ye be also," There is much connected ^^; Brethren, notwithstanding all these precious trutlis, when 1 think that the voice which has for years been faith*- fuUy preaching J esus, is silent in death, a strange feeling of lonliness comes over me. We are human. He who wept at the grave of his friend Lazarus, does not deny us the relief that comes through tears, which we cannot hold back, although we know our loved ones are basking in the light of divine glory, and sliaded with the splendour of their own starry crowns. In childhood we sang together -> ■ ,i y r 8 I ,«K- "Ihey gtew in beauty side by side. They filled our house with glee Their graves are severed far and wide By mountain stream and sea.." Oh crushing thought it is becoming a strange reality I know you all have lost friends, so I kindly and tenderly 'appeal to you by the memory of the pious died that you now join yourselves in an everlasting covenant to .lesua Christ our Lord. And tlio loving, strong, everlasting arm?, will receive, support you, and by and by lift to giory. and your monory will be blessed. , The following obituary notice appeared in the Christian Guardian of Toronto, Oct. 24th. 1888., from the pen of the Kev. J. W. Bell, B . D. Rev. 1. N. Robinson Was born in the township of Smith, in the county of Peterboro, Out*, on the 28th of January, in tho year 1850. His parents were devoted Methodists . None were more true to the. interests of the Church than they . Of his mother especially it may be said, "To be horn with such a mother is to be borh rich" But his mother went to her reward when he was only four years old, and the care of tip family devolved largely on tlie eldest sister, now Mrs. Walton, of Peterboro. Bro Robinson was a very bright boy, quick to learn, and of a very kindly fend pleasant disposition. Even as a boy he was greatly liked by all who knew him. He was converted to God at the age of twelve 3; ears, and continued to be a member of the Methodist Church until the day of his death which took place at Souris City, Manitoba, on the 13th of September, 1888. His reli- gion was a very praticai kind ; his ex- perience was clear, and his love for souls was great. From the very first t.i ■4 he was impressed with the idea that he must preach the Gospel ; but he was modest and diffident, and shrunk from a work which seemed to him so great. When he and the writer went to school together, he oftau said as he talked of the great work, '•O, If I could only preach 86 as to ' Uad souls to Ohrist !" This indeed seemed to be his one ambition. For that he lived, and while doing that he died. He wa^ not one to push himself forward, but simply and lovingly did his duty as a humble, devoted, Methodist preacher. . His brethren, however, recognized hia M'orth. and at the late Manitoba Con- ference he was elected chairman of the Brandon District. He entered the ministry in 1872, in Ontario, where he continued for nine years, when- he volunteered for the work in Manitoba, and cheerfully took whatever place wa& offered to him. at a time when this Conference had but few comtortable places to offer to any one . All honor to hiiri now that he is no more of our number. "He aHked not a stone to be sculptured in venie. He asked not that fame should his merits r«- hdarso, But he asked as a boon which bis heart loved the . most, That his brethiren uiiffht know that he died at his post." ■' He was a man of noble spirit, finely tempered, true to the Church of both his' birth and choice, and true to con science and God in all the walks of life. Our rankd are broken. A good man is gone : and it will seem strange to meet in a Manitoba Conference and not seer his genial face and hear his kipdly voice ; but he whd rules all things knows what is best, and w^^e bow to him, humbly praying that when our time shall come we, too, may be. found of him in peace . Bro. R, leaves a widow and five small children, who have our kindest sympathies and prayers in this their sorest bereave' ment. May God bless them. '«!§?' V ^,. ' *\ ' ri - / I - •Is-." .^r-. J ^ ?' V-t UNITED CHURCH . ARCHIVES :ie idea that el ; but he and shrunk d to him so Writer went in said as he k, -O, Ifl ' Itad souls seemed to be lat he lived, ed. 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