August 2nd. Mrs. Elizabeth Woodroffe, of Horncastle, who was drowned while bathing at Mablethorpe, Lincola-hire. Sse Was born in 1815. As she grew up, she evinced many excellent traits of character, yet she felt the need of conversion, and became a subject of saving grace in the seventeenth year of her age. She at once became a member of the Wesleyan-Methodist Society, and preserved an unbroken connection with the Church of which she was an ornament for thirty-eight years. In 1857 she was appointed the leader of a class,-an office for which she was eminently qualified, possessing superior intelligence, with an elevated and well-cultivated mind. She exercised a loving and watchful care over the members of her class, and, in return, was by them beloved and esteemed. For many years she took a deep interest in the conversion of the Jews, employing her time and using her influence to promote

the success of missions to them. A character so beautifully symmetrical and so unstained is rarely to be met with: her countenance was an index to the peace and sereaity which reigned within. The Christian graces and virtues were exemplified in her daily life. She was singularly free from evil speaking; there was never an insinuation, much less an open word, to the disparagement of any one.

One who

has known her intimately for many years says, that she never heard her say anything that should have been left unsaid, or saw her do anything that should not have been done. She had a large share of personal and family affliction, which was borne with admirable fortitude. There was about her an habitual air of chastened cheerfulness, which could not fail to strike an observer. Her piety, though unobtrusive, was attractive, shedding a fragrance all around. In the spirit of self-forgetful

ness she lived for others.

T. B.

August 2nd.-Miss Lucy Woodroffe, daughter of the foregoing, who was also drowned while bathing at Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire. She became a member of the Wesleyan Society in 1861, in the fourteenth year of her age. Her youthful heart was given to Christ, and for ten years she loved to serve Him. She was a teacher in the Sabbath-school, and a collector for the Wesleyan Missions. In disposition sweet and amiable, in habit modest and retiring, in intelligence and piety bidding fair to fill her mother's place in the Church, she gained the love and esteem of her friends. Her life is

September 24th.-At Limestone Brae, West Allendale, Mr. Thomas Harrison. He began life in humble circumstances, but by diligence and integrity obtained wealth and " a good degree." When only a young man his capacity and energy were observed and called into the service of the Church. As a class-leader, trustee, steward, and Sunday-school superintendent, he cheerfully served Methodism for fifty years, and not without great success. In his time his native district,-occupied by the lead miners of South Northumberland,-was supplied with chapels, two preachers' residences were raised, Sundayschools were established, and flourishing Societies gathered. In this work, through a busy life, Mr. Harrison took a prominent part. In more secular associations also his character shone with a fair light, and by the grace of God he maintained a rare steadiness of spirit amid the dangers of his calling, which was not without peculiar temptations. After the chastening of a lengthened affliction, during which he resigned himself to the will of God, he died in peace, in his seventy-fourth year. His place in general society, and especially in the Church, will not soon or readily be filled up. W. F. S.

October 13th.-John Jackson, of Preston, in the Patrington Circuit, aged seventy-five years. He was brought to God at the age of thirty, in a revival, and from that period to the time of his death continued a faithful member of the Wes

leyan-Methodist Society. He was characterized by a warm love to his class. Such was his punctuality at the means of grace, that rather than be absent or late, he would lose a meal: and, although his means were not ample, yet he regularly contributed to the support of the cause of God. When near death, he exclaimed, "I am in the valley; but there is light in

it!" Thus he died in the Lord, after a long life of labour and affliction. The Light of the world illuminated his path to the last.

E. R.

October 15th.-At Chester, Mrs. Edwards, in the eighty-fifth year of her age. In the early part of her life she was an attendant upon the services of the Church of England; but soon after her marriage she and her husband were induced to attend the Octagon chapel, where they heard a sermon, by the Rev. John Braithwaite, that deeply impressed them. This, in connection with other circumstances, led to their becoming regular hearers in the Wesleyan chapel, and eventually members of the Society. The first class that Mrs. Edwards joined was one led by the late Alderman Henry Bowers, where she often experienced the blessedness of Christian communion. Her devotion, both in the closet and the sanctuary, was far more than an obedience to the Divine command, or the result of a simple sense of need: it was the expression of an abiding desire for communion with God. Her interest in the cause of her Divine Redeemer was eminently practical, and was deep and lasting. For a period of fifty-two years she was a most indefatigable and successful collector for the Wesleyan-Missionary Society. She was first induced to undertake the work by a remark made at a Missionary Meeting by the Rev. Robert Newton; and it is supposed that by her single efforts she raised, from first to last, somewhere about one thousand pounds. During her last years she was called to endure the loss of all things, so far as her little store of earthly good was concerned, and yet she murmured not; "in patience she possessed her soul." By the kindness, however, of those who greatly loved and admired her for her work's sake, and the lovingkindness of her Heavenly Father, she was mercifully saved from anxiety, and kept in peace during a lengthened period of feebleness and affliction. Sometimes her natural temperament cast a passing shadow over her state of mind, and she was inclined to despond. But the Voice, "It is I; be not afraid," prevailed above the darkness and the waves, and there was no long or marked interruption of the inward calm. The day before her death she said, "The valley is quite lit up." "The

chariot wheels will not long delay." Among her last words were, "Happy! happy!" T. K.

October 15th.-At Accrington, Mr. George Hopwood, aged forty years. His natural disposition was singularly. frank, kindly, and generous; and being favoured with wise and holy parents, and trained amid the happiest domestic influences, in early life he experienced the grace of conversion to God, and became a member of the Wesleyan-Methodist Society. His Christian profession was adorned by a consistent life, the affectionate discharge of relative duties, and a constant and warm-hearted participation in the various means of grace. He will be long remembered for his liberal support of the institutions of Methodism, his cordial hospitality to its ministers and friends, and his useful labours in the Sundayschool, and in the office of class-leader. For some years he suffered from a serious disease of the heart, which, aggravated by frequent attacks of acute rheumatism, terminated his valuable life. To be cut down in ripe manhood, and leave a beloved partner, and tender infant daughter, was a severe trial; but he calmly anticipated the probable issue of his illness, and repeatedly remarked, “I have a firm trust in the mercy of God through Christ, and am prepared for the result, whatever it may be." He was peaceful and patient, resigned to the will of God, and extremely grateful for the loving offices of sympathizing friends. After commending his wife and child to the care of God, and the kindness of relatives, he became weaker, until he gently passed into eternity. J. G. C.

October 23rd.-At Kington, Mr. Thomas Pugh, aged fifty-seven years. He was brought to God at Knighton, under the ministry of the Rev. Charles Williams, in the year 1832, and was a local preacher upwards of thirty years. His last affliction, which was very painful, incapacitated him for saying much. To one who visited him he said: "I have sinned greatly, but I have a great Saviour, and have a strong confidence that I shall be saved. My only wish for life is, that I may be inore devoted to the service of God. Some of his last words were, "Blessed be God!"

T. B.