Glory! glory! glory! rest there!" Then she looked for her Bible, the one she had been accustomed to read upon her knees, and tried to press it to her bosom. Soon after, she ceased to be an exile below. J. A.

Dec. 15th.-At Barton-on-Humber, in the sixty-sixth year of his age, and the forty-fourth of his ministry, the Rev. John Nowell. He was brought to God early in life, and maintained an undeviating Christian deportment to the end; preaching the Gospel of Christ with simplicity, clearness, and force, and with a gratifying degree of success; and by his life illustrating what he preached, both as a private Christian in all the relations he sustained, and a faithful Pastor of the flock of God. Greatly beloved and respected in public life, he was not less admired by those who best knew him, in the retirement imposed by a long and painful affliction. The passive graces became matured; and death found him "perfect and entire, through the blood of the covenant." My peace flows as a river," "All will be well at last," "I am on the rock," were some of his last words. J. P.

Jan. 29th, 1859.-At Clifton, in the Brackley Circuit, John Robinson, in his sixtieth year. When about twenty-four, he was awakened, and sought and found the pearl of great price. He went on his way rejoicing; subsequently became a Class-Leader; and for twenty-nine years was engaged as a Local Preacher. He was remarkable for punctual attention to all his appointments, and was received among the people as a useful and devoted labourer. Amidst many trials and temptations he steadily maintained a Christian character for thirty-six years. For more than two years his sufferings were intense; but, while enduring great agony, he was not only patient, but even cheerful; and he often sang, "My God, I am Thine," &c. He was numbered among the poor of this world, but was rich in faith, and an heir of that kingdom which God has promised to them who love Him.

G. B.

Jan. 29th.-At Alford, Mrs. Mary Grant, aged seventy-four. In 1798 she was deeply convinced of sin, under the ministry of the Rev. John Powell, a devoted Clergyman, and found rest through believing in Christ. She immediately joined the Wesleyan Society, and continued a worthy and useful member sixty-years. She took especial interest in the Missionary work; and her hands were often busily engaged in making articles of clothing for the destitute in Heathen lands. She was diligent in training up her family for heaven, and lived to see her husband and two of her children die happy in the Lord. About six years ago her strength was prostrated through paralysis, and her mind was consequently beclouded; but never did she lose her confidence in her Saviour. When she could no longer go up to the house of the Lord, the Comforter did not forsake her; and, as the last enemy approached, there was no fear or dread. Calmly she waited till her change came; and at length fell asleep in Jesus. J. C. H.

Feb. 8th.-At Emley Lodge, in the Denby

Dale Circuit, aged seventy-one, Mrs. Mary
Yardley. She was a faithful member of the
Wesleyan Society more than nineteen years.
She loved the Lord, His cause, and His people.
She was a pattern of piety, living in charity, and
died in peace.
J. B.

Feb. 28th.-At Colchester, aged seventy, Mr. Benjamin Dennis. He feared the Lord from his youth. A sermon, by the late Rev. John Hyatt, Independent Minister, on True Prayer, convinced him that he had never prayed before with the heart. He was invited by the late Mr. William Candler to meet in class, and under the ministry of the Rev. John Bicknell was brought to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus. For upwards of forty years he continued to serve the Lord, to delight in the ordinances of His house, and in communion with His people. He was an invaluable Class-Leader and Visiter of the sick. In his affliction he said, "I feel no ecstasy, but I have peace. I rest on Christ alone, as atoning for my sin:

'I the chief of sinners am,
But Jesus died for me.'"

Again: "I have often quoted the promises, to comfort others; and now I feel that they sustain me." He frequently exclaimed,—

"O would He more of heaven bestow,
And let the vessel break!"

March 6th.-At Little Steeping, in the Spilsby Circuit, John M. Bullivant, in his thirty-seventh year. He was early made a partaker of saving grace. His whole Christian life was a beautiful illustration of the excellency of true religion. He discharged the offices of Leader and Local Preacher with great acceptance and success. His last affliction was long; but no murmur escaped his lips. He saw the hand of God in all, and was enabled to say, "Good is the will of the Lord." He contemplated death with the greatest composure; and his departure was the triumph of a true Christian, through faith in the blood of the Lamb. J. W.

March 7th.-At Garforth, in the Leeds Third Circuit, Catherine Thorp, aged seventy-eight years; having been a member of the Wesleyan Society upwards of fifty years. Her conversion was clear, and by the grace of God she was enabled to hold fast her confidence in Christ to the end of her pilgrimage. During the last three years she was confined to her bed; but patience had its perfect work. G. R.

March 17th.-At Coddington, in the Newark Circuit, Mrs. Ruth Lidgett, aged eighty-three. When a child she was privileged to hear the Gospel preached in her father's house at Boothby; and at the age of seventeen she united herself to the Society, and found redemption in the blood of Christ, even the forgiveness of her sins. After her marriage she came to reside at Coddington. At that time there was no Wesleyan preaching in the village. She very soon invited the Ministers from Newark, and for thirty-six subsequent years the word of the Lord was regularly preached in her house; during which period many sinners were converted to God, and joined in churchfellowship. This small village has now a good chapel; upwards of forty members; a dayschool, built in 1858; and a Branch Missionary Society, which raised the same year nearly £50. Mrs. Lidgett was through life strongly attached to the people of her choice. Her delight was in the law of the Lord, and in attending the means of grace. On the Sabbath preceding her death, she was at chapel in the morning, and left home for the same loved place in the evening, but was unable to proceed. On the following Thursday she quietly fell asleep in Jesus. J. R.

March 29th.-At Rotherham, Mr. C. Nightingale, in his sixty-ninth year. He was brought up in the fear of the Lord from childhood by his Widowed mother, who for many years held the office of Class-Leader. More than forty years ago he united himself to the Methodist Society, about which time he obtained the adopting and renewing grace of God by faith in Christ Jesus. During his last affliction, which was of nine months' continuance, he frequently uttered language expressive of the Christian's hope and triumph. On one occasion he exclaimed, with great feeling,

""Tis almost done, 'tis almost o'er;

We're joining them who are gone before, We soon shall meet to part no more." "I am going to my mother, to my son Robert, and, above all, to the Lord Jesus, whom I have seen with me throughout all this affliction." Two days before his decease, he said, "I have not a doubt of my eternal salvation through Christ." T. N.

March 29th.-At Burslem, after considerable suffering, and in the eighty-second year of his age, Mr. William Dickin. For upwards of forty years he professed the religion of the Lord Jesus. His piety was simple and earnest. His faith reposed unwaveringly on the blood of the Lamb to the last. And his departure to the better life was distinguished by assurance and peace.

W. C.

April 24th.-The Rev. John Brandreth, of Durham, in the sixty-second year of his age, and the thirty-eighth of his ministry. During an affliction of nine weeks' continuauce, he gave evidence of resignation to the Divine will, and expressed an assurance that, whatever might be the result, all would be well. A few hours before his departure, he said to one of his colleagues,

"I am glad you have come, that I may give my testimony to the value of true religion. I know to be absent from the body' will be to be 'present with the Lord."" W. D.

April 29th.-At Elton, in the Oundle Circuit, the Rev. Isaac Aldom, aged sixty-nine years. He was converted to God at the age of fourteen, entered the ministry in 1811, and for twenty-nine years faithfully and successfully discharged its onerous duties. At length, finding himself unable through growing infirmities to attend efficiently to all its public demands, he became a Supernumerary in 1840; yet cheerfully laboured, as far as strength would permit, to promote, by the performance of ministerial services, the glory of God and the interests of the church. Of an eminently catholic spirit, he enjoyed the respect of Ministers and members of other communions, as well as the affection and esteem of those to whom he sustained the relation of Pastor. His last illness was brief, seizing him in chapel, whilst attending the service on the Sunday evening preceding his death. Still he was enabled repeatedly to bear most explicit testimony to the preciousness of Christ to them that believe, and the sustaining power of such experience amidst the closing scenes of life. His last words were, "On the rock-safe-praise, praise, praise!"— harmonizing delightfully with his life of cheerful piety, and his ministry of nearly forty-eight years, in which he rejoiced to preach Christ as an all-sufficient Saviour. G. R.

May 24.-At Bishop-Auckland, the Rev. John Haigh, in the sixty-fifth year of his age, and the forty-third of his ministry. He was brought to a knowledge of the truth, in early life, under a sermon preached by the late William Dawson. In 1816 he was sent forth to labour as a Missionary in Newfoundland, where for twenty-one years he pursued his holy toil with much success, being made the honoured instrument of turning many from darkness to light. Subsequently he occupied various Circuits in his native land. In 1854 he retired from the full work of the ministry, on account of failing health; but he continued to preach a little, as the Lord enabled him, till within a month of his death. His last illness, though brief, was very severe: but he was enabled in patience to possess his soul. He often said, "I have no will but the Lord's. Let Him do as seemeth Him good.' I can safely trust in Him." On one occasion he observed, in reference to his ministry, "I hope I have not shunned to declare the whole counsel of God. But I feel my best performances need washing in the atoning blood.

In my hand no price I bring,

Simply to the cross I cling.'" Three days before his departure he was seized with paralysis, and speech entirely failed. But he gave frequent signs of consciousness. His daughter took his hand, and said, "Dear father, if you feel Jesus precious, can you raise your eyes, to assure me of it?"-which he immediately did, three times waving his hand in token of triumph.

H.