God, till the Lord called her hence, she was diligent in attending the means of grace; and held fast her profession and confidence until the end. Her husband testifies, that, for the space of forty-seven years, she never was absent from the worship of God, when attendance was practicable. Indeed, as a wife, a mother, a neighbour, a Christian, she walked worthy of her calling. For many years she was deeply afflicted; but she bore her afflictions with patience, and resignation to the will of her God. She appears to have anticipated her departure; for she sent her subscription to the Preachers' Fund, saying, "Perhaps I may not live till the time when the subscription will be made for the aged Preachers." Of late, she frequently said, "I am not afraid of dying; but I want to feel a longing to be gone, that I may be for ever with the Lord." I visited her several times in her last illness; and she always expressed herself as being fully delivered from the fear of death, and confident of eternal life: and although she suffered much pain, yet her confidence in the Lord remained unshaken until she gently breathed her happy spirit into the hands of the Redeemer, whose follower she had been for sixty-one years. J. AKERMAN.

RECENT DEATHS.

Sept. 23d. At Penzance, aged sixty-eight years, Mr. John Keam. He had been for about thirty-six years a steady and upright member of the Methodist Society, and was generally respected and esteemed." For some years he acted as a Class-Leader, and at one time had three Classes under his care: but through disease and debility he was at length constrained to desist from all his public labours. His sufferings in his last illness were great; but he bore them all with exemplary patience, and manifested much of that "meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price." During his last days his mind was kept in perfect peace, and he expired in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life. Being asked, just before his death, if the Lord Jesus was precious1o his soul; he replied, "Yes; never so precious before." These were nearly the last words he spoke. W. P. B.

Sept. 25th.-At Douglas, in the Isle of Man, Jane Quiggin, in the 76th year of her age. She lost her sight when very young, by the small-pox, which prevented her, in a great measure, from providing for herself, but the Loid raised up friends to provide for her until she was removed to that heavenly world where there is no want. She was a steady, humble, holy, happy Christian. Her sufferings were great, but her consolations abounded. "I do not want to die," said she, "b.cause I am weary of the world, nor because of my sufferings; but I want to get home to my Lord." She left the world praising God; after having, in her humble walk of life, adorneu the Gospel of God our Saviour, in the Methodist Connexion, for near filty years.

J. A.

Oct. 238.-At Workington, in the county of Cumberland, after a very short illness, Mr. Robert Dickinson, late inanaging partner of the Seaton Iron Works, and Author of the Life of the Rev. John Braithwaite. A further account of this excellent man may be expected in this Magazine.

Oct. 26th. - At Norwich, Mrs. Catherine Wiley, aged twenty-two years, wife of Mr. T. R.Wiley, and daughter of Mr. Joseph Wrigley, of Netherton, near Huddersúeld. She was a wonan of an enlarged and cultivated mind, of sincere piety, and possessed an ardent zeal for the advancement of the Redeemer's Lingdom. She was one of the Secretaries of the Female Missionary Society, the duties of which office she discharged with distinguished ability and success. Her death was sudden; but she was completely prepared for the last conflict, and her end was gloriously triumphant, S. H.

Oct. 29th.-At Cork, after an illness of a few days, aged twenty-three years, Mr. John Morgan, a young man of exalted piety and active zeal. He joined the Methodist Society when about fifteen, and made a rapid progress in the divine life; especially during the last three

years

He was a Prayer-Leader, a member of the Mercial Society, a Missionary Collector, and a Sunday-School Teacher; and in the discharge of the duties of those various offices he

was unwearied and eficient. From all who were acquainted with him, he obtained great respect; and to his family and religious friends he was peculiarly endeared, by the amiableness of his disposition and manners, the numerous excellencies of his character, and the large promise he exhibited of future usefulness. Yet, in the bloom of life and hope, it pleased the Lord to call him away from his friends and engagements on earth, to the nobler exercises and higher joys of heaven; for which the Saviour's grace had .o early and eminently prepared him, W. S.

Nov. 2d. At Oswestry, Mrs. Beckett. She was of a meek and quiet spirit, and possessed of much Christian simplicity. Her death was happy and triumphaut. J. H.

Nov. 7th.-The Rev. Thomas Barbor, Supernumerary Methodist Minister, of the Monaghan and Aughnacloy Circuit, Ireland. He was born Dec. 30, 1751, and entered upon his labours as a Travelling Preacher in the year 1779. He died in peace and triumph; and Dr. Adam Clarke, to whom he was well known, says, "He was a good Preacher, and one of the holiest men I ever knew. In doctrine and discipline he was a thorough Methodist, and one of the most zealous and useful men in the Connexion." It is hoped that some of his numerous friends will furnish a Memoir of this very exemplary servant of the Lord Jesus.

Nov. 8th.-At Tanderagee, in Ireland, Jane Pedlow, wife of the Rev. Daniel Pedlow, Methodist Minister, aged fifty-four years. She was an exemplary Christian, and died in peace. A further account of her will be given. D. P.

Nov. 15th.-At Clonaketly, in the Bandon Circuit, Ireland, Mrs. Elizabeth Clear, aged seventy-seven; after having been a steady, useful member of the Methodist Society fiftynine years. Under the first sermon she heard delivered by a Methodist Preacher, she was awakened, and soon after obtained the "knowledge of salvation by the remission of sins:" blessing, in the possession of which she continually rejoiced. To the Methodist Society in the town of Bandon, where she resided till within the last few years, she was "a nursing

a

mother." She saw it, when first established there, a feeble, tender plaat; but she lived to behold it a flourishing tree, deeply rooted, with widely-extended branches, and many dwelling under its shade. She was many years an active useful Class-Leader, and possessed peculiar talents for visiting the sick and, doubtless, many of those who were edified and comforted by her instrumentality, have joyfully welcomed her to the mansions of the blessed. W. R.

Nov. 16th-At Llay,'near Wrexham, Sarah Griffiths, who had been a member of the Methodist Society about six years. She was summoned bence in the bloom of youth, after a short but severe illness, which she bore with entire resignation. Her confidence was firm, and her trust in the atoning blood unshaken. When her dissolution was approaching, she exclaimed, "O the happiness of dying!" She fell asleep in Jesus, aged thirty years. J. H.

Nov. 23d.-At Wrexham, after a short illness, Rebecca Williams. She was an upright and pous young woman, and had been a member of the Methodist Society for some years, and in her lastiliness enjoyed much peace and comfort. J. H.

Nov. 234.-At Kirkeswald, near Penrith, Mrs. Margaret Watson, wile of Mr. Joseph Watson, aged twenty-four years. She joined the Methodist Society in 1821; at which time she was a partaker of saving grace. By her conduct she adorned the Gospel of Christ, and died with the praises of God où her lips. H. S.

Nov. 27th.-At Leeds, the Rev. W. Warrener, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. After preaching for some years in his native country, in the year 1786 he went to the West Indies, the first Missionary appointed to those islands by Mr. Wesley. After spending eleven years among the negroes, to whom his labours were greatly blessed, he returned to his native country, and resumed his labours amongst his own people. la 1818 he retired from active service, on account of his infirmities; but he continued to preach, visit the sick, and meet Classes as long as he was able. His end was glorious. The last days of his life, though in great affliction, he spent in prayer and praise; and in exhorting all around him to serve God. Even when derious he was thus employed, till he breathed bis last, and is happy spirit returned to God. T. S.

Dec. 5th.-At Uttoxeter, Mrs. Eliz. Ingham, wife of the Rev. John Ingham. At the age of thirteen years she became a member of the Methodist Society; and from this early period, until her removal to a better country, she continned to adorn her religious profession by a holy walk. She was frequently the subject of long and painful afflictions, which she bore with Christian patience and fortitude. A few days before her death she was uncommonly happy; and in this blessed state she remained till she W. R. exchanged mortality for life.

Dec. 5th.-At Shrewsbury, the Rev. Thomas Stedman, Vicar, for forty-two years, of St. Chad's, in that town. Mr. S. was a cordial friend to the Wesleyan Methodists, and a correspondent of their venerable Founder. He was also particularly intimate with the late Rev. Job Orton and Dr. Stonehouse. He was a monument of the "olden time," and loved to speak of what took place in the Christian world sixty years ago. He died in great peace, at the advanced age of eighty years; having long been distinguished by his pious conduct, and his useful labours as a Minister of Christ. J. M..

Dec. 6th.-At Sunderland, Mr. Jackson Nathass, in the seventieth year of his age. He embraced the religion of the New Testament with all his heart, when he was but a youth; and continued a steady member of the Methodist Society for more than half a century; and was above forty years a useful Class-Leader. Active and zealous, he laboured as one who knew that he must give an account to the Chief Shepherd at the last day. For many years he was Treasurer to the Benevolent Society, in the prosperity of which he took a lively interest; and was scarcely ever absent from any of the meetings connected with that Society. He was a Trustee of the present large Chapel in High-street, Sunderland; and was twice the Steward of the Society; the duties of which offices he discharged with credit to himself, and with great satisfaction to his brethren. He was remarkable for duigence in his business, and for strict integrity and uprightness. During his affliction he was resigned to the will of God, and waited with patience for his final change. His confidence in the Lord was strong and settled. He had no doubts concerning his eternal salvation. W.L.

Dec. 26th.-At London, aged thirty-seven years, Mrs. Isabelia, Whytali, second daughter of the late Rev. Joseph Benson, after a severe and long affliction, which she bore with great patience and resignation to the divine will.

Full well the labour of our brands
With fervency of spirit stands ;
For God, who all our days hath given,
From toil excepts but one in seven;
And labouring while we time redeem,
We please the Lord, and work for him.