for the last time, he spoke of his spiritual state, and his blessed hope, and bore his testimony to the sustaining power of religion. He also remarked, how difficult it would have been for him, in his feeble state, to have applied himself to the attainment of religion, had it not been in his possession. But it was his blessed portion, the presence of Jesus was with him,and he enjoyed strong consolation in his Almighty Saviour.

A short time before his death he was heard to say, "I feel that the struggle of life will soon be over, and then

'Above the rest this note shall swell,

My Jesus has done all things well.'" As he passed through the dark valley of the shadow of death, and entered the cold waters of the river, he quoted, with a sweet smile on his countenance, the hymn

“Jesus, lover of my soul," &c. These were his dying words. The Saviour was with him, his Comforter and his Refuge. When his flesh and his heart were failing him, he found that God was the strength of his heart and his portion for ever. Thanks be unto God, who giveth us the victory over sin and death, through Jesus Christ our Lord. T. S.

MARY NEWTON WAS born at Ewloe, near Hawarden, in December, 1791. She was converted to God, and brought into the church under the ministry of the Revs. Messrs. Harrison and Kearton, who travelled in the Chester circuit, in the year 1818. Her husband, who survives her, joined the church at the same time. For forty-four years they were fellow-helpers in the way to heaven. Her piety was unexceptionable, and her Christian experience was always related with great clearness and confidence, tending to the edification and encouragement of her classmates. After being connected with our church here for twenty-nine years, she and her husband removed to Willington, near Durham. At this place she met in Mrs. Love's class, and was highly esteemed by her leader, and by all who became acquainted with her sterling worth. On returning to the Hawarden Society, after an absence of eight years, she was heartily welcomed by her former associates; and she as heartily again entered into church fellowship with them.

Her regular attendance at the sanc

tuary, while permitted to do so, was admirable; and her love to the Bible, the ministers, and to all good people, was very striking, often leading her to seck Christian fellowship at the chapel when her state of health required her to stay at home. At length she could go no longer, but she murmured not. Brother Wainwright and others visited her, and to numerous inquiries made respecting her spiritual state, she gave the most satisfactory answers. When the doctor informed her that he had no hope of her recovery, she replied,

The will of the Lord be done." A few hours before her departure her husband said to her, "My dear, thy sufferings are great; to which she replied, "There is a rest for me." These were her last words. On the 6th of July, 1862, she entered upon that endless rest, aged seventy years. J. W.

ANN DAVIES, Or Pentrobin, in the Hawarden circhit, was a member of our society about nineteen years. From her conversion to her decease she was "an Israelite indeed."

Pleasing testimony is borne by her neighbours to her uprightness of conduct, amiability of spirit, and fervency in her religious aspirations. A more regular attendant on the means of grace was not to be found in the society to which she belonged, and her attachment to the ministers and members was very striking. Her last illness was protracted and painful, being an internal cancer; but her patience throughout was very pleasing. The first time I saw her was in company with our late friend, Mr. Charles Shone. She was delighted to see us, and when I prayed she heartily responded to the petition. We paid her a second visit, and found her very happy. How little did Mr. S. and sister Davies think that they should so soon meet in heaven! The next time I called upon her, she desired me to give her the sacrament; so I promised to call again the next day for this purpose. With great delight she hailed the occasion. On my arrival, brother Bostock and his wife were there to join us in the solemn ordinance. While we sung she was in ecstacy of joy. Next morning, September 24th, 1862, she calmly passed away from earth to heaven, aged fifty-six years. J. W.