hurst, where she joined the Society then worshipping in a cottage. She received her first ticket from the Rev. Thomas Ludlam, under whose ministry she profited much, and to whom she was ever after greatly attached. On leaving Hawkhurst she went into the service of Mr. Ayerst, of Newenden, afterward that of Mr. Bennett, of Sandhurst, in whose class she met upwards of twenty years. Notwithstanding the distance, she occasionally attended the prayer-meetings at Tenterden, to which place Mr. Ludlam had removed, and where a revival of religion had broken out.

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In 1822 she was married to Mr. Edwards, an esteemed local preacher, of the Sandhurst Circuit, who still survives. After a time they removed to Newenden; but for nine years she still attended the chapel and class at Sandhurst, till preaching was commenced at Newenden, in 1835; when she and her husband formed the nucleus of a small Society, in which she took much interest, frequently leading a prayer-meeting in her husband's absence. Her four children are walking in the fear of God and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, chiefly as the result of her influence. regularly prayed with them, pleading that God would keep them from sin, and save them in the days of their youth. As the infirmities of age increased it was apparent she was fast ripening for heaven, of which she delighted to speak. Contemplating death she would sometimes exclaim,— "But O when that last conflict's o'er, And I am chain'd to earth no more, With what glad accents shall I rise To join the music of the skies!" She was frequently visited by the wife of the clergyman of the parish, who enjoyed the society of one whose religious experience was so clear and satisfactory; their friendship is now renewed in that land where partings are unknown.

In Mrs. Edwards' last illness, which was of short duration, "the peace of

God which passeth all understanding kept her heart and mind through Christ Jesus;" and to those who visited her she expressed herself as being willing to wait, or ready to go, as it pleased God. The first verses of the fourteenth chapter of St. John, and the following favourite hymns, were frequently upon her lips;

'Rock of Ages, cleft for me," etc.;

Jesu, Lover of my soul," etc.; "Leader of faithful souls, and Guide," etc.

Shortly before she died, seeing her daughter weeping, she said, "I want you to be resigned, as I am; don't grieve." In reply to her husband, who asked if she could give them up, she said, "Yes, and I shall welcome you all into heaven." She sent her dying love to all her friends: but what about your enemies was inquired; "I never had any," was the prompt answer. No one was ever known to say a word disparaging to her character.

Mr. Carlos Coleman, of Brede, who knew her forty years, and who at her request preached on the occasion of her death, says, "The things which struck me as most remarkable in her were the likeness she bore to the Methodist women of Mr. Wesley's day; in fact, she seemed among us as one who had outlived her time, and who lingered with a succeeding generation. Her attendance at the means of grace, and her attachment to them, were very marked. In prayer-meetings she was ever ready to take part, being earnest and powerful in prayer, and able and willing to assist in raising the tunes. Yet withal she was most childlike and humble. As a hearer of the preaching of God's Holy Word she always listened with deep attention; her countenance, at all times heavenly, would change and brighten and glow as God helped His servants to speak, and applied His word to her heart. Her love to the ministers and local preachers was deep and abiding: indeed, she was as a mother to them, and by them was greatly loved.

in his house. Preaching was consequently commenced, and regularly carried on there, resulting in great good, many being "the slain of the Lord." Among these was our deceased brother. This was the foundation of the Methodist cause in that neighbourhood, and it led to the erection of the present chapel at Gladestry. His house was the home of the ministers when on their rounds in the upper part of the Kington Circuit, and of those of other denominations, who were treated with the like hospitality. He was fond of conversation upon religious subjects, and has been known to go to Hereford and Abergavenny, in order to debate with the Roman Catholics in those places. He was a man of sound principle, and was possessed of a large amount of common sense. Himself addicted to reading, he established a small library in the parish of Huntingdon. He was a regular attendant upon the means of grace; his religious experience was clear and full; and though often mourning over his own unworthiness, his hope of eternal happiness, through Christ, was strong. He would sometimes say that he had no fear of death, being fixed on the Rock Christ Jesus. Death came to him unexpectedly. When he was told by his medical attendant, an hour or two before his departure, that he could not live long, he replied, "Shan't I?" and folded his arms, as though going to sleep. In this way he passed away peacefully to eternal rest. T. B.

October 24th.-At Mildmay Park, London N., aged sixty-eight years, Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter-inlaw of the late Dr. Hamilton, City Road. She was born at Baldock, Hertfordshire, and brought by her parents when a mere child to London. Here she became one of the first scholars in the "Land of Promise" (Hoxton) Sundayschool, and afterwards a teacher. While she was yet young she began to seek after God, and for more than

fifty years walked humbly with Him. She was a lovely example of "the wisdom that is from above,-first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits." In "that day," when the secrets of all hearts shall be made manifest, she will be recognized as "a succourer of many." She was conscientious and exemplary in her attendance on the means of grace, private as well as public, and loved to meet with them "that feared the Lord" and "spake often one to another." In the last years of her life she was called to "endure a great fight of afflictions;" but her faith never failed. Patiently submitting herself unto God, she endured "hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." "Exercised" by severe "chastening" she "yielded the peaceable fruit of righteousness." After a short illness she calmly passed away, to spend eternity in heaven's unclouded light. W. H. C.

November 26th.-At Ryde, Mr. George Woods, in the eighty-fourth year of his age. For more than sixty years he was a consistent member of the Wesleyan-Methodist Society. He was for many years a useful class-leader and local preacher. It is believed that he was converted to God under the ministry of the late Rev. R. Moody, whose text on the occasion was, "They shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, ..and mourn." His mourning was deep, and his subsequent joy rose high. His Christian life was truly exemplary, being marked by great earnestness, simplicity, and deep piety. Mr. Woods "adorned the doctrine of God his Saviour in all things." Through a long life he uniformly sustained the character of "a good man." He was greatly attached to the Church of his choice, and highly valued his fellow. ship with the people of God. He was remarkable for his constant and punctual attendance on the ordinances of God's house. The Sabbath early morning prayer-meeting, and the ser