338 (10) righteous forsaken.” I believe David's keen eye would have to look far and wide before he would find a teacher who responded lovingly and trustingly to such a call, that has not realized special help and blessing from God for that hour’s work. Fannie M. DICKERSON. Someone asked Mr. Moody if he had read a certain book. He replied, “No, I believe there is poison 1n it; at least I have heard so on good au- thority.” “But wouldn’t it be well for you to read it for yourself?” asked his friend. « No,” said Mr. Moody; “if I take poison in my stomach the doctor has to come with a stomach-pump to take it out. Why should I take poison in my mind? I might not be able to get if out.” OBITUARY NOTICES IN MEMORIAM. Farewell, beloved! Gone from our gaze, yet in our hearts you dwell, Mourned with a grief, no human tongne can tell; Sounded hath Death, the ever parting knell. Trarewell, beloved, Sleep on, beloved! Peace, perfect peace be thine till that last day, When mists of doubt shall all be relled away, And we shall stand with thee in bright AYTAY Before the throne. 0, well beloved! Whe can conceive the rhapsody of bliss, On meeting those again whont here we miss; To pass with them te fairer worlds than this Sad vale of tears. Farewell, beloved! Our consolation here is that we know Though we shall ne’er again meet here below, In paradise our lives in bliss will flow With our beloved. —(. Lawrence, ATLANTIC UNION JGLEANER MEMORIAL SERVICE OF BROTHER C. MACE. {New York Church No. 1.) Our dear, beloved Brother Mace passed away after suffering from cancer and kidney trouble for The church beard of officers made the service a memorial one for our dear brother, who was only last year of the church. The hymns se- lected out of “Ilymns and Tunes” were Nos, 1372, 1573 and 777. Elder Jayne, who had been asked to preside at the serv- ice, opened the meeting, Ilis text was 2 Tim. 4:7, © 7 have fought a good fight” Elder Jayne emphasized this verse in par some time. a deacon ticular, as three weeks before our brother's death, when the ravages of disease marked his very features, he was giving the truth to those who gathered around him at the open- air meetings. He was Dorn in France fifty-five years ago, and had long lmown the Lord Jesus. He tabored for the Master in France, Egypt, We all hope that those to whom he gave the word and Australia, as a missionary. at that time and they accepted it, will clasp hands with him at the first resurrection. After Is service abroad, he came to America and continued work for the Mas- ter, Three years ago, at the One IIundred and Eighth Street tent he became acquainted with the truth, which made a different man of him, the same as it did of you and of me. He at once went to work more earnestly than ever for the Lord. His good wife, always ready to help him, could not attend the service on account of her grief. As deacon of New York one, he was always at his post, and did all aid in the work of the church number that he could to church. The following thoughts ware gleaned from the words of the speaker: Death enters no place but that it leaves a sting. I know this from personal experi ence; but faith is the victory, and so it was with our brother, his faith won the victory. Knowing this, let us be diligent, and send our sins on to judgment before us, If any one is not prepared let him become so to- day. A crown of life is laid up for Brother Mace. to-day who should serve the Lord I see many young people before me There are middle-aged people here, upon whom rests the world’s burden. There are the aged here with the silver hair; time has marked them; they are fast going, May all be faithful until Jesus comes. In conclusion I say, Brethren and sisters, comfort Sister Mace who has been bereft of her beloved. May the blessing of God be with you all, —may God’s power strengthen you, and may your pathway be strewn with flowers, and may vou at all times be a serv- ant of God and be ready to meet the enemy. Louis KLERAHN, Clerk of Church No. 1. a IN MEMORY OF BROTHER C. E. PRATT. Erper H. L. HasTINGs was once asked how a certain person had died. In his abrupt, forcible way he replied, “I don’t care how he died, I want to know how he lived.” In behalf of Brother Pratt’s many friends in our neighborhood and church, I wish to add a little tribute to the memory of the small part of his life spent with us. Ile was elected elder of the Haverhill church, stil reserving the privilege of shar- ing his labors with cur Newburyport church. His cheerful and unusually buoyant spirit won him many friends in ourlittle company, and his sudden death was a heavy blow to us all. But his hope was so bright with resurrection glory that we sorrow not as those who have no hope. To cur little neighborhood in Kensington, N. H., where for about a year he held weekly or semi-weekly prayer-meetings, his death was a heavy blow. We knew he held a very warm place in the hearts of almost our entire community, though how highly he was appreciated, we did not realize. One of the neighbors who attends the “Our minister can get out only one or two to his Wednesday night prayer-meeting, Dut Brother Pratt (many called him that) on Congregational church here said, Saturday evening nearly always has from fifteen to twenty-five in one small neighbor hood.” Ile seemed to have the respect of those who for many long years had attended no church, and could draw them to meeting. During his brief illness, «Have you heard from Brother Pratt?” greeted us everywhere through the community; and when we had to tell them sadly, « Brother Pratt is dead,” many tearful eyes testified to the grief they felt.” Those who express themselves at all, de- clare that he has labored faithfully for them. One lady who heard the message at Ames- bury six years ago, took her stand under his labors to share the joys, sorrows, and re- ward of God's commandment-keeping peo- ple. She seems very firm, Brother Pratt’s dying words, © Praise the Lord,” told what his life among us con- stantly said. The following favorite hymn of his was, I believe, true of him: