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The Life And Death Of Rebecca Archer
Rebecca, the beloved wife of the late William Archer (pastor at South Acton Tabernacle), was called to her eternal rest March 13th, 1913, in her 89th year, after a long illness patiently borne. She was brought to know the Lord very early in life through the faithfulness of her day-school governess, and baptized by Mr. Kendall, of Chadwell Heath, Essex, where she was a member until her marriage, when, with her husband, she joined the Church at Little Alie-street in about 1854, and never had her name removed. Almost her last words were, “Underneath are the everlasting arms.” She was laid to rest, “in sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection,” at Highgate Cemetery, on Tuesday, March 18th. Her son and two daughters mourn…
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The Life And Death Of William Vine
His health had been failing for some time, but he was only laid by two Lord's days. On the morning of Nov. 28th he was struck with paralysis. After he revived he was much blessed by hymn 404 coming to him, “Lord, what a riddle is my soul," &c., the first verses being so expressive of his life; but now he could say, "Let me be sick with love and die." These words also, with others, were blessed to him: "He standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, showing himself through the lattice. My beloved spake; and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away." (Song 2:9, 10). Also hymn 268:
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The Life And Death Of Mary Boorne
The deceased lived for many years at Reigate, and was a regular attendant at Station Road Chapel, Redhill; she was greatly attached to the people and minister of that place. She was called by grace when young, and used to sit under the ministry of the late Mr. Covell, whom she very highly esteemed as a servant of God. She was once especially favoured in hearing the late Mr. Cowper, after which she said she could read Isaiah 12 as her own experience. She would also speak of hearing other good men with profit, but she was not one who always heard well, knowing the difference between the word only, and the word attended by the Spirit's power. She would sometimes say, after hearing, 'I…
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The Life And Death Of William Glasgow
This faithful servant of God received the home-call rather suddenly on March 6th. He had reached the ripe old age of 83 years, and had been for many years in a weak state of health, though he was able to walk out a few steps the day before his decease. He was born at Chesham, Bucks; became the recipient of saving grace early in life, and was joined by baptism to the “Townfield” Church. When quite young he began to preach at Lee Common, Trina, Two Waters, &c. His first settled pastorate was at Gaddesden Row. In 1875 he was directed by the Lord to remove to Suffolk, and, for over seven years, he was the honored pastor of Bardwell. Here he did good work…
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The Life And Death Of Johnson Grimwood
Johnson Grimwood was called home February 7th, 1913, aged 84 years. Our dear brother was Pastor at Charsfield eleven years; Stonham Parva seventeen years and ten months. His last pastorate was Cransford, Suffolk, and the writer will remember the services he has conducted in his house; how sweet their memory still. Though not a great preacher he was a good man, a gracious man, and a diligent man in this world’s affairs. I have heard him say he has been at his work all day, drove home, had some refreshment, walked to Charsfield (eleven miles) on a winter’s night, and home again; sometimes nearly midnight before he reached home. Our dear brother would rise at any hour to show an act of kindness to anyone…
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The Life And Ministry Of James Nunn
During the last fifteen years I have had, occasionally, close acquaintance with the deceased brother; and ever found him a wise, faithful, and tender-hearted friend; but his afflictions—mental and physical—were severe. I always thought him a broken-hearted man—a man of many sorrows—shutting himself almost out from all society: he leaned and lived upon his Lord alone. The last time I saw him previous to his death, he was the same, calmly waiting the Lord’s appointed will and pleasure. There was a stern manliness, a firm adherence to principle, a deep love of the brotherhood, a perfect freedom from everything little and contemptible, and a manifest abhorrence of hypocrisy and deceit, always prominent in all the interviews I ever had with James Nunn. He was a…
