as in many former volumes, there may be found records of Christian life and experience which will prove animating and encouraging to such as are striving to press forward steadfastly in the way that leads heavenwards.

I desire to acknowledge my great obligation to my friend J. B. Braithwaite, who, in the midst of many pressing claims upon his time and thought, has very kindly prepared the notice of the life and beautiful Christian character of Eliza P. Gurney. Though she was a native of, and during most of her life a resident in, America, yet as the widow of Joseph John Gurney, her name and some record respecting her seem rightly to find a place in these pages.

I have also a little departed from former practice in introducing the account of Anna Harrison, who was not during the latter part of her life a member of the Society of Friends. But she retained so much of real connection with it, and her life was so full of that which is lovely and of good report, that I feel sure the very instructive and interesting account of her will meet with the warm appreciation of its many readers. WILLIAM ROBINSON.

West Bank, Scarborough,

Twelfth month, 1882.

LIST OF MEMOIRS.

MARGARET TREMBATH,

Sandford, Dublin. A Minister.

The removal of Charlotte Allen is felt to be

a great loss to her friends in Dublin, where she was much beloved for her bright, happy Christianity and her ready sympathy with all,

She early gave her heart to the Lord, and first spoke as a minister in our meetings about the year 1850. She was a diligent reader of the Bible, and many of her friends can remember what pleasure she took in the study of the Holy Scriptures.

Although of a meek and lowly spirit she was yet endued with that holy boldness which becomes a minister of the Gospel. Her testimony was clear with respect to the love of our Heavenly Father, to the fulness and freeness of the Gospel, to the cleansing efficacy of the blood of Christ, and to the mighty power of the Holy Spirit in all His blessed work. It was remarkable how often she was led in the course of her ministry to address the children and young persons, pleading lovingly with them to surrender their hearts to the power of a Saviour's love.

Her sympathy with those in affliction was striking, and she endeared herself to many who consulted her, by readily entering into their difficulties and trials, and imparting wise and judicious counsel.

During much of the early part of 1882 she was laid on a bed of sickness, and in this long time of trial it was instructive to witness her patience and cheerfulness under suffering. She