of manifold sins of omission and commission, I would humbly ask Thy forgiveness for the sake of Jesus Christ, my dear Saviour. Grant, O Lord, Thy constraining and restraining grace may be with me; that, being kept from the evil workings of a heart prone to sin, I may be daily devoted to Thy service. Grant that I may love Thee with increased earnestness and fervour, and be found manifesting my love by keeping Thy commandments, and loving my fellow-men as myself. O blessed Jesus! Thou art touched with a feeling of my infirmities: succour me, I pray Thee, in every time of need."

For the last several years, Robert Forster was much withdrawn from public life, under a gradual decline of the mental powers, and much physical weakness, which was considerably increased by an injury in the back. All this was very affecting to behold; but it was instructive and comforting to witness his great patience and cheerful submission. Full of love to all, his was an atmosphere of peace: and it was very evident that he, who had in his day of vigour prayed for constraining and restraining grace, was now upheld and comforted to the end, by the Saviour's sustaining grace also. God is love: and he who dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him." (1 John, iv. 16.)

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ANNE FORSTER.

It is with a sense of personal bereavement to very many, far and near, as well as to her beloved surviving sisters, that some record is given of this precious Friend, who was indeed a light in her own home, and in the village in which she lived for so many years; and a centre of love and sympathy to a large circle of Friends. To those who knew her intimately, there was a charm in her gentle manners and sweet countenance, and a felt power of sustaining help in her deep sympathy and faithful unchanging friendship, especially in seasons of trial and affliction.

Her kindness to those suffering from illness was one channel in which her Christian sympathy often flowed. She was unwearied in her efforts to devise means to alleviate their sufferings, and by kind and loving words to soothe and cheer those, who were experiencing the many trials which are so often the portion of the invalid. Thus her removal is felt to be a great loss to many suffering ones.

Much of her time and talents were cheerfully spent in benevolent efforts to relieve the poor, and to educate the ignorant; and in seeking to elevate this class of society, both morally and spiritually. She was diligent in her labours of

love. The duty of rightly using the passing hours as they fly, and of redeeming the time, seemed ever on her mind, even from very early life. Thus did she afford a practical lesson of obedience to the Apostolic precept, "Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord."

Her Christian character was more evinced by her daily actions and habitual feelings, than by much expression in words. But the sweet savour of her gentle and loving spirit, and the records contained in her private journals, evince a truly exercised mind, concerned to press forward in the Christian life, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Her life latterly was much bound up with that of her beloved brother, Robert Forster, especially when his state of health made him very dependent on the watchful and soothing attentions of his sisters. Her heart yearned towards him, when feeble and declining, with peculiar tenderness; and when suddenly at last, in his case, the silver cord of life was loosed, and the golden bowl was broken, it seemed as if her work on earth was ended.

She survived the shock of his sudden release only a very few days. She was taken ill the same afternoon that he fell asleep. No alarm

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was felt at first on her account; but her strength rapidly failed with no power to rally. So gently and quietly did she sink into the arms of her Saviour, that it could hardly be perceived when she drew her last breath. Her countenance, as lovely in death as it had been in life, did indeed seem to bear the impress of that unspeakable joy into which she had entered: and truly “she being dead, yet speaketh."

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Bright and silvery is the light

Her footsteps leave behind;

Where shall we find again a heart,
So tender, true, and kind?

She leaves a blank, none else can fill
To us still lingering here!

But in yon world of light and love,
She finds a kindred sphere!

For there, with all the ransomed host,
Washed in their Saviour's blood,

She sings the song of praise to Christ,
Who brought them home to God!"

ANNE FRANK,

63 21 1 mo. 1874 Clevedon. A Minister. Wife of John Frank.

This dear Friend was the second daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Capper, and was born at Nursteed near Devizes in the year 1810. When she was about ten years of age, her parents removed to Bristol, where she continued to reside with them until her marriage.

Anne Frank was accustomed to trace her earliest religious impressions to the instruction and example of a young woman Friend, Mary Andrews (afterwards Prideaux,) who was governess in the family. These impressions were strengthened in her youthful mind by observing the Christian walk of her dear father; to whose religious care for his family and for the labourers on his farm, she often referred in after life. During her early childhood she was a frequent visitor at her maternal grandfather's, Joseph Naish of Congresbury, for whose consistent character and conduct she ever retained a high esteem. She was a dutiful child, and her behaviour in the large family circle was peculiarly marked by unselfishness; but as she grew in years, the pleasures of the imagination obtained for a time an inordinate hold on her mind and affections. In some verses, dated 1830, she has recorded in vivid language