her counsel by the wisdom from above. Her heart yearned in tenderness towards those in early life, and she rejoiced over such as were giving evidence of devotedness to their dear Saviour; whilst a deep concern rested on her spirit that all might be brought to Him, and drink the waters of eternal life so freely offered for their acceptance. She loved to quote from "The last days of Rutherford "Oh! Christ-He is the fountain, The deep sweet well of love! "There to an ocean fulness And glory, glory dwelleth In Immanuel's land." Our dear friend was one of eleven brothers and sisters, and resided under the parental roof until the decease of her mother in the year 1860; when she and an elder sister removed to Chelmsford. Uniform cheerfulness and energy of character marked her home life, and she entered with lively interest into the pursuits and intellectual enjoyments of her younger relatives and friends, to whom she was a most pleasing and instructive companion; whilst many of her cotemporaries who shared her friendship can testify to her power of sympathy and love. One of her nephews in writing of her says, "We shall miss her bright cheerful spirit,-bright and cheerful in the midst of much bodily infirmity:”—and referring also to her beloved brother who died some years before, he says, "she and Uncle Isaac must have had their spirits lighted with heavenly light, or they never could have shone so brightly in the midst of constant weakness." Very short was the summons to our beloved friend. On the 25th of First month she attended the First-day Morning Meeting, where her voice was heard for the last time; a few days' illness supervened, and on the following First-day she entered into rest. "Thy talent was not buried, Nor didst thou idle stand; Was done with heart and hand. Thy sacred task was finished, MARGARET Marriage, 64 8 2 mo. 1874 Wife of John Moulsham Lodge, Chelmsford. Blessed with a large loving family, they delight to speak of her, as "the light of the house:" it seemed her constant care to spread around her that sunshine of happiness which she herself enjoyed. She loved to withdraw to her chamber, there to meditate on the loving-kindness and mercy of her Heavenly Father. This we believe was the secret of that peace and happiness she enjoyed, and which enabled her to feel that this life was not 66 a vale of tears." Her illness was very brief, but so bright and cheerful was she, that it was hardly possible for her family to realize, that their loved one would so soon be taken from them. Her husband and children will long remember the last gathering around her bed, on the eve of the Sabbath-day; wherein assurance was felt that her ransomed spirit would be "for ever with the Lord." So gently and quietly did she "fall asleep," that death seemed truly “but transition;" those around scarcely knowing the moment when the call was given " to come up higher." ANN MARSH, Dorking. A Minister. Widow of John Marsh. MARGARET MASON, 82 22 6 mo. 1874 12 18 3 mo. 1874 Dolphinholme, Lancaster. Daughter of George and Hannah Mason. L Huddersfield. Widow of Thomas Palmer. CAROLINE ELIZABETH PARKEN, Bournemouth. A Minister. 83 28 5 mo. 1874 Caroline Elizabeth Parken was born at Dunstable, in the year 1792. Her parents were Baptists by profession, and during her early life were living in affluence. Caroline was as a child very soon susceptible of religious impressions, and remembered when quite young reading her Bible with extreme interest. The Book of Revelation seems to have had an especial charm for her, with its wonderful description of heaven, and its solemn warnings; and she often pondered, when reading it with wonder and awe, how it could be that professing Christians, or those who had read this marvellous book, could have their lives so little influenced by it, as appeared to be the case. When only eleven years of age, she greatly desired to make an open profession by public baptism of her faith in Christ. Her mother, who was a woman of a feeling mind, considered her then too young; but promised her that if she continued of the same mind at fourteen, she should be allowed the privilege. Before this time arrived, her mother, who had long been an invalid, was removed by death. The wish to be baptized was notwithstanding carried out, and in company with an elder sister she underwent the rite in the presence of a large congregation. After the death of her mother, our dear friend passed through many trials. Her father's circumstances became much involved, which caused the family to remove from Dunstable into the West |