BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE OF MR. WILLIAM WHITRIDGE. mind appeared in a happy waiting frame, desirous of being clothed with a blessed immortality. He enjoyed portions of Scripture and Hymns, when read to him, and often added his emphatic AMEN. As his life was serene, his death was peaceful; and many who knew him are ready to say "let my latter end be like his." Mr. B. was twice married; but of 10 children, many of whom died in infancy, only one survives him, the widow of R. Houghton, Esq. lately 223 an eminent Surgeon in Huddersfield, whose memory is dear to many, both for his professional abilities and his Christian character. It is hoped that his family will be excited by this sketch of Mr. B's character, to imitate the example of both, and that their wishes and prayers for them will not be in vain. Though dead, yet they both speak to surviving kindred, saying,— "Be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.' W. M. Jun. A BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE OF THE LATE MR. WILLIAM WHITRIDGE, 10 180 1900 STRAY DELIVER when employed in the exercise of parental instruction, he would frequently observe, with peculiar feeling, how much he was indebted to the religious impressions which her attentions succeeded in exciting. As he advanced to youth and manhood, his deportment was marked by general propriety, though certainly not exhibiting the discriminating evidences of genuine religion. He appeared, however, more thoughtful and steady than the ordinary cha racter of his associates; and by some of his friends he was advised to make preparation for "holy orders." But he declined very prudently, acknowledging that he had neither religion nor talent enough for the office of the Christian ministry. To business of another kind he directed his attention, and in the prosecution of that employ he was now induced to visit London. During his stay in the metropolis, he occasionally attended the ministry of the Rev. Mr. Romaine, and the Rev. Rowland Hill. But very shortly afterwards he returned home, and 220 1 0 2.20 592 221 711 Dorsetshire.--Cerne Abbas.--Rev. J. Trow bridge and Friends.. Mont. Prayer Meeting, Bank Hill Ditto, High Street.-Mr. James Mr. J. Black Tweedmouth ditto.-Mr. Rob. Elliot.. Spital ditto Mr. Jas. Black.. 1 1 0 Essex.-Stratford.-Legacy from William Spearing Burton.-Mr. Tho. Burton, Executor..... Oxfordshire.-Benson.-Friends at; by Mr. Edw. Butler.. Devon.-Exeter.-Mrs Sarah Hosch, for a Native Teacher in India, to be called "Peter John Hosch" York. Howden Auxiliary So ciety. Mr.John Thompson. Subscriptions, &c.. Juvenile Society. Penny-a week Subscriptions North Riding Auxiliary Society.-Mr. Jas. Dunlop, Treasurer. Malton Branch.-Mr. J. So theran, Treasurer. Pickering Branch.— Mr. J. Grayson, sen. Treasurer. Subscriptions .... Young Ladies at Misses Harrison's 68 6 6 10 10 -100 0 0 Ditto.-Collected at the Ordination of Rev. T. Jones, Missionary to Otaheite 87 4 6 Subscriptions Laybourn, Misses ........ 606 966 15 7 0 |