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relieve the gloom and sadness which naturally settle down on our spirits as we turn over its pages. The parents who possessed and lost such a daughter are at once to be congratulated and commiserated. We congratulate them that they ever possessed such a child; we commiserate them because the possession was so soon removed from them. And yet this treasure is not lost to them; she is still theirs, though held by them under different conditions-conditions of greater safety and blessedness than could ever have been known had she remained to fulfil the whole course of her earthly existence.

The Recollections and Remains of Miss Cocks form especially a suitable work for our young lady readers, and to them we give it a word of sincere commendation.

Laura Linwood; or, the Price of an Accomplishment. By the Author of "The White Cross and Dove of Pearls." London: Hodder and Stoughton. 1875.

THIS is a volume of great interest, and may be read with advantage by parents whose children have yet to be educated. The dangers depicted on its pages no doubt exist, and in bringing up children we fear principle is often sacrificed for accomplishments by those of whom we should expect better things. Religious parents who are tempted in this direction may learn from "Laura Linwood a salutary lesson.

Brought Home. By the Author of "Nelly's Dark Days," &c. Houlston and Sons. 1875.

KNOWING by whose pen this tale is written, our readers will expect to find it of thrilling interest and useful moral. Judging from its effect upon our own mind we can confidently say that they will not be disappointed. It has, if anything, too painful a character for our taste. It has been written for what we call the better classes of society-the educated, the refined, the religious; and for the sake of the salutary influence we hope may attend its perusal we desire for it a circulation as wide as the author's previous works have obtained.

The Temperance Reformation and its Claims upon the Christian Church. A
Prize Essay.
By the Rev. JAMES SMITH, M.A. London: Hodder and
Stoughton. 1875.

We reserve for a future number an extended notice of this valuable work.

The Letters of Philip Wimple to his Cousin Simon who lives in the Country, on the State Church. Elliot Stock.

Plain

We have here a right racy pamphlet, whoever the writer may be. language and hard arguments are used in it, but it is creditably free from acrimony. We trust it will be widely read among all our cousins, whether they live in the country or in the town, and we cannot but anticipate therefrom a salutary result. Many who are halting between two opinions on the question of Separation of Church and State will probably be brought to decision on the right side; while many, at present advocating their union will be enlightened, convinced, and ultimately converted from the error of their way.

Memoirs and Recent Deaths.

MRS. ANDREW,

ECCLES, NEAR MANCHESTER.

MARY SUSANNAH ANDREW, wife of Alfred Andrew, was the eldest daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Waterhouse, a much esteemed and loved minister of the Methodist New Connexion. She was born at Halifax in the year 1821. Naturally amiable she early entered into the spirit of her father's work, and much of the simplicity of purpose which characterised his life was reproduced in his daughter. She was not accustomed to refer to any precise time as the date of her conversion. Home influences, favourable associations, and Gospel teaching, in connection with the Holy Spirit's influence, were the means of drawing her heart toward God and leading her to consecrate her young life to the Saviour's service. As the flower opens to the sun, so her heart opened to the Sun of Righteousness. When she had testimony to give, she would say, "I know in whom I have believed." Being justified by faith she had peace with God. The purity and benevolence of her life showed clearest evidence of her obedience to the spiritual reign.

It being the purpose of her parents to qualify her for the position of a governess, she was favoured with an exceptionally liberal education, and this, acting upon a superior mental organisation, continued to be to her a source of power and blessing. She had intellectual competency to fit her for interesting social intercourse; but those who knew her best were most impressed by the warm lovingness of her nature. The desire to do good was a controlling power of her life; she had the strong sympathy which enabled her readily to enter into the state of those about her, rejoicing with those who rejoice and weeping with those who weep. As an illustration of this feature of her life it may be mentioned that a man and woman to whom she had rendered great service came to see her in her last illness, and, believing their cottage to be situated in one of the healthiest parts of the country, strongly pressed her to go and stay with them, for, they said, "she was to us in our trouble as an angel of mercy." She had the intellectual and moral qualities, the Christian spirit and lady-like deportment, which commanded respect and gave her influence for good wherever she was placed. From her youth, as opportunity offered, she was engaged in Sunday school, mission and other work for the Church. She spent several happy years in connection with our schools at Ashton-under-Lyne, while keeping the house of her brothers in that town. On her marriage her residence placed her within a mile and a half of our chapel at Failsworth. At that time the interest there was very feeble, and the few friends connected with it having lost hope had thought to give it up. Incited by her mother-in-law (the late Mrs. Andrew, of Woodhouses) she proposed to her husband to attempt its resuscitation. She looked to God to own and bless the effort. For a con siderable length of time, though she had to walk a mile and a half on one of the worst of country roads, every Sunday morning at nine o'clock found her promptly at her post. Removal and family duties interfered for a time with her Sunday-school work, but not with her regular attendance at the public and private means of grace. On her settlement at Newton Heath she at once joined our church at Culcheth, and in several ways gave herself to active service to promote its prosperity. She applied her energy to the first as well as subsequent efforts for the reduction of the debt on the chapel. At the time the Rev. G. Grundy was in the Circuit, chiefly by his kindly pressure she consented to undertake to form a class of young persons, which soon numbered upwards of twenty members, many of whom continue with us

to this day. She was also appointed by its unanimous request to a very numerous adult class in the school, which she continued to teach until compelled to retire by declining health. This decline so set in as to resist all attempts to arrest it. In the hope that change of situation might contribute to her restoration her family removed to Eccles. For a time she appeared better, and began to cherish the hope that in connection with our genial and flourishing Church there a new sphere of usefulness might be opened to her. But Providence ordered otherwise. The disease which had slumbered a short time soon reasserted its power, and gradually she sank under it. During her last year of illness she was frequently the subject of a painful physical depression most hard to bear. But whatever the languor of the day, when evening came and gathered her family about her, for the time her energy seemed to rally almost to the point of health, and the shadow for the brief time was partially lifted from the household. She sometimes said her mercies were a temptation to her, for she felt the ties of family, relatives, Church associations, and friends to be very binding upon her, and it seemed hard to look to the prospect of leaving them; but she was able to conclude the Lord's way is best, and meekly, and even sometimes cheerfully, to bow to His will. During her illness the members and friends of our church at Eccles were exceedingly attentive and affectionate to her. The ministers of the Circuit discharged the high and holy duty of Christian pastors, and she was sustained and cheered by the communion of many good Christians from other Churches. Shortly before her death the doctor advised her removal to Lytham in the hope of temporary renovation. She bore the journey there well, and on Monday, when her husband left her in the care of her daughter, she was sure she felt better. On the Thursday following Mr. Jabez Waterhouse, her youngest brother, went down to see her. They had pleasant and cheerful conversation together concerning religious things and friends in the better land. After prayer she retired to rest. She had a disturbed night, and in the morning seemed inclined to sleep. About eleven o'clock she awoke and proposed to dress. Her daughter advised her to rest a little longer. She leaned back for this purpose, but was not, for God had taken her. Thus, by the most gentle of transitions, on June 18, 1875, at the age of fifty-four years, did she enter the eternal rest.

Two or three additional observations will help to a more complete view of her life. Its value is not to be estimated by its uncommon events or striking details, but rather by the quiet and yet blessed influence which constantly flowed from it.

Those who had the privilege of intercourse with Mrs. Andrew could hardly fail to be impressed with her superior natural gifts. She had a sanguine, nervous temperament, clear perceptive faculties, vigorous reasoning powers, an active imagination, a keen appreciation and enjoyment of the humorous, a ready flow of language; and these gifts, improved by culture, enabled her to throw much animation and pleasure into the social circle. It was mentally stimulating and refreshing to be in her company. The hours of social intercourse, so far as she could give them direction, were marked by interest and profit.

Allusion has been already made to the spirit of kindness which ruled her life. It was blessed for her to give. Whether in succouring those in distress, or in showing friendly regard to the feeble and discouraged, or in seeking to engage the interest of the young, she had a genuine pleasure in doing good. She was given to hospitality; loved to make others happy in her home. She was generous in the use of such means as she had, and had Providence given her very large means, there cannot be a doubt they would have been willingly shared with others, and would have been so applied as to have shed gladness in many homes. She had warm appreciation of ministerial excellence, and was not slow in giving it such encouraging recognition as was possible to her position.

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neglect of her own domestic duties. In every respect her nousehold was well ordered. She was a thorough methodist in its arrangements. Every duty had its fixed time, and was executed then. The principle which ruled her was to do everything as to the Lord, and this prevented hurry and confusion, made things to work smoothly and well, and helped to create an atmosphere of peace. Her husband records it to her honour that not once in his life did she discourage him in a right purpose, or, however inconvenient to herself, oppose any good work in which he might be engaged. Her family have risen up to call her blessed; "her husband also, and he praiseth her."

She was a woman of Christian nobleness. If moved to sternness and indignation it was by the exhibition of mean moral deeds and qualities. She could not soften to leniency towards these. She maintained the dignity which could not stoop to unworthiness, the elevation of character which could not be compromised by it. But blending with her purity there was much of sweetness and grace, beauty and warmth. It is just the tribute of admiration should be given her. Very appropriately may the words of Scripture be applied to her, "A woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised."

MRS. SARAH GOWENLOCK,

OLDHHAM.

DEATH has been busy of late among the members of our Werneth congregation. The one whose decease is now noticed is the fourth lost within as many months. Sarah Gowenlock was a native of Liverpool, born in the year 1815. Coming to reside at Oldham she joined our Union Street Society thirty-nine years ago. When the Wernetu church was formed she united with the friends here, continuing with them in fellowship and prayer to the day of her death. The writer's acquaintance with the subject of these paragraphs was but brief, extending over about five months, yet he can bear joyful testimony to her interest in Christ, and her enjoyment of religion. Mrs. Gowenlock was regular in her attendance at the services of the sanctuary and the social means of grace. As a hearer of the Word she was very attentive; often have her fixed gaze and the interested expression of her features been observed by the preacher. In class and fellowship meetings her experience was stated clearly and decidedly. She trusted in Christ, she experienced "the love of God shed abroad in her heart by the Holy Ghost." She earnestly desired supplies of Divine grace, whereby to live a truly Christian life. All she said seemed to come from a full heart. Her experience was not given in set formal phrases, but was expressed naturally, strongly, fervently. At the ladies' sewing meeting she was constant in her attendance, in this and other ways evincing her interest in the prosperity of her Church.

The last sickness of our sister was not a protracted one, continuing only three weeks; her sufferings, however, were very great. Amid all she exercised extraordinary patience, and cheerfully resigned herself to the will of God. During the visits of Christian friends she invariably requested reading and prayer, evincing her interest in the petitions for herself, her family, and friends by frequent and fervent responses. A frequent statement was that she had no desire to live except for the satisfaction of seeing all the members of her family brought to God. Some of us will not easily forget the scene witnessed one evening in her chamber when death was momentarily expected, the whole family with several relations and friends being

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present. Reading and prayer were desired, "as this was probably the last opportunity of an unbroken gathering on earth." The dying Christian then addressed her children and friends. Soul-stirring was the testimony she bore to the blessedness of religion. "Never had I more satisfaction in religion," she said, never more peace than at this moment. I know that when taken hence it will be to the presence of my Saviour." She then recommended the Gospel of Christ to all who had not received it, and prayed that, if never more on earth, they might all meet in heaven. On the 12th of October Sarah Gowenlock quietly fell asleep in Jesus, and on the 15th her mortal remains were interred in the Chadderton Cemetery, to wait the glorious events of the resurrection morn. A sermon having reference to her death was preached at Werneth by the writer on Sunday evening, November 14th, to a large and solemnly attentive congregation. F. H. R.

MRS. ANN JACKSON.

THORNE.

OUR Society in Thorne has again been visited by the unceremonious hand of death. We have scarcely committed the remains of one to the grave, before another is released from the toils and sufferings of life to enter the paradise of God. The subject of this memoir was the daughter of Samuel and Jane Bacchus, and was born at Knedlington Hall, near Howden, Yorkshire, July 14, 1793. She was the eldest of eight children. Her father was a member of the Established Church, but he was not possessed of that spirit of exclusiveness and bigotry which is so prevalent at the present day. Consequently, he permitted his daughter not only to attend the ministry of the Rev. J. Newton, Wesleyan, under whose ministry she was brought to a saving knowledge of Christ, but also to join in Church membership with the Wesleyan Society, of which she was a consistent and devoted member until the time of her marriage. Being united in marriage to brother James Jackson, of Thorne (a short memoir of whom appeared in our Magazine about eighteen years ago), on November 11, 1827, she at once connected herself with our people at Thorne, and for many years maintained a position of respect and consistency, being ever ready to help forward, by all the means she could command, the interests of the Church. Her Christian character was best seen at her own fireside, where the principles of our holy religion shone most brilliantly, and from whence she communicated no uncertain light to those connected with her. Her children can bear testimony to her Christian kindness and forbearance. Her home was the abode of happiness, for Christ dwelt there; and where Christ dwells there must be peace. For thirty years she found it an unspeakable pleasure to minister to the comfort of the preachers appointed to the Thorne Circuit, as well as to the local brethren who made her house their home. Many of our ministers will no doubt remember the kindness and courtesy which marked her conduct, and will testify to her unbounded confidence in God. As a wife she was faithful and affectionate; as a mother most tender and kind, ever solicitous for the spiritual and temporal welfare of her family. She was indeed "a mother in Israel." "Well do I remember," writes one of her daughters now living in Thorne," how she taught us about God and heaven; how, as our young minds expanded, she repeated to us 'the old, old story,' and answered the many questions that puzzled our youthful brain; how, with a reverence that was unmistakable, she kneeled by our side, to commit us to the care of her Father in heaven; and then taught us to repeat the sweet prayer of childhood; how, at other times, when in the garden amongst the flowers, of which she was so very fond, she would speak to us of God's goodness in having made this world so beautiful; ever trying

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