WESTERN, December 8th, 1836.-Preparatory Lecture.-Galatians 6: 14.-But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
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Salm 31: 15.-Yn dy law di y mae fy amserau. (My times are in thy hand.)
Father often expressed a desire that his last sickness should be short, and that he and dear mother should not be long separated by death. And so it was. After a brief but painful illness of twelve days, father entered sweetly and peacefully into rest. He did not talk much during that time, on account of extreme weakness, but spoke calmly and hopefully of the bright and beautiful "home" to which he was going. He died as he had lived, reposing entire confidence in the Savior whom he had served and trusted so long, Three years from the day of his death, mother seemed rather feeble, and the next day she was taken with the same disease (pneumonia), and after two weeks of uncomplaining suffering, she left our sorrowing, narrowing circle, and went to join him and the other loved ones in that land where all tears are wiped away. Her quiet Christian fortitude during those three sad years of bereavement and patient loneliness, was indeed very touching. But it is over now-the sorrow and suffering, the labor and care. Though we, with our poor, weak vision, can see only the painful vacancy, and the dear home bereft of its brightness, still,
