The Annual Monitor for 1851 Part 3

JOHN GAUNTLEY, _Bakewell_. 72 7mo. 28 1850

MARY COOKE GELDART, _Norwich_. Wife of Joseph Geldart. 55 5mo. 24 1850

ROBERT GOSWELL GILES, _Oldford_, _Middles.e.x_. An Elder. 80 8mo. 23 1849

JOSEPH GILLETT, _Banbury_. Son of Joseph A. and Martha Gillett. 21 3mo.

2 1850

THOMAS GOODYEAR, _Adderbury_. 75 8mo. 14 1850

BENJAMIN GOOUCH, _Greenville_, _county Kilkenny_. 84 5mo. 2 1850

ISABELLA GRACE, _Bristol_. Daughter of Josiah and Mary Grace. 9 9mo. 28 1850

ELIZABETH GREEN, _Trummery_, _Ballinderry_. Widow of Thomas Green. 96 4mo. 8 1850

ELLEN GREEN, _Gildersome_, _Yorks.h.i.+re_. Widow of David Green. 70 4mo.

25 1850

MARY GREENWOOD, _Stones_, _Todmorden_. 72 11mo. 12 1849

JAMES GREENWOOD, _Plaistow_. 79 5mo. 9 1850

THOMAS GRIMES, _Chelsea_. 52 5mo. 20 1850

ABRAHAM GRUBB, _Merlin_, _Clonmel_. 73 11mo. 7 1849

JOHN GULSON, _Leicester_. 89 5mo. 26 1850

THOMAS HAGGER, _Hoddesdon_. 85 7mo. 11 1850

RACHEL HALL, _Greysouthen_, _c.u.mberland_. 69 1mo. 30 1850

MARY HARKER, _Bristol_. Widow of John Harker. 81 11mo. 5 1849

ADAM HARKER, _Darlington_. 76 4mo. 3 1850

MARGARET HARKER, _Cowgill, Dent_, _Yorks.h.i.+re_. Wife of Thomas Harker. 63 2mo. 23 1850

MARY HARRIS, _Peckham Rye_. Wife of John Harris. 61 10mo. 7 1849

JOHN HARRISON, _Poole_, _Dorset_. Son of Samuel and Sarah Harrison. 3 9mo. 29 1849

ELIZABETH HARRISON, _Southgate_, _Middles.e.x_. 60 3mo. 26 1850

MARY HARTAS, _Sinnington Grange_, _near Kirby_, _Yorks.h.i.+re_. A Minister.

Widow of Thomas Hartas. 74 3mo. 2 1850

JOHN HARTAS, _Westerdale_, _Castleton_, _Yorks.h.i.+re_. 49 9mo. 26 1850

WILLIAM HARTLEY, _Dunfermline_, _near Edinburgh_. 43 4mo. 23 1850

JOHN HASLEM, _Rosenalis_, _Mountmelick_. 81 1mo. 5 1850

MARY HAWKSWORTH, _Thorne_. Wife of John Hawksworth. 64 1mo. 5 1850

ELLEN HAWORTH, _Todmorden_. Wife of William Haworth. 57 12mo. 10 1849

BENJAMIN HAYLLAR, _Dorking_. 83 10mo. 6 1849

HANNAH HAYTON, _Penrith_. 70 3mo. 24 1850

MARY ANN HEAD, _Ipswich_. 33 4mo. 18 1850

ANN HERBERT, _Tottenham_. 72 9mo. 24 1849

ISAAC HEWITSON, _Penrith_. 82 8mo. 28 1850

ELIZABETH HILL, _Hillsborough_, _Ireland_. 87 9mo. 18 1849

RICHARD IVEY HOCKING, _Truro_. 49 10mo. 5 1849

MARY HODGKIN, _s.h.i.+pston-on-Stour_. 78 12mo. 8 1849

JAMES HOGG, _Portadown Grange_, _Ireland_. 51 1mo. 2 1850

ANN HOLMES, _Huddersfield_. 31 5mo. 21 1850

SARAH HOOWE, _Edenderry_. 67 8mo. 30 1850

MARTHA HORNE, _Tottenham_. An Elder. 85 9mo. 2 1850

ELIZABETH HORSFALL, _Leeds_. 50 1mo. 17 1850

RICHARD HORSNAILL, _Dover_. 48 7mo. 23 1850

In endeavouring to pursue faithfully the path of manifested duty, we believe it was peculiarly the aim of this dear friend, "to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with his G.o.d." He was of a very diffident disposition, and cautious in giving expression to his religious feelings, lest he should thereby make a profession beyond what he thought his attainments warranted.

For many years he laboured under a disease, which was attended with much suffering; but this proved a means of weaning him from the world and its pursuits, and of inducing him more earnestly to "seek first the kingdom of G.o.d and his righteousness," with the unshaken belief that all things necessary would be added.

He manifested a deep interest in the prosperity of our religious Society, and according to his measure, especially in the latter part of his life, willingly devoted himself to its service. He likewise took great delight in promoting the best interests of the juvenile portion of the population in the neighbourhood in which he resided; and the counsel he gave to those of this cla.s.s, often gained their good will and respectful attention. He also exhibited a very humane disposition toward the animal creation, and rarely allowed a case of ill-treatment or oppression to pa.s.s without attempting to redress the wrongs inflicted. For some years, he took great interest in supplying the crews of foreign vessels, resorting to the port of Dover, with copies of the holy Scriptures and religious tracts; and from his kind and una.s.suming manners, his efforts were almost universally well received.

His last illness, of four months' duration, was attended with extreme bodily suffering; but the nature of his complaint being very obscure, he entertained a hope that he might be restored to his former state of health, and expressed some anxiety for length of days, in order that he might be more useful to his fellow-creatures. But as his strength declined, this desire gave way to quiet submission to the will of his G.o.d; and it was evident, that his soul was anch.o.r.ed upon that Rock, which alone can support in the hour of trial.

Soon after he was taken ill, he remarked in allusion to his business, that he had thought it right in one instance, to decline the execution of an order, where more display of taste was required, than he could feel satisfied with; and this sacrifice, with some others of a similar kind, had afforded him peace: adding, "I do want to come clean out of Babylon."

He said, the language had been much upon his mind: "Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow:" and also the words of our Saviour,--"If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me."

Being in great pain, he said,--"You must pray for me, that my patience may hold out; I have indeed need of your prayers, for my sufferings are very great; but, bye and bye, perhaps I may be able to say, I have not had one pang too many." At another time, he supplicated thus: "Merciful Father, be pleased to grant me a little ease, O! Thou that makest the storm a calm, and sayest to the waves, Peace be still." Soon after which he lay quiet; and whilst tears of grat.i.tude flowed down his cheeks, he said, "Do not disturb me; all is stillness,--what a mercy!"