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 Wednesday 20th. — Visited sister Mary Jacobs, wife of Peter Jacobs, who is very sick of fever. Elder Case arrived from York. In the afternoon the Rev. W. Ryerson preached, and Elder Case exhorted; we had a profitable time. After meeting I called the men together to lay before them the proposition of Dr. Joseph Adamson respecting his attendance on the sick at this place. His offer is to attend them one year if every man will engage to give him two days' work during the year. After explaining this to them they unanimously agreed to accept the Doctor's offer. In the evening we had a prayer meeting, and Elder Case requested them to pray for Peter Jacob's wife, who is now dangerously ill.

Thursday 21st. — About 3 o'clock this morning, Brother Peter Jacobs came and awoke me, requesting me to go and see his wife, as he said he did not think she could live half an hour longer. I accordingly went with him, and, to my astonishment, found her just breathing her last: we knelt down and commended her to the mercy of Almighty God through Jesus Christ, who is the author of eternal life to them that believe. At about a quarter after 3 o'clock the spirit departed from the body to join the blood-washed throng in glory. Sister Jacobs embraced Christianity about four years ago, and was one of the first converts; from which time she was much devoted to the service of God, although she had many trials and difficulties to struggle with. She was married about two years ago, and has left an infant child to mourn the loss of a mother's care. This sudden visitation seemed to make a deep impression on all her relations and friends, who felt that they had lost a sister in the Lord, but rejoiced in hope that their loss was her eternal gain. Sister Jacobs' remains were committed to the grave about 4 o'clock,, and a discourse delivered on the occasion by Elder Case, who planted a young pine tree at the head of her grave. Our love feast commenced about 9