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Rh conscious sincerity and integrity of heart, that in all the wide range of my observation, I never knew a pastor whose whole soul seemed more engaged in the great work to which he had been set apart. I have seen this in the happy results of his ministry, and felt it in the many occasions on which he has taken counsel with me in matters pertaining to his high and holy trust." During the last two or three years of our departed friend's life, it was evident to his friends that his health was declining. I have been informed that a little while previous to his death, he bad one or two attacks of the apoplexy; and that he was impressed with the idea that he would be called away in one of these attacks. The solemn messenger, it is true, did not come in this form, but his purpose was not executed with less despatch. He was aroused from his bed at the hour of 11 o'clock, Saturday night, 17th ult., by an alarm of fire. He looked