officers of the church, whenever they met for the transaction of
business.

His fidelity in noting the texts preached from, down to the last
Sabbath he spent on earth, is a proof of his unparalleled perseverance
and painstaking in keeping his diary.

We close this part of our work by giving our readers a sample of his
carefulness at this time.

_New York, October 10th_ (_Sabbath evening_).--Heard Mr. Young
preach from the 5th chapter of Romans and 1st verse: "Therefore
being justified by faith," etc., and onward, giving an account of
Rome the imperial city, and its surroundings; also the triumphs and
advances of Christianity notwithstanding the opposition which the
church had to encounter.

The last sermon he ever heard on earth was peculiarly appropriate to
prepare his mind and heart for the peaceful closing hour of this mortal
life. He again writes:

_New York, October 17th, 1886_ (_Sabbath evening_).--Heard Mr. Young
preach from the 11th chapter of St. John's Gospel, and the 39th
verse: "Jesus said, Take ye away the stone.... Said I not unto thee,
that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of
God?" Unfolding the omnipotency of Christ's love in the hour of
sickness and sorrow--also the profound sympathy with the sorrowing
sisters of Bethany in their great bereavement; and His matchless
power over death and the grave, because He said, "I am the
resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were
dead, yet shall he live."

In closing this part of our work we would remark, that there are very
few men who have been so painstaking and methodical as to record in
their diary all the texts, time, and place, and the preacher's name, in
connection with the sermons to which he was permitted to listen.

Their commencement, continuation, and close, is all that space allows
for further insertion.

CHAPTER IV.

THE LAST HOURS.

I often feel impatient,
And mourn the long delay,
I never can be settled
While he remains away.
But we shall not long be parted,
For I know he'll quickly come,
And we shall dwell together
In that happy, happy home.

We were about to say farewell to the loved brother whose end was
rapidly approaching. His going from this life to that beyond the grave
was one of the most remarkable for faith and hope, quietly exhibiting
the spirit of Him who we