She felt assured that all the trials, misfortunes, tribulations, bereavements, sickness and sorrow incident to this life could not separate her from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. When I would go to see her, I would often find her reading the Bible, and it seemed to be her chief delight to talk about the things that had been revealed to her in the glorious and eternal truth of God. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope, for we truly believe that she is asleep in Jesus. GILBERT BEEBE'S SON-DEAR BROTHER:-Please she died, she went with me to my brother's to visit publish the death of Mrs. Eleaner White Gott, wife of him, and was taken sick soon after she arrived, and Thomas N. Gott, of Montgomery Co., Md. She was grew worse until Wednesday afternoon, when death born Sept. 18th, 1822, and was married Sept. 26th, relieved her of her sufferings, and she fell asleep in 1843. She died Jan. 17th, 1897. She had eight chil- Jesus. She was taken back to her home, and on Fridren, all of whom survive her, three of whom, sister day her funeral was held at Lick Creek Church. Mollie and Jennie Gott, and sister Susie Chaldrer, are Elder Harvey Wright preached, using as a text Psalm members of New Valley Church. Home place of wor- ciii, which she had selected for the occasion, after ship, Broad Run, Md. I have known the deceased which she was laid to rest in Lick Creek cemetery to since childhood, and it gives me pleasure to testify of await the sound of the trumpet, when her body shall her womanly virtues. Though not a member of the be raised in newness of life, and shall be fashioned church, she was a devoted lover of the faith of the like the body of her glorions and risen Redeemer, and Old School Baptists, and, whenever her health per- shall be like him, and sing the song of redeeming love mitted, a faithful attendant upon their meetings. through the ages of endless eternity. Her works proved her faith. She was of a sweet, gentle and amiable disposition, which made her many friends. Indeed, I never in all my life heard any one speak reproachfully of her. None knew her but to admire and love her. She will be greatly missed in her family, to whom she was so unselfishly devoted, and who were devoted to her; but by none, perhaps, so much as her aged husband. What loneliness will be in his heart, none but God and himself can know. Our heart goes out in deep and tender sympathy for those of her household whom she has left to mourn her loss; but we thank God for the comfort they have in the assurance that she fell asleep in Jesus, to awake in his likeness. Not again in the likeness of Adam, which she bore with as much virtue and as much praise as any who ever wore his likeness, but in the spiritual, exalted and glorified likeness of her dear Redeemer; in the likeness of God himself. This is what the Scriptures teach, and this is the promise of God. To awake in his likeness has been the living, supporting faith of God's people in all ages. This is the last and greatest blessing grace bestows on Adam's sons and daughters, nor has heaven a better, nor can God bestow more unbounded riches, nor superlative glory, than to make them like himself. Sorrow not, dear ones, for her, but for yourselves. Your brother, I hope, LEESBURG, Va., Jan. 30, 1897. E. V. WHITE. "How happy are the souls above, With wendering joy their lips recount EUGENE B. REES. CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 26, 1897. [IT was our privilege to enjoy an extended correspondence with this dear sister, though we never met her face to face. Her letters gave evidence that her heart knew the grace of God indeed. And the "right eous when they die are blessed."-ED.] DIED-Sept. 9th, 1896, from heart failure, Nathaniel Hart, at the home of his son-in-law, John Lain, Wilburtha, N. J., where he has lived for many years. He was a member of the Old School Baptist Church, of Hopewell, N. J., and as long as he was able attended the meetings at the Harburton Church, a branch from Hopewell. He had been a sufferer for a long time, and so often wished death would come to relieve him. Elder Chick being away, we were unable to get an DEAR BRETHREN :-I send you the obituary of my dear and affectionate mother, Mrs. Rhoda M. Benedict, who departed this life Oct. 28th, 1896. She was born in Fayette Co., Indiana, Dec. 10th, 1828. She was the seventh daughter of Abner and Rhoda Ball. She was married three times. To the first union there were born two sons, who remain with her last hus-Old School Baptist minister to preach the funeral, so band and four grandchildren to mourn their loss. the Presbyterian minister, of Titusville, N. J., Mr. J. She united with the Old School Baptist Church at S. Milliken, who had visited and talked with him so Lick Creek, Oct. 11th, 1863. When her health al- often, preached a very affecting sermon from the text lowed her to be at her meetings, her seat was seldom that had been selected by the deceased, found in the vacant. She had been a sufferer from "La Grippe," (last of Jude, "Now unto him that is able to keep you but had gotten better, and for the past year could at- from falling," &c. He was buried at Harborton, N. tend to her household duties. On Saturday before J., Sept. 11th, 1896, DIED-On Friday, February 5th, at the family resi- went to the safe and unlocked it (at the same time dence near Petersburg, Kent Co., Del., Mrs. Lovenia talking in a cheerful way), removed the change, and Reynolds, in the fifty-seventh year of her age. Mrs. was distributing it in the proper places in the money Reynolds was the oldest daughter of brother and sis-drawer. While there he sank to the floor unobserved. ter Riggs, of the Bryn Zion Church. For many years | They soon saw him, however, and went to his relief; this family home was distinguished for kindness and but he could not speak, although it is thought he enhospitality, and the Baptist friends who have been endeavored to do so. Medical aid was summoned, but tertained there might be counted by hundreds. he was past recovery. The spirit had returned to In June, 1861, Miss Lovenia was married to Mr. God who gave it. His disease was called by the Robert J. Reynolds, who has since been State Treasur- | physician, paralysis of the heart. His death was inec, and for four years Governor of the State. I never stantaneous. Thus ended a useful and industrious saw a brighter prospect before any couple starting out life. John was very kind of heart, wise in counsel, in life, for good health, long life and happiness and and honest and upright in business. He leaves to prosperity. But after some five or six years Mrs. mourn his loss a wife, two adopted children, three Reynolds became an invalid. Those who know any-brothers, four sisters, and a large circle of friends and thing of inflammatory rheumatism, may have an idea acquaintances. They mourn, but not as though they of the amount of suffering that this poor woman had no hope. He received a hope in Christ many underwent during that thirty years; but nobody out- years ago, and was a firm believer in salvation by ide of that family circle will ever measure or appre- grace, and grace alone. He was a reader of the ciate the uncomplaining patience with which all this SIGNS, and had told the writer he had a desire to suffering was endured. Not a murmuring or repining unite with the Old School Baptists, if he was situated word was ever known to escape her lips. I have been so he could, but there was no church of that order in a quite frequent visitor in the family for more than this section. He often spoke against the popular forty years, and the never-wearying patience and af- preaching of the day, which exalted the creature fectionate ministrations to the comfort and cheer of above the Creator. While in his burial robe we gazed this subject of affliction was quite remarkable as well upon his peaceful face, and could not help feeling it as commendable. The bereaved husband and other better to depart and be with Christ, for, "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." family friends can have the recollection of constant and long continued acts of love and of sympathy to an uncomplaining sufferer under their care. We do not doubt that through all these years she enjoyed the support of that good hope which is through grace, and which anchors within the vail. She showed uniformly that her interest was in the church and with the Lord's people, though not often able to meet with them. She finally passed away in a calm and quiet sleep. O death, where is thy sting? E. RITTENHOUSE. By request I will attempt to write the obituary notice of John H. Gass, son of the late Elder L. Gass, who departed this life Jan. 2d, 1897, at Mexico, Oswego Co., N. Y., in the 51st year of his age. He was born in Jewett, Greene Co., N. Y., in the year 1846. In 1-06 he moved to Michigan with the rest of the family. While there he was united in marriage to Miss Emerett Kimball, who survives him. A few years later he and his family moved to Mexico, N. Y., where he and his brother Wilson conducted a successful business till the day of his death, which occurred at their store. It seems that in answer to an oft expressed desire, he was spared that long and painful illness that inany have to pass through in dying. He was in rather poor health for some time, although he was able to be at his place of business. On the morning of the 2d he left home in usual health, and went to his store in company with his brother-in-law, John Austin. They arrived at the store a little before 8 o'clock, He The funeral services were held at his late residence. His mortal remains were laid away in the Mexico cemetery, to await the resurrection morn, when "The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shont, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first." May the grace of God sustain the bereaved friends. EUGENE GASS. BUTTERFLY, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1897. Sarah B. Erway, oldest daughter of Joseph B. aud Angelina Comer, was born March 10th, 1855, and died July 22d, 1896, aged 41 years, 4 months and 12 days. She leaves a husband, six children, three brothers, two sisters, her aged father and mother, with a host of friends, to mourn their loss, though we sorrow not as those without hope. Though she made no public profession, we have every reason to believe that she is gone to that heaven of rest where we hope to meet with her when we leave this troublesome world. memory at our residence the first Sunday in August, Elder W. S. Dickerson preached a sermon to her 1896, to a large congregation of sorrowing friends JOSEPH B. COMER. RECEIPTS. TO AID IN SENDING THE "SIGNS SMALL, LIGHT BIBLES WITH LARGE PRINT. We are now prepared to furnish a Bible that has been much inquired for by our people; a small and light Bible printed in large full-face type, with maps and family record, WITHOUT REFERENCES, size, 6 inches wide, 8 inches long, and 14 inches thick. We can send these Bibles postage paid, at the following prices, according to binding, the contents of all being the same. 1702. Imitation Roan, red burnished edges, boards, round corners, side and back title, $1.35. 1730. French Morocco, gilt edges, boards, round corners, side and back title, $1.80. 1790. 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Many thousands of these pamphlets have been scattered throughout England and America, and read with intense interest by the lovers of the truth, and still the demand has increased to such a degree as to induce us to present to the public this edition, which we will send (postage paid by us) to any postoffice address in the United States or Canada at the following rates, viz: a single copy for 10 cents; 12 copies for $1.00; 25 copies for $2.00; 50 copies for $3.00; 100 copies for $5.00. Address, GILBERT BEEBE'S SON, Middletown, Orange Co., N. Y. at which time the separation (or “split") took place between the Old and New School Baptists, can obtain them from this office at the following prices, viz. : Single copy Twelve copies. Thirty copies $ 05 50 1.00 HEROINE OF FAITH. THE above important book was published forty years ago, but now, so far as we know, is not obtainable. Notwithstanding some objectionable phrases, it was much valued by our brethren who saw it, for its complete defense of Scriptural Baptism, and the authentic history it gives of the time and place, and by whom changes and corruptions were made in this holy ordinance. Through regard for its inestimable worth, and not for gain, it is being reprinted, having been slightly abridged and revised, so that no line of conditionalism remains. The style, while plain, is very interesting. It is bound in full cloth (scarlet) with stained edges, good book paper, clear type, with stamp and title in black and gold, on side and back. $1.00. In this greatly improved style the price will be This book in plain binding was never sold under reduced us follows: One copy, 75 cents; two copies, $1.40; three copies, $2.00. In large quantities at 65 cents each. Middletown, N. Y. DEVOTED TO THE OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST CAUSE, PUBLISHED THE FIRST AND FIFTEENTH OF EACH MONTH. BY GILBERT BEEBE'S SON, MIDDLETOWN, ORANGE CO., NEW YORK, To Whom all letters should be addressed, and money orders made payable. OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, Which enables any one to readily find any passage of Scripture of which they can call to mind two or three words.) With a Complete Table of Proper Names, with their meanings in the Original Languages, a Concordance to the Proper Names of the Old and New Testaments, a Concordance to the Apocrypha, and a Compendium of the Holy Scriptures, &c. PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. BY JOHN D. McCABE. This work is no dry mass of details-no bombastic effort to inflame the national pride, but a vivid and The above described book of 719 pages 64x94 brilliant narrative of the events of our history, from inches, we will mail postage paid for one dollar and, the discovery of the American Continent down to nifty cents; or 1893. SIGNS OF THE TIMES. DEVOTED TO THE OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST CAUSE. "THE SWORD OF THE LORD AND OF GIDEON," VOL. 65. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., MARCH 1, 1897. CORRESPONDENCE. NO. 5. people that gave such evidences of spiritual mindedness, and such an evidence of HORACE, Texas, Jan. 31, 1897. being able to "endure sound doctrine." DEAR BRETHREN EDITORS, AND READI have met many times with the objecERS OF THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES:-After tion that the SIGNS is too costly, "too a perusal of the last number of the SIGNS, high," "too steep," &c.; but I am satisI have a desire to write a few lines for fied that when one is able to look at the your consideration; not that I feel able matter right, they had rather pay the to write to edification, but I desire to con- subscription price of the SIGNS, than get tribute my mite-desiring at least to ex-it for less and have a good portion of press my appreciation of the benefits de- every number in advertisements. I only rived from perusing your interesting let- feel sorry at times that I cannot spend ters, in some small degree if I could. I more money for it than merely the subwish I could do more to help in the cir- scription price, for I am acquainted with culation of so good and sound a medium several whom I believe would greatly enof correspondence as the SIGNS. I feel sure that it can do no harm in the family of any Primitive Baptist, and lamentable indeed must be the condition of mind of any child of grace who can find no comfort in reading it. I would feel blessed if I could. It has been said our time indeed to see the SIGNS taken and read should be spent in reading the Scripin every Baptist family in the country, tures, instead of such matter as the SIGNS. where my lot is cast, not because I look I would not advise the reading of anyupon the SIGNS as infallible, or because I thing that would hinder the reading of think that it would make them better the Scriptures, but my own experience is Baptists than they are (but in the main I that reading the testimony of the writers know that it voices the sentiments they often stimulates instead of hinders a dehold sacred); but I would feel blessed of sire to search the Scriptures, and I do the Lord that my lot was cast among a not believe I am less familiar with joy reading it, and who have not the means of paying for it, and some who are afflicted and cannot go to meeting to enjoy the associations of the brethren and sisters. To such I would furnish it |