WE notice this month with regret the decease of Miss Catherine Govan, a native of Pollokshaws, which took place at 35 Regent Moray Street, Glasgow, on the 14th October, at the advanced age of nearly 82 years. Miss Govan was a humble, God-fearing woman of the old stamp—a ‘stamp that is rapidly passing away in the south as well as the north. Being originally a member in the United Secession Church, she was one who was associated in early years with those who had a quick discernment of the erroneous tendencies of the times, and she partook of the same intelligent spirit as they had. Her sympathies were not, however, of a contracted order ; she longed for the extension of Christ’s kingdom in the world, and took a special interest in the spiritual welfare of the Jews and their future restoration to the Church of God and of His Christ. It was very pleasant to visit her in her old age, and to observe the calm, unmurmuring submission and contentment that pervaded her spirit and words. The Psalms were very precious to her, and she had a special pleasure in the 51st, especially verses 7 to 12. For a number of years past she was unable to be present at the public means of grace, but before then she attended Knox’s Tabernacle along with her pious sister, Elizabeth, of whom she ever spoke with affectionate regard. We are getting constant reminders of the increasing spiritual desolation in our midst. May the Lord in infinite mercy send a day of power for the raising up of trees of righteousness, His own planting, that He may be glorified !
J. S. S.