THE subject of this obituary notice was nearly 89 years of age. She was a member in full communion for a long period of time. Her attendance on the means of grace was most exemplary. In contrast to her husband’s disposition, she was of a very happy, buoyant type. Enjoying invariable health up to the end, she never allowed herself to sink in despondency, owing to the troubles of life. When a person felt gloomy it was always a tonic to meet her. She was not left long to suffer at the end, but had great suffering as her constitution was so strong.
The writer felt sorry to witness the delirium and uneasiness she had in her body. Even Christian did not find it easy to cross Jordan, whereas Ignorance did. She exclaimed, “Oh! am not I miserable!” We believe, however, although the dissolving of her earthly tabernacle was so grievous, that she made use of her days in this world in seeking Christ, and that she is now resting from her labours where “the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick, nor the traveller say that he is weary.” When the Lord’s people are taken away, it is a loss to earth although a gain to the Church above.—D. J. Macaskill.