Frederick Pim, Mountmelick. Children of Samuel and Susanna Pim. 1 7mo. 31 1850
Elizabeth Plumley, Tottenham. 72 1mo. 10 1850
Sarah Preston, Earith, Hunts. An Elder. Widow of Samuel Preston. 79 4mo. 22 1850
John Prichard, Leominster. 86 5mo. 24 1850
Esther Prideaux, Plymouth. Widow of Philip C. Prideaux. 71 1mo. 8 1850
Jane Prideaux, Kingsbridge.
The decease of this friend is recorded in the Annual Monitor of last year. We have since been furnished with the following notice of her.
Our beloved friend, Jane Prideaux, died the 26th of the Second month, 1849, aged 87 years: for many years before her decease, she filled very acceptably the station of Elder, and therein approved herself a lowly follower of her Lord and Master. Very precious to her surviving friends, is the remembrance of her innocent, circumspect walk, holding out as it does in an impressive manner,
the invitation, “Follow me as I have followed Christ.” During the latter years of her lengthened life, the fruits of her faith became increasingly prominent, and she was endeared to her friends and neighbours around her in no common degree. But it was during the last two months of her life, when under great bodily suffering, that her tongue was more fully set at liberty to declare the lovingkindness of the Lord, who in this season of trial was graciously pleased to lift up the light of his countenance upon her, and to grant a full evidence of acceptance with himself, enabling her to rejoice in the assurance that when her earthly house of this tabernacle should be dissolved, there would be granted to her “a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”
Her patient, cheerful endurance of bodily pain was striking and instructive; and in some seasons of closest conflict, her faith was strong, and her acknowledgment of the supporting power of God, full and fervent. She often said, the Lord was able to save and to deliver to the uttermost, and would deliver her, when patience had had its perfect work. Very impressive were her short petitions to the