“‘How blest the righteous when he dies.’
Mr. Shaw, pastor of the church, read the 90th psalm, and addressed the throne of grace; after which the hymn—
“‘Why do we mourn departed friends?’
was sung. I gave a discourse from Acts 26:6-8: “And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers; unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, King Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?” With a narration of the prominent events in the history of the deceased, and a brief synopsis of his views, the speaker presented the hope of the promise of God to the fathers, to be consummated at the coming of the Lord. The services lasted three hours, and were concluded with the hymn—
“‘They sleep in Jesus, and are blessed.’
The audience were attentive and interested to the close.
J. V. Himes.’
“Mr. Miller left a wife, six sons, and two daughters.
“At the annual Conference, held in New York, in May following, by a unanimous vote, the following letter of condolence, prepared by a committee appointed for that purpose, was addressed to the relatives of the deceased:—
“‘In Conference, New York, May 8, 1850.