hymns which were often sung by our little sister before she closed her eyes in sleep, namely: "O sing to me of heaven, I tell the Sabbath-school scholars HANNAH, the daughter of John and Ann MORTON, was born at Sheghill, October 28th, 1853. When I'm about to die," "March on happy pilgrim, the land is' before you, And soon its ten thousand delights you shall prove Will you go? Will you go? O yes, we will go to the Eden above." She delivered the following address at our last Anniversary in a very expressive and loving manner, "Come children let us seek the Lord, And put our trust in God's own word, That we may be forgiven! Come fathers and mothers praise his word, And brothers and sisters with one accord, And we will meet in heaven." was She was nursed on the lap of piety; and, although her parents were not members with us, they have always taken a deep interest in our society, and were willing at all times to assist us in financial affairs, and for several years they have been subscribers for our small Magazines. Hannah was blessed with a kind and Shortly after our Anniversary benevolent disposition. She at her career on earth was cut an early age became a scholar in short; her constitution our Sabbath school at Percy feeble; and that wasting disease, Main, in North Shields Circuit. consumption, soon began to She was very regular in her at- assume a threatening aspect in tendance, and in process of time her feeble frame. A medical became very intelligent. She gentleman was summoned, and possessed a meek and quiet he apprehended that the disease spirit, was given to secret prayer, had begun its deadly work. She paid great attention to the les-suffered great pain; and, alsons which she was taught, and took great delight in reading her Bible and the memoirs of children who had lived and died in the Lord. She was also remarkably fond of learning the hymns which we sing in our Sabbath school. There are two of our though her afflictions were of a severe character, they were borne without the slightest murmuring. I often visited her, but never heard her murmur; her confidence was in Jesus. The last hour, and the last struggle, came on Wednesday, March 18th, 1863. She triumphantly passed away from these scenes of toil and tears, to be with Jesus, in the Paradise of God. "This is the heavenly calm, Where Hannah now is blest; Her grief has found a balm, And her weary spirit rest." had he grown up, but he has gore to receive the reward of the righteous in heaven. His affliction was of a short duration; a burning fever took hold of him, and in two days he died. The writer, with several of the teachers, and the superintendent, On Lord's-day, March 22nd, her after singing a hymn, bore him mortal remains were carried to the house appointed for all living. I gave a short address at the grave, on the value of the immortal soul, and the resurrection of the body. The Lord was present with us. I improved her death on Sunday, March 29th. We felt much of the glory of God. It is my earnest prayer that teachers and scholars may all meet in heaven, for Christ's sake. Amen. E. SIMPSON. away to his last home, when many of the scholars followed to show the last respect they could pay towards him. Two days after, SELINA, his sister, died, March the 27th, aged six years and four months. She entered into our Sabbathschool at Wednesfied when she was four years of age, and there "Here we suffer grief and pain, EVAN WILLIAMS, the beloved son of John and Eliza Williams, was born at Moseley Hole, June 12th, 1854; and died in the Lord, March the 22nd, 1863, aged eight years and nine months. He entered into the Primitive Methodist Sabbath - school at take her to that Saviour who Wednesfield, in the Bilston Circuit, when he was four years of age, and there he continued until his death. He was remarkable for being present when his name was called, and gained many rewards for good conduct and early attendance. He was a member of the Band of Hope, and he might have been a useful man O, that will be joyful!" And her countenance brightened up as if the angels had come to said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." After calling her mother by an anxious look to her bed-side, she gave her a beautiful smile in token that she was going to the realms of the blest in heaven, to bloom in health and beauty with her Saviour for ever. Many of the scholars | On the morning of that day, followed her, while the teachers, when he came home to his breakwith the superintendent, bore her body to the grave. We sang a hymn, a short address was delivered, and then we returned home with the sorrowing parents and mourners. The prayer of the writer is that the parents, with the teachers and our readers may meet in heaven. ROBERT EDGE. fast, he went up into his bedroom to pray, and the same at dinner time; and during the afternoon he seemed more cheerful than usual, and was so up to the time of the fatal disaster. A few minutes before the time for leaving work, he was assisting in lifting a large stone with a crane, when by accident it slipped, and caused the handle of the crane to strike him on the head; thus fracturing his skull, and causing him to fall fifteen feet, and lose his consciousness, which never returned. Thus we have suddenly lost a promising young man, but he was saved in time. May this sudden death be the means of leading his dear mother, and many of his companions, to reflection, conversion, and heaven. JOHN LOFTAS. Just saved in time. "Taken away at a stroke." Thus it was with GEORGE SINCLAIR, of Pateley Bridge. He was born at Pateley Bridge, Nov. 14th, 1843. From his infancy he was a fine sharp child, but from that time he was deprived of a father's care and attention. His mother being a stranger to religion, George grew up a wild profligate. A few months ago it pleased God to visit Pateley Bridge with a revival of religion, and George was one of those who gave their hearts to God. The change was apparent to all. The affliction, by which in the His old companions and practices course of a month she was rewere forsaken; new principles, moved from this world, was new practices, and new asso-fever, accompanied by inflammaciates became his delight. He tion, which induced violent pain boldly confessed his Lord and in the head. Master, and prayer seemed to be the delight of his heart. George was an excavator, and worked in a large stone quarry, and the 29th day of March, 1863, was the last day he laboured on earth. ELIZABETH RICHARDSON, of Hutton Rudby, died April 7th, 1863, aged nine years. It is stated that the death of the dear departed was the first which has occurred in our school in this village, though it has been established some six years, and has generally numbered more than fifty scholars. But who shall say that six more years will pass ere another from its ranks be taken out of the land of the living? But children cannot go too soon to heaven; and that they do go is abundantly evident, which is the reconciling consideration in the suffering endured by their removal, more pleasure in solitary reading than by mingling in the amusements usual to childhood; but, it was not here that she placed reliance, for she confidently affirmed that Jesus was the only support of her spiritual hopes. Her utterances to those who watched over her last days showed the triumphs of divine grace in giving patience amid sufferings, peaceful composure in nature's distress, whilst hope beamed in her dying countenance, and lighted up her face E. Richardson gave broad evidences that to depart and to be with Christ is far better. She had been remarkably attentive to her duties as a child and with a heavenly smile. scholar, and seemed to enjoy W. S. Sabbath Scholars' Department. THE CRESTED GREBE. THE Crested Grebe belongs to the family of the Colymbidæ, and this name-Colymbida-comes from the Greek language, and signifies, divers under water. Of course, the grebe is remarkable for its diving abilities and inclinations. Its legs are placed very far back, and its toes are so arranged as to fold up when under water. Its foot is not webbed like that of most water birds, but each toe is separate and flattened, so as to serve the purpose of a separate paddle. It dives so very quickly that persons wishing to shoot it have great difficulty in doing so. When it sees the flash of the powder it pops out of sight and dives for a couple of hundred yards or so, and then just peeps out for an instant, as if to take its survey of the field of danger, and then drops out of sight again to suit its own convenience. The grebe feeds upon fish and insects. But it also is often found to have a quantity of its feathers in its stomach, as a cow is found to have some of its hairs in its stomach. Most likely this is the result of taking its food where it has been dressing its feathers down, or to speak politely, performing its toilet. The impor tance of cleanliness has not been the size of a turtle-dove, and taught it by papa and mamma. resembles the partridge. Dr. Young persons should study cleanliness or they do not know what they may eat. The Crested Grebe is found in some of the fens of England, and also in parts of Scotland. This bird, with the other grebes, builds its nest of roots and reeds among sedges. The female, like the water hen, covers up her eggs when she leaves her nest, which unlike the nests of most of the aquatic or water birds floats on the water. Clarke says, "They conceal themselves among the corn, but the Egyptians know that they are thieves, and when they imagine the field to be full of them, they spread a net over the corn and make a noise, by which the birds, being frightened, and endeavouring to rise, are caught in the net in great numbers, and make a most delicate and agreeable dish. The quail was among the ancient Egyptians the emblem of safety and security." Psa. lxxviii. 27; cv. 40. The Doctor says Bishop Patrick is of the opinion that locusts |