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Op to this time liis fever had been gradually de- 

 creasing, and his heart's action had been improv- 

 ing, seemingly. The delirium, though violent. 

 was not the most alarming form. But Friday 

 evening his pulse began gradually to fail and 

 continued to do so 1 in spite of all that could be 

 done. During that night he praised God almost 

 continuously. By morning he became so weak 

 that he could speak only in whispers and by the 

 movement of his lips. He became rational how- 

 ever, and knew his relatives as they all stood 

 around his bedside. 



He seemed to be in perfect peace, not suffering. 

 bu1 gradually becoming weaker and weaker. 

 He would often move his lips to say "pray" and 

 as we prayed and sang, the angels were hasten- 

 ing to carry the precious soul away. He knew 

 that he was dying and when asked if all was 

 well to press the hand, he strongly pressed his 

 mother's hand several times. Twice he motioned 

 to his* wife to kiss him and when his little baby 

 boy was brought to him he recognized him and 

 took his little hand in his while the baby lov- 

 ingly laid his head on his father's noble forehead. 

 At about four o'clock in the afternoon, he passed 

 away. 



Like a faithful servant, willing and glad to 

 work on for the beloved Master, yet ready to lay 

 down the cross and take np the crown when God 



