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THOMAS J. COMBER. 
ing that he would not part with the testimonial as 
long as he lived, and heartily thanking them for both 
testimonial and lantern. He then spoke a few words 
to them about Africa, the land to which he was going. 
Wednesday, ist of November, was his last service. 
Mr. Bishop came early and brought his magic-lantern 
to show the children the slides which the teachers 
of the Sunday school had given to Mr. Comber. 
Mr. Wright, from Regents Park College, gave an 
address to the children from the words, “ Sorrowing 
most of all for the words that he spake, that they 
should see his face no more,” applying them to their 
leader leaving them, earnestly asking those who were 
not decided for Christ to give their hearts to Him 
then, and thus send their beloved friend away 
rejoicing. 
Mr. Comber then took the remainder of the service, 
speaking from the text, ‘‘Now, then, fear the Lord, 
and serve Him in sincerity and truth,” encouraging 
them by looking back, and exhorting them to “ go 
on,” asking their prayers, and concluding with an 
earnest appeal to all. 
After the general meeting, at which there were a 
great number, there was a meeting of the teachers of 
the classes connected with the service ; they sang 
the third verse of “Safe in the arms of Jesus.” 
John Hartland offered prayer. Mr. Comber said a 
few earnest, encouraging words, and then commended 
himself and his fellow-labourers in the school to the 
care of their Father in heaven, closing with the 
benediction. So ended the last service of their 
beloved and prayerful leader, Mr. Comber, amongst 
the children. 
His faithful, loving words and noble life have never 
been forgotten by them ; his name has ever been green 
in their memories. 
Nor did he ever forget them. In after years, look- 
ing back to the time when he and his beloved 
colleague worked together “ hand in hand ” for the 
