THE children’s SERVICES AT CAMDEN ROAD. 35 
“Now the time had come,” says Mrs. Hartland, the 
mother of John, “when the faithful leader of the 
children was called to other work. It was a sore 
trial to him and them, for he had so entirely won the 
hearts of his little flock.” 
On Wednesday, October 25th, 1876, a Social Tea 
Meeting was held to take leave of him. More than 
a hundred children were there with their teachers. 
After tea, Mr. Comber showed them some articles 
from his outfit, — compass, helmet, hammock, &c. 
A testimonial had been prepared written on 
parchment, as follows ; — 
TESTIMONIAL 
PRESENTED TO THE 
REV. THOMAS J. COMBER, 
BY 
The Children and Friends connected with the Camden Road 
Children’s Service, in happy and affectionate remembrance of 
many pleasant services, and as a token of their hearty apprecia- 
tion of his loving and Christian labour among them. Praying 
that God will still be with him, and abundantly bless him, and 
grant him great success in the work on which he is about to 
enter among the natives of Western Africa. 
“ The Lord bless thee and keep thee : 
The Lord make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious 
to thee : 
The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee and give thee 
peace.” 
This was signed by the children, and Mr. Hartland 
had the pleasure of presenting it to him in their name, 
■together with a magic-lantern for which they had 
subscribed. 
Mr. Comber was deeply affected by this expression 
of their love, and received their gifts joyfully, promis- 
