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THOMAS J. COMBER. 
held, and it was a decided success, for Mr. Comber had 
fortunately gained beforehand the ready sympathy of 
the Sunday-school teachers, who had promised to be 
present themselves, and to induce as many of their 
scholars as they could to attend. During two years, 
until he left for Africa, he was invariably to be found, 
week by week, on a Wednesday evening at this 
service. He commenced, in connection with it, a boy's 
prayer-meeting, a class for inquirers, and a girl's 
missionary working party ; this last being started for 
the purpose of making clothes for native children in 
Africa, and to help to support a native boy, who 
should be his personal attendant, and who was to be 
called Camden Road." The following letters, one 
written to the class generally, and the other to an 
individual member of it, will show how earnest Mr. 
Comber was in seeking the spiritual welfare of the 
children, and how admirably adapted he was to engage 
in such important, and by no means easy Christian 
work 
“ My dear Friends, — Earnestly and affection- 
ately do I wish you all a very happy New Year. 
“In looking back over the year 1875, I think that 
we have great reason for thankfulness in connection 
with our Wednesday evening services. Perhaps you 
remember times when you have found the meetings 
to be very pleasant, and have really enjoyed them. 
This has been because the Saviour has been there, 
and you have felt His presence, and I daresay have 
heard His voice speaking to you lovingly and 
earnestly. So no wonder the meetings have been 
sweet and precious. But, perhaps, as you think of the 
services of the past year, you have a far greater reason 
for joy and gratitude, because you have found Jesus as 
your Saviour; He has forgiven your sins, and you can 
now say, ‘The Lord is my shepherd, I am one of 
His lambs.' Indeed, you should rejoice and be glad. 
“And now 1875 has gone, and we are just begin- 
