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back of it and the mass of verdure afforded by the 
t»‘ees, it is almost hidden from sight. A situation 
more fitted for a resting place for the dead could 
not possibly be conceived. So solemn, silent, yet 
beautiful withal was the scene, with the sound of 
murmuring waves on the shore, that involuntarily 
came to my mind these lines from the “Bivouac of 
the Dead.’’ 
“Rest on endeared and sainted dead, 
Dear-as the blood ye gave ; 
No impious footstep here shall tread 
The herbage of your grave.” 
It seemed to me that a church more prettily situ- 
ated I never saw, and I think your readers will agree 
with me in my opinion. The embowering trees and 
the partly ivy covered roof are seen in thee picture, 
but not the many beautiful flowers with which many 
of the graves were adorned. 
There are two churches at Bonchurch, the old 
one, as illustrated here, and what is called the New 
Church. This, the old church, is now only used at 
funerals. This little cross surmounted edifice is sup- 
posed to have been built 800 years ago, and in this 
vicinity it is supposed the first Christian missionar- 
ies landed. 
The new church is a little higher up the hill, 
above the old one. It was erected by public sub- 
scription, the foundation stone being laid in 1847. 
The then rector was the Rev. William Adams, an 
author of some note. Some of his works still held 
in high esteem are “The Shadow of the Cross,” 
“The Distant Hills,” “The King’s Messengers” 
and “The Old Man’s Home.’’ As with the old 
church, it is beautifully situated. Its northern 
boundary is an almost perpendicular wall of rock, 
but the rocks are vine clad and the branches of 
trees overlap it. In this church- 
yard is a grave called “The 
Shadow of the Cross”to which 
the attention of visitors is call- 
ed. It contains the remains of 
Ellen Gladys, a daughter of 
Lieut. Gen. Byam. It is called 
the SJiadoiv of the Cross be- 
cause the cross which is pros- 
trate and slightly elevated above 
the grave, throws a perpetual 
shadow on it, even when the sun 
is not shining. It was a beau- 
tiful thought which led to the 
work. It is a pleasure to be 
able to present a representation 
of the grave and cross. The 
words on the arm of the erect 
cross are “With Christ, which is 
I'ar Better.” In this church 
yard there are many natural 
boulders of small size, and these were all 
vine clad. Many graves were between these boul- 
ders, and it was a pleasure to see the blooming 
roses and fragrant flowers on every side. Be- 
sides the natural growth of oak, elm and ash, there 
were cedar of Lebanon and Sequoia gigantea 
which had been planted, and the whole place was 
more like some beautiful garden than a church and 
churchyard as usually seen. True, it was the last 
day of June when I saw it, when all nature is at 
its best. It gave me a great deal of pleasure to 
see the affection of many who had laid their dear 
THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS. 
