three years as a missionary, and gathered a flourishing Church. About the first of May, 1840, he commenced preaching at Hardwick, Vt., and on the 7th of July, 1841, he was installed pastor of the Cong. Church and Society in that place. During his pastorate at Hardwick he published "Five Discourses on the Moral Obligation and the Particular Duties of the Sabbath." Hanover, N. H. William A. Ruggles, 1843, pp. 160, 16mo.

This is a concise but satisfactory discussion of the subject, and contains as good a Sabbath Manual as is to be found. His last literary labor was a revision of this work, to be published by the American Tract Society, but the work was left unfinished. He was dismissed from his pastorate in Hardwick, May 1st, 1843.

In 1845, he took charge of the Congregational Church in Barnet, Vt., and preached statedly till 1851, when he retired from that charge, but continued to reside in Barnet, employed as a teacher and an occasional supply for destitute churches. During his residence in Barnet he held the offices of Town Clerk and County Superintendent of Common Schools. In 1855, he became stated supply of the Church in Craftsbury, Vt., where he remained till the Fall of 1857. The death of his wife, which occurred Aug. 7th, 1857, after a protracted illness, gave him a shock which completely prostrated him, mentally and physically. The following memorandum in his diary was made at that time: "Aug. 8th. Yesterday at 8, P. M., my most tenderly beloved wife, Julia, departed from this world. I now feel like a lonely pilgrim in a dark world. Oh Lord! help me to bear this heavy load. Give me grace meekly to submit to thy chastening stroke." He attempted to resume his labors, but was unequal to the effort, and remained at Craftsbury but a short time. The last entry in his diary, under date of Sept. 27th, 1857, is as follows: "Am exceedingly feeble, prostrated both in mind and body. Oh Lord! help! or I sink." His last agonizing cry was unanswered, for he had finished the work which the Master had given him to do. He soon went to a brother's in Stanstead, C. E., and remained till 53

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March, 1858, when it was found expedient to remove him to the Vermont Asylum for the Insane at Brattleboro'. Here, under the care of the Superintendent, Dr. Wm. H. Rockwell, his classmate at Yale, he continued till his death. His remains were conveyed to Stanstead, and buried among his kindred.

Mr. Hubbard married, 1st, in 1832, Mary T. Graydon, daughter of Wm. Graydon, of Harrisburg, Pa. She died in 1834, and he married, 2d, in 1837, Julia Ann Hayes, daughter of Rev. Joel Hayes, of South Hadley, Ms.

Fervent piety and thorough scholarship combined to render Mr. Hubbard a faithful and able minister of the New Testament. His views of divine truth were clear and strong, his manner of presenting them forcible and impressive. His sermons were logical and weighty with matter. In delivering them, he was somewhat constrained at first, till he forgot himself in his subject, when he preached with an energy and unction, which if it was not cloquence, was better than that. His sensibilities were acute, almost to morbidness, and he sometimes suffered severely from trials and annoyances incident to ministerial life, which a ruder nature would have endured with contemptuous indiffer

ELIHU WOLCOTT, lately a Deacon in the Congregational Church, Jacksonville, Ill., died at his residence, Dec. 2, 1858, in his 75th year. He is entitled to a memorial here, as one of the founders of that Western Congregationalism, which has risen in his day from its feeble beginnings, to its present strength and promise. He was born in East (now South) Windsor, Ct., and, in the year 1830, he removed with his large family to the West, having chosen for his future home the village of Jackson

ville, which had just been selected as the site of Illinois College, and which has become the pleasantest town in the state, and the appropriate seat of its humane Institutions, and of various educational enterprises.

He was attached to the Congregational polity with the force of religious conviction, though devoid of proselytism and sectarianism; wishing others to enjoy their prefer, ences as freely as he claimed the right to gratify his own. He early enlisted in a movement for the origination of a Congregational Church; and for his leading agency in this measure he was severely censured by his Presbyterian brethren, (some of whom had been trained as Congregationalists,) who regarded the new Church as an intruder in the field. There were then only two churches of this order in the State, or nearer to that point than the north-east part of Ohio. There are now 161 Congregational Churches reported in Ilinois; and let the present position of the Church in Jacksonville, as one of the moral forces of the region, decide whether its founders misjudged in this step! If all the sons of New England Congregationalism, who have gone out to lay the spiritual foundations of the Great West, had cherished the faith of their Fathers as earnestly, and carried it out as consistently, can we doubt that our common Christianity would have been ununspeakably the gainer?

Mr. Wolcott's sympathy with the cause of freedom and humanity was earnest and thorough, and the weak and oppressed found in him a steadfast protector and benefactor. In the assembly that came together at his funeral, it was impressive to see so many of the poor Portuguese exiles and colored people, who seemed to appreciate the loss of their best friend in the community. The service was conducted by Rev. J. M. Sturtevant, D. D., President of Illinois College, (who had preceded him but a year in the territory,) to whom we are indebted for the following tribute to the deceased—being the substance of a part of his remarks on the above occasion.

"Three traits of character seem to me to have distinguished our departed friendintuitive insight and discernment of prin

ciples; the power of giving his opinions a concise, lucid, and often irresistible expression in language; and an inflexible steadfastness in adhering to his convictions, in whatever circumstances, and at whatever cost. In his modes of life and the character of his education, he ranked as a man of business rather than a man of study; in his modes of thought and the style of his conversation, a person unacquainted with his history would have placed him among scholars and philosophers. Few men ever used the English language in conversation, with greater purity and felicity than he. But eminent above all merely intellectual traits was his unbounding adhesion to his convictions. Opposing public opinion, however overwhelming in its numbers, and however clamorous and imperative in its tone, did not move, nor even disturb him. He was not at all ambitious of the world's honors or praises; he was not even ambitious of being a man of influence. It was enough for him that he saw a truth clearly, that he enjoyed the luxury of giving it clear and forcible utterance, that he should steadily adhere to it to the last, and that, sooner or later, it must prevail and overbear all opposition. Whether we hold all the opinions of our deceased friend or not, we should all unite around his open grave in thanksgiving to God, that we have had one man in the midst of us who was willing to stand above and suffer obloquy, rather than be disloyal to his convictions of truth and right; one man whose opinions were never in the market, and were formed, and held, and expressed, without the slightest regard to their bearing on his temporal interests. Such examples the American people need more, perhaps, than any other. Many persons seem to regard the utterance of an unpopular sentiment as a crime. Mr. Wolcott had formed his character in a very different school of morals, And we should unite in honoring the noble example which in this respect he has set us, however we may differ in respect to the truth of those opinions, which he maintained with so much steady consistency."

His last sickness was brief, and he sank peacefully to his rest-the serenity of which seemed to linger on his countenance.

How mild to the righteous is the dawn of immortality! How calm the sleep of death!-Eight of his eleven children survive him; his oldest son is in the ministry.

Rev. SAMUEL AUSTIN WORCESTER, who died among the Cherokees on the 29th of last April, was born at Worcester, Jan. 19, 1798. He was son of Rev. Leonard Worcester, who, the year after the birth of this son, was ordained pastor of the Congregational Church in Peacham, Vt. He became a subject of grace in early life; was graduated at Burlington in 1819, and at Andover in 1823; was ordained as a missionary of the American Board to the Cherokees in Aug. 1825, and, two days after, started for that field of labor, where he prosecuted the missionary work with great ardor till 1831, when the well known difficulties in which the Board became involved with the State of Georgia, brought him into the penitentiary at Milledgeville, where he illustrated the spirit of primitive Christianity by suffering imprisonment for concience's sake sixteen months. Released at length, in the spring of 1825, he removed his residence west of the Mississippi, where a portion of the despoiled Cherokees had gone, to be subsequently rejoined by the rest. Here in humble and assiduous toil, he passed the remnant of his life, which terminated, April 29, 1859, at the age of 61 years.

Mr. Worcester was a man of integrity, using that term in its widest sense. Proverbially honest, he never even seemed to take advantage of those with whom he dealt. His judgment was eminently sound and practical.

An opinion once formed,

whether upon matters of public policy, or or private interest, seldom needed revision. And this was because he tried all questions at the bar of conscience, and of God's word. "Is it right-To the Law, and to the Testimony." And in adhering to principles thus settled, he exibited a remarkable degree of moral courage.

Of his intellectual habits it is perhaps enough to say, that he could seize with great readiness the strong points of a subject, and present them clearly, logically, and concisely. His mental armory was so

well furnished, and his faculties so well trained, that he was rarely found unprepared, or off his guard.

For the work of translation he had peculiar qualifications. Patient, cautious, critical, persevering, he has spent hours in the examination of a doubtful word or phrase, in the endeavor to render precisely "the mind of the Spirit," where the idioms of the language forbade the ambiguity of the original. His constant aim was to translate, not to paraphrase nor comment. To furnish this people with the word of God in their own tongue was the ardent desire of his heart, and the object of his faithful toil-the wish he most longed to realise, to which he clung longer than to any thing else, and which called forth his latest energies.

As a preacher he was discriminating, simple, earnest, tender, evangelical. The one thing that he always made prominent was, "salvation through the atoning blood of a crucified Redeemer." Whatever might be the general topic of his discourse, he never failed to introduce the cross of Christ. Whoever heard him preach once, heard enough to show him how he might be saved. [For a fuller sketch of his life and labors, see Journal of Missions for July.]

Rev. OTIS THOMPSON died in North Abington, Ms., June 29th, 1859.

He was the son of Nathaniel Thompson, and was born in Middleboro', Ms., Sept. 14th, 1776. He graduated at Brown University, in 1798. The two years following his graduation, he filled the office of tutor in College, was ordained over the church in Rehoboth, Ms., Sept. 24, 1800; and continued in that connection till his dismission Oct. 30, 1832. In 1840, he took charge of a church in Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y., which charge he relinquished in 1849, and subsequently removed to North Abington.

The following brief obituary is an extract from a sermon preached at the funeral of Rev. Mr. Thompson, by Rev. Jonas Perkins. Text 2 Timothy i: 12, "For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him, against that day." Similar sentiments to what these words express were uttered by this aged minister

of Christ near the close of his life. To the remark, “Sir, you have uniformly preached the doctrine that it is by the grace of God through Christ that men are saved," he replied: “Yes, I have always preached that; have always believed it; and I feel its truth more and more." The doctrines of grace he regarded as the sincere milk of the word, the genial aliment of the believer's spiritual life. His published discourses evince that he had clear conceptions of these doctrines, that he aimed to present them in the most lucid manner, and that he had singular ability to vindicate them.

During his ministry he superintended the theological studies of fifteen candidates for the sacred office. Those who enjoyed his aid as a theological instructor had occasion gratefully to bear testimony to his suavity and kindness of manner, his well systematized method, his discriminating elucidation of doctrine, the wisdom of his counsels, and his reverence for the Word of God as the only infallible standard of religious truth. He was a worthy pattern of Christian urbanity and dignity, blended with modesty and affability. He He was "courteous," "meek," yet "mighty in the Scriptures."

His publications consist of a periodical -the Hopkinsian Magazine-four volumes; a volume of Sermons, Doctrinal and Practical; a Review of Rev. Thomas Andros' Essay on Divine Efficiency; and numerous ordination and other occasional discourses. "These works show the author to have been an acute metaphysical thinker, a discriminating writer, and a thorough, consistent Hopkinsian, who understood his position and definitions, and left no obstacles to prevent others from doing the same."

Rev. CHRISTOPHER MARSH died in Sanford, Me., June 30, 1859.

He was a native of Campton, N. H., born August 4, 1794. His boyhood he passed upon a farm, where his life, it seemed probable, was to be spent. Circumstances led him to the study of medicine, in which he had progressed to some extent, when, at the age of 21, he was converted. He im

mediately began to fit for College, that he might become a preacher of Christ and Him crucified; worked and struggled his way along, and was ready in a year; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1820; studied theology under private instruction; and was ordained, June 4, 1823, over the Church in Sanford, Me., where, after years of separation, he was finally to rest from his labors.

He remained in Sanford but six or seven years, removing to Biddeford, Me., where he was again settled. From that place, removing to the vicinity of Boston, he was the first Secretary and General Agent of the Massachusetts Sabbath School Society. Returning to direct ministerial labor, he gathered, at West Roxbury, what is now the South Evangelical Church, which was organized-then a feeble band-June 11, 1835. There he remained (including an intermediate year of labor in the service of the American Sabbath School Union,) nearly sixteen years,-installed May 17, 1837; dismissed Dec. 11, 1850. Three years after, he removed to Jamaica Plain, in the same town, mainly through sympathy with the Mather Church, then just organized, in which he was a faithful laborer, though not as minister. In the spring of 1858, his old people, at Sanford, urged him to preach there a few Sabbaths. He did so. He was besought to return and settle as pastor. He removed there, entered with all his early fervor into his beloved work, and was blessed with a revival which more than doubled the Church. But he had miscalculated his strength. He forgot his added years; and his health broke down. He died through his labers, but in his last days rejoiced that he was to die at work. The person he had asked to preach his installation sermon, was called, at his own request, to preach at his funeral.

The life of Mr. Marsh was characterized by entire devotedness. He had great practical wisdom, warmth of heart, and was, in an eminent degree, a man of prayer. He was a man of great firmness, and of Puritan steadfastness. While a parishioner, no man could be more kind, judicious, or forbearing; to the young pastor of his Church. he was an invaluable friend and counsellor.

ford, when he settled, there were but six male members. The Church at West Roxbury was almost a desperate enterprise. The very weakness of that at Jamaica Plain drew him thither. And the Church at Sanford was struggling when he returned to his earliest pastoral home. In quiet faithfulness, he did his duty; and with such eminent success, that hundreds traced their conversion directly to his instrumentality.

His sickness and death were happy, though attended with the sufferings of consumption. When in his sleepless hours it was said to him, "I wish you could get some sleep," he answered, "Do you think Moses slept when he was upon Pisgah?" This was the spirit of his last months, as it had been all his life. He trembled for weeks on the verge of the grave, but was quiet and happy. Wishing to live for his people's sake, yet he longed to depart and be with Christ. Day after day was he disappointed that he did not wake with Jesus. He did, at last, leaving to the Church the memory of a man "full of faith and of the Holy Ghost."

Mr. Marsh was twice married, and each time most happily. His last wife, a fit helpmeet in the service of God, survives him; and four children, (all by the first marriage,) viz: Elizabeth P., wife of Edward L. Goddard, of Claremont, N. H.; Phebe F.; Maria A. M., wife of John Haven, of Malden, Ms.; and Christopher B., (H. C. 1855,) now of Chicago, Ill.

The death of his partner, Col. Denny, in December, 1814, and the close of the war with Great Britain the same month, arrested their manufacturing enterprise for a time, but, when it was revived by other parties in 1821, Mr. Demond was employed to superintend much of the work, and has ever been closely identified with the interests of the place, until age led him to retire from active business. But his habits of industry and his energy of character continued to the close of his life. He was the patriarch of the village, and a pioneer of manufacturing in that part of the State.

He was often called to serve the town in places of trust, and his good judgment and integrity of purpose secured for him the confidence and esteem of his fellow men in an eminent degree. He represented the town in the Legislatures of 1826, and 1833.

Soon after he came to Ware he united with the Congregational Church in the center of the town, by profession, and became one of its active and efficient members; and in 1826, he took a prominent part in the establishment of the Congregational Church in the village. Of this Church he has been a pillar.

Few men have so happy an old age. It was his prayer that he might not outlive his activity and usefulness, and his desire was granted to him. Blest in his house and in his family, with all things needful for his comfort, the evening of life was to him tranquil and cheerful. He felt a lively interest in the passing events of the times, and was well informed in all public and

Mr. Demond was born in Paxton, in Worcester County, Ms., August 15th, 1779. In early life he was a successful merchant in Spencer. In April, 1813, in connexion with Col. Thomas Denny, of Leicester, he went to Ware, and bought of James Magoon the mills and water power, with four hundred acres of land, covering the whole territory of the village, now containing nearly 3,000 inhabitants. At that time there was but a single house standing on the tract. The old cotton mill, demolished three years ago, was built by him, and so were most of the buildings erected there in the early history of the village.

the old school, holding fast to the truth, he seemed to be a connecting link between the past and the future.

But it was in his religious character that his life shone the brightest. He loved the Church of Christ, and enjoyed the religious interest of the last two years, and often expressed his gratitude that he lived to see this day. His place in the Church on the Sabbath, and in the daily morning prayer meeting in the chapel was seldom vacant, he having been at the latter meeting almost constantly till within two days of his death. He seemed to be ripening for heaven. In the little circle that has met at his house