The Life And Death Of Charles Graham
Earthen Vessel 1893:
New York, America.—Dear Brother Winters,—I send you a synopsis of how the Lord has thinned us out since we met first at Grand-street, Williamsburgh, in April, 1889. On March 20th, 1890, the Lord called away from us W. Mott in the 81st year of his age. His obituary appeared in your columns at the time. The next the Lord called was Mr. John Axford on July 29th, 1891, in his 82nd year—His obituary likewise appeared in your columns with portrait. The next was Mrs. A. J. Hill, who died on February 6th, 1892, aged 49 years. Her obituary likewise appeared in your columns at the time. She was one who helped to form our little Church in June, 1891. The next the Lord called away was Mrs. Mary Simms, on November 21st, 1892. She was a member of Beulah Church, under Mr. Bennett, and continued to worhship there until her death in her 90th year. The next the Lord called away was George Wells, on January 9th, 1893, aged 73. He worshipped with us in Grand-street, and was one that formed the first church in Brooklyn at my house. He worshipped for a good many years at Hill-street. Dorset-square, in Mr. Forman’s time. He was an humble Christian, well taught of God, and loved the Lord and His people. He worshiped latterly at Beulah Church (Mr. Axford’s). John Higgs died on January 21st, 1893, in his 68th year. He preached the first sermon when we opened the place in Grand-street, Brooklyn. He worshipped later on, when able, at Beulah Church, and died of paralysis. On March 12th, 1893, Mrs. Chas. Graham; she was only one Lord’s day absent from our meeting, and the next Lord’s day after she entered into her eternal rest. On March 13th Louisa Fox, widow of Henry Fox, formerly member of the Baptist Church, Soho, London, and both of them many years members of Beulah Church, Christopher-street, New York. She died peacefully in the Lord in the 82nd year of her age. These all died in the faith, having received the promise of a better resurrection through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Lord has taken many lovers of the great doctrines of grace. It is sad to think the truth is trampled under foot. We pray the Lord to send laborers into His harvest field, for truly it is plentiful, but the laborers are few.—Charles Graham, Madison-avenue, New York
Charles Graham (1811-1893) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher. A native of England, he migrated to the United States (New York) where he served as pastor for a church meeting at Brooklyn.
