We very deeply regret to announce the departure of our highly esteemed friend and brother Mr. Charles Graham, of New York, U.S.A. In the July number of the Earthen Vessel & Gospel Herald, 1892, we gave a portrait and sketch of deceased, from which it appears Mr. Graham was born Dec. 5, 1811, at Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1836 he came to London, where the Lord graciously revealed Himself to him and called him by His grace. He became a staunch believer in the doctrines of the Gospel and Strict Communion principles, from which he never swerved one iota. His own words are, "The Lord has kept me and borne with my manners in the wilderness these many years, and has not cast me off,…

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…

Dear Brother Winters,—It is with the greatest difficulty I begin to write about myself. I commenced to preach at the same time that brother William Bracher began in 1841, and preached in and around London until 1850. I came out here alone without my family. When I landed, the first place I called at with reference to religious matters was the late Mr. Axford's. I then attended the Old School Baptists preaching in a hall. I thought they were sound in the faith. After a few weeks I met a brother named Nash at the meeting. He saw I was a stranger, and spoke to me and took me home to dinner. He also took me the same day to hear a coloured minister named…