On Oct. 3rd, 1861, Charles Lawder, aged 52. The subject of this brief memoir was born in London, Aug. 15th, 1809. When he had arrived at the early age of 10 years he had lost both father and mother, and was thrown upon the wide world on his own resources. About the age of 20 he was brought to the knowledge of the truth, and remained ever afterwards stedfast to it. The first Christian church he joined was Mr. Abrahams's, Regent Street, City Road, but we do not know exactly the time. In the year 1847 he was transferred to the church assembling in Woodbridge Chapel, Clerkenwell, and continued a member until his death. In the autumn of 1847, he was powerfully impressed with a…