On May 28th, 1860, much joy was expressed to a small circle of friends in the small country town of Oakham, because a seventh son was born of gracious, praying parents, who received their tender charge as a gift from God, to train in His fear. Judging from that early training, so distinct some of it even today, one can see plainly that an earthly portion was by no means the only thing thought of. This was verified in after years, for not only can the writer remember the prayers of his mother, which he listened to, as he crept to her bedroom door, but has also seen his father's face wet with tears, as his heart went up to God to ''bless the dear…