The late Mr. William Kempston was born April 1, 1844, in the parish of Shoreditch. He was left an orphan when very young, and was educated at the Forest-lane Schools, Forest Gate, and confirmed, when a boy, at the parish church, West Ham. After leaving school he was apprenticed to a cabinet-maker in Bethnal Green, and, during his apprenticeship, he attended the Independent Chapel in Old Bethnal Green-road, where a Mr. Williams was the pastor. On one occasion, while attending service, the Lord showed him what a great sinner he was. This revelation had such a powerful effect upon him, that he fell fainting to the floor, and had to be carried to the vestry. He found no peace or satisfaction until one week evening,…