The long and faithful work of our beloved pastor, Mr. W. Kern, was brought to a close early on the morning of Friday, Feb. 6th, when he peacefully passed away to his eternal rest. He was born at Wonersh, Surrey, in 1836, where he resided for several years. His first pastorate was at Guildford, in the near neighborhood of his birthplace, where, after earnest and loving ministration, extending over some five and a-half years, he gained the affection and esteem of members and friends worshipping with him, as well as of the residents of the town generally. He received and accepted a call to the Church at “Bethesda,” Ipswich, rather over a quarter of a century ago. During his pastorate here 211 member have died,…

Dear Mr. Editor,—I was born at Lards-hill Common, in the parish of Wonersh, Surrey, on the 12th of August, 1836; and was not expected to live but a very short time. All but my mother who saw me said I should soon die. As I grew up I proved to be very delicate and weak, which sometimes filled me with fear. When about 12 years old I met with an accident. I was sitting on a loaded cart, and it tipped up, and the front part caught me by the neck, and I was suspended by it; a man lifted me down and held the torn part till a doctor came and sewed it up. I had to lay on my side for nine weeks,…