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The Life And Ministry Of William Mortimer
The Late Mr. Mortimer.—Many of our friends expressed their regret that we published so poor an account of Mr. Mortimer as appeared in our No. for June, 1869. But we published all we received, and could not do more. Last month, a friend at Chippenham sent us a copy of the"Wiltshire Independent" of April 8th, 1869, containing a few further particulars, with a request that we would insert them. While expressing our surprise that these particulars have been so long delayed, we feel it right to give them a place, believing they will be acceptable to Mr. Mortimer's more immediate friends.
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The Life And Death Of William Osmond
The announcement of the departure of our devoted and loving brother William Osmond to the heavenly Canaan took us somewhat by surprise. The event took place, as will be seen in the annexed account by brother Goodhew, secretary of the Church at Ebenezer, on Tuesday, January 8, 1895. As a sketch of the origin, call by grace and to the ministry, with a portrait, appeared in our September number, 1892, there will be no necessity for a recapitulation, a concise summary will be sufficient to refresh the memory.
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The Life And Testimony Of William Osmond
My Dear Brother Winters,—At the request of several of my friends in Christ, I have endeavoured to give a short relation of the Lord's dealings with me in Providence and grace until the present time. I have been told that I was born in Bermondsey, about a mile from London Bridge, June 26, 1825, and before I had attained the age of three years, God's goodness and special mercy were manifested on my behalf. The Lord removed both parents from time to eternity, and they gave no signs of grace; but my mother, a widow, a fortnight before her death, left me with my father's sister, a godly woman, who prayed for me, watched over me, taught me to read the Bible, fed and clothed…
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A Brother Beloved (William Styles)
After reading the excellent article of Mr. Flegg in the July issue, and then the "Personal Appreciation" of Mr. Bull in that for August, I feel strongly constrained to add a few words more of appreciative testimony, having had the privilege of personal acquaintance with Mr. Styles for some twenty-five years or more. The text at the head of these remarks, taken (of course) away from its surroundings, will doubtless be expressive of the feeling of many, particularly (though by no means exclusively) in our own denomination. Ever modest and reticent, almost to shyness, with regard to his own talents and acquirements, he was desirous to use what he possessed for the good of others who needed help and did so use it continually. Almost…
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A Personal Appreciation Of William Styles
Another pen more able than ours has written one Appreciation of our late beloved friend and brother, Mr. W. Jeyes Styles, on behalf of the denomination to which he was attached and adorned. I cannot, however, refrain from adding a few lines of personal testimony respecting the kindness I received at the hands of one who many times befriended me, especially as a young minister in the early years of my service for the Master. My first introduction to Mr. Styles was at the laying of the memorial stones of the Tabernacle, West Ham Lane, on Tuesday, March 7th, 1903. Taking me kindly by the hand, he gave me a cordial welcome to his home. No one in the denomination probably owes more to our…
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The Life And Death Of William Styles
Yet another honored minister of our denomination and former editor of this Magazine has been called to rest. Our friend and brother, Mr. Styles, departed to be for ever with the Lord on Wednesday evening, May 6th. He had been laid aside from active service for several years in a condition of increasing weakness, and for many weeks had been confined to bed, so that the end was not unexpected. While the removal of one whom we have known and highly esteemed for so many years casts a shadow over us, we cannot but rejoice that God's weary servant has entered the Father's home on high. We express our warm sympathy with Mrs. Styles in her sad bereavement.
