of our Master are alone destitute of a house, and even a name, in the metropolis of the greatest nation of the earth.

Are you willing, brethren, that this state of things shall continue, or will you each contribute your mite for the erection of a house for the worship of our God, that here, too, a people may be brought together to His glory and their own salvation?

A small contribution from each congregation would suffice for our necessities, and this could be raised, by a general participation among the members, without even inconvenience.

Will you not, then, help us, beloved brethren, to send forth the word of life to this forty thousand people, who are strangers to the meek and lowly teachings of the gospel?

We would suggest to the brethren, that one or more in each congregation in the United States will act as special agents for us in soliciting donations, and that as soon as the sense of the congregation is ascertained upon the subject, we be informed, in order to the speedy commencement of the building.

We hope that all publishers in the United States, friendly to the cause of Primitive Christianity, will publish this letter.

All communications will be addressed to the Elders of the Church, whose names are affixed to this letter, they having been charged by the church with the management of the business.

We cannot conclude this communication, beloved brethren, without saying to you again, help us in our weakness and destitution. We are, indeed, poor in this world's goods, but rich in the hope of eternal abundance, and we would have you to share with us the blissful consolation of unfurling the banner of our Lord and Master in this strong-hold of the enemy. GEORGE E. TINGLE,Į Elders. H. H. HAZARD,

WASHINGTON, May 21, 1850.

OBITUARY.

WASHINGTON, Pa., June 1, 1850.

Brother Campbell: Our beloved brother, HENRY LANGLY, is no more! He died in Philadelphia, on Monday, the 26th ult. For many years previous to his death, he had suffered constantly from dyspepsy. But during last winter his disease became so malignant, and so much effected his nervous system, that his physicians advised him to seek relief in the Philadelphia Hospital. He reinained there about seven weeks, and on the 26th of May, he calmly fell asleep in his Redeemer.

His character is embalmed in the hearts of a wide circle of friends in this community, who will ever respect his name and memory. I have known him for a period of eleven years, and can truly say, that I never knew a more conscientious man. This strongly marked feature of his character, with an order of talents very respectable, a sound practical education, and the command of ample means, rendered him one of our most useful citizens. He was the rich man's counsellor and the poor man's friend. Howardlike, he sought out the abodes of poverty and wretchedness, where he administered liberally of his substance to helpless orphans, and made the widow's heart sing for joy.

But reverence for God and for his Word, was, perhaps, his most distinguishing characteristic. He made a profession of Christianity in early life;

and till the day of his death, he sustained a high reputation for Christian benevolence, active piety, and a growing zeal for the cause of his Redeemer. He not only contributed very liberally of his means to the distribution of the Bible and the preaching of the Word among the destitute, but he also devoted much gratuitous labor to the proclamation of the gospel. His ciscourses, it is true, were not distinguished by eloquence, or any of the other graces and peculiar fascinations of the orator; but they were characterized by good sense, and enforced by a course of conduct which was always in harmony with his profession.

His death, therefore, though a great loss to society, to the church, to a brother, a sister, and many other relatives and friends, is, no doubt, infinite gain to himself. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them." Yours, fraternally,

ROBERT MILLIGAN.

Bethany College participates, with many others, in the loss sustained by the death of our much esteemed and beloved Brother Langly. He was one of her Trustees, and an efficient officer of the institution. I enjoyed an intimate acquaintance with him of some thirty years' standing, and cannot but feel that I have lost much in his removal. The loss of an active, efficient Christian brother, who has never disappointed us, but who has always been at his post, and true to every engagement, is not easily appreciated, much less overrated. But he has gone to his reward, and we hope to see him before a long time. A. C. PITTSBURGH, May 29, 1850. Brother Campbell: Death has been in our midst! On Thursday morning, the 23d inst., about 8 o'clock, he made a prey of our beloved Sister, MARY H. SCOTT, wife of Brother John P. Scott, and daughter of our beloved brother, Samuel Church.

Whilst assembling, on Saturday afternoon, to convey her remains_to the silent chamber of the tomb, intelligence came that her grandfather, Dr. WM. CHURCH, was also his victim, having been visited by him between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock.

Being assembled, on Lord's day afternoon, to perform the same sad office to his remains that we had to those of his grand-daughter on the previous day, the tidings came that our beloved Sister, MARGARETA JANE BARNES, wife of Bro. Charles Barnes, and daughter of Sister Cable, formerly of Wellsburg, Va., had also been visited that day, between 2 and 3 o'clock.

The instrument employed by death, in two of these cases, was consumption. In the case of our beloved Father Church, it was a violent attack, which resulted in an inflammation of the bowels. To all these, however, to die was gain. It was to depart and be with Christ. They were all in that state of mind which would enable them to exclaim in prophetic and apostolic language, "O death where is thy sting! O grave where is thy victory! The sting of death sin, the strength of sin is the law; but thanks be to God who giveth us the victory, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." Their departure was calm, peaceful, serene. They literally "fell asleep in Jesus." Blessed be God, who hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for the faithful. With love to all, I abide, affectionately and truly, Yours in the Lord, CHAS. D. HURLBUTT.

It was with much sympathy, on my return from Baltimore, that I learned

the melancholy details of the above communication; and moreover, that our Brother Church, since the above affliction, has been bereaved of his youngest son, an infant of some 18 months. But how great the consolation, that "as by Adam all die, so by Christ shall all be made alive"! The infant and the patriarch, dying in faith, meet in Abraham's bosom, and continue for ever with the Lord. This is the Christian parent's solace, when God is pleased to call his children home. May it assuage the sorrows of all our bereaved brethren and sisters as it has assuaged mine, on such distressing bereavements! A. C

TODD COUNTY, Ky., May 6, 1850.

Brother Campbell: I ask the favor of you to insert, in your next Harbinger, the death of my dear companion, ELLEN B. NEW, for the satisfaction of our friends and relatives; which sad bereavement, to me and my family, took place on the 23d of November, 1849, in the 52d year of her age. We have no doubt she has gone to a better and brighter world, having left the witness behind. Her death was as triumphaut as her life had been pure and useful. I expect soon to follow; and that I may be as well prepared, is my prayer to Almighty God. Her last words were, "praise, praise the Lord." We have five children, who will soon be orphans, lacking, as I do, but a few days of 65 years of age. May the Lord bless you and yours, for Christ's sake! W. B. NEW.

And may the Lord comfort Brother New!-A. C

NEW YORK, May 24, 1850.

Brother Campbell: I am again painfully necessitated to announce the decease of another faithful disciple of our Lord, from the congregation of God worshipping in our city. Brother JAMES OVINGTON departed this life on the 21st day of February last, aged 51 years.

Our dear brother was one of those steadfast and unmoved followers of Christ, that nothing could draw him aside from the truth. He and his partner in life (our dear Sister Overton) have walked together in all the commands and ordinances of the Lord for above a quarter of a century. He was saved from the baueful effects of sectarianism and humon dogmas, by the teaching and example of a worthy pious father, who was an elder of a Christian church in this city for many years, and sustained his office honorably until he was called up to join the church above. Brother Ovington confessed the Lord Jesus in early life, and progressed in his Christian cause step by step, until he found himself based on the sure foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. On this foundation he stood firm to the end of his mortal existence.

I conversed with him shortly before his demise from this world, when he told me that he believed, obeyed and enjoyed the gospel of the blessed God for many happy years; and now, in view of dissolution, he humbly claimed the promise of eternal life through divine grace.

He left a bereaved widow and three sons to bemoan the loss of his protection and guardianship through this weary pilgrimage. May the Lord be pleased to prove, in this peculiar trying case, to be the widow's husband, and a father to the fatherless. Most affectionately yours,

D. MONROE.

WARSAW, Ky., April 29, 1850.

Brother Campbell: I regard it as my duty to inform you of the death of Brother TWYMAN CRAIG, of this county, who acted for some years past as agent for the Harbinger in this neighborhood. After a painful and

trying illness of eighteen days, which he sustained with pious resignation, he fell asleep in Jesus on the morning of the 28th inst. Brother Craig was a little over 61 years of age, long and favorably known in the various rela tions of life-as husband, father, friend and christian. A bereaved family mourn his loss, but not as those who have no hope. The church in this place has lost one of her oldest and most faithful members; and, permit me to add, I have lost a tried and valued friend. I trust his humble name is written on high, and his memorial is with the just.

Yours, in hope,

BENJ. TILDEN, Elder. INDIANAPOLIS, Ia., May 22, 1850. Brother Campbell: On the morning of the 4th of April last, JOHN H. SANDERS, M. D., departed this life. He was returning home from New Orleans; to which place he had gone, during the latter part of the winter, for his health; and far from home and friends, fell a victim to cholera, after an illness of forty-eight hours. His lady, (Sister Sanders,) was his only earthly support and comforter during his last moments. The deceased was a native of Kentucky, and had long been a citizen of Indiana, and in both these States, as well as in Missouri, in which he resided for about two years, was favorably and extensively known as a gentleman and a Christian.

He was a member of the Baptist church for some years, in the State of Kentucky, and was among the first in that State who entered into the views stated and defended in the Christian Baptist. After moving to this State, he was one of sixteen that went into the constitution of the first church in the capital of Indiana, upon the Bible platform, in the year 1833. He continued, up to the time of his death, a faithful, consistent and active member of the church of Christ; and in his death, the church in Indianapolis feels that it has sustained an almost irreparable loss.

He died in the fullness of the blessings of the gospel of Christ, leaving behind an example of devotion to the cause of Christianity rarely to be found in this degenerate age. L. H. JAMESON.

ANNUAL MEETING IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA.

THE Annual Meeting of the brethren in Washington County, Pa., will be held with the congregation meeting at Williamsburg, on the National Road, two miles east from Washington, commencing on Friday preceding the fourth Lord's day in August, (being the 23d day of the month,) at 2 o'clock P. M. I. P. STREATOR.

I hope to be present.-A. C.

THE Carlton Family having, for some months, been considerably scattered, their Conversations on the Romans have been suspended, but to be resumed soon as they are all in their place again. Our Notes, also, on Acts of Apostles, will be resumed when the Conversations on the Romans shall have been finished.

Third response to Dr. Humphrey's Letters is crowded out of the present number. Also, communications from churches, on the Progress of the Truth, received and laid over for next number.

A. C.

Young Gentlemen: "Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof," is a maxim of Solomon, the wisdom of which we may not always appreciate; but in your case, at present, and in reference to the event which has just now transpired, you will, no doubt, concur with the King of Israel. But the end is not yet: for the end of one thing is but the beginning of another. True, indeed, the final cause, which in logic indicates the end in view, if a benev. olent one, is always better than the means by which it is secured.

But the end of one act or series of acts, in the great drama of human life, is but the beginning of another. This is especially true in the whole subject of education. Our education is never completed. The end of one chapter is always succeeded by the beginning of another. The next chapter with you, gentlemen, so far as literature and science is concerned, is called Self-Education. You have now acquired the use of the tools, or instruments, by which real education is acquired. Your business now is to apply these tools, not to lay them upon the shelf with your old schoolbooks, but to employ them in the mines of science and true learning, for the sake of acquiring the means of usefulness and happiness in the social relations of life.

-To-day, then, you commence a new epoch in life; and it is in reference to this that I request your attention to a few valedictory SERIES III.-VOL. VIJ.

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