Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-10-19
Bsath of Elder Benjamin Taylor,

Dsath Of Elder Benjamin Taylor
DEAR Bao. SuAw 1T becomes my
solemn duty to inform you aud the chris
tian world, that another able and devotet
watchman has fallen ELDER BENJAMI,
TAYLOR is no more. He departed this
life on Sabbath, the Oath day of Septem
ber, between l2 and o'clock, suddenl y
aged 62 years, . months and ? days. He
expired in peace and rests in hope. with
out a struggle or groan, al the house
of his son-in-law, Mr.. Lathrop, in School
craft, Kallauazo County, Michigan, and
among his children, who were all present
TO bathe his swollen feet with many tears
And no man could more reciprocate such
tender affection from family of fchlldren
than Elder Benjamin Taylor.
In this dlspensation Of Providence, q
dutiful wife, five children, and the aged
mother Of the deceased, three brothers
in the ministry, large circle of distant
connections, the Church Of God, bow the
sup,diaM knee in mornful accents, and
weep that he is gone But his life and
,abors are embalmed in the memory oi
the living. As a husband he was kind,
rs minister firm and faithful, as phi
lambroplst he devoted his life and ener-
gles for the happiness of his fellow be.
inrs, and to exhibit to the world that pie
ty and philanthropy which was united in
the bonds Of christian love He has lived
life of constan, sacrifice for the Chris
,ian cause. After having spent 3S years
in the ministry, he died as he lived, a
christian in life and beloved in DEATH
But O, what sweet submission, what calm
reposc, what mingled emotions ofjoy to
the afflicted widow aud family in review
ing his past life, that he lived to do good
and has gone to receive his reward.
His family had cherished fond hopes
that he would recover, but from the time
he left Providence untilahis death, he
continued to fail, aud while upon his
Journey he was thought to be dangerous
ly i'll. lie left Providence and arrived
at Albany, leaving his wife and daughter
Elizabeth behind to complete all busi
ness, and then pursue their journey, and
when all was accomplished. they arrived
at Albany and informed hun the Seamen's
Bethel was secure, the debt was paid, and
in the hands Of the Trustees for the ben
eft Of the sailors, his noble heart was
moved, the tears gushed forth from his
eyes, aud he, weeping, said, 81 have
nothing to do but visit my children and
die"
Just eight weeks from the time he ar
rived in Michigan he expired, after hav-
ing suffered much from that well known
disease, the dropsy. From eight to ten
gallons of water were taken from him
during his sickness. He retained his
senses until the last, and deeply appre-
cia:nd every act OF kindness; and to use
his own words, whether living or dy-
ing, we are the Lords" And we may
say, if kindness, prayers and tears could
have saved and prolonged life, he might
have been spared; but the time had come
for the hand Of afllictlon to fall heavily
upon surviving friends and the Church OF
God. We drop the falling tear, and sub
missiyely say, Thy will, o God, be done
His funeral was attended on the 25th
of September, at the Baptist meeting
house in Schoolcraft Village, where a
discourse was delivered by the writer
from Psalms l2 ! "IIelp lord, for the
Cody man ceaseth; for the faithful fail
from among the children Of men," The
Baptist minister took part in the exercises,
after which his remains were conveyed
10 a beautiful cemetery, aad there depos-
tied in the presence of his afflicted widow
and family, and numerous friends.--
While taking leave of his remains we
could endorse the language Of inspIra-
ton, MARK the perfect man and behold
The upright, for the end Of that man is
peace"
Thus closes the life and burial Of the
Christian minister, All aiiectlonate father,
he'seamen's and sinners friend. His
voyage is over--the battle fought, the
victory won, the crown obtained. His
happy spirit mingle with the best i'll gIo-
~. where the weary are at rest. May
the God Of all grace sanctify this deep ai-
Fiction by his mercy, to the surviving rel
atives, to the ministry, to the church and
" world, that im the resurrection Of the Just
we may mingIe with all the saints in go-
ry
For further particulars, T. lder +. Ed
munds of Boston, is, by the family, So
lcited to furnish, in detail, more p artic-
ulars for the benefit of the cause of God
and the public. And it is fondIy hoped
that a history Of his life will be presented
10 the public, as memoir has been care
fully preserved, containing strict ac-
count of all ordinations, de Icatons. bap-
tlsms, conferences, funerals, marriages,
&c during his whole ministry of thirty
eight years May his labors of love be
preserved in the memory Of the just for
ever. ]. S. WnITE.
Centrcvile, Sept. %, 1913.
The "Srongc Case in Surgery. We
cave some account, lew weeks ago, Of the
l. 81 c,a, Of Ajr (,,ua E,ren,un nm the