New-York tribune., 1907-05-05

an instant, in another state Of existence, under
the direction Of a superior being, who ordered
me to follow him. l was accordingly wafted
along, know not how. until l beheld at a dis
tance an ineffable glory. the impression of
which on my mind II is impossible TO communi-
cate 10 mortal man. L Immediately reTected on
my happy change and thought-well. blessed be
God! l am safe at last, Notwithstanding all my
fears. | saw an innumerable host OF happy
beings, surrounding the inexpressible glory, in
acts Of alteration and joyous worship; but did
not see any bodily shape representation In
the glorious appearance. L heard things un-
utterable; 1 heard their songs and hallelujahs
OF Thanksgiving and praise, with unspeakabIe
rapture. l felt joy unutterable and full or
glory. then applied 10 my conductor and re-
quested leave TO join the happy throng. on
which he tapped me on the shoulder and said.
You must return to the earth This seemed
like a sword through my heart. In an instant
recOllect TO have seen my brother standing be-
fore me disputing with the doctor.
The three days during which appeared life
less seemed to me not more than ten or twenty
minutes. The idea of returning TO this world of
sorrow and trouble gave such shock that
tainted repeatedly.
Such was the effect upon my mind OF what
had seen and heard that If il be possible for
human being TO live entirely above the world
and the things OF it, for some time afterward
that person. The ravishing sounds of the
songs and hailelujahs that heard and the very
words that were uttered, We're not out Of my
ears, when awake. for at least three years All
the kingdoms OF the earth were in my sight
or heavenly glory that nothing which did not in
some measure relate 10 it could command my
serious attention"
An intimate friend of Mr. Tennent urged
him, as did others. at least to tell the subjects
OF the praises and alteration which he had heard.
He gave decided negative. adding, You Will
know them, with many other particulars, here
after tailuding TO the appointment OF this
friend his EXECUTOR
Mr.. Tennents death occurred while his friend
was with the army at Valley Forge, separated
from him by the enemy. The son came from
Charleston, : c., and took his mother and his
fathers papers and property TO Charleston.
Within fifty miles OF that city sudden illness oc-
Casloned his death among strangers. and though
the executor of William TenHents estate alsD
administered that of his son, he was never able
with the utmost endeavor. TO trace the lost
papers.
He was pastor OF the Tennent Church for
forty-three years and six months, and was
buried under Its chancel in 1777, at the age OF
seventy-one years and nine months
Sharing interest with the resting place of
William Tennent is the grave of Lieutenant
Colonel Henry Moncton. one of the most gallant
officers in the British army. He led a charge I'D
Combs Hill, adjacent to the Tennent hill in the
battle Of Monmouth. which excited the admlra-
ton Of his enemies. absolutely perfect was
the precision with which the men marched ND
the hill 10 certain death in the face Of Wavue's
raking FIRE. SO even the march that in is
said single ball tore the rifles from the grasD
there was desperate fight for his BODY which
now lies within six feet of the front OF Tennent
Church. For more than a century the grave
was marked only by a cypress board 1nOn
which was cut the inscription recently ChfseIled
In handsome headstone erected by Samuel
Fryer. OF Hightstown. whose father was a Brit
lsh subject and lies in an unknown grave.