ELIZABETH ANN HENSON, BEESTON (NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CIRCUIT). IN recording a few particulars respecting the late E. A. Henson, may first state that her parents speak of her as being from her earliest infancy remarkable for her dutiful and affectionate disposition; and, from what I knew of her, I do not believe she would willingly have disobeyed them. Several times, when I have asked her to do some little thing in reference to the school, she has invariably replied, "I shall be willing, but I must first ask my parents." She was also kind and loving to her brothers and sisters, and, in return, was much beloved by them. According to the register of the Sunday-school, it appears that she was admitted a scholar May 21, 1842; and, passing through the various classes, she reached the Bible class, and was a member of it at the time of her death. In the school she was much respected both by her fellowpupils and the teachers. Her love to the school was very great, and also to the house of God. When absent from either, it was known that no trifling circumstance had kept her away. Oh that all young persons were like her in this respect! Our young friend was pos sessed of an understanding and judgment superior to her years. She was very fond of poetry, and committed much to memory, choosing pieces which were descriptive of the character and attributes of God, creation, redemption, the general judgment, and the glories of the heavenly world. The Holy Spirit had evidently commenced his gracious work in her heart. Conscious of her sinfulness, she yet could trust in the mercy of God through Jesus Christ. Such passages as, "It is a faithful saying, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners," and "Whosoever believeth in the Son of God shall not perish, but have everlasting life"-seemed to relieve her mind of all fear. I well remember a conversation I had with the class to which she belonged, and how I was struck with the highly appropriate and correct answers she gave to the questions proposed. As I listened to her and marked the diffidence and humility of spirit she displayed, I thought, Surely you are not far from the kingdom of heaven. The subject was the great Atonement of the Saviour, and the inestimable blessings flowing to us from it. And when I came to speak of our personal interest in these blessings, her attention was riveted. I asked, "How are we to obtain the blessings so freely purchased and graciously promised ?" " By faith on Jesus Christ," was her reply. "Of whom are we to seek these blessings ?" "Of God, through Jesus Christ." "How must we seek them?" "By humble yet believing prayer." "What is acceptable prayer in the sight of God?" "The lifting up of our hearts to him, and desiring with our heart the blessings we ask." "And will God bestow these blessings, if we thus seek them?" "Yes." "How?" "By the influences of his Holy Spirit." "And for whose sake?" "For the Saviour's." Elizabeth was somewhat indis.. posed for several months before her decease. Still it was never anticipated that her indisposition would be fatal. A month previous to her death she came to school. Her teacher remarked that she looked poorly. She replied, "I have not been well, but I am getting quite strong again, and shall come to school regularly now." But her expectation was cut off. The Sabbath following was the last Sabbath she spent in God's sanctuary on earth; and the last time she was there was at our missionary meeting on Shrove Tuesday. Her chief inducement in coming, when she was evidently unfit for the effort, was to hear and see the Rev. Mr. Gilton, who was one of the speakers, she having a great regard for Mr. G., as, indeed, have all the children who know him, on account of the kind interest he took in their welfare when in the Circuit. Immediately after this her illness became so severe that she was confined to her bed. Her sufferings were very great, but I always found her resigned to the will of her heavenly Father. She also spoke of the preciousness of Christ to her soul with the strongest confidence. On one occasion her Aunt Witham asked her if she felt a desire to recover. Her reply was, "I wish it to be as God pleases." "But could you have your own desire or prayer answered, would it be to recover and remain with your dear friends, or to depart and be with Christ ?" She answered firmly, "I would rather depart and go to my dear Jesus; heaven is the best home, and it will be my home." When repeating to her the hymn beginning, "Jesus, lover of my soul," &c., she appeared to enter into the sentiments it expressed with rapture, saying, "Oh, no, there needs no other refuge." During her illness she was often delirious; but even then her mind seemed employed with religious subjects. For the last few days of her life she was so low and feeble that she could scarcely speak to be understood. Among her last au POETRY, ALL THINGS CARED FOR BY GOD. No mountain-pine amid the sky The bee that stores its curious cell The fountain whence such bounty flows. The condar, mightier than the king There's not an object on the earth SCRIPTURE ILLUSTRATED. A TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION. IN the sacred Scriptures we often meet with phrases which refer to those grand triumphal processions sometimes granted to a victorious warrior. Thus Christ is said to have "led captivity captive," and "having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it;" and the apostle Peter exhorts believers to be diligent and faithful, so that an entrance may be ministered unto them abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (See Ephesians iv. 8; Colossians ii. 15; 2 Peter i. 11.) Now, in these phrases there seems to be an allusion to the grand triumphal procession of a conquering warrior, when the captives he had taken in war were publicly led in chains, when the spoils he had taken from the enemy were ostentatiously displayed, and he himself honoured by attendant senators, priests, and a splendid array of people, who proclaimed his victories as he moved through the city. We give a brief description of one of these triumphs in the language of Dr. Clarke: "A triumph among the Romans was a public and solemn honour conferred by them on a victorious general, by allowing him a magnificent procession through the city. This was not granted by the Senate unless the general had obtained a very signal and decisive victory, conquered a province, &c. On such occasions the general was usually clad in a rich purple robe interwoven with figures of gold, setting forth the grandeur of his achievements, his buskins were beset with pearls, and he wore a crown, which at first was of laurel, but afterwards of pure gold. In one hand he had a branch of laurel, and in the other his truncheon. He was carried in a magnificent chariot adorned with ivory and plates of gold, and usually drawn by two white horses. Other animals were also used; for when Pompey triumphed over Africa his chariot was drawn by elephants, that of Marc Antony by lions, that of Heliogabalus by tigers, and that of Aurelius by deer. His children either sat at his feet in the chariot, or rode on the chariot horses. To keep him humble amidst these great honours, a slave stood at his back casting out incessant railings and reproaches, and carefully enumerated all his vices, &c. Musicians led up the procession, and played triumphal pieces in praise of the general, and these were fol |