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ecessity. May the Lord go with you, and be to youa father and a helper in every time of trouble. Behumble. B. W. Stone.’’ Now, while we would not claim for this article anyextraordinary exhibition of intellect, yet all must ad-mire that spirit of benevolence and piety which itbreathes, as well as the general correctness and excel-lence of its teachings. oe On the 3d day of October, 1844, this excellent man, ith his wife and youngest son, started on his last visit-ing and preaching tour. Brother T. M. Allen, whoknew him long and intimately, and loved him ardently,thus feelingly describes the closing scene of his publiccareer. | ‘‘In the month of October, 1844, Elder Stone madehis last visit to his children, relatives, and friends. inMissouri. On the 19th (Saturday) of that month, hereached Bear creek, where the brethren were assembledin annual meeting. Here he had the pleasure of beinggreeted by many of his old Kentucky brethren andfriends. He was quite debilitated, and being in feeblehealth, he soon left the meeting house, and did not re-turn until Monday, the 21st. He was laboring underhis paralytic affection, and was otherwise very feeble :but he took the pulpit and made his last public effort inthe cause of God and man. It was, like all his efforts,able and interesting. But appearing firmly impressedwith the belief that it was an effort that would close hispublic career, he was unusually solemn and impressive.He spoke as if tottering over the grave. His comfortand instruction to Christians—his advice and warningto sinners, will never be forgotten. All were weepingaround, and hung with breathless silence and profoundinterest on the solemn and interesting words that fellfrom this venerable man of God, now almost worn outin the best of all causes. His great age, his whitenedlocks, his feeble frame, his deep and ardent piety, his ure morality and unblemished character, together with his great ability asa Christian teacher—the presence of ~ BARTON W. STONE. 101 many of his friends, who had known him almost fromthe beginning—all conspired to make his last sermonunusually solemn. ‘Thirteen additions were obtained,mostly on that day. The congregation, with weepingeyes, and hearts of love for Elder Stone, gave him‘the parting hand,’ and bade him a long, long fare-well. Thus usefully and interestingly closed the event-ful public career of this excellent man of God. Hespent a day or two with his son, Dr. Stone, and leftquite unwell for his home in Illinois. He could get nofarther than Hannibal, on the Mississippi river, where hebreathed his last in peace, at his son-in-law’s, Capt. 8.A. Bowen’s.”’
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