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chapel, and the apparent want of fruit to choir
labours, as for some years there had been no in-
crease to the Society, but rather a diminution
in number, owing to the departure of several
of the first member; she animated them to
do their part faithfully, saying the Lord would
not be wanting on his side, adding: "You will
see (better) brighter Days, after I am gone."*.
- Their expectation was strikingly verified.
At the funeral oration, previous to the in-
terment, which I was favoured to Deliver on
May 15. 1799. I had the pleasure to see
all the seats in the chapel occupied, tho'
it was at the early hour of 7 in the morn-
ing, to gain time for conveying her re-
mains to Fulneck, where she wished to be
interred, and which is at the distance of
8 miles. The numerous procession, which
followed her by high and low in Bayldon. And
when on Lord's Day, June 9, I again offi-
ciated there, and previous to the after-
noon sermon, read the above narration
of her life, the meeting place was crowded
and many stood before the door. From
that time the preachings continued
to be numerously attended, so that the