THE LATE REV. ALEXANDER TODD OF HAMPDEN.

Yesterday in numoriam aorvioes were ennductfld in tha Hampden Pr»abytarian Church by the Rev. Mr G«nrgo Lindsay, of Otepopo, nnd th* Ray. Mr D. Borrie, of Waihols. At both diets of worship there wsr* good cngregaUons. The pulpit was draped in black and the choir seats were also hung with crape out of respect for ths memory of the lata Mr Todd, and fitted well with th* solemnity of the servlceo. Io the morning the Rev. Mr Lindssy pretched a powerful and toochlnj ssrmou from II Cor., 5 and 1 : " For w* know that if th* earthly house of this ttbernael* were dissolved we have a building of God, a bouse not made with hands, eternal In the heavens." Toward* the close cf his discourse, Mr Lindaty ■poke with much feeling regarding the loss the congregation had sustained. The preacher said the words of the text expressed the calm and assured confidence of him who bad been so lately taken from them, and whose loss that day they felt to keenly. With what composure hsi their reverend pastor spoken o' the future ! He felt that io that frail tabernaole of his as if he were living on the border land of the " fair and happy country ;" and did he not glvt them glimpses of the new home and endeavor to make thorn hear, as It were, tbe symphony vt the oew song 1 Now to them his loving voice waa forever hushed. They monrned together the removal of a friend and brother in their justly esteemed and highly respected psator. Born of godly seed he had muoh of tbe spirit of th* martyrs, being strong in the faith, bold and courageous to speak th* truth. After an acquaintance extending over 20 yetra, the preacher thought ha might bs permitted to speak of him aa • friend or broihsr. To him he bad bean ■ friend, but do»th Had broken their fair oompanlomhlp, And spread his mantle dark aad cold. And wrapt thee formless hi th« fold-

And dulled the word upon thy lip. To his zeal and devotion ai their minister the records of the church bore witnejs, whilst ha had been tho honored Instrument of leading not a few io Christ and encoursging others in well-doing. Hi* pulpit ministrations were characterised by & firm grasp of ami a clear Inilrht into divine truth, which was set forth in a lucid, happy way, in simple yet forceful language. Truth glowed und*r his touch, And during his throe years' It bora amongst them the msnner of hlk teaching the truths of the Word would have pn!igh'en»d th#ir minds and fired believers with the determination to sertst God with more earn*stnfes and devotion. Although enduad with rare gift*, these he nsvor paraded, but used all In th* winning of souls for ths Master's kingdom. No one could fail to be struck with that — the sltirl*n«»s of his lifVs purpose. They hnd been a privi'oged people. He had labored, they know, bryond his strength to build them up In the know'ejge of Him and to enable them to comprehend vimethinsr of ih*j love of God which pa»a«ih all understanding. His teaohings would doubtless live in their memories and be • source of strength aud hope to them In Vi >'s baU\cs. Bat never again should they meet him in that church. Ha had entered the Heavenly miniitry. Ytt they should mtet agaia. The HttU whi'o separation would soon b» past : then would oome that r#uoion of those who have f\ilen a»le»p in Chris?, wh<-n re united friendships would never more be broken. But did his death not speak to them, calling upon each to redeem the time »n'l to be ready for the final ohau£« ? "For In such nn hoir a* ye thi k not the Son of Mao otneth," md " Bleised are the desd that die in the Lird, from henceforth; yea, »ai»h the Sjirit, that they may rest from their iftbrvi, and their works do follow them."

At th* evening service tbe Her. Mr Borria ohose f r the bacis of his ditc >urs* Mark 14 and 8 : " She hath done what she could." Towards ths oloso of an able and eloquent sermon tbe preacher roferred »o tho late Mr A. Todd in the following 'errai: As far as b* knew him he could say he had done what he could. He csmc under religious Influences at tho ag« of 12, and after uome years he w«s directed to go out into tbe mission 6eld of India, whero he labored with preat 2>al. Ha first labored anvngst tho English speaking Hindoos of Madrss, Here he won the es'eem and love of all ; bur, with a soul horning with evangelisation, be desired n sphere of labor among the native speakI ing noafsos, which opened to him at Chlnglepur, some distance from Madras, fn a ihf rt time ho laid ths foundation of a promising mission ; but was hood oompelfed to leave India for ths sake of hi* own and Mrs Todd'a health. He waa only 2£ yesrs on the mission fiqld. He was laid aside from actual labor for 4 rears and in search of health came to New Zealtnd In the and of 1882 He began work in North Eist Valley in December 1833, and after a short season, there he was called to Hampden, the soen* of hi* lnbor till hln dmth on the 10th insr. Concern inn; Mr TVdd'a work in Hamp* den, the R*.v. Mr Borrie said that of hia kindiineis, bis unselfishness, bis uniform Christian character, his earnestness la doing ths> work of an Evangelist, hi* ability as a prsschcr and expounder of Scripture, his love of souls, and above all of his love to Christ during his years of ministry amongst them they knew best ; but surely they too would endorse tht statement of the text sa applied to him. " lie bath done what he onuld." Servant of God, well done ; Rest from thy loved employ ; Tbe battles o'er, the victory's woo, Ecter thy Master's j iy.

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