In Memoriam.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 58, 25 June 1908, Page 5

In Memoriam.

SPECIAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S Last Sunday at St. John's Church, after the evening service and towards the close of the sermon for the occasion, the Vicar, Rev. J. C. Small, said that it was expected of him that he should say something in reference to the late Mr Marryatt, but he felt at a loss to find words in which to express his feelings. The loss to the church was a serious one, as their late brother had filled for so long varied and important offices in connection with the church. He had been a Sunday School teacher, superintendent, and he had ajso. heen choirmaster. It was just 24 years ago since he took the late Mr R. R. Jones' place as parishioneis* church warden, and in respect to that office the care of affairs had had Mr Marryatt's unremitting attention. Into the social life of the church he entered heartily, and in his own home he was a loving and devoted husband and father. The family circle was a 'united one, and the visitor there found a warm an 4 hearty welcome. Their dear friend greatly valued the opportunity of worship, and knew the help and. strength it gave. He was a loyal and devoted friend to his pastor, always putting the interests of the church first. Loyalty was the one thing in his character, and he was loyal whether as a friend, an office-bearer, or a social worker. The church was poorer for his loss, but richer for his example. He had gone to receive his reward at the hands of his Master, whom he loved and served so long. They should all strive to follow in his footsteps and learn by his example, and then at the close of life they woulcj hear, as he felt sure their dear friend heard, the welcome ; " Weli done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." The text for the sermon preached was from Thessalonians IV. 17, "And so shall we ever be with the i<ord," From this the preacher aygued that though the shod? to loved ones on the sudden loss of those n°ar and dear was great, they had the joy of knowing their dear one was with the Lord. They were not to sorrow as those without hope, but to think of their beloved dead as being asleep in Jesus. The hearts of many b.'ed when their dear ones were taken, but there was joy in knowing they were with Christ, which was far better, and that should be solace to those left behind. They could not doubt but that theit dear friend who was with them at worship last Sunday, who walked the streets this week, now saw the King in His beauty, was in the presence of Jesus and hearing His voice, and also a partaker with Him in His Kingdom.