THE LATE MRS FRANCE'S LONG.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 9290, 16 January 1892, Page 2

THE LATE MRS FRANCE'S LONG.

We take the following from the New Zealand Primitive Methodist :~on Thura*. day, November 19th, the beloved wi]fe of Hoy. J. Long passed peacefully away after a long and trying illness. Bhe was born in 1816, at Mary port, in Cumberland. In May, 1844, she was united in marriage to - Hey. J. Long, and in the following month set sail with hor husband and Rev. John Wilson, aa pioneer missionaries to Australia. ' The first scone of their labours was' Adelaide, where for a period of five years they laboured zealously in the Gospel. Hero their sons were born. When the Rev. R. Ward was appointed to establish our Church in Auckland, Mr Long was sent over to New Plymouth, and thus for a period of fifteen years , New-. Zealand bocame their home. After nine years of successful labour at ifew Ply» mouth— where her two daughters , woro born— and sixiyeare in Auokland, Mrs Long removed with her husband to Tasmania. The residence in Tasmania was saddened by the loss of ono of her sons, after a lingering illness of four years/at the age of 22 This loss she felt most keenly. After six years in Australia, alia-, returned to Auckland, and for three years placed her matured experience.. at ithe<scrvice of the church. This wa« followed by a residonco of two years at Now Plymouth, during which Mr Long's hdaitlj so fail d that he was com polled, to apply for superannuation. Sineo then tior home ■ has been at North Shore, Auckland. About six years ago she was stricken with paralysis, and as she hns been more 6jr"lo^B prostrated by it during that period. Bhe ; liar lived in retirement. Previous to this illness 'her health had been excellent, and ehp Jiad, been most activo in tho discharge' of domestic and social duties. ' For the last two years she has had long intervals of unconsciousness, and has been dependent entirely upon tho ministrations of her family. The end came quiotly. on Nov., 19th, and on Saturday, the 2 1st, wo laid her remains to rest in the North Shore Ceinotery, Revs. J. Bates add JJ. Guy officiating at the gravo. .''*'* l