In Clarence, Erie Co., N. Y., Feb. 15th, 1855, Lucinda Babcock, wife of Eld. Rowse Babcock, of consumption, in the 51st year of her age. Sister Babcock found a hope in Christ at the early age of twelve years, and united with the First-day Baptist Church in Scott, Cortland Co., N. Y., of which she remained a devoted member for about fourteen years. She with her husband becoming convinced that the Seventh-day was the Sabbath of the Lord, embraced it, and united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church in Scott, Cortland Co., N. Y., of which denomination she continued a faithful member until death.
During her whole life she maintained that firm reliance of the promises of her Saviour that bespeaks the heart purified by the spirit of grace. In her intercourse with society, she ever exhibited that spirit of Christian meekness so beautiful in the character of a follower of the lowly Jesus.
She suffered many years from that painful and lingering disease, consumption, but bore it all with Christian fortitude, patiently awaiting her appointed time. Most of the time she had been able to discharge her family duties, until about nine weeks previous to her death, when she was suddenly taken worse, and felt that the hour of her departure was at hand.
During her last illness her suffering was intense. But her faith never wavered, and she longed to go an be with Christ. Her friends hoped that she might be spared to them, but she told them that God had called, and she must go. She calmly told her wishes in regard to her family, gave her last counsel to her weeping children, and then gently fell asleep, and was born to the arms of that Saviour she so much loved. Her last words were, "Let me die in peace." God heard her prayer.
Sister Babcock has left a husband and seven children, with a large circle of friends, to mourn her loss. A bright example of Christian piety has been taken from them, but another star has been added to the crown of our ever-blessed Redeemer. G. W. M.
