of the Iste Dr. Juseph were laid in their inal resting place. Th i ey of the weather, however, did nu p: event the chapel being fil o1 with sorrosing friends, among whom we noticed the Russinn C-vul-General, Mr. Kleimenow, Mr. Hubson, Commissioner of Customs, and Mr. W. Bruce Lockharc, the grandson of Dr. Lookhurt, the firat me lies! missionary to China, and at whove home Dr. Edkins stayed on hia arrival in Shangh-i in 1848, Muny well-known missionaries and others roo also prevent.
The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. ©. E Darwent, M. A., who after some appropriate verses of Seri in the course of his remarks eloquent testimony to the learning and personal charceter of him whose loss they were mourning. Whose life was 90 pleasant, so beautiful, so inspire '80 chat with divine elements as/
age mow mew thought of rest was ker at was full of learning; his reputation was worldwide. was interested in everything that was going on till the last—every book interested him.
He was an ideal scholar, a marvellous man. His character was a beautiful one; he had as few faults as one could find in a mau. He was full of charity for all; fond of nature and poetry. His Gospel was as broad as the heavens. Who did not honour him Wh" that knew him did not love him here seemed to be no siement that goes to mate up a perfec life moore than missing. He was a mau who was here for four-score years, and had enjoyed from God's hand very remarkable health and strength.
His record w: marvellous one; he was sionary and faithful in his service for the Chinese Goverament.
He was the author of well-knowe and valuable books on Oriental lore, and is contributions to the Royal Asiastic Society were constant and valuable. He was undoubtedly a man of wonderful intellectual energy.- As for his character, how beautiful i was. Wholehearted devotion to God's service, but without any of the acerbity, narrowness, uncharitableness that such a char. acter sometimes shows.
He was beloved and honoured by the Chinese, for whom he had spent his life, and was also equally beloved nnd honoured by the who'e foreign community of Ohi He bad not lived vain; his work will remain, and ho will not be forgotten. "Mr. Darwent covcladed his reman by x few sympathetic references to his bereaved idow, ter which the Rev. H L W. Bevan offered prayer.
The coffin, which was covered with beautifal wi way carried to the grave by ald friends who had known and loved Dr. Darnoot had read the burial servic" th Edkins for many yests. After Mr.
A. P. Parker D. D. offered prayer, the service then being brought to a con elution by the pronouncing of the henedietion.
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