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steadfastly on in these steps. We know that many a day of toil and work is sanctified by the daily prayers of the Church before the day begins, and closed in the courts of the LORD's house; thus dedicating the day to Him. And none know better than who have witnessed it, the calm rest and peace, and joy and hope, that attend the last late service in the week on the Sunday's eve, when all are united in the holy work, (the labours of the week forgotten and laid aside,) and are preparing beforehand for the Day of days, the type of our everlasting Sunday in heaven. Blessed be GOD, we know many such as these; and trust that this little manual, with that same blessing, will swell the number many fold of those who are seeking for help in their daily steps towards heaven."

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THE FUNERAL OF A PRIEST.

IT is our melancholy duty to record the departure of one, whose name will be familiar to many of our readers; one whom for years we have known, even from college days, when his heart was full of hopes, and whom we respected not more for his private worth than from his public labours. The Rev, W. B. Killpack, the incumbent of S. James's, Devonport, has been gathered to his fathers, and sleeps in the burial ground of the very Church in which he first commenced his ministerial labours. His college career was not unhonoured, yet he valued more than all earthly prizes the souls that were given to his faithful ministry. After having served the parish Church of Stoke Damerel, he received an appointment to the district Church of S. Pancras. Here his labours were far beyond his strength. With a missionary spirit he devoted himself to his work, labouring to plant the Church in all its fulness in a district hitherto neglected. Though he promised no extraordinary powers of merit, he showed much discrimination and judgment. His joy was to be among his people, labouring to supply their wants, temporal and spiritual. Well do we remember the joy which flushed his cheeks when the foundation stone of his Church was laid, and now the tear-drop falls to think that he was not permitted to see the completion of that glorious structure. The part he took in behalf of the Sisters of Mercy is well known, and won for him the sympathy and friendship of Churchmen in all parts. Many were the plans which he had formed for the good of his people; but in the midst

of his career of usefulness he was cut off young in years, yet ripe as a shock for the garner. His memory will long survive. Those who were associated with him will not easily forget the bright example he set them; those among whom he laboured will long remember the advice he gave them, and the edification they derived from his ministrations. His end was peace. Calmly he passed away as one falling asleep in JESUS.

His funeral took place on Wednesday, August 14th, in the parish Church of Stoke Damerel. All classes seemed anxious to do honour to the departed priest. The clergy of the parish, and the ministers of the districts attended in a body; the gentry, tradesmen, and poor swelled the mournful company. The order of the funeral procession was as follows:

The children attached to the S. James's schools, girls and boys, accompanied by their teachers, formed an imposing and interesting feature of the procession. Amongst the children many appeared to be very strongly affected, feeling no doubt they had lost a friend whose place even their parents could not supply.

The body borne by six men, and accompanied by a relief of six other men, followed the children. It was in an ordinary wood coffin, covered with a velvet pall.

The medical attendants, Dr. Frederic Row and Mr. Dansey, came next; then the servants and nurses, succeeded by the Rev. J. Adams, and J. Furneaux, Esq.; then came the clergy in their academical costume. It was gratifying to see so many of his brethren present, including the whole of the Devonport and some of the Plymouth clergy, laymen, friends and admirers of the deceased, and the procession was closed by a large number of ladies.

The streets were lined by persons anxious to pay this last mark of respect to the remains of their late spiritual teacher and adviser. At the Royal British Orphan Asylum, the whole of the orphans were ranged in front of the building attended by Mr. L. P. Tripe, the indefatigable secretary of that most interesting institution, and the Misses Richards, the matron, and sub-matron, and as the mournful cortege passed more than one of the orphans evinced their deep sorrow for the loss of á kind and constant friend, both to them and the institution. Just before the procession reached the Church it was met by the Rev. W. J. St. Aubyn and the Rev. W. B. Flower, the latter of whom commenced chanting the sentences. While the numerous persons attending the funeral were taking their seats, the organist played that chef d'œuvre of solemn musical composition, the Dead March in Saul, with much skill. The effect of this piece was great, and afforded an illustration of the

power of musical sounds over human feelings, which will not be soon forgotten by hundreds amongst the large congregation. The 39th Psalm and the 90th Psalm were chanted antiphonally to Tallis's, and Dr. Croft's minor; "Man that is born of woman," &c., to Hine's minor; "I heard a voice from heaven," to the 8th Tone.

In the Church the singing boys of the parish Church were assisted by some from the district of S. James', and S. Stephen's ; but at the grave, only the choristers belonging to Stoke Church took part in the service.

The Rev. W. J. St. Aubyn read the Lesson, and the Rev. Æ. B. Hutchinson, committed the body to the ground. The effect of the sublime service of the burial of the dead was much enhanced by being chorally given, and evidently made a deep impression upon the hundreds of persons by whom it was listened to.

After the interment, the Holy Eucharist was celebrated in the Church, the usual morning Communion having been postponed to that time.

ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF THE CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH OF S. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, BALDIU.

THE second Anniversary Festival of the consecration of S. Michael's Church, Baldiu, was celebrated on Saturday, the 20th of July. Morning prayer was said at half-past nine by the Rev. William Haslam, Incumbent, assisted by the Rev. Philip Jankey, and the Rev. W. Woodward, of S. George's, Truro. At twelve o'clock the Holy Communion was celebrated by the Rev. W. W. Harvey, Rector of S. Mary's, Truro, and the Rev. E. Harold Browne, Prebendary of Exeter, and Vicar of Kenwyn.

A lecture was delivered by the Rev. W. Haslam, from Ecclesiastes iii. 1. The alms at the offertory, which amounted to about three pounds, were collected by the Rev. W. Woodward. About eighty persons then went to the schoolroom, and there partook of an excellent dinner, which had been provided for that purpose by Mr. Hick, of the Victoria Inn.

Shortly before three o'clock the children of the national school, accompanied by a band, marched in procession to the Church, for afternoon prayers. The whole of the building was crowded. The service, which was full choral, was intoned by the Rev. W. Woodward, assisted by the well-trained choir. The whole of the music was taken from "The Parish Choir." The Psalms were chanted to a chaut by Dr. Woodward-the Magnificat-Farrant, in G. The

anthem was taken from the 150th Psalm, "Praise God in His holiness, &c."

The sermon was preached by the Rev. Prebendary Browne, who chose for his text S. John iv. 21-24; and founded thereon a very excellent discourse. The children of the national school then sat down to a treat of tea and cake, which had been laid out for them in their play-ground. The day was concluded by the singing by the choir the National Anthem.

The great Agricultural Meeting at Exeter caused the absence of many who would otherwise have been present; and, as the day was Saturday, there were fewer Clergy than on the former occasion. Amongst those present were—the Rev. Prebendary Browne; Rev. W. W. Harvey; Rev. John Perry, of S. Piran-zabuloe; Rev. W. Gilbee; Rev. G. L. Church, Curate of Chacewater; Rev. John Hardie, of S. Kanis, Kea; Rev. W. Woodward; Rev. Bellamy Brewitt, Curate of S. Paul's, Truro; Rev. W. Hawkins, Curate of Kenwyn; Rev. P. Sankey; Rev. W. Hichens, Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, and Curate of S. Feocke; &c. The Church and schools were gaily decorated with flags, and the beautiful peal of six bells rang merrily at various times throughout the day.

The fine Church of this district was built in 1848, at the expense of the Right Honourable the Earl of Falmouth. It is in the Middle-Pointed style of Gothic architecture, and consists of a nave, chancel, south aisle, porch, sacristy, and north tower; the lower part of which opens like a transept on the northern side of the nave. The tower is surmounted by a spire. The whole of the Church in the interior is of corresponding beauty with the exterior. In the churchyard is a well, for the water used at baptisms.

Notices of Books.

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. By the Rev. R. MONTGOMERY, M.A. (Rivingtons.) -We must open with a confession. Time was. when we should have laid the poetical works of Montgomery on the table to be considered, like parliamentary motions, some six months afterwards. A disciple of Wordsworth could not be satisfied with a superabundance of verbiage, however rich, attended as it was in many cases by an absence of thought. A simple line pregnant with idea had far more charms for us. Yet we mean not that this was the case with all his works. In the "Omnipresence of the Deity" are passages as fine as any the English language contains, from the very fact that they are full of thought, and suggestive

as thought. Many such are present to our mind at this moment, as kindred passages in other of his works. Who that has read them will ever forget his noble stanzas upon "Time," or the "Immortality of the Soul?" These gems scattered along his pages proved to us, in spite of our prejudices, that Montgomery is a poet, and a great one too. As time passed on his judgment became more matured-his eloquence more chastened -and, best charm of all, his breathings and expressions more Catholic. And now we say, lasting honour and praise to the author who has produced the "Christian Life." Albeit, here and there (eg. on the Holy Eucharist,) there is something we desiderate, we are thankful indeed for a

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