would be sealed up for weeks at a time. After many cries to my Heavenly Father, the spring of life would return again, and I was favored to speak to the relief of my mind." "On the second of Fourth month, 1844, while at work in the woods, it appeared to me that it would be required. of me sometime to go to some of the Western States on a religious visit, where there was a precious people with souls to be saved or lost. I did not see how to give up to this, such a poor, unworthy, illiterate creature as I was. But the concern grew with me for several years, and for disobedience to the unfoldings of duty, the Lord afflicted me both in body and mind, and I gave way to discouragement and attempted to flee from the presence of the Lord like unto Jonah of old." But in the hour of his great affliction, one of the Lord's servants came to him, and after sitting some time in silence, said, he had a call from his Heavenly Father to go South, and not to delay; that he had followed the guide from place to place not knowing whither he was going or for what purpose until he was led to him, and that it was given him to say, that his afflictions were from the Lord for his disobedience in not going where he had been commanded. He also told him, the Lord knew the integrity of his heart, and that there was yet a work for him to do, that he was a chosen servant to preach to his people. He mended from that time, and the concern to go West was taken away, but he appeared in the ministry more frequently. He was exemplary and just in his dealings, and became a shining light to all around him. His concern for his children was very great, and in his writings he often alludes to his many prayers for their preservation, and that his desires for them might be as bread cast upon the waters, to be gathered after many days. He grew in grace and spiritual knowledge, often speaking in public the word of life as given him, not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but with power from on high, sounding an alarm to the lukewarm to be up and doing for their soul's welfare before it was too late; warning all of the shortness of time, and the awfulness of death to the unprepared; encouraging the feeble and desponding to press forward toward the mark of the high calling in Christ Jesus. His gift in the ministry was acknowledged and he stood an embassador for his Lord and Master for nearly thirty years. He travelled but little beyond the limits of his own Quarterly Meeting, but frequently to its constituent branches, and was often called upon to attend the funerals of persons not in membership with Friends. On such occasions, he was eminently favored to pour in the oil of consolation to the afflicted soul. In the sixty-ninth year of his age he passed through a great affliction in the death of his wife, the companion and joy of his earlier days. On the fifth of Third month, 1869, he writes in his journal for the last time; "I seldom get out except for a few minutes at a time, though I am favored to ride to our little meeting at Snow Hill nearly half of the meeting days. Some of the neighbors are frequently with us on First-days, and we have blessed refreshing seasons many times together; the mantle of the Father's love is over us, and we feel His presence to be in our midst. Praise and glory be ascribed to Him. Oh, the sweet seasons of heavenly love I have experienced! He then closes his writing by a reference to the Southern Quarterly Meeting then being held at Camden, Delaware. "My spirit has been with Friends who have met there to transact the business that comes before the meeting, and with the pure worshipers that they may receive a cup of consolation." He entered again into the married state with Mary L. Yeo, who affectionately and faithfully attended him the remainder of his life. His health soon became more infirm from an attack of paralysis; after which his sight became impaired, his intellect enfeebled, and he was as a little child. Yet his bright and cheerful deportment remained. He still took delight in attending his particular meeting, never failing to go when ability was afforded. His health continued to fail and it was evident his days were drawing to a close-he grew weaker, and his mind became clouded with doubt. But the good Master whom he had served in life, stood by him, and as death drew nigh his mind became clear, and he was favored to feel that peace to flow into his soul that passeth all understanding. Bidding all present an affectionate farewell, with weighty counsel especially to his children, and remembering his eldest son who was absent, he gently breathed his last as serenely as the sunset of a summer day. Read and united with by North-west Fork Monthly Meeting held at Snow Hill, Maryland, Second month, 16th, 1876, and signed by direction thereof, by WILLIS CORKran, Clerk. Read in and approved by Southern Quarterly Meeting of Friends, held at Third Haven, Eighth month 30th, 1876, and ordered to be forwarded to the Representative Committee. ROBERT B. DIXON, Clerk. At a meeting of the Representative Committee or meeting for Sufferings, held Third month 15th, 1878, the above memorial was read, approved and directed to be forwarded to the Yearly Meeting. CALEB CLOTHIER, Clerk. Testimony of Fallowfield Monthly Meeting of Friends concerning Jos. S. Walton, deceased. Believing that the life and example of one who has taken the Divine Spirit for a guide, and who, through its influence, has endeavored to walk uprightly and consistently among men, is calculated to encourage others who may be desirous of pursuing the same pathway, we have felt drawn to prepare some account of our deceased friend, Joseph S. Walton. He was the son of William and Hannah Walton and was born in London Grove township, Chester county, Pa., on the 11th of 11mo., 1792. His parents removed from there to East Fallowfield, in the year 1795, where they continued to reside during the remainder of their lives, Joseph being with them until about twenty years of age. They were exemplary members of our religious Society, and concerned to bring up their children in conformity with its testimonies. When quite young Joseph felt the restraining hand of Divine Goodness, and yielding to its influence was led into serious reflection. He perceived the importance of maintaining with integrity the principles professed by Friends, believing them to be founded on the immediate revelation of the Divine will, and strove to follow out these convictions with faithfulness. While engaged in learning his trade as a miller, he felt it to be a duty to attend mid-week meetings, but the press of business was such at times as to prevent his leaving the mill (a mile distant from the meeting house,) until near the hour of assembling, his anxiety to be there in due season was so great that he often ran most of the distance, that he might not interrupt the worship of others by an untimely entrance. When referring to this in after life, he spoke of the strength and comfort he received when gathered with Friends for Divine worship, and expressed a belief that the sacrifice made to attend meetings increased the reward. He was of a sensitive and retiring nature and shrank from accepting the appointment of Clerk of the Preparative Meeting, under an apprehension that his educa tion had not been sufficient to enable him to perform |