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upon this circuit, he was called to drink deeply of the cup of affliction. He experienced the opposition and persecution of the wicked, but the most painful of all was the loss of one of the best of wives. She died suddenly, but in great peace, and holy triumph, in North Adams, June 26, 1835; leaving three helpless children to add to his care and anxiety.

At the following conference, 1835, he received his appointment to Waterford station, where he labored one year with acceptability and usefulness among the people. In 1836, he was stationed in West Troy, where he continued one year, and where he will long be remembered for his zeal and faithfulness in the cause of God. During this year he was united in marriage to Miss Lorena Witt, of West Troy, who still survives to mourn the loss she has sustained in the death of so excellent a husband.

His next appointment, in 1837, was the Cambridge circuit, where he labored with his usual zeal and diligence for one year. At the conference of 1838, that circuit being divided, brother Hazen was appointed to the northern section, which bears the name of Greenwich. Here his labors and his life terminated together. On returning from the last conference which he was ever permitted to attend, he called the official members together and stated to them, that as the circuit was now divided, and they were thrown upon their own resources, both with regard to the temporal and spiritual interests of the circuit, it would require the united exertions of all their wisdom and strength, to sustain themselves and the cause of God committed to their charge. He had already laid his plans of usefulness, and commenced his labors; but he was not permitted to carry out those plans, nor finish those labors, with that dear people, according to the original design. He was soon arrested by the hand of disease.

He was first attacked by a bronchial affection, which soon terminated in the pulmonary consumption. In compliance with medical advice he visited the sea-shore, in hope of deriving benefit from the sea air; but it only accelerated his disease, and, therefore, after a short time spent on Long Island, he hastened back to his friends at the north. He frequently mentioned his visit to the south with emotions of gratitude for the many tokens of friendship which he received from the friends with whom he sojourned. He particularly and gratefully mentioned the kindness and sympathy manifested toward him by Rev. R. Seeney, Richard Cornell, Esq., and family, and Mr. Haines, all of Brooklyn. He also mentioned the sense of obligation which he felt himself under to the captain (name not recollected) of one of the steam boats which ran between New York and Sing Sing during the camp-meeting at that place. This gentleman received him on board his boat, and carried him back and forth for two or three days, boarding him the meanwhile, and, after treating him with marked attention and kindness, would take nothing of him.

During the subsequent stages of his disease, brother Hazen was occasionally flattered with the hope of recovering; but, when disappointed in this, no murmur or complaint was ever heard from him. He frequently expressed considerable anxiety for the welfare of his family, and for the prosperity of the cause of God on his circuit; yet he would remark, "I have committed all into the hands of God, who will order all for the best. Should he see fit to raise me up and spare my life, he shall have all my time and strength, but if otherwise, the will of God be done." The Lord did order otherwise, for his work was done, and the time of his departure was at hand. He sunk very rapidly during a few of the last weeks of his life, and yet without pain

or distress of any kind. Indeed, he was most mercifully dealt with in this particular. To the last, his sufferings were light; his reason sound and clear, and his peace like a river. On being asked what were his prospects on the near approach of death, he replied that he had "no doubts or fears in regard to his future state; and," said he, "as I approach nearer the close, my prospects brighten for immortality and eternal life. I think much of seeing how it looks in heaven, and, above all, of seeing Jesus, my Savior." To a friend, he said, "The gospel I have preached to others I find to be my support and comfort in this trying hour." Nearly his last words were, The cradle of death is fast rocking me away into eternity, and I assure you it rocks easy." Yes, I repeat it, he died without pain or trouble, in the perfect possession of his senses, and in the sweetest tranquillity and peace of mind.

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Thus died Wright Hazen, a man of a feeble constitution, but of a good mind, which he labored to cultivate and improve by a diligent application to study, observation and prayer.

On Thursday, November 15th, the occasion of his death was improved at Greenwich by a sermon from *Rev. Robert Washburn, a local minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to a large and deeply affected audience, and subsequently his remains were removed to Troy, and interred in the family burying ground of his first wife. His death was subsequently improved in West Troy, the residence of his surviving widow and one of the fields of his former labors, by a sermon founded on Hebrews xiii, 7, 8.

As a man, Wright Hazen was upright and honorable. In his intercourse with men he was discreet and gentlemanly in all his behavior. He seldom, if ever, transgressed the rules of propriety in company. He

deliberated before he acted, and spoke with care and prudence. His conversation was entertaining and serious, but never gloomy. His heart was susceptible of the tenderest sentiments of friendship, and gratitude was a distinguishing trait in his character.

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As a Christian, he was deeply experienced and sincere. Humility and meekness shone conspicuously among the graces which adorned his character as a Christian. was never noisy in his devotions, but fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. He was regular and uniform in his religious duties, both in public and private; not the creature of circumstance, but governed and directed by principle. He enjoyed a good measure of the comforts of experimental religion in his own soul daily, as he often testified.

As a preacher, brother Hazen was a man of very respectable talents. He had stored his mind with a good degree of general information, but his principal study was the Bible. His sermons were well digested and well arranged in his own mind beforehand, and, though delivered with a feeble voice, they were heard with pleasure and profit, and often carried deep conviction to the sinner's heart. He was not a noisy declaimer, but a sound, sensible, good preacher, such a one as will wear well, and be liked the better the longer he is heard. But what speaks loudest of all in his favor as a preacher, is the success which attended his labors. If he that winneth souls is wise," then was Wright Hazen a wise man; for during his ministry he won many souls to Christ.

As a pastor, he was faithful to the flock of Christ, of which the Holy Ghost had made him overseer. He not only taught publicly, but from house to house. He did not select a few of the most wealthy of his charge, to take his turn among these and neglect the poor of the

flock; but wherever his duty called him to go, in the discharge of his pastoral work, he was ever ready and willing to go, regardless of their outward condition.

As a husband, he was ever faithful and kind; and as a father, he felt deeply for the spiritual and temporal welfare of his children, of which he left four, three of whom are too young to realize the loss they have sustained.

Finally, in the death of brother Hazen, the church has sustained the loss of one of her most faithful ministers; his family, a faithful friend and protector; and the Troy Conference, one of its most faithful and persevering ministers.

REV. PHILETUS GREEN.

"The zeal of Thine house hath eaten me up."-PSALMS. Philetus Green was born in Cooperstown, New York, January 16, 1809, and died in the city of Troy, February 15, 1840, aged 31 years. But little is known of his early life. He was blessed with a pious mother, and resided in his native town until he arrived at manhood. His early occupation was that of a coach painter, in the pursuit of which calling he removed to Troy, about the year 1830. At this time he was strongly inclined to be skeptical in regard to the Christian religion. In January or February of 1832, however, he was brought to an experimental acquaintance with scriptural truth, in its soul-saving efficacy. He at once united with the State Street Church, under the pastoral charge of the Rev. John B. Stratton.

The change in his character was decided and tho

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