Died suddenly, on the 19th of Sixth month, 1857, at her residence near Springboro, O., Sarah E. Bailey, wife of Joshua Bailey, and daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Wood; a member and minister of Springboro Monthly Meeting, in the 33d year of her age. In the demise of our dear friend, the little meeting to which she belonged has sustained a loss, yet we have the consoling belief, that her end was peace—though the event was unlooked for by herself or by her friends. The first of the year she made the following entry in her diary: " Another year has run its course, and brought as so much nearer to the end of our earthly pilgrimage. What report of us has it borne to the high courts above ? I trust it has been my aim to be pressing after a more intimate acquaintance with my God. Wilful departure from his law written in my heart, I cannot accuse myself of; and oh I if spared to witness the close of the year, may still greater progress be witnessed, and the day's work through boundless mercy keep pace with the day. Should my days be lengthened out, I shall esteem it a cause for renewed thankfulness ; but into thy hands thou eternal and everlasting God, I desire solemnly to commit my all, body and soul, that thou mayst do with me as seemeth good in thy holy sight; and through all and in all, in life, or in death, thy will be done." At subsequent dates she writes : "In a good degree, calm and tranquil, and endeavouring, (I trust not unavailingly,) to draw near to the one source of help and strength and have my all with Him. Oh for a more continual abiding in watchfulness unto prayer, ready at all times to lift the heart in living aspirations unto God for strength, and for a right qualification in all things to give thanks unto him, and to praise him more and more. This, I believe, does not conflict with true cheerfulness. And oh I how my spirit craves this precious covering, that in my endeavours to diffuse an air of cheerful happiness over my own dear family circle, without preventing anything of good, I may set a watch over the door of re??ips, and ever maintain that holy fear which will ever be found as a fountain of life to preserve from the snares of death. Changes are indeed my portion. Deep calleth unto deep, and my spirit is at times well nigh overwhelmed while the floods of the enemy assail; but to God I will make my appeal; at his feet I will strive patiently to wait until he shall say it is enough, and cause a way to open where now no way appears. Help Lord, for in thee do I trust."  Third mo. 18th, 1857.— Since my last date, I have had to experience change and besetments, as well as been favoured with some evidences of being under right direction. May I still trust in God—thankful for favours past, and humbly hope for more." A little before her death, she prayed" for more faith and patience. Shortly after she said, " I must die I go in peace ; my love to all my friends; my peace - made with all men, and with my God. My robe  washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb."
Submitted by Kim Torp