Brother Watson’s Death in Nyassaland
THE first details of Brother Watson’s death in Nyassaland come through letters to Sister Watson’s parents, extracts from which we have seen. His death occurred December 11. Messages were at once sent to Capetown and America, but by some failure were evidently not sent through. Our first word from Capetown early in January very likely came after letters had reached that point. Brother Watson had visited a neighbor, who was ill with fever, about seven miles distant. He sat up with him two nights, and felt that the Lord especially blessed in the treatment given, as the temperature became at once normal and remained so. Evidently the long walk on a warm day overheated our brother, and a slight chill followed while caring for his friend. From that time symptoms of fever appeared. He received thorough treatment, and seemed at first to respond, but later it became evident that he was very seriously ill. Medical help came from Blantyre, and all that was possible was done. The two families kept the matter before the Lord in prayer. Brother Watson desired only that the Lord’s will might be done. He rests in full assurance of the blessed hope. Our sister who has suffered the greatest earthly loss has been graciously sustained and comforted in the trying circumstances, strengthened to endure as she would not have thought it possible. So grace comes according to the need. She was planning to go soon to Capetown, with the little boy.