Hi Obituary of Edwin GEDYE Edwin GEDYE, who was born in Devonport on the 4th December, 1835. He was converted in early life, and began to preach at eighteen. He entered the Ministry in 1857, and was one of a devoted band of young men who were sent to South Africa by our Missionary Society at the close of the year 1857. His first appointment was to our Mission at the Transkei, where he laboured for many years. He soon obtained a mastery over the Kafir language, preaching in it with much acceptance. His thorough knowledge of the language and customs of the Native tribes proved of great value to our Church during his long career. After a lengthened period of service in Kafirland he came to the Colony for the sake of the education of his children, and was stationed at Peddie. After twenty years service he visited England, and on his return was appointed to Port Elizabeth and Cradock. He then returned to Peddie, where he commenced a Training Institution for Girls, in which work he was ably assisted by his devoted wife. In 1892 another trip to Europe became necessary on account of disease contracted during arduous labours. The course of medical treatment, together with rest and change, benefited him greatly, so that on his return he was able to resume work, and was stationed at Mount Coke, and afterwards at Lesseyton, at which place he had charge of the Theological Institution for the training of Native candidates for our Ministry, and with Mrs. GEDYE superintended the Training Institution for Native Girls, in both departments rendering very valuable service. Here he died in harness after over forty years of faithful and devoted labours. Mr GEDYE was a man of remarkable energy and resource. He never seemed tired of work. Whenever he was stationed he set about some fresh enterprise, and many visible results are to be found in the different Circuits where he laboured. He was a good man and a devoted Missionary, his one aim being to glorify God and benefit those who were under his charge. The end came somewhat suddenly, though his health had been declining for years, and on Sunday, the 25th June, 1899, he passed away to his reward. From: Minutes of Wesleyan Methodist Conference 1900 Transcribed by Darryl Allwright P O Box 166 Grahamstown 6140 Cell: 076-091-2764