Another of the old identities of Hunter River has passed away. Harriet Lambert died in the Lord at Lambton on Sunday April 3rd aged 86 years, and was interred in the Little Cemetery at Oswald on the following day, alongside her Husband James Lambert, who was for 37 years a consistent member and useful class leader at the latter place.
It is about 52 years since Mr and Mrs Lambert came to reside on the Hunter. They rendered yeoman service to the cause of God in the early and intermediary stages of Methodist history in the district and for many years were the mainstay of the then flourishing society at Oswald. Mrs Lambert was an excellent Mother, a kind neighbour and a true friend. Her piety was of a very cheerful type and in age and feebleness she testified to the sustaining power of a saviours grace. She leaves a large family of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, by whom her memory is cherished with reverent and grateful affection. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints.

                                                                                                                                                        J.E.C.
 
                                                                                                                                From "The Methodist"
                                                                                                                                16th April 1892 p.8
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