The morning call., 1890-06-27
REV. DIR. BARROWS.
A Letter Relative to His Recent
Resignation.

In relation to the recent resignation of Rev.
DR.. G. d. Barrows from the passionate of the
First Congregational Church, and its accept
ance by the council of the church, the follow
ing letter, received by friend from Dr.
Barrows, dated May Both, is of interest:
When left San Francisco fully expected TO
return In few weeks TO 60 good, strong work
another year. Dazed. staggered, was speech
less when l returned from Hanover (He had
just placed his son In Dartmouth College. and
had then received request for his resignaIioD.)
Tue first thug thought of, the only thing, was
What shall do that Will be the best for The
church? felt ready To sacrifice myself for the
church love. no matter what il cost me. There
was no opportunity for discussion cOutro-
versy or explanation. yielded at once. l said
there must not be any division or dissension Or
scanda In the church. II my removal will save
that, then must act. did so. (Ilis refers 10
the forwarding of his resignation) As true rs Is
the fact OF a God In heaven, | had no lnforma-
lion, no charges stated nothing but the peril OF
the church was before me. For her l gave N.Y.
self without quaver. do not turn 10 discuss
the vile charges and Misrepresentation. When
am thus guilty am the first one 10 confess
them. knoU that such things hdos not
stained my hands. The simple, quick. vivid
fact, the only Tact | had, was that my
myself for her. To this END did not demur. l
did it. Other men have chung and fought ana
divided and scaDdaliZed. lald down MY armor
without a question. God is q witness that did
Ii Tor her sake and for her sake alone. l caunot
explain by pen, but there is gross Diisappre-
henslon. Enough. Let 1t pass Some enemy
bath done this. My heart, my head reeled like
the topsa in gale. quiveTed for one second rs
the TIDAL wave struck me. hear now only tie d,
echo OF The storm cloud and have mostly rallied
10 gather myself afresh for lies conflicts. Into
that future look with tears at times, but tue
rainbow OF promise Is III them.
What does my heavenly Father mean In this
terrible hour OF my sorrow? shall hnd IL out
1t is 10 ma ne mt better man, truer disciple,
more eOnseerated believer. Ii j needed IL 10
make NE purer, noblef, more abundant In humil-
ity and grace, then welcome II. II my life WAS
drifting earthward, not criminal Q0r this IS Iu-
fauOusly false), but drifting from his love, drii-
Ing fiOm that reliance upon him In my humility
toward him. my full strength in him, Then may
gather up the Teachings In the dregs of bitter
cup. i would mol nave you think that this blow
has driven Inc from COD or made me yengetul.
All, no.
The comfort OF the gospel-let me learn II even
through agony i shall struggle 10 possess IT,
l shall strive to lift this gospel TO others, and
among the weak and struggling humanity search
out and tell 10 such the blessings aud pity OF
Jesus of Calvary. Never could L preach that
gospel To-day. Listen and hear my heart
tnr0b Of pain, but listen again and hear it beat
out sic ady my passionate, unswerved affection
for my erueiied Redeemer. You viii yet hear
fom me IN that Kingdom. You Will hear uf
scOIes-aye, hundTeds-wDO shall testify that
through God reached them and led them TO tile
Lord. Pray for me thai God would prosper ana
l viii not say good-by. l shall see you some
time. You shall hear me some day upon plat
form and pulpit, before which hearts SHALL beat
for tie gospel and hunger and thirst 10 receive II.
My message from God-my baptism Of. tile Split
-shaH make this SO tbl ough my life, as cling
TO and march beside the LORD love.
The following extract from a letter
written by Mrs. Barrows shortly after she
reached the East will show how she re-
garded the charges which were being elr-
culated against her husband:
/ hope you Will see Mr. Barrows before you
get this, as lie hopes TO arrive next Friday ule
day lie church acted upon The resignauonl He
Is IN dreadful state and seems absolutely
stunned by suen horrible State OF affairs, but
trust III tie Lord, and know that lie Will DTiug
it out right. 1 do not see how any one eau be-
ieye such things OF hun for moment You can
have no idea what We have been through. Al
present We can only hope and pray. Ii IL had
been possible 1 should have returned with Mr..
Barr ows TO prove to the world that believe In
MIN, but no one could think anything else. You
cannot think what trial II has been 10 me 10 be
So weak and useless.