The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-06-20

I some shade trees. The preachers
were informed that they might ex.
pect rough treatment, as gang Of
toughs were on hand. AS soon as
the service began a gang of well
dressed men approached the stage
singing, but the song was not such
as to promote the worship, but ex-
cite disgust. The preachers were
seized and dragged from the stage
to a muddy pond, the ruffians say
ing, "You are so fond of dipping
you shall have enough Of it." They
repeatedly plunged Mr.. Barrow un-
der, holding him there until almost
dead. They desisively asked, after
each dipping, if he believed. He
finally said, 81 believe you intend
to drown me-" Mr.. Mintz was dip
ped but once. The whole assembly
was greatly shocked; women cried
with fear and indignation. Before
these prosecuted men could change
their clothes they were dragged
from the house and driven off, and
the gentleman who invited them to
preach was insulted and abused.
How rude and intolerant, can men
be who claim to uphold the true
worship of God. How gloriously
has religious liberty triumphed
since that time
After more than twenty years of
faithful, and under God successful,
labor in Virginia and North Caro-
lima, Mr.. Barrow moved to Kentuc-
ky. He reached Montgomery cOun-
ty June "a, 1898, Gust 1O1 years
ago this month";, settling for the
remainder of his life. His piety
and usefulness soon evinced their
existence in his new-found home as
they had done elsewhere.
Governor Garrard and Angus
tine Eastin embraced Unitarianism
and the Elkhorn Association sent
committee to convince them and
Cowper's Run Church of their err
ror. Mr.. Barrow was a member of
that committee, and later Gin 1909
he published pamphlet on The
Trinity 1t was a document of
marked ability" and was regard
ed as very efficient in checking
that (then grOwing) heresy. Da-
vid Barrow had been successful in
North Carolina in bringing about
union between the Regulars and |
Separates. In 1901 he, with 9TH
ers, was likewise successful in Ken
lucky.
He united with Mt. Sterling
Church soon after he came to Ken
lucky, and was called to the pas
torate of the church. Other church
es he served as pastor, among which
were Goshen and Lulbegrud. In
1877 a history of Lulbegrud
Church was published, and the au-
thor speaks of its former pastor
thus: Elder David Barrow was a
man of the highest order of talent;
4 fine preacher, very Jealous, well
possessed a thorough
knowledge of the scriptures, and
was known in his day as the Wise
man." He believed human slavery
was wrong and wrote a book
against it. 1t was regarded as
very able work. His views on the
subject differed from many of his
brethren, and for a time there was
much agitation on the subject.
While he was opposed to slavery,
lie was calm and dignified, respect
ng the opinions and rights of 9TH
9rs,-althOugh he suffered at the
lands of former co-laborers.
He continued to labor in the Cos
bel until God called him away.
When the life closing period came
he anticipated it with joyful tri-
lmph. Just before he breathed
lis last he repeated a part of the {
'3rd Psalm, when the Sabbath I
morning of November A, 1919, ,
anne, he closed his eyes on things
# earth and at the bidding of his
ord and Master, he passed from
he labors of this world to the para
Use of God. His labors, trials,
and crosses, together I
With those of his co-laborers, have,
nder the blessing of God, made
'ossible what we now enjoy.
j. 7. BARROW,