Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19

zeal was not spent in vain. and me
native laborers now in the field are
ready to testify to the diligence and
thoroughness of their teacher
In contrast with the short lived
terms of our other African mission
aries, Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins spent near
ly thirty years in effective service. MRS.
Robbins was first called home-a
bright, buoyant spirit, most helpful to
her husband. In raridly falling healtn
he continued in his work, and was able
to participate in the annual meeting
of the Natal mission, which was held
at Adams. He died during its ses-
sion. Sunday morning, June 30. 1889
The funeral service was conducted in
the Zulu tongue by his brother mission
aries. A large number of natives were
present. and many were the tears
shed. His theological students were
almost heart broken. His Yale class
mate. Rev. Theron Brown, writes:
His pen was no tbol of ambition,
but was busy and useful. A strong
and able paper on How to Deal With
the Problem OF Polygamy in the Zulu
Church. and his translation of scrip
ture remain monuments of his indus
try and devotion. His record
OF high conservation and noble self
sacrifice is an eternal honor to the class
of which he was the only missionary"
Anu may we NOT duu, u the -lVWh III
which he was born, and the family
with which he was connected.
One well known to many here and
more lately removed from US. an hon
ored son of Killingly, was also con-
cerned in this vital work of training
others for Christian service. Few min
listers raised UP in our country have
been more widely known at home and
abroad than Rev. Walter s. Alexander,
Crnurirur oT7cr q p-radTr-
ating at Yale college, serving in the
ministry at Pomfret, his early life was
familiar to many. We saw him again
as representative of a forward move
ment in italy. where for two years,
under the call OF the American board.
he had the charge of twelve of the free
churches This was followed by mis-
sionary labor among the colored peo-
pie Of the south, where as professor of
theology and president Of Straight uni
versity he laid foundation for that
work which Is bringing such men as
Booker Washington into the field. His
closing years at Cambridge were filed
with active labors. His parting words
to his daughter came to US as a mes
sage from a dear friend: Two things
are eternal-the Saviour's love and my
love for you"
The secretary Of the American board
sends the names of three others born
in Windham county connected with its
work. but as they. as far as we can
learn, went out from other sections,
their names were not familiar, but we
are glad to inscribe them upon our
missionary roll, viz:
Mrs. Anna Cleveland Hastings, wife
OF Rev. e. p Hastings, Of the Cevlon
mission. (She was a sister, believe
of ex-President Cleveland) Born at
Windham July q. 1880. and after the
death of her husband she came to this
country IN 1891.
Mrs. Margaret Williams Green, born
at Pomfret, July 16 1885. She was the
wife of DR.. Samuel F. Green, the en-
inent physician in the Ceylon mission
Mrs. Mary Byrne Brewster was born
at Windham. May 10. 1928, wife OF Rev.
F. H. Brewster: connected until his
death with the Canton mission she
has since< been in San Francisco in
charge Of home for Chinese women
and girls.
ELLEN d. HARMED.