Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

l part of them, He was sympathetic and considerate, yet forceful in his personality Wherever he associated with men he made them feel that he was true minister of Jesus Christ. His quality of religion helped the whole Christian brotherhood. In his preaching he made himself clear. Peo- l pie knew what he said and understood what he. meant. and this made him a delightful preacher. He liked to preach and for that reason it was easy for him in his advanced years to do so. His sense of humor was constant de- light to his hearers.
 An optimist Through Study.
 As a student of human affairs he was superior to many of his brother ministers. He made himself know l history. He lived it all over in his soul; he saw the trend of things; he felt the struggle of the good with the had, and was sure that the good would triumph. His knowledge of his tory made him an optimist. He de- itected the push of God in human af- fairs. He had seen so much humanity that his eyes were keen to see it's manifold working behind the pages of history.
 Even for country like Turkey which to most of us seems beyond re- demption, he predicted future that would reflect glory upon the cross of Christ While he recognized the in- humanity of the ignorant Turk, he be- lieved that the gospel could make him as gentle and kind as any Christian He had abundant faith in the power ot the gospel to transform lives.
 Had An Open Mind.
 MT. Barrows had an open mind. He kept close to the results of the bey and most searching investigations ol truth. These he tested in his owr honest thinking with light coming from every quarter. He made them his ant gave voice in no uncertain sound. He was lover of righteousness l How he hated sham. meanness, any thing that was small and narrow ol pharasaic. His voice was ever raised lagainst tyranny, oppression and injus tice. The things for which our na- tion has gone to war were the things he always championed He was great ly interested in the present war, ant depressed himself freely against tht autocracy. of Germany, Austria ant Turkey. Had not the war cost hin the loss of his beautiful daughter, Mrs Ussher?
 l Courage and Faith.
 In that great bereavement, MT Barrows displayed wonderful courag, and faith. He rose above his loss an( Igrief and faced fife, not only witt courage, but also with cheerfu1Mess and shed about him. not the gloom O his sorrow, but the inspiration of hi faith and courage.
 His life reflected that abiding faitl in God that Faber has expressed in tn lines:
 He, always wins who sides with Goo
 To him no chance is lost.
 Gods will is sweetest to him when
 It triumphs at his cost" ,l Such life of faith, courage, cheer
 fitness, unselishness, devotion is ou
 heritage, ours to reproduce and t transmit to those who come after LII
 We rejoice today in the life tha
 was permitted to shine among us, an that we have caught something of tn
 spirit that made him true man ( ] God, Christian gentleman, and , worthy friend.
 Stonington Pointers. John W. Haley, of Stonington, ha
 been elected a member to arrange fc } the annual Junior dance at Brown uni versity. It is probable that all othe 7 Junior activities will be cancelled. an that the dance will be the only bi event of the remainder of the colleg year.
 The tug Westerly has been ice
 bound at Stonington for the past for , night
 } Carl B. Seaman. formerly of Stor 2 ington, has secured employment at u
 Hog Island shipyard, Philadelphia.