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DR.. Louis {. Barrett

On Monday morning last. March
81. the sweet and gentle spirit OF
Reverend DR.. Louis E. Barrett was
waited to the shores OF another realm
about which. for forty years, he has
Numbered from many pulpltS-Wlth
eloquent and prophetic words. lie
passed away in just such q manner
as. one would wish-like a beautiful,
stately ship, her voyage finished, her
cargo unloaded. her duties ended,
going down, not in the tempestuous,
wave-washed ocean, but rather in the
peaceful quiet OF the haven. HIS
death came from the infirmiueS OF
age. He was so years old.
Dr.. Barrett had been III failing
health for several years, but his con-
dition became alarming last week,
and he gradually grew worse until
the end.
The funeral was held in Chester
town NJ. E. Church Tuesday morning
at II O'Clock, conducted by Rev.
Omar Z. Jones assisted by Rev. W
A. Wise. Dist. Supt., Revs. G. /.
Jones, VIM. r. Mowbray a. H.
Convey. n. o. Gibson and A. I. Pretty
man. At the grave the following Of
ficiated: Revs. j. A. Leach, J. M
Lindale G. E. Sterling, T. {. Smoot
and O. H Connolly.
Interment was IN Chester GENE
terry. C. L. Dodd, undertaken.
The active pall-bearers were: NJ
A. Toulson, T. NJ. Brooks, VIM. L.
Brown. J. D. Bacchus, NJ. E. New
some Harry B. Rote, DR.. H. G. Sim
pers, VIM B. Copper, Prof. Mark
Greasy and A. L. Sterling.
The honorary pall-bearers were: J.
G. Davis. Charles H. Jefferson, Col.
VIM. J. Vannort, J. B. McIntire. M
w. Thomas. T. S. Bordley, H. H.
Klinefelter, W (. Walker, l. X.
beaverton, and John Ii. Terrell.
Dr.. Barrett was one of the most
prominent ministers in the Winning
ton Conference. In early life be de-
voted his attention to the newspaper
business, being on the editorial stan
of the Easton Gazette. He soon felt
called to the ministry and from the
time of his entry into the Whining
ton Conference to the date OF MS re-
tirement several years ago, he hlled
many of the most important charges
in the Conference. He was several
times presiding elder Of the confer
encc He was Several times presiding
elder OF the conference and had sew
eral offers to bigger pastorates, but
nrPferred the life of the quiet,
country town. One of the most I'M
nortant posts offered him was that
ri Mt, Vernon NJ. Z Church, one of
the largest NJ. E. Churches in Balti-
more, and i'll fact, in Methodlsm.
This DR.. Barrett declined. statlnG|
that he was too old for such charge
During his ministry DR.. Barrett
served charges in Wilmington, Dover
Milford, Lewes, Elkton and Chester
town. in the latter place enjoying a
ministry of seven years, holding the
record for the longest past0rate OF
any minister who ever served CheS-
s+ertov-n charge. Soon after leaving
Chcstertowu DR.. Barrett's lifelong
companion his wife, went to her re-
ward.
Sickness overlook the sturdy
frame Of Dr. Barrett soon after the
demise of his wife and for many
months he hung between life and
death in Elkton Hospital. where he
was stationed. Some time later he
married Miss Terrell, of Elkton, and
together they lived happily in Ches-
tertown, enjoying the confidence ana
esteem of host of friends here ana
over the entire peninsula.
Since his retirement from the
ministry Dr. Barrett has lived a quiet
life. only occasionally filling nearby
pulpits and delivering addresses at
public gatherings, his last public ut
terance being at Washington College
during the recent visit of Judge
Parker. who said the prayer he de-
Iivered was one of the most beautl-
full and touching he ever heard.
DR.. Barrett was one of the most
eloquent speakers in the Conference
and had contemplated attending the
recent sessions of that body if his
health had permitted it. A few days
previous to his last illness he was on
the streets of Chestertown, where ne
was greeted by many friends.
DR.. Barrett was known and loved
by all denominations of Christians in
this section where he had greatly en-
deared himself, and with SO years OF
service in the ministry completed, 1t
was but natural that he should come
to this section, above all others. to
spend the few remaining years OF his
long and useful life by the peaceful