By W.C. DeBerry
Rockingham, N.C.—Monday morning removed from our midst Dr. A.M. Barrett. He was born at Carthage, N.C., Feb. 7th, 1844. In early life he seemed to have found himself. He was a mighty force in education; as founder and promoter of Barrett College, Pee Dee, N.C., which institution stands as a monument of sacrifice and whose influence had something to do with inspiring some of our leading ministers, dentists and practitioners. HIs funeral was held in the College chapel and attended by hundreds of relatives. Dr. W.W. Blair of Hamlet acted as master of ceremonies. The following spoke on is life and works: Presiding Elders Gould, Bennett, Harrison, and Pratt. Also Rev. Turner and Rev. Faison of the Baptist church. A paper was ready by Rev. Gould. Resolutions from the Training School at Rockingham were read by the writer.
From page 6 of The Star of Zion, official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 1, 1926
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