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stories of the grosser sort had no interest for him and were, indeed, 

 abhorrent, and his friendship included none who were given to 

 them, or to gross practices. 



He was charitably disposed to all, and inclined to judge the 

 delinquent leniently and with forbearance. He never spoke ill of 

 any man. He was generously inclined, and, within his means, 

 gave freely to those less fortunate than himself, though of his 

 beneficence he said nothing, preferring that it should remain un- 

 known. 



He was calm of manner and temperate of speech, and kept his 

 temper under excellent control. He found his everyday vocabu- 

 lary sufficient for all his needs, and never indulged in oaths or 

 expletives of any sort. 



He was singularly abstemious, drank neither tea nor coffee, and 

 scarcely knew the taste of wine or other alcoholic liquor. Yet he 

 never inveighed against their moderate use by others. 



Brewster was sociably inclined and greatly loved the companion- 

 ship of true and tried friends. His sympathies were broad and 

 included an appreciation of and interest in the work and affairs 

 of others, especially of young men, who never sought him for aid 

 and counsel in vain. 



He possessed the judicial temperament and in his anxiety to be 

 just and make no mistake was sometimes long in making up his 

 mind. Once convinced, however, of the righteousness of a cause, 

 he never after wavered but upheld it with heart and soul and with- 

 out fear of consequences. 



He was absolutely truthful, habitually refrained from all ex- 

 aggeration, and falsehood and evasion were foreign to his nature. 

 As he was sincere and truthful, so was he honorable and pure 

 minded, and his conversation reflected the thoughts and imaginings 

 of a pure soul. Of him, if of any man, may we say, " blessed are 

 the pure of heart for they shall see God." 

 The Ontario, Washington, D. C. 



