Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-12-24
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At the residence OF his Father, o. Consumption
Rev. SAMUEL PATTON, Pastor OF the Assc-
ciaie Congregation Of Detroit, Michagan, on 18Th
vi November, 1851, in IEe 2SGh year vi MS age.
and the 9th year OF his Ministry.
Although we have not yet been favored with
any auJhenuc account OF Brother Patiun's decease
exc, ping Ibe announcement Oi that iact, Yet we
CONSIDER The apparently premature death OF this
efficient young minister calls lor an early notice
IN the Journals OF our Church, " hen | last saw
Brother Patton, al his home IN Detroit, although
Frustrated by a veiy sey,re attack OF Numonia, |
iItlle expected so spon TO trace the lines annouu-
eng this painful event. Various circumstances
coulbii!,d make II difficult tor me, even vet, to
realize tine tact. Young hcaiIhiul, and energetic.
tut lew years ago lie entered iHS Mushroom, and
uaul lac huislCd ilS College cdTrecu ium, Scptsnl-
Der, lSi9, scarcely missed u recitation. Posses ing
4 good conSItUiIoI, and "a mind OF the highest
VI er. with labl : % ngid Temperance and I'M
firing Industry, he met success .uiy every Collep.
Iequlslilnn, and iih Tie hInUIs OF his class bore
away int respect and confidence cf his fellow
siudanis. In October, lcj2, l heard him deliver
his trlals Tor Ilcence, before the Iresby, OF Mus
klneum, convened at Scroggsiield Ohio. Two Of
his subjects, = corinthians, ,. !, and |, John, ). |. 2
made i deep Impression on MY m nd. The dis
courses weIc s~cripiaraI and beautiful. Gifted with
good powers OF education, with a Iigidlv analytic
mind, trained by u severe aild thorough Course of
Collegiate ANA Theological study, he was prepared
in MANY important respects IL show himself Il
NAnaAi NbNA NSuGl MT AZ De GSudllgU.T-
Brother Patton was blessed from infancy with the
constant and attentive instruction OF gudIy and
devoted parents, and the ninisIrations of that
faithful anu labsilous seryent vi God, John Walk
er, WHO some years ago was relieved from his
arduOus post, and admitted 10 his rest. What
Threw a charm over the character OF this lsmsnten
brother. anu made him lay under contribution tor
The cause Gi CaFIst hlS PAY steal, mental land liter
airy a0IiIues-what maze him a kind and syuol.
thlslss husband, a tIIed and Trustworthy friend. an
i HrI4fIF rfI and III FHHa rnaH.n-r.
a good man, filed with the iioly Ghost-he was
called a. WIS Aaron. Has the Captain oi lie
LORD oil Hosts called from the battlefield This
young and dexterous combatant, buoyant and lutl
OF hope. with Il long and b.lgnt t iIure, and occu-
pyIng an important post! iIas he been called to
unbuckie bis harness and lay u lie the weapops OF
his waTiaie Just when his weli-direeted missiles
began 10 tell upon the ranks sof the enemy! Has
he received This seemingly strange couulerma ID
with LIS usual ca.muess Sand cOInposure, saving.
MOT my wild but thine be done, y and retired iron,
Tie contest, ind gone TO share the spoils OF the
vicioryl Ills vacant pulpit, hyarIh and home have.
eIe iiiIs, no doubt, compelled many bleeding
hearts 10 realize ills intelligence, winch, in carl
seems so sceptlCai 10 me. He returned from his
chaTge IN Detroit, only eleven DAYS previous ru
Ls cCcease. The past shows us tlat the uaiiy
death OF this promising young servant is no
strange event III the Providence uj God. Henry
MuIIyn gifted with the highest honors o an ta,f-
iish University, and doing the most effective ser.
viz III t"S iLoihA " cstSb VI HULL, was CALLED from
the vineyard lii his SD year. Pollock. wbo-e
memory lives IN The Course of Time anI Mr..
Cheyne, whose works still yiaise him in The .raie
by a lew muster eiiJris finished their work Ia adj.
vance OF Mariyn several years.
My old class-rUli, now the register OF Dainls |
"reminiscences, points significantly 10 the names
OF L. Il. llama, IL. w. Lee and ). Patton, warm
hearted, generous friends, possessing rare abI,i-
Tee 1T occupying the most Important posts in the
Church. Have their names been entered Oh In.
roll OF retired officers, and am | retained IN the
%seTvlcel "My thoughts are not your thoughts. nei.
thor are your ways my ways, saith lie Lord
"lhS way Is in the sc and thy path in the greal
waters, and Thy footsteps are not known Du,
r enough OF these lnterTOgaIions. The IN anly form.
OF these beloved brothers sleep in the dust, ana
their spirit returned 10 God who gave them.'
Mhen cur Lord would comfort Martha, on iii,
death OF Lazarus, he said, Thy brother shall ris,
, Sgnin." 81 we would say TO his weeping and scr
Iow-sincken partner, TO his parents called Il
, mourn The death OF their firSt-born, anc 10 his bro
e ther and sisters, Thy brother shall rise again.
A lew years and more OF US will follow lhem.-
The night Is lar spent and the day is a / hand.n-
{ They thai weep will soon DO as though the,
n wept not" This laborer called from the seryic.
speaks significantly to those who remain. Go,
: grantthai We may all improve the warning.