, 1874-11-25
IN MEM0RlAM.
Memorial Service for tho RoV. DR..
.. plttis0u,

Addresses by Drs. Moss, Northrup,
0sgood, Etc,
Life and Character Of tho De-
1t. ceased.
The Faculty aud students Of tho baptist Thoo-
logical Seminary ho1 memorial sorvloo yeater-
day In tho chapel OF tho Seminary IN honor Of
Tho memory OF thoir latc associate md tenclor,
Tho Rcv. llobort Everett rattlHon, D. D., WHO
died In 81. Louis Sunday last. Tho funeral OBJ
noqules ovcr the romalns took place In that city
yesterday, commencing at o'clock, aud she
memorial aorvice at the Bominary hero was be-
gun at tho Bamo hour. Titus, simultaneously,
Tho frionds OF DR.. Pattaon In tho
two cities wore relcctlng upon lis ex-
omplary lilo and his learning. and offering
oil the consolation thoy could offer to his bo-
roavod family. Or. pattinon WAS regarded az
an emlnont man in tho Baptist denomination,
and Lis death is looked upon as great loss.
This Ia unmlstakably Expressed In tho addresses
mado by bis quoudam aaaoc.alos and friends In
tho ministry:
THO chapel was devoid of ornamontatton Of all
kinds, all that exigtod before tho determination
Eas como to to hold. tho ncrvlco being taken
away. Mourning drapory cnshroudcd tho read
iuK-lesk.
Thoro wero On tho platform tho Rov. g. ".
Northrup, DID,, President and Professor Of
ChliBtfan Theology at tho Seminary; tho Rov.
il. N. Arnold, D. D., Professor Of New Tcssa-
ment Literature and Interpretation; tho Ilcv.
i. @. Mitchell, D. D., Professor OF Hebrew and
Old Tostamcnt Literature; tho Rev. DR.. Moss,
President Of tho University; Dr. g. 3. Dailoy,
Secretary Of tho Baptist Theological Union; tho
Noy. 4. ]. Frost. D. D., profe. Mathews,
Howo and Freeman. Of the University; tie
Iov. T. G, Thoaruo, District Becrctary Of tho
BaptiBk Publication Society; aud other promi-
mont olorgymen and laymon Of tho Baptist do
nomination. Several lad1os were present. The
students occupied tho body Of tho chapel.
orES,Eo SERVICES.
Dr.. Northup oponcd tho service BY reading
rho nlnetloth paalm-" Lord, Thou hast been
our dwelling place IN all generations"
Prayer mas then mado by the Rev. A. j. Frost,
aiter which all present sang the 92lst hymn, In
which occurs tho sadJy expressive vorso:
Death. Ike IN eyer-1iouing stream.
swesps u away; cur lifos dream,
An cupty taiet morning flower,
Cut down and Thoscl III au hour.
pH. NoHTunur
then Addressed tho asBemblaEc. 10 said t1at
wheu tho lutolIigcnce Of tho dcath Of Dr. Pit
tlsou waa received, it was determined to bold
n memorial stfyice-tO pay tho last respcets to
thoir departed brother, and to giyo ao OPPRESSION
Of sympathy with llc borrowed iamlly. Io know
probably less OF Dr.. pastiaon than any ono OF
hlB associates, having never mot him until lo
assumed tho profcssor'a chair i'll tho Seminary
three years ago. Ha would therefore contlnc his
ron'arkB to tho impressions which Dr.. paltison's
character aud conduct had nado upon Him. As q
1aan there wero two features iu his character
which impressed themselves upon him: worry
groat personal attractiycnosa aud loyclness,
making Lin = representative Of moral bounty,
Tho Doctor was . pleasant mau to nssociuto
with, and lie dld not remember q einsle OCCUR
renco that made their acquaintance auyluing but
most ploaaAut.
Or, pattson impressed Que ut tho outsct us
boiug trustworthy man. Ono folt tnat hn
could 60 and opou lis heart to him without mis-.
trust. Ho was man Of discretion, aud was
uever met = man to whom ho could unburdou
himself 80 freely and 80 readily, mud tho cou-
lioenca was naye1 betrayed. Ho waa thoroughly
trustworthy. Another characteristic mus lis
genuine> Kindness OF hoaEt; ho Was sympathetic
As teacher, DR.. pattison had Il very noble
conception Of his profession. Lie was 0 molo
professional teacl1or; his ann WIS to e1ucate
lu8 MuVA0 uHus 14U HAa Aldu " luUHE EOQEElHG~
tlons aud faithful tcacLcr. When 10 came to
tho Seminary ho 4ad been in tho service forty
tivo years. aud had always been III exclusive
render aud close thinker. Yet no mum was
moro careful in his preparations to 20 before l,s
c!aas.. lo kept continually refreshing Ills nonl-
Uiy Oh tue SUBJECTS, aud thus there was eyor
freshness In his style. lie had Indeed, a noble
idc1 OF hiB postlon MS teacher, and 10 WAS most
conscientious in dlsoharrglng tho duties TINT do
volyed upun him. Az Christian man,
atF In
Lad mind naturally in sympathy with, and d
aeuBe Of, divine purity, anu 10 could not 10
brought to think Of any.hIGg that wat not high
minded aud onnobliuP. lo had another CHAR
actor; . chill-l'ke simplicity 1n approaching
God: IIiH prayors were as conversations, devoid
OF all formaIty aua crcum locutlon, and ull-
malkod by any attonlpt to nuke an impression
upon others. LIS prayels wore simple apucais to
God, breathing affection for hiB Father.
Ais e,ulnencs distinguished hl,n moro than
/ anything elHc. Ao waa not great iu Que dlrec-
tlun le Was = Hytnluetrlcal mau, we'll mud
evenly balunced. Somo mon wore graat
in thoir Zeal for Christianity; 9TH
ora in other respects. But lie vas
maay-sided, had oScelIsutl judgment; was q
man OF falth, or Tenderness, of largo reAdng.
aud practical wlsuoln,--a woll-bulancod ulau.
Ho was inlexlbla ~ aesarded principles. Lis
students. 1t had lott u sweet impression on tho
institution, whcrs hia memory should over DO
roSorou.
DR.. Mos8
said that ho bad known DR.. pattison for four
| teen yours lie recognized in blln IN ability
in prc.eminont logreo to Understand
| young men, and without tho Bightest Of
fort lie would gain their sympat1ioa. He waa
Moderator Of tho Council At tho time Of
luis (Dr. Moss') ordination, aud 80 strong was tho
| Impression made upon him by tho actions Of DR..
PaLt,son that Ao couil4 III lo etuod on tho plat
| form, almost feel tho pressure Of his hand. It
was pleasant thing for him to think to.day that
| tho two friends who welcomed him to Uhicago
uore aftorward associated with him In what 10
regarded as Ills iirnt entry into public SERVICE,
ssten Eoslane m ~ Massaonsotts Dr Mora fol-
ylaltea him ono day, and aHkod him Il ho
would like to take = ride. On tho ride
| Dr.. Pattlson gayo him history OF
his life, With vein of thoughtfulnssa and aorl.
ousneAa, yet far from saduouH, ae qulokened
e sSo as taoy Toas er oyef tue h
OF confidence ia God" ln just that kind oi
sympathy for tho young mon he had poouliaz
| Joy. lie enjoyed to give advice The action waa
| tho anontaueo0h outcome ok his heart, aud not