Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-25
GONE TO HIS REST.
The Venerable Rev. A. L. p. Green. ID.
d., After Great Affections, Sinks
into the Sleep Of Death.
Biographical Sketch Of One OF the
Most Eminent Ministers i'm the
Southern Methodist Church.

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Southern Methodist Church.
From the Nashville Banner, I6thl
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
this venerable minister quietly breath
ed his last, at the residence of his SON
in-law, Thomas ID. Fite, Esq, on Vine
Street in this city. For some years
| past he has been great sufferer, hav-
ing been afflicted with letter, which
finally covered almost his entire body,
and he may be said to have endured a
thousand deaths, so great have been
his sufferings, and yet, all this time,
his most intimate friends have never
heard him utter complaining word.
He tried various remedies, having
made several trips to the Hot Springs
in Arkansas, and has had the very best
of medical attention, but the fatal dis
ease could not be arrested, and the
once noble, erect and stalwart form
became then haggard and emaciated,
and finally, some four weeks since, he
was prostrated with an attack of dys-
entary, which, complicated with his
other disease, has caused his death.
He was fully conscious of his situation.
and in conversation with some of his
friends, weeks ago, assured them that
he feared no evil, and that he was per-
feetly willing to die, and contemplated
with delight an eternity of bliss which
he felt assured was in waiting for
him.
DIR. Green is so well known through
out the entire country that it seems
almost a work of supererrogation to
attempt to sketch him. His name
seems to be a part of MethOdism In
these parts, for he has been closely
identified with its movements for over
half century, and has taken lead
ing position in all Church enterprises.
DR.. Green was one of those affable,
pleasant men that attracted all to him.
He was not only fine preacher, but
an able fnancier, a skillful diplomast,
profound thinker, and a close reason
er. While other men were busy with
present surroundings, DR.. Green was
looking out into the future, and by
reason of this he was safe counsel
lOr. 1t is remarkable that no one ever
heard him speak i'll of another-if he
could not say anything good of a man
he would keep silence. He was peace
maker, and never expressed an opinion
until he had heard both sides of the
question.
He was Tennesseean, and was born
In Sewer County, June, 1907, and was,
therefore, 67 years old. His early life
was spent in Alabama. He was licen-
sed to preach, and Joined the Tennes-
see Conference in 1924, being then
only II years old. He was ordained
Deacon in 1926, and Elder in 1923, by
Bishop Soule. In 1881, when only
about "a years old, he was elected
delegate to the General Conference o.
1892, and has been reelected every
four years. He was also a member of
the Louisville Convention. In 1916,
after the separation, he, in connection
with BascOm and Latta, were appoint
ed commissioners TO settle all business
matters appertaining to the separation.
Before the work was completed the
other two commissioners had died,
aud DIR. Green managed the intricate
matter, and when it became necessary
to institute the celebrated law suit be-
tween the Church North and South,
DIR. q. devoted his time to it, and
pushed it forward to a successful ter
mination. As one of the results OF
that suit the Southern Methodist Pub
fishing House was established, and
the doctor took an active part in the
General Conference in favor of Nash
vile as the location, and was mainly
instrumental in securing the fund that
Nashville donated to this Institution,
and on several occasions since its es-
tablishment he has rendered it inval-
liable assistance when it most needed
it. At his death he was Chairman of
the Book Committee, and took a great
interest in all matters of the Publish
ing House.
In the recent changes In church
government, relating to lay representa-
ton, probatiOners, class-meeting test,
etc., he was prominent III advocacy of
them. A few years since the Tennes-
see Conference inaugurated the move
ment which has since developed into
the Vanderbilt University, and the
Doctor was appointed to enlist other
conferences in the enterprise, and In
that interest he visited all the con-
ferences except the Alabama. He was
Treasurer of the Vanderbilt University
fund. He received his degree of DID.
in 1886, and of LID. in 1851. He
has been presiding elder for 30 years.
He has been preaching nearly 5Oyears,
and has not received on an average
800 per annum for his services.
just before he was prostrated he de-
livered a very highly entertaining lee
ture on Boys" at a Sunday-school
mass meeting held during the sessions
of the General Conference at Louis
vile. About the last time he put pen
10 paper was when he wrote the Oblt-
uary of Rev. Fountain h. Pitts.
He had contemplated at some future
time to have a hook on Fishing" pub
lished. We understand that the greater
part of the manuscript had already
been prepared. He was so fond of
fishing aud delighted so much to draw
apt comparisons from lessons taught
by it, that he has been more than
once pronounced the prince Of anglers.
At the last session of the Tennessee
Conference he was elected to deliver
his semi-centennial sermon at Gallatin
next October.
The Doctor attended the session Of
the General Conference at louisville
last May, and although quite feeble
he did great deal of work, and was
one of the committee to whom was re-
ferred the question Of determination
with the NJ. L. Church, and acted with
the committee, although on two occa-
sions he left sick bed to attend their
meetings. He was a man of indomit-
able will, and although he had been
confined to his bed for three days, and
was scarcely able to stand alone, he
went to the Conference room the day
he left Louisville and took part in the
discussion but his strength failed,
aud he had to return to his room, and
yielding to the persuasion of friends,
he came home about week before the
close of the Conference. The an
nouncement of his death will carry