The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-10

Inc remains WIZ NV -
Petersburg by a large congregation
Memorial Meeting
,oroe CONGREGATION assembled in the
lecture room OF trinity Methodist ehurch
sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. the ocea-
sion heing n memorial meeting IN mem
oriai meeting In memory OF lIIni i'5s -,
loved pastor. Rev. Paul whitehead
acted as chairman OF the meeuhs' a"u
after singing by the congregation anu
PRAYER by Rev. Or. Ray, Mr.. g =. ir.uy'
rbo Ia superintcndent Of Trinity sun
a., sohool explained the object Of the
meeting In the course OF his remarks
Mir Rady said that the death OF Dr. re
,creon NOT only affected his immediate
friends and kindred. but was so FAR
reaching IN its character as 10 ne Ieit
nv tho Methodist Church Assembly. A
vast household. ne said. had been be
rcft OF its head. a mighty flock had lost
one OF IT'S most faithful shepherds. he
touchinpiv alluded 20 Trinity church as
being without a leader or guide, ana
urged the members 10 come up 10 the
fuU measure Of their duties and respon-
sibNitee. 10 follow the counsels and ex-
annie or their late pastor, so that they
might thus prepare themselves 10 meet
I him In the triumphal Church above.
Colonel Archer. though not a MEMBER
/ OF Trinity. claimed the privilege as an
associate and lifelong friend OF Dr. re
terson. OF adding his testimony 20 1lS
{ sterling worth and unswerving plety OF
} the deceased. r..,. 80
MIR G. IT. Hasker. Of Union station re-
! forred 10 Or. Peterson when pastor OF
/ cb,rch an Norfolk. Of which the spedN''
was a member tWenty-tnree years 80 60
Mr.. oscar Kelley, Of Union 9'a w
Nessrs. John w. FERGUSON LID az
ford " w. Bickers. James T. Neal, OF
IL. Ttrc TftdkinC ana Ray
paid fitting tributes to Dr. peterson 40
noetor friend and co-l0borer. All tesuly -
Ans. "a his worth and the great loss the
! Church had sustained. ~. o,,.
the meeting was n most affecting cne'
| and nearly every person in the ldItc gu
dience was moved 70 tears. ~ 49,. -,
cloeinq Nr. Rady read the following pre-
| amble and resolutions WIN" WIZ N'-1
imously adopted: IT..
THO members Of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church and congregation, TINS
dav assembled iu the no Use OF God desire
10 offer tribute Of respect 20 the memory
of our beloved pastor who entered inc
his eternal rest on Friday october o.
1898. at $40 =. NJ.
Our Heavenly Father has removed oul
sb.pherd and friend-one who chad en-
deared himself 10 all our hearts by ms
many auiable qualities one who was
tptiring I'm his efforts to build up tn
/ church Of God and 10 lead his flock int
green pastures and by the still waters. II
his daily ministratlons 10 the SICK am
a05ctod OF the church and congregation
. he was successful i'm cheering many sa'
p, heart and in pointing many bereaVe'
- one to the true source Of consolation ant
comfort.
We shall sadly miss him from the pull
pit. the Sabbath school the prayer-meet
!, Ing. and from our homes; the widow an
u the orphan, the sick and the dying VII
miss him. and the Church at large WI
feel the loss Of a great and true man.
Brother Peterson was in every sense y
e man after Gods own heart" full Of IN
t. Holy Ghost and of good works Earnes
l. and faithful in the discharge Of ever
+. duty. he has left us an example worth
Of all imitation. Though dead, he "
e speaketh.'
n lie has gone 10 his great reward and
J now safe i'm that heavenly home Of Whic
e he spoke during the days OF his Hines
e We thank God for the bright testimon
o he bore TO "the truth as it is in Jesl
r. Christ" in his last hours. confirming III
( faith he professed during long and us'
3, full life.
e Resolved, That me bow with humid
e submission to the Divine viii, KNOWN
r that our Heavenly Father is too wis
e to err and too good to be unkind,' an
10 pray that this dispensation may work fC
good to us all, individually and co
+ lectively-that we may seek TO profit b
h his holy example and follow him as b
s has followed the Saviour.
N Resolved. That we tender to his deeply
e bereaved companion and all the member
10 Of his family our sincere and dee
~ / sympathy i'm this their hour Of atiicto
and pray that the blessings Of God u
ID | Father Son. and Holy Ghost may descer
t. upon and abide with them all, till the
r. shall meet him again in that bright
J. world to spend eternity together prai
W ing God.
Is Resolved, That a copy Of these resell
Pc ! tions be transmitted to the family, piac,
p on the records of the church. and pu
4. nshed in the Christian Advocate.
ne The Religious HeraId's Tribute.
The Religious Herald Of this week vi
b say of Or. Peterson:
~ I'm the death last week Of Rev. p.
~ Peterson. ID. D., the Methodist ministl
=, Of Virginia lost one OF its best believe
VI and most influential members. For MAI
years he had held high rank in his ov
N denomination and his strong, sweet fac
'0 his warm and genial manner; the sir
u plicity and transparency of his characte
-. won for him the affection and estee
20 Of a great host in other Christian cor
~ | humans. on Monday vast throng gat
10 / cred i'm Trinity. the church IN whose Sc
~ vice he died. to honor his memory. Repr
- sentatives Of the ministry and laity
!, an denominations We're present listenil
= with fearful interest to the story OF b
y good and useful life as 1t was recount
30 nv his brethren and sharing largely q
Great sorrow which fell most heaVi
upon his family. his church and his d
nomination. The memory or the Just