The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-07
DR. PETERSON DEAD.
,r1urIrUL ENDING or AIIFE
WE'LL FOUNDED.
oooa and Eminent Divine After
,.,,. serving His People and His
cd Has Been Called to His Reward

y A Peterson. y. D., pastor OF |
-. Methodist church. Of this city, died \
I''.' -.o,oos Yesterday afternoon at his /
80 . No. 200 east Broad street after a
,ao,, illness Of several weeks duration
81, s years lie passed away quietly
"a. family. his sisters and brother
around him .d,.
vo vas entirely conscious OF his eonu'-
"a made frequent references to his
W. -,,cn,nr end. until within the last
49, DAYS Increasing weakness i'0'''
,,-. - his faculties
h', 5,. r1rcss dates back several mon'ns |
tiis Is only "a few weeks ago that ne
D-. - 1'or,ne'led TO surrender his duties as
VOC IN Trinity church lie was great
i'.r.rer during that time ......a,,,,,,,
surgical operation was suCCes s- 49,, si,S
d ,.4 Il fctv Gavs ago and every thinS
I.-ta that medical skill couid subssSe
s8outed but he grew weaker DAY Dy
S.g and gave up the struggle AFTER pauen'
uNedue. <-,.- ~o,ocrizad
,ts critical condition for days otiV'e "'S
.ls .rd his children were summoned
!. his bedside. as well as other iheinOei'
:, his immediate connection.
Va a.. tss,es a wife and tour children, all
-,,r, are grown. They are Mrs ;. ~
,.i-to,tse OF Norfolk. Mrs W. +. Wright
esTsburv. Md. Mr. Frank Peterson, OF
-,.-vilc. Nr Percy Peterson, OF TINS city
tris roar relatives are Rev. T.. NJ. Peter
ID d.. OF Lynchburg. Mrs. Bette
e..,ts Of Petersburg. and Miss Jane
peterson Of the same city.
1ns loss VIII be deeply felt not only by
tts family and congregation but especial
D.. tr me Methodist Church South, OF
vhf.h DO was most useiui memoef,
uo was very popular and his genial
,-l-i. attracted TO him friends from all
denominations and his death Is deeply
-.rreuei by the city az large
peeo sympathy Is expressed Tor MS
e,r~Hv and the attentions bestowed on
nom in their distress have been or the
sweetest character.
Am dav the beloved divine had lain in
e,rn1r. caused by the gradual weakness
which had steadily grown on him ior
-ssts Around his bed stood the family
and Intimate friends Of the dying preacher.
Tta end which had been looked for al
most hourly for several days, came with
orf a struggle, and the spirit left the
worn and tired body with the quietude OF
childish sleep.
IAN his children and immediate family
were present. as was also Rev. DIS.
Wht,hea1. Ray and Judkins and several
members Of the official body OF Trinity
church. They watched the ebbing tide OF
Ifa. and except for a single sigh could
scarcely tell when the soul took its flight
~nc funeral services will be held al
Trinity church az 10 o'clock Monday morn
irg and the remains will b. taken 70 Ole
Bnnf0rd cemetery, Petersburg for inter
mart. whore lies the dust Of his parents.
Rev. Paul Whitehead. ID. D., viii con
duct the services. assisted by other min
isters The stewards Of Trinity churcl
win compose the active pall-bearers, an
the ministers Of the city VIII be invite'
10 act as honorary pall-bearers.
ON account Of the death Of the deepl.
lamented pastor. the appointments 70
Sunday are withdrawn and no service
viii be held az Trinity church but
meeting Of all the members Of the churcl
and congregation will be held in the lee
ture room at o'clock tomorrow evenin,
20 express the grief and sorrow occasion
ed by the loss Of their faithful shepherd
Peter Archibald. Peterson.
Rev Peter Archibald Peterson was bOri
in Petersburg Sept. 18th. 1928. lie was on
OF the most prominent ministers in tn
Methods Church South and he was alst
one Of the best authorities In the demon
ination on church history: He was es
pecially well equipped in facts and stats
ties and published two books which ar,
much valued by the denomination for thu
Information they obtain.
IFS hand book OF Southern Methodisn
is perhaps the best brief history Of tina
church ever printed. and his history o
ne discipline is also an excellent work
fle was "a member OF every General Con
ference since 1866. and most OF the tim
occupied positions on the Conferenc
boards and al the secretary's table
ile was very ready and able In debate
showing 20 greater advantage on th'
Conference floor than in the pulpit
although he was fine speaker nm,
preached with great power. He coul,
make "a very taking speech on the Con
ference floor and his voice had grea
weight in council.
Although extremely modest by natur
Boz was a fearless advocate Of the RICH
under an circumstances and had IN
courage of his convictions 10 q remarka
De degree.
Although never ambitious for promotion
DIS career was one Of steady and unbrol
ea success and on more than one occa
sion bis name was presented to the Gen
rai Conference for Bishop, and IL wa
largely due 10 his own retiring disposi
ton that the movement was not success
rl
In the sketches Of the Virginia Confer
tlce published in 1880 by Rev. j.
LanrTy. ID. b.. editor Of the Richmon
Christian Advocate, there appears IN
following sketch Of Rev. Peter Archibal
Peterson. -. D.: at the desk OF IN
secretaries Of the Virginia Conferenc,
is The serene. yet busy man who keep
the Journal. attends the Cabinet, and
ready % wrestle in debate with IN
Houtest champions. He shows a super
physique when he IS up and animate
oy a close discussion. He is a mode
o. manly grace OF figure. His vote
i round flexible and penetrating. II
has q knack Of saying wise and plausib
uafs in "a persuading way. He exec
Oh ihe Conference floor. On the hustinl
Do would be well nigh irresistible.
10 is told that when a boy az mas
= meeting 20 raise troops for the Mexica
var where noted speakers failed
arouse the patriotism Of the crowd,
Hlu moments thought gave q
i ooraton" that stirred the widest enth'
.asm. To was his first speech. 10
| Nd that an eminent man. who hear
| .n begged him not 10 enlist In u
| war; bot TO study law. The stripHf
ha'oS his head and went TO the *
"'alie in the Virginia regiment }