Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-12
DR.. ARMSTRONG IS DEAD
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edifying. He never bore unbeaten oil
into the sanctuary. He was endowed
with rich melodious voice. and though
preaching with great simplicity OF
manner. lie was always clear forceful
and evangelical. More than once the
church enjoyed seasons of gracious and
continuous reviving.
AN ABLE DEBATER
DR.. Armstrong was an able debatcs
on the floor OF the church judicatories.
lie WAS faithful rresbytcr. diligent in
attendance, and faithful TO the business
Oh the court. He was often chosen TO
reprcsen; the Presbytery in the Gen
erai Assembly-the highest ecclesiasti,
cal court in the Presbyterian system
lie was orthodox and scholarly. thor
ouShly posted as to all matters of con-
troversy. and i'll debate was an adroit
anu able polemic. His disposition,
however. was irenic, and he sought al
ways 10 secure the ends of truth With.
out unnecessary asperity His scien-
tiiic attachments constituted him re-
coSnlzod leader in church discussions of
evolution.
AS AN AUTHOR
DR.. Armstrong is also widely known
as an author. During the years OF his
faithful labors as a pastor, he was also
BUSY with his pen. and contributed
freely from his stores OF scientific and
theolosical learning to reviews and
aSazines-notably in The Princeton
Review, The Presbyterian Quarterly.
The Southern Presbyterian Review
and the Homiletic Review. lie is al
SO the author of the following volumes:
The Summer of the Pestilence." 1856:
me Doctrine of Baptisms." 1851; The
Christian Doctrine of Slavery" 1858;
The Theology Of Christian Expert
ence"; An Exposition of the Common
raith. 1850; The Sacramcnts of the
and Revelation" 1856.
y MEMORABLE EVENT.
One of the most memorable cvents,
III ne annals OF Presbyterian story ana
OF the city itself. was the memorial ser
vice in commemoration of forty wears
Oh continuous pastoral service, held in
July, 1871. as DIR. Armstrong gave nm
the active pastorate. The spontaneous;
tribute of the whole city. of Christians
Oh every name and church. to the an
ilinching heroism and integrity of DR..
Armstrong. his eminent learning. his;
sanity picty his wide and wholesome
influence was unique ana becomin.
testimonial of the esteem ana vencra =
tlon in which he was held by the whole
community. Rev. Or. T. c. Jones
spoke. representing the Bap;ists: Rev.
pr W. T.. Edwards. the Mothoi.eis:
iteV. DR.. o. :. Barten. the Episcopa-
lians while his lifelong friend. Rev. Dr.
Moses ID. lioSe, voiced the devotion %,
me fresbytorians. 1t is no wonder an
occasion so unusual and so interesting
! Is go ailecionately remembered ant
mat the venerable and beloved man /,
Whom such honor was given felt mos
deeply the popular demonstration OF
love and esteem.
Since 1891 he has resided in Norfolk
preaching as long as his strength al.
ioWed and opportunity offered until
growing infirmities confined him Ia II =
nome and compelled inaction. mo
tongue OF the learned is dumb: the
voice that so often melted with the
story OF Calvary is silent. SILENT nav
sounding the eternal praises of the
saviour he so faithfully served. Earth
IS poorer by such loss, and the city
citizen. Many are the hearts Nm,
throo with anguish as they read the
words. DIR. Armstrong is dead"