The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-16
,ohn Rsrr Andrew.

The Rev. John Barr Andrew Pas.o'
Of the Eminence and PleasureVi''e
churches Of the Louisville PresOy'ery'
died At Pueblo, Colorado, August lO'n'
1902. in the thlrty-irst year of bis age,
and having recently completed the
seventh year of his first P~as'Ora'e.
This beloved brother was a child Of
the covenant, early dedicated BY his
devoted parents to the Lord. Early 10
life he confirmed bis baptismal VOWS
and was admitted to the full COM
muniou of the Lexington, Mo-, churcn
in his fourteenth year. His studies
were prosecuted 10 Lexington until ne
was prepared to enter Washington ana
Lee University. There he developed
his powers of public speech; there ne
resolved to devote this and all his
powers to the preaching of the gospel
He was graduated with the degree oil
Bachelor of Arts from this institution
in 1892.
AT Union and Louisville Theological
Summaries he pursued his divinity
studies. and was licensed to preach the
gospel by the Lafayette P~resOytery on
January IA, 1894. A year later he was
ordained and installed pastor of the
Eminence and Pleasureville churches.
Here he remained laboring with utmost
devotion until be was stricken with the
disease which terminated In his death.
This brief record of itself IS altogether
inadequate to express the value Of bis
lite to his family and the church. He
was a rare boy and man. An only son,
be abundantly repaid the devotion
lavished upon him by bis parents and
sisters. He loved layishly in return.
This was expressed IN the most effect
i've as we'll as ia the tenderest ways.
lie diligently improved the opporlu-
mites afforded him. His heart as
well as his mind was cultivated. Grace
sanetlied HIM; great schools trained
him, so that he brought to his family
and the church the rich products Of
the best human and divine culture.
As a young preacher and pastor be
bad tie highest ideal Of his calling and
office. He siruye to realize that IDEAL.
He was a thoughtful, devout and
earnes student Of Gods word. His
range q reading and thought was wide.
He gathered treasures from many
fields of literature to enrich his own
mind and The ministry Of the Word TO
which he was devoted. He thought
much on the profoundest topics and
his faith tested by many intellectual
and practical trials was firmly rooted
in the Christian religion. He loved
Chriss and sought diligently to follow
him. He had the Cbrist-like temper,
far removed from the commercial
spirit of the age. He found in the
churches he served full scope for all his
well trained powers, and he neither
sought larger fields nor accepted them
when offered to him.
On his visits home his former pastor
had opportunity to become we'll &C
quainted with him and t~estiies to his
rapid growth, to his sincere piety, his
%singleness of aim, his lovely Christian
spirit.
From the human point Of view
it is impossible not to wonder that
one SO loved, so capable Of service,
should be SO socn removed. Christian
faith remembers that the death of the
Lords saints is precious in his sight;
for He seeth not as man seeth. The
Lord sees the end from the beginning.
He has his own purposes and plans to
accomplish. He doeth all things well
for His saints. Their training here,
though employed for a short time only
on earth, fits them for that service
which the redeemed shall render to the
Saviour throughout eternity.
E. C. GORDON.