The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-06
REV. P. C. MORTON.
A Prominent Presbyterian Preacher
aud Pastor in Wilmington Dead.

Rev. Paul c. Morton, a prominent
Presbyterian preacher and pastor in
Wilmington, died at his home in that
city last Saturday morning, aged 65
years. A wife and seven children
survive him.
Nj Morton was 4 brother of Rev.
W. ID. Morton, ID. D.. and was himsel
known to some of our citizens. DR..
kingsbury, editor of the Wilmington
Messenger. under the heading of Ser
want OF God, Well Done" editorially
says this Of the dead man whom he
knew and esteemed most highly:
Although the article on Rev. 2. c.
Morton in yesterdays local columns of
the Messenger, was ofull and satisfactory,
this writer cannot let The sad occasion
pass without a brief testimonial and ex-
preston of his own feelings We became
acquainted with the deceased soon after
his arrival in this city. From that time
to last Monday afternoon when We visit
ed him and had very delightful CONVEX
satIOn of an hour or more with him,
our attachment to him steadily grew as
did our admiration OF his manly, sterling
profound Christian character. On that
occasion our friend spoke in his quiet,
earnest way OF his hope and resignation
as to the better. higher life beyond. Twice
bespoke of his affiictitn and what it might
mean to him, saying, 1T is all right.
Rev. DIR. Mcclure came in and increased
the pleasure and profit of the meeting,
and at Mr.. MOrtOns request at the bed
side Offered to the Almighty Father alb
sOlutfly one of the most perfect, touch
ing. exquisite prayers we have ever heard
fall from human lips. After DR. Mcclure
bad retired, we remained a little longer
and Mr.. Morton said: "Was not that
most delightful, beautiful prayer?' We
babe him goodbye, and while we had
some apprehension of bis real condition,
we did not suppose that it was our last
meeting on earth. A good, faithful, con-
secratad man of God has fallen, and now
wears the victOr's crown. He was one OF
the most earnest, decided, unfatering,
cOnspcratfd Christians we knew or had
known. There was no installing his un-
bending devotion to God, the sincerity
OF his life, the deep convictions of his
soul. He was emphatic. pronounced in
his opinions, and yet he was broad and
loving too, in his sympathy and fellow
ship. We never heard him preach but
heard him in prayer and in other ser
vices, and he was decidedly impressive
and ieiictous. His chfracter was golden,
his life was simple, his znai was abound
ing, his love deep, his faith unfaltering,
his spiritual being high and lifted up
through the power of Divine grace. To
work for God and humanity was his SUI
preme delight and Joy. He was faith
full toiler in the vineyard of the Lord and
he is now at peace forever, happy beyond
all earthly conception, with his Saviour
and his God. He had light on the way,
and hope in his own SOUL filling it with
the anticipation of Joy, a- daily he drank
from the fountain of God slmitless grace
and love. He knew what it was to ':have
redemption through His blood" and
therefore his faith was strong and never
"in vain" watch therefore; for yon
know not what hour your Lord doth
come Therefore be ye also ready; for in
such an hour as you think not the Son
OF Man cometh." A lesson and an in
SI,ira ion