The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-14

gregation that attended the services at 1 the church and the cemetery was com posed of persons of all conditions and
 classes. Fellow pastors, and co-work- 1 CTS in the cause of religion, members | of his church, the practical business
 man. the lawyer, the doctor, all were there. The intimate friends, and those
 with whom hls acquaintance had been | slight but to whom his life had been 1 an inspiration toward the higher things,
 these, too. joined in the tribute to the 1 dead 4A .itJ s359 EA "a 9G sgt'1 IssLt
 As a pfehcher: he Was distinctly i evangelical in his treatment of all
 themes, and was greatly blessed In his l evangelistic services, which he fre~ quent1y held either at the request of brethren or under the direction of Itlfe 1 Presbytery as. s--.-~s 'e.s ---@"----e@'-e- r-'
 His diction was chaste, his voice well
 modulated, richn and melodiOus, he spoke always with the greatest ease and huency. Q
 His. last services in his own church
 marked the close of delightful season
 of revival, in which his heart had been ! made glad by seeing the fruits of his
 ministry in the acceptance of Christ by some for whom he had long labored and prayer.
 Gathered around the Table of our Lord at this last precious service, at the close of season of grace, at the end of the Presbyterial year, he blessed his people Tn Christ's name and hn-' ished the work God~gave him to do in
 His earthly house. l: During the following week he at tended the sessions of the Presbytery, and on Thursday evening preached the Presbyterlal sermon in the First Pres byterian Church at Eufaula, on Justi-' hcation by Faith Alone.
 Made Deep impression. 4't. Vigorous in thought and presenting
 with great clearness the doctrines or grace, the message of this sermon was
 delivered with a persuasive tender
 ness that made a profound impress
 sion not only upon the Presbyterys but
 the community at large. ;',.
 Little did those who listened to the burning words that fell from his lips.
 realize that this message was a swan
 song, the last exposition of the Gospel
 message that should be heralded by.
 that voice so soon to be silenced by
 death.
 Returning to Montgomery the follow ing morning to conduct a funeral ser,
 vice in his congregation. on the beau-
 tiful hillside of oakwood cemetery.
 Doctor Patterson spoke the words of hope at the grave of child of God lifted his hands in blessing upon the
 group of sorr0wing friends gathered around the tomb, and his public minis
 try was closed forever.
 He was taken i'll that night, and
 though he fingered for weeks, during which prayers ascended from hundreds
 of. homes for his restoration to health.
 the disease from which he was suffer- ing developed at the last symptoms that baffied, all medical skill, and on
 May 2S, he fell asleep.
 Ut was perhaps, however, during these long weeks of anxiety and sor baf fnNa
 received its seal. Patient, uncomplain- ing, brave in the face of death, thoughtful to the last degree of the comfort of others, grateful for the
 messages from the hundreds that daily called to inquire for him, there went out from that sick chamber through out the community an influence that to him, but closer to the Master whom he loved and Into whose hands he had 1 long ago committed with unfalterinE 1 trust all the interests of his life. As one who knew him well and loved
 him dearly has said, His work Is done | In the fullness of Iife and in. the day | of his power he has been called homo, hut surely his work shall follow him :" | \ He gave himself with unstinted gen. erosity to the great ministry of the l Church of Christ on earth, and it was
 n striking illustration of >the place tplS ministry Held Tn ms nedIb tua ! l among the last words that fell from hls lips were Home Missions" 1 4 response by the peolle of the ] church who loved him so dearly and l by his brethren of the ;'resbytery and | Synod to the claims of this cause go | dear to his heart. will be the tribute
 that his own heart would most prize,
 and serve best to show what precious | legacy of loyal service he has left us | all .5
 Neal L. Anderson. | Frank P. Glass Sterling J. Foster | Committee.
 Tributes of respect were paid to the
 lamented dead by Dr. Neal L. Ander-
 son of the Central Church ,who presld- f ed at this service; by Mir. Frank ?
 Glass, an Elder in the First Church. Of | which Dr. Patterson was pastor; by ! Rev. Sterling J. Foster. D. D. of ! Birmingham. bosom friend; by Rev '. | E. M. Craig of Dothan, a co-Presby- | terian, and his successor on the Home | Mission Committee of East Alabama Presbytery; and by Rev. E. D. Mae Dougall, Rev. !. W. Orr, Rev. F L.. | Hil1 and Rev. J S Park