The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-10-10
Death of DR.. A. H. Moment.

DR.. Alfred Fl. Moment, ID. d., pas
tor of the Presbyterian church in
Raleigh, died Saturday afternoon,
aged 62 years He had been critically
sick with typhoid fever for some
weeks, and being naturally OF a frail
constitution small hope of his re-
covery had been entertained. And
I while it did not come as a surprise
the announcement Of his death car
ripd profound sorrow throughout the
State.
DR.. Moment had preached in the
Presbyterian church in Henderson
and was we'll and favorably known
to our people. His last appearance
here was only short while before he
was taken sick-August 18th, when
he came to officially declare this pull
pit vacant as result of the resigna-
ton of the pastor, Rev. j. IL. Hen
derlite. At night DR.. Moment preach
ed in the Methodist Episcopal church
it being the regular union meeting
service which WAS held during the
summer months.
The News and Observer editorially
saws this of the death Of this good
and beloved man:
The death Of Rev A. H. Moment, ID. d.,
pastor OF the Presby terrain church OF the
city of Raleigh, will bring general regret
throughout the State, as well as the
more intense and personal sorrow that
VIII be felt by the congregation to which
he ministered and to the people of Raj
eigh generally, who had learned to lean
upon him as man and leader in all
good work.
DR.. Moment came to the pastorate OF
the Raleigh church in 1903. First recog-
nized and admired for the high standard
OF his scholarship and ability as preach
er. he grew in the nearly five years OF his
ministry into the hearts of the people as
friend and sympathizer. Known through
out the denomination in the State and
hOnored as leader in the SynOds OF his
church in the South as one OF the most
potent of the ministers within the Church,
his loss as an official is not comparable
to the vacant place that his death leaves
in the community.
A scholar, an eloquent interpreter OF
the doctrines OF Christianity, profound
student OF the beliefs OF his denomination
and a convincing expOunder OF its creed.
DR.. Moment combined with the specialized
ability of his position with the Church
the broader spirit of sympathy and help
fulness to the people in general that is
the corner stone OF character OF the reli-
giOn which he illustrated. Since he has
lived in Raleigh, it has grown into COM
mon knowledge of the poor, the distress
ed and the suffering that nowhere had
they n better advocate, q more resource
full aid or a truer friend in trial than the
pastor of the Presbyterian church. sIn
the contacts OF his constant ministry to
the larger congregation of doubt and
suffering in the community, DIR. Moment
sank the scholar in the man; and buried
in the work OF the Samaritan the theory
of the preacher Instant in response to
every call, Efficient in every duty to
which he was called, the life OF this man
was a blessing to those among whom he
lived irrespective of denomination and
regardless of creed.
The magnificent measure OF respect
that came to him as of right from the
community as a tribute to his life and
his work. cannot fail, since the man who
inspired it has become a memory. to sur
vive among those who knew the uplift
and example of his character to stimu-
late for higher respect and character
in the community for itself