The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
CLERGYMAN QUITS
BIG CHURCH TO
Be EVANGELIST
Rev. DR.. William Patterson, How
Occupying Fort-st. Prssbytsrian
Church Pulpit, Begins Tour Of
Canada September l.
Has Been Pastor Of John Wara.
makers Church for 10 Years Talks
Of Benefactions To Mankind.

Ahc Rcf. NihIhtu TdttcIoOuf ~. 10
for ten years pastor of the Bethany
Presbyterian church In Philadelphia.
better known as John Wanamaker's
church, and at present occupying The
pulpit OF the Fortst Presbyterian
church during the absence of the Hey
T.. II. Pence, who is on vacation for
six weeks, says everything points TO
the welding together OF the people
In a more harmonious state than ever
before. The rapidly increasing bene-
factions to the church and to mankind
in general are the most potent factors.
The Rev. DR.. Patterson IL keenIJ
convincing In his statements Hts
blue eyes look out under gray eyer
lashes that droop generously They
add force and impressiveness to HIS
utterances that are direct and to the.
point. He is of Scotch-Irish extrac-
ton. Before he went to the Philsdeis
phia church he was pastor OF the Cook
church In Toronto. He has answered
the call to the evangelistic field and
on Sept. 1 will begin to tour Canada
Dwight l.. Moody urged him to enter
this field as long as Is years ago, and
he has now decided to give up his
CHdfbc Win Quc VI TIC AiOot iAMNtDE
| tial and wealthiest churches In the
United States to hold reyivals and In
lterpret the teachings of Christ in q
dramatic and forceful manner.
He is optimistic, especially II You
put the question, us the world getting
better?" His answer will be an en-
phatic Eyes" He will proceed imrne-
diately to demonstrate why he ~.
lieves ii is.
I'VE are assimilating the great
throngs of people from distant shores."
DR.. Patterson said to The Times. We
are instilling In them the ideals upon
which our very existence depends.
They are embracing these teachings
and becoming law-abiding and respect
ed citizens. In the execution or this
work the church is q very important
factor. 1t is extending It's influence
not only TO these arrivals. but is reach
| ing into sections of this country that
have been unexplored and II il aid
ling generally in the movement a
bring the entire people into mare
harmonious state than ever before
The churches. too--that is, the varioas
denominations. are being interviewer
into far more friendly and cOmmen'
dabIe state OF being Such organiza-
lions as the Young Mems Christian
association and the Brotherhood OF
Man figure prominently In this con
lnection. They. like the churches, are
growing in proportion to the rapidly
increasing population and are aiding in
making the signs of the religious iusti'
ltutions more alluring and attractive
than the places OF vice."
DIR. Patterson pointed TO the millions
that have been and are being given TO
found institutions of medical research
and other organizations 10 help man
kind in support Of his assertion that
the people as a whole are becoming
closer socially and otherwise than ever
before. These benefactions prove that
! the rich are not following the sign OF
1.-THE dollar altogether, but are also d.
Erecting their attention to those who
are less fortunate.
The theme of DIR. Patterson's sermon
last night, yesterday having been his
| first day In the Fort-st. church. was
! taken from the tenth chapter Of Mark
He spoke about the young ruler-rich
in health and wealth. and the blind
man, both seeking solace from Christ
The lesson he drew from the chapter
was that neither health nor wealth
brings happiness. but faith, which was
Irresponsible for the cure of the blind
man, and the general acceptation OF
God as the great guide. will lead all
! i'm the path of Righteousness.
How many persons today are al
ilswing themselves TO be lured TO per.
dition because of the lust for goldy'
, he asked dramatically. How many
are leading such mad pace that they
| end their lives in a violent manner.
! I do not mean TO condemn everybody
who has wealth. That is far from my
! purpose. Such men as John Converse
| have given great amounts to charity
and other purposes. and the more they
give the more income they seem 70
receive. | mean the man who seeks
wealth and forgets all else, especially
| his duty TO God. A man may have un'
told wealth. He may travel in luxury
but If disease is laying a heavy hand
upon him and sin is making him mis-
cradle what good is his wealth. Not
IuntI ever mantle rich and poor
alike, recognize God as the great sur
geon and permit him TO cut out the
unhealthy social tissue that blocks the
way TO righteousness, will the proper
end be attained The opportunity Is
offered to everybody. God cannot save
us I'm sin but he can save us from
sin