The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
IN WAN AMAKER' S
CHURCH 10 YEARS.;
NOW EVANGELIST
Rev. Dr.. William Patterson, Now
Occupying Fort-st. Presbyterian
Church Pulpit, Begins Tour of
Canada September ].
Neither Wealth Nor Health Bring
Happiness; But Faith, He breaches
To Detroiters.

Inc Rev. William Patterson, ID. d.,
Tor ten years pastor OF the Bethany
' presbyterian church In Philadelphia
Detter known as John Wanamaker's
church. and at present occupying the
pulpit OF the Fort-st. Presbyterian
church during the absence OF the Rev
l.. Ii. Pence. who IL on vacation for
SIX weeks. says everything points to
the welding together OF the people
I'm q 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 Is keenly
convincing in his statements. His
blue eyes look out under gray eye
lashes that droop generously. They
add force and impressiveness to his
utterances that are direct and to the
point He is OF Scotch-lrish extrac-
ton. Before he went To the Philadel.
phia church he was pastor OF the Cook
church In Toronto. He has answered
the call TO the evanGelistic field and
on Sept. l will begin to tour Canada.
Dwight l.. Moody urged him To enter
this field as long as 10 years ago, and
he has now decided to give up his
, charge with one OF the most influen-
tial and wealthiest churches in the
United States to hold REVEALS and in
terpret the teachings of Christ In a
dramatic and forceful manner.
The Bethany Presbyterian church
has membership OF about 1900
There are 5.i00 members of the Sal.
day school, John Wanamaker has
been superintendent OF the Sunday
school for SO years. He has devoted
os much OF his time and money To
the church that II is commonly called
after him. DIR. Patterson Is noted as
fiery aud forceful speaker. He has
presided over his flock in Philadelphia
In an impartial and capable manner.
8 He is optimistic. especially III you
put the question. rs the world getting
better?" His answer will be an EN-
phatic yes" He will proceed imme-
diately to demonstrate why he 10
lieves IL 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 OF this
work the church is a very important
factor. II is extending it's influence
not only to these arrivals, but Is reach.
ing into sections of this country that
have been unexplored and IL Is aid
ing generally I'm the movement to
bring the entire people into more
harmonious state than ever before.
The churches. too--that Is, the various
denominations, are being interviewer
into a far more friendly and commen-
dable state OF being. Such organiza'
lions as the Young Mems Christian
association and the Brotherhood OF
Man figure prominently in this con
nection. They. like the churches, are
growing in proportion to the rapidly
increasing population and are aiding in
making the signs Of the religious lrsti-
tutions 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 to help man
kind I'm 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
the dollar altogether. but are also III
recting their attention to those who
are less fortunate.
The theme of DR. Patterson's sermon
last night, yesterday having been his
first day I'm the FOREST church, was
taken from the tenth chapter OF Mark.
He spoke about the young ruler-rich
I'm 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
responsible 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
lowing themselves to be lured to per-
dition because acf the lust for gold?'
he asked dramatically. How many
are leading such a mad pace that they
end their lives In 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 to