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Obituaries
REV. R. F. PATTERSON.
Memorial Adopted by Synod of Louisiana.
Rev. R. P. Patterson was "born in the
state of Ohio, February 14, 1832. He was
united in marriage to Miss Parmelia A.
Gregg on September 19, 1854. In August,
1862, he enlisted in the Federal army,
where he served with the rank of captain.
He was also appointed chaplain of his
regiment, but owing to illness did not
serve in that capacity.
He was licensed to preacn by Whitewater
Presbytery of the Synod of Indiana,
at Union church, September 8, 1859,
and was ordained by the same Presbytery
at Mt. Carmel, September 22, 1861.
His first service was Home Mission work
in the same Presbytery that ordained
him T-Tic fire* AhororA
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was that of Bethel and Donalson churches
in the Presbytery of Madison in Indiana,
where he remained seven years. He then
served Lie old and new school churches
at Thornton, Ind., for three years, during
which time, upon the union of the old
and new school assemblies, the two
churches became one. He was then pas
tor of the First Presbytefian church of
Charleston, Illinois for three years. W^h
the hope of improving the health of his
wife, he removed to Baton Rouge, La., in
January, 1874, serving the church there
as stated supply for a year and a half.
He then engaged in mission work for a
mm;, uuu suusequeniiy Decame pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of Baton
Rouge. He resigned this pastorate at the
call of the Presbytery to fake charge of
its evangelistic work, in which he did
most efficient and self-denying service for
a period of four years. He tnen entered
upon hs last pastorate, that of the Plains
church in East Baton Rouge Parish. Here
he remained eighteen years, during which
time two mission churches were built up
and established, Little Plains and Baker,
the latter of which has developed into a
vigorous church.
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>/w.0uvu uio j/aoiui aiu ill Lilt? seventy-third
year of his age. Since then
he has had no regular charge, but passed
the evening of his days at his home near
Baton Rouge.
With his bodily senses unimpaired, and
in apparently his usual good health, he
retired to rest on Saturday night, November
14, and before morning the Lord had
called him from his earthly to his heavenly
home.
Mr. Patterson was in point of years
the oldest member of the Presbytery of
Louisiana, and the oldest but one, Rev.
M. B. Shaw, in time of service. He delighted
to tell of the blessings that rested
upon his early labors in the north, but it
is with his work in Louisiana that we are
best acquainted. The churches and destitute
fields of Louisiana Presbytery bear
testimony to the faithfulness and earnestness
of his work, and in the places
where he laboied he will long be borne
in affectionate remembrance.
Mr. Patterson was in many respects a
remarkable man. He was an excellent
preacher. Gifted with a good voice, an
earnest and impressive manner, an unfailing
flow of language, and a certain
originality of thought and expression, be
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was always heard with interest and
profit.
He took a deep interest in public affairs
and was a fine citizen, as well as a
faithful servant of the Master. He was
a model Presbyter. Unless providentially
hindered, he was never absent from
Presbytery or Synod; he faithfully discharged
any duties assigned him, and,
when he gave expression to his views
upon any subject, they always carried
weight. He was a great lover of plants
and animals, and of farm life, and was a
remarkably keen observer of all that took
place- around him. He selected and" developed
a variety of rust-proof oats for
wnich for years there has been an un
failing demand. He took also a deep interest
in the cause of education, and was
for years the president ol the board of
trustees of Silliman Institute, and made
a successful financial canvass in its behalf.
His keen powers of observation,
his unusual memory, his fund of anecdote,
and his genial humor, combined to
make him a welcome visitor to the homes
of his people and of his ministerial brethren.
This sketch would not be complete
if we failed to make mention of Brother
Patterson's notable prudence and selfcommand.
Coming to the far south at a
time when the passions and prejudices
engendered by the Civil War were still
inflamed, a member of the Northern
church, and an ex-Federal soldier, such
was his wisdom and prudence that, although
loyal to his convictions, he never,
even in the most trying circumstances,
gave utterance to words that would offend
even the most suDersensitive nnri
came to be greatly loved by many who
had been upon the other side.
Our brother was preceded to the other
world by his beloved wife, two daughters
and a son. The death of this son, Rev.
G. W. Patterson, D.D., in the zenith of
his life and usefulness, was a great blow
to his father.
Two children, a son and daughter, J. R.
Patterson and Miss M. J. Patterson, and
four grandchildren are left to cherish
the memory of a devoted father. In him
was fulfilled the promise of Scripture:
inou snalt come to thy grave In a full
age; like as a shock of corn cometh In
his season."
In his death the Presbytery and Synod
of Louisiana have suffered a great loss.
May the great Head of the Church raise
up many of like industry, zeal and love
for souls to take the places of those who
have finished their labors and have entered
into the joy of their Lord.
F. W. Lewis,
D. F. Wilkinson,
Committee.
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534 and number 1022 at Montreat to
be sold, the proceeds to be added to the
fund foi hliUdlno' a Mloolimo.., ~
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These lots are still In the nands of Mr.
W. J. Sechrest who will be glad to communicate
with anyone who may desire
to purchase them. Another triend has
kindly donated lot number 372 for the
same purpose, and Mr. Sechrest's address
is Montreat, N. C., and he will be glad to
give any information as to the location
and general description of this lot, and
also as to prices ad terms of sale. We
would be very glad to dispose of these
lotsJn time to enable us to make a contract
for the building of the house during
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