HIS LAST RESTING PLACE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12507, 24 July 1926, Page 9

HIS LAST RESTING PLACE

FUNERAL OF THE LATE REV. J. PATERSON Tho funeral of the lato Rev. James Paterson, for many years minister of St. Jo'hirs Presbyterian Church, Willis, street, took place yesterday, being attended by lepresentatives of other denominations and all branches of the community, in large numbers. Subsequent to a short memorial service at St. John's Church, the body was convoyed to tho Karori Cemetery, where the interment took place. Yery many floral tributes were received, testifying to the. esteem in which the deceased was held, not only in this district, but throughout the Dominion In eulogising tho deceased at the memorial service, the Rev. Dr Gibb said that they were como together to pay tlicir last tribute of respect to an aged sou of God. Nearly a century had passed since the Rev. James Paterson had scon the light of day, and for liis sake they should be glad that bis long day was over. It was 2o years since ho had retired from tho ministry, after 46 years of service in the cause of the Church. When he had first come to New Zealand in 1868, both the State and the Church were small, hut he had lived Jong enough to see the growth of both, and had, hv his manifold activities, contributed greatly to the progress that had been made. Not the least amongst these activities was tho deceased’s *tt" tcrest in educational matters, and no bad been for some time a member of the Senate. His pastorate of St. John's bad been an inspiration to all, and it would he an abiding comfort to bis friends and relations to know that Ins final thoughts were centred on bis God. bis Inst words being, "Bless, the Lord, oh my soul.” At the conclusion of the service the "Dead March in Saul” was feolimrly played on the organ, the largo congregation standing with bowed heads.