OBIT # 5282 - EVENING NEWS - 28 FEB 1952 Scotsburn- The death of SMITH PATTERSON occured at his late home, Cross Roads, Roger's Hill, Feb.11. He was one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of this community. Had he lived until Feb.27, he would have been 87 years old. A son of the late ROBERT and MARY (MacConnell) PATTERSON, he lived his entire life on the homestead, except for a brief period spent in the Canadian West.Despite his advanced age he was very active and took a keen interest in all that went on within his home and community. His interest was specially with the young people and as was his usual custom he attended the Christmas entertainment presented in December by the pupils of the Cross Roads School; his granddaughter was among those taking part.Mr.Patterson became ill one week previous to his death.He is survived by one son, ELMER, on the old homestead and by two daughters, CLARICE(Mrs.Forbes MacLean) of Durham; and MARY RANGE, technologist in the Allerton Hospital, Allston, Mass; four grandsons and two granddaughters.He was predeceased by his wife in 1926 and also by three brothers and four sisters.A short service was held at the home Feb.14 followed by service in Durham Presbyterian Church of which he was a member and faithful attendant, at 2:30 pm. Both were conducted by His pastor, Rev.J.M. Grant. The church choir sang "The Lord's My Shepherd" and "Nearer My God To Thee", both having been requested by him before his death, as was his favorite hymn, "Shall We Meet Beyond The River", sung by Mrs.Gordon MacKay, Trenton.The pall bearers were: Gerald and David Patterson and Kenneth MacLean(grandsons), Rob Robley, Fraser Sutherland and george Patterson.