Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

CHRIST CHURCH, HAHTFoRD-REv. DR..
CLARK.-A meeting of the Parish of Christ
Church, Hartford, was held at the Chapel,
Thursday evening, November 9th, 1854
D'nison Morgan, Esq, was chosen Chair
man.
The following communication from the
Rector to the Wardens and Vestry, and by
that body referred to meeting Of the Par
ish, was read:
HARTFORD, Nov. 3, 1854.
To the Wardens and Vestry Of Christ
Church, Hartford:
GEsTLEMEN,--After patient and careful
consideration, have felt myself constrain-
ed to accept the Office of Bishop in the Do
cese Of Rhode Island, and therefore l must
now resign the Rectorship Of the Church
in which have ministered with so much
pleasure for the past few years. Nothing
but an overpowering sense Of obligation
would lead me to sunder the relation which
/ hold to this congregation. The perfect
harmony which prevails amongst us, the de-
voted attachment and confidence which you
have ever manifested towards me, and my
warm affection for oil this people, render
this severe and bitter trial.
May God in His goodness provide for
this Church Pastor, who shall be more
faithful than have been, and bless you
with all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus.
If agreeable to the parish, shall be hap
py to continue my services in this Church
until the first of March next, unless, in the
meantime some one shall be found to take
the duties Of the Rectorship.
Your obedient servant in Christ,
THOMAS NJ. CLARK.
DR.. Clark's resignation Of the Rectorship
WAS accepted. The following Preamble
and Resolutions were then presented:
Whereas the Rev. THOMAS NJ. CLARK, ID.
4 D., having been elected to the Episco.
pate of Rhode Island, has officially re-
signed the charge of this PARISH
Resolved, That we receive with feelings
OF the deepest sorrow the resignation of DIR.
Clark, who has been to us faithful spirit
ual guide and instructor, and whose minis
try has been so acceptable 10 all ; whose
labors under God have strengthened the
walls of our Zion, and whose influence for
good has been extensively felt throughout
the community around US; that while we
grieve for the necessity which has severed
the sacred bond that existed between us, we
are yet thankful for the blessings we have
received; we bow to the cross thus laid up
on us, remembering that it is .'the Lord
that gave and the Lord that takes away"
Resolved, That as we part from our be-
loved Pastor in sorrow Of spirit, we pray
that he may be endued with wisdom and
strength from on high to meet the solemn
responsibilities of the holy Office to which
he has been called; that in the new field
which he is abont to enter, his labCrs may
be most abundantly blessed; that wherever
he plants, God may give the increase, and
the cause of our Redeemer flourish and ex-
tend and that the time may be far distant,
when, after ailifo "full Of good works." he
shall be summoned to still nober sphere
of action in the realms above.
Reso we'd, That this Parish accept with
much satisfaction the of;r of DIR. Clark TO
remain with us for limited period, upon
the conditions mentioned in his letter of re-
signation.
The Preamble and Resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
1t was then Voted, That a copy Of the
foregoing Preamble and Resolutions, sign
cd by the Chairman and Clerk, be present
ed to the Rev. DIR. Clark.
The meeting then adjourned.
DENISON MORGAN, Chairman.
F. A BRowN, Clerk.
Hartford Calendar.