Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

ZION CHURCH.--The annual meeting oi
the Corporation Of Ziqn Church, was he'll
by adjournment at the chapel, on Monday
evening, April 10Th, when the following of
dcers We're unanimously elected for the
year ensuing, viz -
William c. Cozzcns, Senior Ward
en-;
Charles II. Mumfori, Junior Ward
on;
Augustus Buah, Assistant Junior Ward
ell;
Chailos DoyoUs, Treasurer;
james Atkinson, Secretary j. Vcstry
Clerk.
VEsTRYMRs. .faI
/ Micah w. Spencer, (viceJ j. ID. Nor!ham,
resgned) Henry Y. Cranston, Samuel b.
! Vernon, Alfred Barker, VIM. Rider, Au-
gus!us N. Liuleiield, George Cozzons,
George A. Richmond, James Birckhead,
WIN. Cornell.
After the election of officers, the Resig-
nation OF The Rev. Mr.. Watson, as Rector
of. the Parish, was read to the menbers Of
the Corporation, who received it with pro-
found regret. As if with one mind, several
sets Inappropriate and warm hearted reso-
lu,ions were simultaneously presented to
the chair and read, expressive Of the deep
feeling entertained by his purishioners on
account Of the change he had thought prop
er to make, which having been referred TO
4 committee, the following were reported
and adopted without dissenting voice:
E Resolrei, mnanimousyb That we most
deeply regret that the time has arrived,
when our universally beloved and esteem.
ed Rector, Qhe Rev. benjamin Walson)
has felt it to be his duty to sever bis minis
teriaI connoXon with this parish, GonncX-
ion, which, during thirteen successive
years, marked Jy 50 many interesting and
cndcaring "reminiscences, has been emi-
ncnty beneficial and acceptable, both TO
the Church and to tha Society.
Rcsolrea, THAI the able and earnest
manner in which he has for SO lopg Pc
riod presented to US, with unwavering fl
dcli.y, lhe great ami important truths OF
the Gospel,-ani the heartfelt solicituGe
he has ever evinced for our spiritual and
temporal welfare, call for our lasting graft
tude and affection.
Resolred, That the influence Of Mr..
Watson's high and exemplary character as
man and Il christian, as well in our COM
munity as in this Parish, has been widely
felt aud appreciated, and will not soon be
forgo,tcn,--cspcciaIly by those whose in-
tercouroc with him has been of that social,
instructive and agreeable nature, which
has distinguished in an uncommon degree,
the entire period OF his ministry in our
Church.
Resolrad, Tha, the sympathetic feeling,
50 warmly expressed in his letter of rosig-
nation, tor tho-contnucd prosperity of our
Church, is fully rctiprocated; and, united
to those other considerations to which we
have referred, cXcitcs the iyeIiest emotions
of our hearts for his future welfare in the
new field Of labor in which ho is about TO
enter, and in which we confidently trust he
villas we feel assured that he has ever
done by his ardent deyotedncss to The VA
ritHsflutics Of his sacred Office, in that over
which he now resigns his chargc--sccure
TO himself the love and estceO of his par
ishioncrs, and tho appreciation OF his God
Resolrei, That these Resolutions be Ell.
tered Oh the Record, and copy Of them
communicated to tn, Rev. Mr.. Watson,
and also to the Vcs;ry of st. huke's
Church, Rochester, N. Y, signed by the
Chairman ,.' Secretary, in behalf Of this
rporalion.-Ad. cy2iSer