Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-09-01
From the Providence Daily Press Of the 2sd ult.
The Departure OF Rev. II. II. COnElin'
INTERESTING FAREWELL E1ERcrsBs.

INTERESTING FAREWELL EXKRClehs.
1t has been already announced that the Rev.
r. Ii. CoSKL1N, for the last eight years pastor
of the Free Evangelical Congregational Church
in this city, has resigned his pastorate, and is
at once to leave for another field Of labor in
Ashtabula, Ohio. In view of this fact, gen.
eral meeting of members Of the various church
es in the city was held 10 the Richmond Street
Church. for the purpose of expressing their ap-
probation of his services as Christian Pastor,
and extending to him kind regretful, farewell
greeting 90 he gees forth TO new sphere OF
duty. The atmosphere was excessively suItFy,
and the heavy raiu had rendered pedestrianism
quite uuinvitug, yet the meeting was gratifying
" large aud we'll attended, thus ahording evil
dence that the occasion was one that touched
a sympathetic chord in many heart.
The services of the evening we're opened by
the singing, by the excellent choir, of the hymn
When shall we meet again
Meet ne'er TO sever
When will peace wreath her chain
Round us forever
Our hearts will neer sepose,
Safe from each blast that blows,
In this dark vale of woes
Fever, no, never.
The Rev. Mr.. Eggleston read an appropriate
selection of Scripture and offered prayer.
The Rev. Dr. LEAvIrr then addressed the as.
sembly as follows
Three or four months ago we had parting
from dear ministerial brethren about to depart
for Europe, whence they have not yet returned; !;
and we now hold tonight another such meeting,
in consequence Of another's being about to
leave for the West They went from their ac-
tive pastorate for season be has resigned his
pastorate here for another in the great family
| Onr fnaI meeting with them was in part made
up of short addresses of friendship we feel it
eminently proper that this meeting should be
| of the same character. Brethren OF the min
istry, who have well known him who is to leave,
and who have sympathized n the special sphere
of his labors, as well as in the more enlarged
services which he has fulfilled in behalf Of the
cause of temperance, have withdrawn from the
city at the present time, or they would be with
US to participate in these exercises. Brother
Conklin has fulfilled among us ministry oI
eight years. During this time he has been pas
tor of free church in o central location. A
man of eminent prc-dsposition to the mostper-
feet communicaliveness with all fellow citizens
and fellow Christians, he has acquired wide
circle Of acquaintance with those men who ap-
preciaie the interests of morality and good or
der, who have shown themselves warmly his
friends by tokens the most unequivocal.
! hold in my hand note from Ex-Governor
Dyer, which expresses sentiments entertained in
regard to our brother by many of the business
men of this community. 1t reads as follows
Providence, Aug. %, 1860.
Rev. and Dear Sir A friend solicits my
active participation in the farewell gathering o
the friends of Robert II. Conklin, this evening
at The Richmond Street Church. CircHHstan
ces, however, will not allow my presence.
Possessing as Mr. Conklin does, the friend
ship and esteem of his fellow citizens, without
5 distnction of sect or trade, his removal from
: US may we'll be regarded as a source Of regret
8 This should, however, be modified by our con
!, gra'ulations to him on his being called to SC
!. prolific field 0f labor as the West. If the
N assurances Of my personal friendship for hiu
a. are not intrusive, ii gives me much pleasure to
express them.
very respectfully Yours, ELISHA DYER.
Remarks Of Dsa. WardtueA
n- Dea. 5. 5. WardWel an officer of the Ere,
Of Congregational Church, briefly lketched tn
be history Of the organization Of the church /
D. l943, the abors Of its former pastor, the Re,
10 Mr.. Waterman, the call and acceptance Of Nj
N Conkliu tn be his successor, and his eArneG
Z. faithful and untirDg labors during the yea
IN that had elapsed since his coming among the
!, Not only - a representative Of the ebureh d
= Ls feel grateful fsr M. COukliSS sFsrIS il
!. behalf bat - - individsSl he desired 10 1hS
:. hin for his peEsoaal laboTs 10 PFomOts the 3
vAtiea Of himself and his ASsSehOld. Eve
member Of the church feels pain and regret
" being called 10 part With him, and oil unite
ls the prayer that be may be successful labor
IN for Christ 10 bic new home, until they meet
n last where partings are unknown.
al Remarks Of Dea. Nm. c. SaOtO.
Dea. 6nsw, As representative Of the O
Bene6cient Church. desired to unite in the ge
eral regret that Mr.. Conkin must say farewe
70 He deplored these frequent changes in the "a
that the church Of which be was member b
:. but two pastors the frst ninety years. b
our times seem to require frequent changes a
" we must assent to the fact Mr.. Conklin.
20 said. enjoyed the confidence and esteem Of
bel entire church with which be is connected. a
IL there is necessity that he mast leave, I'll