Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-25

Schools.
MEETING OF THE VRsrRY OF TRrHrrY
PARsn-At meeting Of the vsstry Of Trini
ty Church. held on Monday. the Goth day ol
February. 1860. Theodore d. E.gal. Esq Sen
ior Warden. occupying the Chair. the follow
ing communication from the Rev Alfred Loud
srbsck. Rector, wss laid before them:
! DAvKNposr CiTY, Iowa.
Feb. II, 1860.
ITO TIE VKsraY OF TaixI1Y CnURca DAvEx-
PORT Gentlemen: It WAS my earnest dssire,
st the commencement Of the present Parochial
year, to retire from the Rectorship Of Trinity
Parish. owing to the depressed condition OF the
times, and its consequent influence in the de-
pletion Of the Parish. The desire vas men,
toned to prominent member Of the Vestrv.
and more economical adm; ;nistration sugpsst-
| ed but wss induced to remain, volunteering
diminution Of salary, and hoping for better
times. In this, we have oil been disappointed
Feeling it my duty. for some time past to re-
sign the ksetorship. that the Vestry might
adopt more economical mode Of administer
ing its temporal affAirs, | have concluded to do
30. the resignation 10 take effect on and after
Sunday next, the 18th Of the present month.
| In doing 90. allow me. gentlemen, to ten der
to you. and through you to the congregation,
my sincere thanks for your uniform kindness TO
me and mine; and to recur, also to the pleas
ant recollections and associations connected
with my Rsctorship Of the Parish. nov almsst
eleven years. 1t is my earnest desire to see it
prosper; and trust. that under new arrange
msnts. it may be able TO work it's way up to q
brighter future.
Awaiting your action. with the kindest re-
CARDS for each and every member Of the Con-
gregation and Vsstry. and imploring the Di-
Your affectionate friend and Pastor,
ArTRxD LoUDKRBAcK."
r. ID. EagAl, Senior Warden Jno. $. Sey-
mour Junior Warden; Ebenezer Cook, John
+ Henry. Rott. Sicklss. J. W. Churchill, John
n. Adler. Thss Ysrwood.
resignation Of the Rsctor.hip of Trinity church
therein contained, was accepted.
MIR. Cook then offered the following resolu
tions. which. upon being read. were seconded
by Mr. Churchill, and were unanimously
adopted
Rssolved, That with sincere regret, We ac-
know wledge the existing necessity for dissolving
the relations, maintained for 90 long a period
Of time between the Rev. Alfred Loudsrback
and Trinity Church. Davenport-that, in the
general prostration Of pecuniary matters
througho the west the temporal aifa:rs Of the
church have rot been permitted to go unharm-
ed, but, in common with other interests have
been visited signaly.
RESOLVED, That in whatever position the lot
OF our recent Reco may be cast the mem
ory Of mutual kindly feelings and of acceptable
minstraticn, throughout . period Of eleven
years will be dwelt upon with pleasure; and
that We desire for him and his household
sbundantly multiplied blessings, and earnestly
rsciprocate the Christian tons and evidence. Of
good feeling which pervads his letter of resig
nation
Resolved, That a copy of the above resolu-
tions be transmitted by the Secretary to the
Rev. Mr.. Louderback; and also, that copy Of
the came, in nnectiou with the Rector's letter
Of resignation, be furnished for publication.
The following 10 . report of thr Rev. Mr.
Louderbsck's address to his congregation last
Sunday, after the regular afternoon services:
The congregation are perhaps aware that
with the present services my connexion with
the parish, ss it's Rector, ceases. On many &C
counts | can regret that it is so yst do it
With the foil conviction that 1t is both my du-
", euu also Ior the peSJ interests OF nyse1 ana
the Parish. Divine Providence h4s SCENE ! to
intimate to mo the course have pursued, for
soms time past, and tho necessity for its adop.
ton has only increased with the lapse OF time.
My hope, and prayer. and conviction is, that
the step taken will be for the best to all con.
cerned.
In retiring from the Rect orship Of the Parish
IA Rectorship Of almost eleven years. desire
to say but little in reference to myself my 10.
bors. my joys. OF my sorrows. in connection
with the Parish. We have all passed through
our chequersd scenes Of life, in its stern expe
riences and have sympathized with each other
in our griefs and joys, our dissppointments
and successes in life. In the series of years
that have elapsed there are thousand recol-
lcctions that rise up in my mind, growing out
Of the relation We have sustained towards each
other. of Gender and touching interest. l have
baptized your infant babes-I have watched
ard ministered at the bedside OF your loved
ones-I have committed their mortal remains
to the keeping Of the gravel have presentet
you for the interesting rite Of conhrma,ion-I
have united some Of you in the sacred ties of
holy wedlock-I have administered to you for
the first time. the broken body and shed blood
Of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist
A pastor's connexion Of eleven years counte.
nance cannot. therefore. but be full of the
my own mind shall ever recur to them, and
rest upon them with pleasure, wherein it shall
please God that my future field of labor shall
be. You all have my best wishes for your
welfare. and happiness and success-And my
prayers for the largest share Of spiritual pros
psrity here, and the gift of life eternal with
Christ. hereafter. II l have unwittingly done
any of you the slightest injury by thought. or
word, or deed. l crave your forgive veness-as
am sure do myself freely forgive. May God,
for Christ's sake, pardon ell our sins, of every
kind.
In my efforts to minister, in building up the
parish. you will bear me witness that have
sought rather to attach you to the principles.
and doctri mes. and usagss of the Church, than
10 myself personally; for no Parrish can be
built up, permanently, and in healthy condi-
ton, where its prlneip!ts. and usages. and doc
trinss are kept from the people. My efforts
have been, not only to build you up in Chris
tian faith and holiness, but to make you, also,
intelligent and DEVOTED churchmen. trust
my labors, in this respect. will not be lost but
you will still cultivate . constant and eontin.
ued acquaintance with, and investigation of.
the principles Of the Caurch where you have
found your religious hosae.
One word, also, 10 connection with the fu-
turs of the parish. and your christian rssponsi
bilities in advancing its welfare. II the parish
is ever to be built up. its individual members
must have share in doing it. Do not throw
too much Of the work upon the shoulders Of it,
pastor. The Sunday School should be csr Cd
tor and sustained by the voluntary and devoted