The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-25
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FOR FAMILIES AND MANUFACTURERS,
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PARSONAGE. JUNE srH, 1861.


g~D PARSONAGE, JUNE 9Th. 1861.
'1 TO TIE Hss " R TFx OF St a. }HAE CHURCH.
Gentlemen A Painia seqse Of duty, both to and my
a yoar Rector and therefore to ask that you viii ece
this resignation of the charge. cannot perform
pasory By the stringent threatened eerce Of the
pal @ s @ me TO yos my
Cal discipline without thus furnishing you with these rea-
Il VIII be By the TestTy that on the 25tdsy
OF Ap rendered memorable as the succeeding the
shot down b. The Federal troops and oue ct
wantonIg murdered wi hoat provOcaop, and during
reod OF intense excitement ard determined resistance
the Part ofhe peep Gf da'yiaHd aat Gsensd 70 oss
at he time that il the people Of cnarge obieed
sneh va The csP Of ta cRarch
viii not h. rgotee vat \ James Owens Jr az honored
we do not dere y4n TO rse int PRAYER 1t w'll also be
after tee sryce and AMI verbally, and may 3D.
most cordially, endorsed my action
Bishep issued circular letter addressed the Glery of
that in several instances the pTarer for he PrSicni
the United states and all in civil authority had been late
the clergyman liable t. punishment Tor wi viciation q
Church and that he shall hold himself bound 10 act on
inGi te sSCe @r es me- eitr to e that tI 81 y9I
not disposed to do eiths There is ho@eve an alter
fftss Tha Rd
az that Poat, this recogGon of the free OF his mandate
the of Distinguished preIte and myself
But the BSnOp OF Maryland goes ftnaT, ADDS Ito
my deep distress and disgust have much
fear that in IsInce minister of Christ may
far fors often him sl' his plrce and his duty,
actuall comait the canoncal offence known bawl
ing church, while veuturing to do What Archangel
dfst not DO defend ransgresion an ajunctiGn
of the word Of God" To surprise, had been 81 lar
Economical offence known brawnG in church.. waited
the Bishop of Maryland" nd, response direct
inquiry was kind enough t. inform Of the fact, and
that III had been written to gentleman OF this county,
informing him Of the fact who based his report upon the
testimony another party who proiesd to he present
the occasion referred He cOndecendn enough,
however, that this did not cons ute estiro
ny proof of offence in the churcl-an lnor
proc dureon the swift testimony OF that SPY,
do not my time Of life, to contend against Under
these circumstances, ask my friends and brethren of the
Vestry at this time esgnaton which, under
favorable auspices would have been rendered.
until the close of yearsnd not then, perhaps
if the poca! disasters Of the country had continued. You
will bear wtoeSS, brethren, that have been of
versy with these who would have been glad involve you
myself in difficulties growing out of hostility
prosperity Parish and that regard to other enomi
they have attended ministry and wished
Godspead in my lbor Of love Through you let
knowledge this Christian sympathy their part, and 10
Behold how pleasant and good thing it obrethren
Episcopal censure oO,C that have been b.aWer
the relations pleasantly ard SO harmOni
ousiy subsistng beT Rector and Festry without
estifying with the heartfelt sincerity to noble
and generous conduct and to mine during plea
and hope spiritually profitable intercourse You,
and speak Of personally, officially, and the
LIBERAL thoughtful Of my comfort coincdent with
in thought feeling action, that only forget you
when graf tGde shall hold place in memory. hose
visit dear brethren, when better shall
dawn Maryland. return to Virginia. 1t is and
rk that the dear mother who rursgd childhood at
her BOSOM should be she whose lap desire to rest
when sick and sorrowng, and sd at parting with friends
WHOM to know is to love, whom to name is to praise
/ am, dear breth en-,