Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-04
iIE CITY.

Action af th~ Council In Reference 20 the
White
A Mutual Council convened at the Leo
ture Room Of plymouth Church, Cleveland,
TussdSy, Oct lst al 10, A. NJ, 70 consider
and advise as to the dissOlatiOn of the pas
toral relation Of Rev, James c. White with
that Church.
The following Pastors and Delegates
constituted the Council:
Rev. J. A. Thome, Brother William De-
Wiu, Fsnst Congregational Church Cleve-
land.
Rev. A. NJ. Richardson, Brother G. W.
Farr, Congregational Church, East Cleve-
land.
Rev. Charles W. TOrrey, Congregational
Church, Madison, o.
Rev. Q. W. White, Deacon ]. whitney,
Free Congregational Church, StrOngsyills.
Rev. A Thorp, Brother William West,
Congregational Church, COllAmsr.
Rev. s. P Clisby, Brother Hugh Gride,
Congregational Church, Olmstead Falls,
Rev. william Russell, Deacon I. B.
DoWd, Congregational Church, Seville.
Rev. W. H. Brewster, Brother Brewster
Pelion, Congregational Church, University
Heights.
The Council was called to order by Rev.
). A. ThOme, when Rev. c. W. TOrrey, Of
Madison, was chosen Moderator, and Rev.
W. d. Brewster, Scribe.
Rev. J. s. ThOme offered prayer.
The Council then listened to a free and
frank statement from Brother White Of the
reasons which have led him to ask to be
dismissed from the relation he has held for
the last seven years as Pastor Of Plymouth
Church.
A committee then presented the action
and views of the Church, together with
series Of resolutions passed by the Church,
expressing strong affection for and abiding
confidence in their retiring Pastor.
After the Council were in full possession
Of the facts, the parties interested retired,
and the Council, after thoughtful and
prayerful deliberatiOn, unanimously voted
to advise the dissolution
The session was very pleasant kind and
brOtherly, and ell felt that in eonsenting
to part sith Brother White, the city vas
losing faithful and useful Minister, and
We as olsrgymeR one Of our most worthy
associates
The following resolutions, if you will
publish them, will present to the commun-
ity in which Brother White has 50 long
lived and lsbOred, the views Of the Council
in reference to the dissolution.
". B. BEEWsTER, Scribe.
The committee appointed to prepare q
minute, expressive Of the views Of the
Council touching the dissolution Of the pas
tOral relation sustained for seven years by
Rev. James C. White, to the Plymouth
church, would report
That, while the dismissal Of brother
White from his charge Is deeply regretted,
the COED feeling with which it has been ef-
feeted is gratifying and enoourages the
hope that it viii be followed BY the blessing
Of the Head Of the Church upon the re-
speetive parties 10 the II lnsaotion.
That Council learn with great pleasure the
prosperity Of the Church during the pastor
ate now terminated, and have confidence
in God that the removal Of their beloved
pastor win not be the occasion Of serious
detrimeRt to their spiritual and general in.
terests.
That Council bear cordial testimony the
earnest, evangelical and faithful labors Of
Bro. White, which have been eminently
successful; also TO the value Of his services
and the aeceptsbleness Of his Intercourse
in his ecclesiastical relations, as 8 promi-
nent member and officer Of the Ohio State
Conference, and his soUndness, zeal and
ability as q minister Of the gospel "Whose
praise is in all the ChGrches"
That Council in faith aud hope commend
to the Lord, the future of Plymouth Church
and Bro. ]. c. White
While praying that the favor Of God may
attend them in the pastoral relations they
may hereafter be permitted respectively to
sustain.
(Signedl J. A. THoME,
o. W. ToEEY,
VIZ. DEWITT.
W. b. BREWSTER, Scribe.