, 1863-03-16
Letters Of Resignation nnd Accept
nnce-Heaoluttons Passed by tn,
Meeting.

ance.Resolustons Passed by the
1t has already appeared in the TRIBUNE that
tie Rev. James Pratt, Rector Of Trinity
Church, had rendered his resignation, and
that the resignation had been accepted by the
Vcstry In behalf Of the Society. Below VIC
print the letters Of resignation and aceept-
alce ana accompanying resolutions:
LITTER or REs1csA7Ios.
CHICAGO, March 8, 1858.
To the yeetry Of Trinity Church:
MT DEAR BRETHREN: Satisfied as have been
for more than twelve months past. that this climate
iouely for The time whom without hazarding your
interests might resign into your hands the trusts
That TING eec1na now to hive arrived,
You have one Of the finest Church edidceB In the
Northwest, Tour congregation is much larger than
it hay ever bern. while yonr income from pews is
not onlF sutllcient ior all your current eIqenees,
bnt leaves you surplus to be devoted to Other
purposes.
With The parieh thus prosperous, you will Ger
present state Of health. art greater than can per-
form. During the whole winter past, as yon know,
l have been suffering from prostration, which has
Of the time to my bed I need u few months Of
rest-of entire relief from, parochial carc-and I
feel that Imuef hare 1t, Or ehal coon be utterly
opinion my physician strongly confirms me. After
th:s rest: may hope to resume my laboss in d1-
eTsn sate With qpaeatsd ted, vso6 Ss2ef6ro tender
you ny resignation Of lie Rectofship of Trinity
Church, and beg Of Jon Its acceptance to take el-
Permit m i'm nc in closing to tender to you. inaiyldu.
ally and collectively. the thsnks Of warm nsaae @
for al your kind and hearty I'll
been nc everything to me that rector conld desire.
The remembrance Of our intercourse WI e. VIII WILL
blesaincs sI With t wbieh Cod has crowned y days
VERY sincerely and truly yours 1.FRATf'
RESOLUTIONS.
THURSDAY EVENING, March T., 1868.
WHEREAS, The Rev. James Pratt, D. D., las felt
constrained in consequence Of lons continued II
which resignation was presented ut the last meet
ing Of the vestry; and whereas, the committee up
pointed at that meeting to confer with him In re-
iation thereto, report that he declines withdrawing
hls resignation, ard adheres to his determination
ofrctifing from the Rectorship Of Trinity Church,
on the 1st Of June next; and
NHEl:EAs, The reason assigned for such Eeslnna-
ton {Iong continued debility and physical prostra
tion) are painfully apparent. therefore
Ltsolrfd. That the resignation Of the Rev. Jas;
the Eame is hereby accepted, to take effect on the
Il Etsafed That James L. Reynolds, 4. E. SAT-
letter to the Rector, transmitting the foregoing
prcambles and resolution, a. expressive Of The
sentiments Of the Ecstry towards him.
LETTER or ACCEPTANCE
TEsTBT ROOM or Trinity CHURCH.
CHICAGO, March II, 1868.
Rcv. James Pratt, D. D.:
DEAR S1n;-We herewith enclose copy Of tb'
Prenmbles and Resolutions adoptcd By the Eestr,
Of Trinity. Church, accepting your resignation
as Rector thereof
In doing 60 permit ua, collectively and individu
ally, most cordially to recprocate the sentiment
Of confidence aud affection contained in gonE lct'e
| Of resignation and to assure yon of our high up
! precsntion Of your character. As devoted ant
faithful Paetor, an earnest and evangelical Preach
er Of the Gospel Of Jesus Christ, and an ef1cicn
promoter Of every good work, you hare approve
| youIeelf "a workman that needeth not to b
! ashamed"
We hope and trust that your scontemplated It
taxation from exhaustive labor and period c
quiet tepose may eyentuatc IN rouE entire 7cstoyt
tlon to health, and that for many years In th
fntnre; the blessing Of God may crown yoa1 labor
L. L, .H1I11AAp. Jo4N WE1aHT,
4 r. Hryso,EEaa:: q. r. CulrTESDEs,
n. o. STONE, II. E. SARaKNt,
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