The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-07

have requested the Clty fatners to rescue tnetn
from muddy grave, and to save their shoes from
rsproach. And their petitioners will ever pray, &C.
WE EXTRACT from the Abbeville Banner, of last
Wednesday, the following tribute to gentleman
we'll known in our community as faithful and de-
yoted minister, and kind and excellent friend
rrsrrMos1AI. OF RESPECT 10 REV. BENZ. JOHNSON.
At a meeting of the Vestry Of Trinity Church,
Abbeyille. held on the 9th December, 1856, the
following preamble and resolutions were cnanl-
Whereas our esteemed Rector, the Rev. Ben
iarnin johnson, has received call to Milledgevile
Georgia. and he has deemed it his duty to accept
this invitation to larger fold of usefulness; and
whereas he has been with US TOR the last eleven
years-eventful years in the history OF our httie
Church as in that OF our eountry-iatnlGaS S;os anu
ness and in health, in adversely as IN prosperity,
and amidst the horrors Of war as well ss IN peace;
We feel that We cannot consent that ne should
separate from us without giving some 1alnt OK
preston Of our regret at hs departure anu oa
opinion OF him as man, q ChrisSian anu niAii'-
ter. Therefore,
Resolred, That While we regret to lose our friend
and brother. the Rev. Mr.. Johnson, as our spirit
nal euide and rector, believing 1t to be matter
nroper for his own decision as to where ne can De
most useful in his high vocation, we acceptG - nis Gs
sneed among new friends and in a.wider field OF
Peso!ued, That whilst we thus humbly aequiesce
in this result our hearts are not lnseasloIe TO tne
rupture of many social ties and tonder memories
Growing out of kindly intercourse in the conhden-
faI relation Of rector and parishioners, which has
extended over a number of years-includlng Pc
RODS Of unusual misfortunes and &c; rows
RESOLVED, That MIR. johnson is entltlod TO our
thanks for the slehty and ability, perseverance
and zeal, with which he has discharged his pastoral
duties: and to our affectionnte regard for the sin.
sular nodesty and simplicity Of his manners, and
fhe purity and unselfshness OF his life and char
acter since ho has been among us.
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this Vestry, the
interest of the Episcopal Church in Abbevile Dis
trict has been greatly promoted by the exertons
and example OF MIR. Johnson-his Christian iber-
alty refuting the allegation OF excusiveness, his
warm zeal contradicting the charge OF coldness,,
his modest simplicity S opoa
ING the respect and winning the affection OF Chris
tians Of all denominations. .
ResoIyed. That, in the opinion of this Yestry, it
ili be- difficult to fill tho place OF MIR: Johnson, to
hom this Parish is indebted, not only for HE con-
etsnt course Of modest worth as gentleman and
indcious iberalty as Christian minister, 6G. Ter
bio frrtirinp eSertions in building our beautlfu
Trinity Church, and ornamentlng its GROUNDS,
which viii stand lasting testimony OF his euergy
and TASTE and monuin III ol nis uo'o'ion w 0ne
interest Of tho Church.
Resolred. That this preamble and resolutions be
entered upon the minutes OF this vestry, and that
a copy be given to Mr. johnson, and another TO Tor
warded to st. Stephens Church, MiledgeSlile,
Ga, as simple testimonial from'those with Wnonl
Mr., johnson has labcred in the past, to those
among whom he is to labor i'll the future.
Resotped, That the foregoing preamble az reso-
buttons be published in the papers OF the District.
JOHN A. CALHOUN,
Chairman Ycstry.
: y; raVEEs 4; ne, ROBERTSON. vestrymen
THOS. JACKSON, Wardens.
c. HASKELL,