Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-29

loore's application was granted:
Rev. NJ. d. Hoge offered the following
minute as expressive of the feelings of
'resbytery and its action in relation to the
question before 1t !:
" The Rev. T. V. Moore, d. D., having
.pplied for the dissolution of his pastoral
citation with the Firat Presbyterian church
# Richmond, and for dismission to the
presbytery of Nashville, and the COM
nissioners appointed for the purpose
having presented the resolutions adopted
At congregational meeting of the First
Presbyterian of Richmond, signifying i's
sorrowful acquiescence in the request
Of its pastor, the Presbytery of East
Hanover does hereby declare the relation
between DIR. Moore and that church dis.
solved. and also orders that dismission to
the Presbytery of Nashville be granted.
'In sunderipg the tie which has so long
bound DR.. Moore to this body and to the
church in which he has ministered, this
Presbytery cannot refrain from giving some
expression to the sorrow which fills the
heart Of every member In anticipation Of
the separation about to take place. For
more than twenty years, at regularly re-
curing meetings, We have had spread be.
fore us the evidences of the zeal, fidelity, |
and succeys with which he has discharged |
his pastoral Office. We have appreciated |
the efficient attention TO the Presbyterial |
duties, the earnest devotion TO the interests |
of the kingdom Of our Lord, the uniform
courtesy and kindness Of manner which
have characterized his connection with this
body and his intercourse with its members,
and we cannot part from a brother so val
ued and beloved for his personal worth,
varied attainmenis, and widespread USE
fulness, without the heartfelt prayer that
his transferrence to another field may pro-
long his days and make the remainder of
his life even more happy and hono-ed than
the past has been"
10 presenting this paper DR.. Hoge re.
marked that he believed il expressed, feeb-
ly indeed, but truly the feelings of the
Presbytery. There are many things hap
peuing. (he said, which remind ia of what
kind OF world we live in. Some Cfthem
are private and too sacred. too tender to be
spoken Of here. Others relate to public
interests. OF which the case before Us is an
example There are three parties affected
BY this step. One is ths brother whose
long and intimate relations to his people
are about 10 be sundered. Hia anguish 70
OF necessity by far the greatest. The con-
gregation part with enc mau--he with
hundreds; they cay farewell 10 one-he
to a thousand.
The paper adopted by the congregation
and presented by their commissioners is
one in which they have tried 10 express
their feelings in view of this separation,
but they cannot be told upon paper. l feel
deesly for this church, and for the Presby-
tery, but more still for the pastor who has
presented this application.
Nv brother (Dr Moore) has alluded TO
the fac. of his finding Inc here today the
only member Of the Presbytery when he
entered it twenty-one years ago. presi-
ded at the meeting when he was received,
and installed as pastor There has been
through all this period no unkindness be
tween us. We have walked together and
travelled together; have met together in
chambers of sickness and death, in seasons
of ioy and sadness, of mirth and of grief,
and 10 it all our friendship has been I'M
broken. can never expect 10 find another
relation of this kind continued so pleas
antly and so long We feel at times like
these, when separations are taking place
that this world Is a vain thing-poor if
this short life be all, but blessed thing it
il be a preparation for that world where
separations are TO be known no more.
Drs. Bum, Baird, Real and others paid
afectionate tribute to the many virtues of
DR.. Moore. 1t will be interesting to many
of our readers to know how Dr. Moore was
esteemed by his congregation. The fol-
lowing resolutions presented by Mr.. Fitz-
hugh, at congregational meeting, which
were unanimously passed, will crafty
them.
Resolved l. That the congregation of the
first PRESBYTERIAN Church of Richmond
have heard with profound sorrow, the
| communication of our beloved Pastor, t,
| Y. Moore, D. D, informing us of his ac-
ceptance of call for his pastoral services
| by the First Church of Nashville, and no.
tifying Us of his intended resignation Of
| the position which he has 80 long held in
| this church.
Resolved 2 That we bear williog testi-
mony to the fidelity and zeal with which
| he has preached to US the Gospel of the
| Lord Jesus. We bear hiIn witness that
he has not summed 10 declare to US all
| the counsel Of Ciod. And during his long
pastorate be has gone before this people
| and led them 10 every holy example, and
in every pious and holy emotio2-point-
ing ont the way to those who were willing
to be co-workers with God. He has been
to us patient and gentle teacher, kind
| IL. -, al IN
| bis prudence, humility and tirmness
has secured the confidence and afiee-
ton of the people Of his charge,
from the youngest TO the Oldest, Vito an
unauimity and to an extent seldom al.
tanned. And we mention with special
gratitude, the constant attention he has
paid to the young of the congregation, al d
the zeal and patient assidulIy with winch
he has fed the lambs of the flock. For up
wards of twenty-one years he has gone IN
and out before us, an example OF the be-
LEVERS 10 word, in conversation, IN char
ity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" AID We
bless and praise our God and his, that he
has been spared to us 80 long.
Resolved 3 That the withdrawal OF such
q Pastor at such juncture as this, IS one
of those inscrutable proVidences which
bring sorrow TO our hearts, but to which
we bow with humble aid adoring submits
sion, with the prayer at the same time that
the great Head Of the'Church will VOuch'
safe in infinite mercy and goddess to
raise up for Us speedily, another OF ike
mind and heart, 10 take the place and fol-
FL the duties so long and so faithfully dil-
charged by him whom He has removed
from us, we trust, to sphere OF great use
fulness.
Resolved 4. That though our hearil
bleed at the thought of this trying ard
painful separation, yet the cause which
has induced our pastor to leave US, forbldi
opposition on our part, to his wishes In tins
regard; and we therefore most reluctantly
hereby give our assent to the dissolution
of the pastoral relation between the Rev.
7. V. Moore and in submission to what we
believe to be the manifest leadings Of
Providence in the matter. And we here
by charge our Commissioners TO the Pres
bytery Of East Hanover, to give every
facility on their part to the hnal acllon o.
the Presbytery in the premises, that the
wishes or convenience Of our pastor may
require.
Resolved 5. That our beloved pastor
will hear with him to his new home Oul