The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-27

TuE CoyGREss STREET tM. P.) CuuRcH DIE.
rIcuLry SETrLgp.-The members bt the Con
gress street IN. Pr church met on Wednesday
evening, for the purpose of taking action rels.
Shsrmer. The Rev. p. Hail Sweet, presided.
Rev. Mr.. Southeriand, president of the Con-
ferepce, was called upon for a statement as to
responded, saying that he attended the meet
Ing In accordance with summons from the con.
gregation Had he consulted his own feelings
he would not have been there. As regards the
change he had made, he would say to them that
he had not only to make the appointments for
Georgetown alone, but for fifty other stations
He made the change in accordance with the
wishes Of the Conference, and as far as therumor
about MT shermer being misrepresented was
sentative from Georgetown had misreprescnted
Mr.. Shermer.
Mr.. Fuller said II he understood the object of
the meeting, 1t was not to bring their pastor
back to them, but to place them In the right
pos,tion before the Conference.
The Rev. Mr.. Shermer made some explana-
lions relative to the matter to the entire
satisfaction Of the meeting. with regard to
gregation he expressed himself as being fully
satisfied.
Mr.. Z. J. Shoemaker offered the following;
the president OF the Conference, and the reasons
that controlled him In making the appointments,
made for this church, and tender 10 our new
pastor, Rev. l.. W. Bates, our hearty welcome
and cooperation.
could be allowed to speak according to the rules
OF the Conference. He might say, however, that
to see that they were ali pleased and satisfied
far as his being returned to the church was con.
eeerned, he would say that II no had consulted
bis own health and interest he would not have
desired to be returned but for the fact that he
might be useful to the young converts In the
church. He had made up his mind to go where
the president had sent him, and hoped the con.
slthpngh he regretted TO leave them very much,
and his prayers would always be with them.
MI 7. 4. Newman offeredthe following, which
Whereas the removal of Rev David A. Sher.
mer, late pastor OF this church, has been the oc.
gssion OF much diversity OF opinion, and the feel
thereof; and whereas II Is supposed by some that
said removal may be regarded as derogatory to
the ministerial standing OF our late beloved pas
Be Il resolved by he members of Grorqeforn Sta.
lion, in general meeting dsseplLcd That we enter.
tain high respect for the Christian character, !
intendent, Rev, David A. Shcrmer, and that in |
submitting to the action Of the annual Confer
ence, we at the same time desire to express, In !
citation OF the untiring zeal with which he has
labored to promote the prosperity of this church,
And our prayers for his personal happiness and
Mr.. Murray desired to congratulate the meet.
ing upon the action they had taken upon this
question. lie sympathized with the brethren OF
the church upon the removal Of their pastor, and
sympathized with the executive officer OF the
conference. He also appreciated the feelings of
the pastor when leaving a congregation to which
MIR. Shcrmer with them for some time, Il was
not necessary for him to say any thing about him,
but 1t would not be out Of place II he would say
would say that he liked hin. better to-day than
he did few years ago, and no hoped no would
DO cordially Received by the congregation.
The meeting then adjourned.
IA, g. IL.