Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-08
heath Of the Rev. DIR. HOweIl-Meet-
ing Of Ministers.

him a home where there can be no more
Borrowing or parting.
heath Of the Rev. DIR. HOweII-Meet-
ing Of Ministers.
In pursuance TO a call made through the
press Of the city in the morning papers, the
pastors and clergy of Nashville met in the
First Baptist Church, on Tuesday, the 9Th
day of April, 1868, at nine o'clock, A. NJ,
viz, Bishop McTyeire, the Rev. Drs. Thos.
.. Summers, J. B. McFerrin, r. A. Young,
w. d. F. Sawrie and Rev. J. D. Barbee. of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South ;
Rev. j. w. Ellis, Of Christ Church, Pro-
testant Episcopal; Rev. Thomas L. Skin
ner, DID, Rev. l.. Du Pre-, of the Baptist
Church the Rev. A. J. Baird, DID,, of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the
Rev DIR. J. w. Hoyte, Rev. J. II. Bryson,
Rev. r. r. Bunting, DID, and Railing Ell
der A. w. Putnam, of the Presbyterian
Church.
On motion Of the Rev. Thomas O. Sum-
mers, ID, the Rev. Thomas +. Skinner,
ID, was called to the chair, and the Rev.
X. f. Bunting was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained that the object
of the meeting was to take some suitable
action in reference to the death of his la
mented predecessor, the Rev. DIR. Howell,
and to make arrangements for his funeral
to-day.
On motion of DR.. Summers the Chair
man was requested to appoint a committee
Of three TO prepare a suitable preamble and
resolutions for this sad occasion.
The Chairman appointed on the COM
mittee the Rev. Thomas o. Summers, d.
D., the Rev. J. w. Ellis, and the Rev. r.
+. Bunting, ID. ID.
After retiring for consultation, the COM
mittee reported the following paper,
through the Chairman, DR.. Summers.
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the great Head
of the Church TO remove to higher sphere
of action our yenerated friend and brother,
the Rev. Robert B. C. Howell, d. D., for
merly the beloved pastor of the First Bap-
city on Sunday last, April 5, 1863 and
whereas, DIR. Howell was possessed of great
intellectual and moral endOwments, quail
flying him for the ministry, in which he
was most laboriously and successfully en-
gagged for a long period, and was highly
esteemed, not only in his own church, but
also in the community at large, and par
ticnlarly by us his brethren in the minis
try; therefore,
Resolved, /. That we bow with submits
sion TO this dispensation of Providence,
knowing that il was ordered in infinite
wisdom, power, and love, and that while
God buries his workmen he carries on his
work.
.. That while God is glorifed in the
useful life and peaceful death of his faith
ful servant, we will endeavor to initiate his
fidelity, that in due time we may, like him,
enter into the JOY of our Lord.
3. That we tender our sympathies to the
bereaved family of DIR. Howell-to the
Church that so long enjoyed his ministry
and nov mourns his death-and TO his sue
cessor in the pastorste, on whom we pray
that his mantle may fall.
4. That we will attend in a body the
funeral Of our deceased friend at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, at the church of which he
was formerly the pastor.
5. That copies Of the foregoing pream-
bic and resolutions be furnished 10 the
family of the late Dr. Howell, and to the
editors of Nashville for insertion in their
respective journals.
The Rev. DR.. McFerrin said:
Dear Brethren, feel sad this morning.
There are only two of the old preachers
left now, who we're co-laborers in the min
istry with DIR. Howell when he first came
TO Nashville, nearly forty years ago-Dr.
Green and myself. | lived on most init
mate terms of Christian friendship with
Dr. Howell. At one time we were both
editors Of church journals, and our ex-
preston Of opinion on doctrinal differences,
sometimes, az did those of the Apostles of
old, became sharp, but our warm and fra
ternal regard for each other was never
broken, TO the last. DR.. Howell was
scholar, gentleman and Il Christian. He
enjoyed the abiding affection of his congre-
cation, the high esteem of the community.
and, what was better than all, the signal
favor Of God, az the abundant success of
his pastoral labors testified. | could not,
were | disposed, pronounce a suitable
eulogy upon him, and l close by praying
that the same rich blessings from God and
this Church and community may be the
inheritance of Dr. Skinner as his successor
in the pastorate of this flock. Amen.
Drs. Summers, Baird, Hoyte, and the
Rev. j. II. Bryson, also offered appropri-
ate tributes 10 the memory of the departed.
The Rev. Drs Baird and Young were
then requested to retire with the chairman
for few moments, 10 adopt a plan for the
funeral service this afternoon. They re-
turned and reported the following, which
was adopted
Bishop McTyeire.
Reading Of the Scriptures-Rev. w. j.
Ellis.
Reading Of the Hymn-Rev. K. f. Bunt-
log, DID.
Prayer-Rev. Thos. O. Summers, DID.
Sermon-Rev. Thos. +. Skinner, ID.
Prayer and Benediction-Rev. J. B. Nc
Ferrin, DID.
After prayer by Bishop Mcryeiie, on
motion, the meeting adjourned.
r. +. BUNTING, Secretary.