Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-28
TIE CITY.
From the Atlanta Christian Index, Oct. u.
RavT T.. skinner. n. n.

I From the AtdilL1 OuithtAAu luueN, OCt. Il.
Rev. Il. f. skinner, ID. ID.
The following action of the First Baptist
Church. Nashville, will meet the cordial
concurrence of all 1cAo knooO DR.. Skinner.
| No one enioys a more enviable reputation,
within the sphere of personal acquaintance,
for the singleness Of eye, the large-hearted-
ness, the inhexibIe uprlghtness which enter
into the character of the true man, or the
sincere piety, the glowing zeal, the unfag-
| ging industry which enter into the charac-
| ter of the true minister. The loss of the
| First Church, Nashville, in this case, will
be the gain of the church which is so fortu-
nate as to secure the pastoral services Of
Dr. s.:
At a meeting of the First Baptist church
of Nashville, held Wednesday evening,
Sept. 20, 1869, communication was re-
ceived from the pastor, Rev. Thos E. Skin
ner, rendering his resignation of the pas
toral charge of the church. The letter
having been read, was referred to com
mittee consisting of brethren c. X Win
ston, S. NJ Scott and A. Nelson, for con-
sideration. Two weeks afterwards-on
Wednesday evening, Oct. I3-the COM
mittee presented the following report:
''The committee appointed to consider
the resignation of Rev. DIR. Skinner, have
performed that duty to the best of their
ability, and after consultation and prayer,
recommend to the church that, under the
circumstances, il is not expedient that the
resignation be accepted; but that DR..
Skinner be requested to withdraw it for
further consideration
The report of the committee was unan-
imously adopted, This action of the
church was followed by second letter
from DR.. Skinner, of the following tenor:
NASHVILLE Oct. Is, 1SG9.-Dear Breth-
rem Since my resignation was placed in
the hands of the committee, / have been
in consultation with brethren and citizens,
who have freely and kindly expressed their
views and feelings.
l gratefully appreciate the sentiments of
Christian love, fraternal regard, and friend
ly confidence which they have expressed to
me personally and to others Such an in
dorSement OF me as a man, as Christian,
and as pastor of the church. fills me with
qualification, and rekindles the desire to
continue indefinitely my labors among so
noble and magnanimous a people.
But, dear brethren, after careful consid- |
Grafton of the circumstances, most of |
which concern me personally, to such de |
gree that they need not, and indeed, are |
not proper to be mentioned here, have to |
again that my resignation as pastor |
of the church be now accepted; and that |
your arrangements to that end be consum- |
mated as soon as practicable
With sincere love, l am your brother in /
Christ, THOMAS E. SKINNER
Upon the reception and reading of this |
A h & Il
lowing resolutions, which were adopted:
Whereas, Rev. DR.. Skinner, the pastor
of this church, has again presented his re-
5ignation, and urges its acceptance; and |
we do not feel at liberty longer to |
his desires, and oppose his belief /
as to his duty therefore
Resolved, That the resignation of the |
pastor be accepted, to take effect on the
first day of November, or at such other |
time as he may prefer
Resolved, That the efficient ministrations
Of our beloved pastor, continued from the /
time when the hand of disease was laid |
upon Rev. DR., Howell until the present day, |
entitle him to the gratitude, not only of
his church, but Of the entire community.
Resolved, That we, as a body and indi-
Tidually, bear testimony to his earnest piety,
Inflagging zeal in the cause of Christ, and /
MS intelligent, faithful and constant labors
n the pulpit, in the prayer meeting, and in
he Sunday school His Christian charac-
er, as well as his labors of love in and out
If the sacred desk, will ever be cherished
With affectionate regard.
Resolved, That We commend brother
Skinner to the love and confidence Of our
and especially do we commit him
o the care and protection of our Heavenly l
Father, beseeching the Divine blessing up
IN him wherever his lot may be cast.
Resolved, That copy of these proceed |
ngs be forwarded, for publication to the
Christian Iader, Biblical Recorder, West
I'm Rec0rdey and Religious HeFdld
Brother NJ b. Howell then offered the
resolutions, which also were
adopted
Whereas, Various discreditable rumors
nave been circulated in this community in
regard to Rev. DIR. Skinner, the pastor of
his church; and whereas, a close examina-
ion has shown that they are entirely with
Dut foundation; therefore
Resolved, That We here, in this public
md solemn manner, assert the falsity of
.hese slanderous rumors and our belief in.
he entire innocence of our pastor.
Resolved, That we indorse the Christian
character and uprightness of DR.. Skinner,
md hereby express our undated and I'M
diminished confidence in him as a man, as
citizen and as a Christian minister.
(The foregoing proceedings are substan-
tally faithful copy from the records Of
he church AUG's LARCoMBE,
Church Clerk |