Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-15
VEsTRI RoOH ST. PAUL's CHURCH,
CHAELEsT0H, S. G.
January 2 1870

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Alta meeting Of the vsstFymen
aud Wardens Of 81. Panls Church,
RadclifeborO, held this day, the
following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That we have received
with sincere regret the letter Of our
beloved Pastor, the Rev. William
w. Lord, D. D., conveying TO US
his resignation Of the ReCtorship
Of this church, to take effect on the
first day Of. February mex.
Resolved, That we feel sure that
but q high sense Of duty could have
induced him to sever our relations
as Pastor and people, and that we
embrace this opportunity 10 convey
to him the expression Of our pro-
found respect and warm affection.
Resolved, That we can never
forget that he came 10 US at q
time when the congregation OF
ST. Pauls was scattered aud vast
ed by war; crippled by pow
erty and bowed down in
the dust by recent defeat: and that
by his words Of cheer, hope, and
courage, he revived our spirits,
strengthened our hearts and en-
abled ne to accomplish q certain
measure o fsuccess in the organiza.
ton Of the Parish-as much success
as our evil fortune aud the adverse
circumstances by which we were
surrounded rendered possible.
Resolved, That neither can we
ever forget that, during all the four
years Of his ministry among us, and
his labor for us, we have given him
q most scanty and inadequate pc
Cuniary support and that It has
been only by the aid Of his own
private means earned by his own
arduous labors during the week,
that We have been able 10 keep
open the ancient sanctuary Of God,
aud 20 enjoy the privilege Of wOr.
shipping in the church Of our
Fathers !; that for this help and all
be has done for Us w tender him
our heartfelt thanks.
Resolved, That by his profound
instructive investigation Of the
truths Of revealed religion, by his
brilliant illustrations drawn from
history, literature, science, and our
daily experience Of their spplica-
ton to our public, social and indi-
vldual life, by HE overwhelming
exposure Of many plausible popu.
lar religious errors, and many su.
perficial philosophical objections
to christianity, and by hiS eloquent
portrayal Of the history, teaching,
example and dut.T of the Church,
be has strengthened us in the faith
Of Christ, elevated our thoughts Of
the dignity, power and mission Of
His Kingdom upon Earth, and en-
larged our sense of the duties, zeal,
devotion and effort demanded Of
every member Of His Sacred Body.
Resolved, That our Rector will
carry with him to his new field OF
labor our best wishes and unwor-
thy prayers, first, for the blessings
Of God upon his labors as a preach
err of Righteousness, which we
know TO be the first desire of his
heart, and next, for the welfare
aud happiness Of himself and OF
every member Of his family, who
will always be held In the affection.
ate and grateful memory Of the
Congregation Of ST. Psuls.
Resolved, That our Rector In be-
coming the Rector Of the Church
OF the Holy Trinity, Vlcksburg,
will become a bond Of sympathy
between the congregation OF st.
Panls and the people OF that dis
taut Parish. That we beg him 10
convey to them our respectful
greeting and to deliver to them the
accompanying copy Of these resO.
lutiOns which we have addressed
to them. That we congratulate
them upon securing the services Of
one so gifted and so well qualified
to become their teacher aud guide
aud that we commend him TO their
generous welcome.
Resolved, That the chairman Of
the Vestry be requested to send q
copy OF these resolutions TO DR..
Lord, with another copy addressed
TO the Vestry aud congregation of
the Church Of the Holy Trinity,
Vicksburg.
For the Vestry Of st. Paul's, Rad
clifbOrO. WV. T. WRAGG.
Chairman.
To the Vestry and congregation
oil the Church Of the Holy Trinity,
Vicksburg.