Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-22
pREsByrERY OF NASHVILLE.

u,s.osving the Pastoral Relation
of Rev. ID. o. Davies with the
Churcl. Mt CIarksviIie-Action I'm
Regard 10 Rev. DE-. Moore
This Presbytery met in the Lecture
Room Of the First Presbyterian Church,
THURSDAY night, July 81, and was consti'
tuted with prayer by Rev. J. d. Bryson,
the last Moderator, present.
Rev. d. o. Davies, OF Clarksviile, In a
solemn and touching speech requested the
Presbytery to dissolve the Pastoral rela-
tion existing between him and the Olarks-
Vile Church. The Olarksville Church
responded by its Commissioner, ]. NJ.
Robb. ESQ. who closed his remarks by
Offering the following paper:
GAINESVILLE, TENN, July 8, 1871.-A
meeting of the congregation Of the Pres
byterian Church was held to-day. d. Ii.
Kennedy, ESQ, was called to the chair,
and E. q Lewis appointed clerk
Rev. d. o. Dawes stated to the meeting
that after mature deliberation his convic-
tions of duty led him to resign his pastoral
charge. and to ask the congregation to
ioin him in an application to the Presby-
tery of Nashville, to dissolve the relation
existing between Us.
On motion, the following action was
taken by the congregation:
Whereas, Our Pastor, Rev. ID. 0.
Davies, has signifed to US that his convic
tons Of duty lead him to desire to accept
a call to another field; and whereas he
asks MS to unite with him in srequest
TO the Presbytery of Nashville to dissolve
the pastoral relation with view to his
translation.
Resolved, That we receive his decision
with pain and unfeigned sorroTi that while
We had hoped that the Spirit Of God would
have lead him to different conclusion IN
deciding matter Of such grave import
portance, still we can but admit that he Is
in a position every way more favorable for
reaching proper Judgment.
Resolved, That we formally aequiesce
in his request, and do hereby unite with
him in asking Presbytery to dissolve the
pastoral relation existing between US, and
that in so doing, it is with pleasure that
we give our unanimous testimony to the
uniform ability and success, as well as the
christian courtesy and kindly sympathy OF
our mu h beloved pastor in all his arduous
labors amongst Us, both Ia the pulpit aud
among the peopls.
Resolved, That we desire to express our
devout gratitude to the Great Head OF the
Church for the measure Of success which
he has given us, and the rich blessings He
has bestowed upon us as q Church, under
the guidance and ministry Of our pastor,
and that we commend him earnestly and
affectionately to the hearts OF his new
people. and the pray God for still larger
blessing on his labors among them.
Resolved, That Joseph NJ. Robb is here
nv Amounted Commissioner to attend
the meeting of the Presbytery of Nashville,
to convene OF an early day, and that he
present to the Presbytery the action OF
this meeting. u. W. hENNKDF,
EDWARD q. LEWIS, Cpk. Ohr'n.
On motion the request Of the petitioners
was gianted and the pastoral relation de-
clared dissolved.
On motion Rev. ]. B. Shesrer, d. D,
with Rev. J. W. Hoyte as his alternate,
was appointed to preach in the GAINESVILLE
Church, and declare the pulpit vacant, on
the second Sabbath in August.
On motion the call from the Henderson
Church. Kentucky, for the pastoral ser
vices of Rev. D. o. Davies, was again
placed in his hands. At his own request
Mr.. Davies was granted letter of diSmis-
sion to the EPl esbytery of MuhlenbuFg,
Mr.. Davies then resigned his position on
the Presbytery's and the Assembly's Com
mittee on Education.
On motion the following paper was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Presbytery Of Nashville
has heard Of the serious illness OF Rev. I.
Y. MoRe, D. D., pastor OF the First
Church, Nashville; therefore,
Resolved, That Pfesbytery hereby ex-
press its deep and heartfelt sympathy with
brother Moore in his sfflictien, and assure
him that this body will ask fervently that
the b essings of our God and Father abide
with him; and that the most abundant con-
solations of the Divine Word and Spirit be
administered to him in his sickness.
Resolved, That c copy Of this action be
transmitted to DR.. Moore.
On motion, Presbytery adjourned, with
reading the scriptures, singing, and prayer
by the Moderator, in behalf of DR.. Moore.