Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-09-19
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REV. Nh. sAYTH's observation-disclosures OF THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF REVOLUTIONS.
A very large congregational meeting was held
in the lecture room Of the West Presbyterian
Church, last evening. at which Rev. George II.
smyth, the pastor, expressed a desire to be re-
leased from the pastorate Of the Church, and
asked that Commissioners be appointed to unite
with him in laying this request before the next
meeting of Presbytery. to be held at Newark, on
Tuesday, the Gath inst. feeling Of emotion
pervaded the membership present, and many
regrets were expressed at the prospect OF the
severance of MIR. Smyth's pastoral relations.
The subject was introduced by the pastor
himself, WHO expressed his sorrow that the ext
gencies Of the case required his resignation, and
in a voice trembling with emotion he attested to
the pleasurAble nature Of his ministry in the
Church.
At the conclusion Of his remarks the follow
ing resolutions were offered by John z. McLeari
when Mr.. Smyth withdrew from the room;
Resolred.-By the congregation of the West
Presbyterian Church that in uniting with Rev.
Geo H. Smyth in requesting of the PresbyteTy
dissolution Of the pastoral relation that now
subsists between him and this chHrch we desire
to express our continued regard for and comb
dence in him jealous aud faithful pastor.
Rtsoired. That we freely bear testimony tc
the fact that Mr.. Smith has been permitted &c
do good work in our church and community
"a work which we believe will bear lasting
fruit in Time, and appear In Eternity in the souls
led to Christ a result thereof.
Resolved That in whatever field Of labor he
/ may be called by the Master to render service IL
/ the future, we pray that great success may at
tend his work and that great peace aud happl
ness may be allotted to him in his future life
RtS0lUei That We continue his salary at the
present rate for the remainder Of the year 1872
Resolred, That VIM. d Dove and Geo. Robin
son be aud they are hereby appointed Commits
sioners to Presbytery to unite with MIR. Smytl
in requesting dissolution Of the pastoral relA
ton.
1t seemed, upon the reading Of these resolu
tons, that the causes impelling MIR. Smiths with
drawal were not generally understood IN the col
gregation. and seyeralpersOns asked to be inform
ed what they were. After some remarks,ln whic
no sufficient explanations appeared to be given
vote was taken ON the resolutions, and they wer
negatived by d large vote. Rev. Mr.. Smyth Wa
now recalled and intimated that there wa
some dissatisfaction with his ministry, anon
the congregation. and that he therefore though
it best. both for himself and the church, that tn
separation should take place, and he insiste
that the action taken should be reversed. Ii
said he was fully determined to retire from I'll
ministry of West Church, and that lie woul
rather labor in n congregation whose esteem h
at a salary of $4,000.
The vote by which the resolutions was mega
, lived was thereupon leconsidered and the rest
lutIons adopted unanimously.
Mr. Smith, We may state, has already dispose
3 OF most OF his furniture, aud will remain IN Wi
4 mington but a short time longer.