The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-06
CITADEL SQUARE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Resignation OF the Pastorato by the
Rev. e. T. Winkler.


tion having recently become aware that ell
forts were being made to induce their De-
loved pastor to accept call to another field OF
usefulness, deemed it emnently proper ana
necessary to communicate to him their views
and feelings in refereuce to such proposed
change. For this purpose, a general meeting
of the members Of The church and congresa-
ton was held ln the church, after morning
service. on Sunday, the 10th OF June' al
which the following preamble aud resolutions
were adopted, and copy, contained 10 Ine
suhloIned letter, Immediately forwarded TO
DR.. Winkler, at Marion, Ala:
CHARLESTON. June l6, 1872.
Rep E. T. WtnEler, d. D., Marion, Atd.:
DEAR BRoTHER-At q meeting of the Clta-
del Square Baptist Church and Congregation.
held In the church this day, immediately after
morning service, the following preamble ana
resolutions were adopted, and take pleas
ure in handing the same to you:
Whereas, We, the Citadel Square Baptlst
Churcn and Congregation, are a.ar tnaI re-
cent and urgent efforts nave ortu u'TaT n ~
induc. our pusuor, Rev. E. I. Winkler, u. ~,
| tn r.Iipuuish his present charge and trausltr
Sis isnnrs elsewhere, we feel called upon to
| give expression oi our sentiments 10 view "a
fne possibility OF such cnange. Inerelore'
lst. ResoIued. That we cannot regard ces-
satlon OF The public mnistrations OF our pas.
tor, at this lime, other than caIanity ~ Ine
community in which he has 40 long lived; an
iniury 10 The church and congregation lie mas 20
well served, and y loss to the Baptist interest,"
throughout the entire State. ,,-,,, ,,o
Cd THAI in our private and individual rela-
tions we would deeply feel the io's OIL i,s
Christian counsel and care should Iney pe
has fallen 10 The lot Of many IN The lamlly
circle and 10 the 1amber OF Sickness aun
death among us, 6 ". appeal 10 our pastor
moi to sunder ties nurtured In love anu
strengthened in years.
Sd. rhst while We know our dear pastor
will seek guidance OF the God whom ne Wor-
aims In ollJhe actions Of his life, We Will ID
woke the aid of Him "who deeJh all things
we'll that both pastor and people may De LED
In the ways of peace, and 30 come IN His OVID
guod lime TO the full union uf the perfect DAY.
Alb. That copy of these expressions OF our
feelings be forwarded 10 our pastor, WIN the
earnest nope that they may have due consider
alton and influence with him.
Hoping soon to see you amongst US once
more, I remain very truly and traternally
yours, WILLIAM b. HEkioI,
Chairman of the meeting of the Citadel
Square Baptist Church and Congregation.
CITADEL SQUARE BAPTIST CHURCa:
CHARLESTON, 8. c., July l, 1871
At regular monlhly meeting of the Citadel
Square Baptist Church, held this evening, the
following proceedings took place:
The following letter addressed by the pastor
to the deacons, rendering his resignation OF the
psstorate of this church, was read, and, on
motion, it was referred to a committee con-
slstlpg of the deacons and Brethren Thayer and
CAN'T, to report TO this meeting upon what
action the church should take in reference to
matter of such grave consideration:
CHARLE>ToN, June 20, 1872.
To the Deacons of the CITADEL Square Baptist
Church:
DEAR BRETHREN kindness to me de-
MAIDS my grateful acknowledgements. Will
you please oblige me by communicating to the
church, under such CONDITIONS as may seem
most expedienJ, my resignation OF The paslo-
rate.
have, for long time. been delberating
uuon this subject, and notwithstanding fire.
onent calls OF complimentary and lucrative
sort, have shrunk trvm The severance Ut
cOnnrclion cemented by the syiDpalhits ana
tender ASSOCIATIONS VI 80 many happy years.
It seems To me now almost impJssi0le TO say
that my resolve has been actually made. Sncn
friends as have here l never again Will tud
In this world. Yet must leave you. May
God forever bless you az you have comtorLed
and strengthened mel
While nv own nvaith has broken down so
greatly, the TACT that the circumstance has
produced no more remark is greatly due 10
the aid which you have extended TO me In the
.osi, ho va q ,,nIi oh hk,n
aud conducted the lectures aud prayer meet
ings, aud visited the sick ana puOr with
fdrlity worthy OF all commendatlon. You
have i'purchased to yourselves gUod degree,
ami great lduses In the faith"
But The failure OF my own health has not the
less been felt by myself. And l have been
deeply Impressed by the difficulties under
me, and the large family assigned to my care
oy Pruvidence. To repair to region less ex
posed to the relaxing aiIs Of the Sra. and to
community where the expense oil living would
be leBS, nas become TO me- matter OF 1mperl-
GUS necessity.
Let me say that have not called you to-
yetuer in council, not because did not value
ment, but b-cduse did not wish to nave sou
comurOmlsed. In the slightest particular, by
the decision to which have come.
80 much for personal considerations. May
now say something in regard 10 the condl-
Lion of the church
When summoned to the pastorate of two
churches previously quite diverse, I felt that
to blend Lnem together INTO an United brother
hood was an arduous work, involving some
tnug Of sacrifice on the part OF the member.
ship, aud 0Hbelf-conirol and prudence On that
Of The pastor. At times Indeed 1t almost
seemed unsuccessful, and could but pray
that some minister wholly unconneclen with
the pasL history of the Charleston cnurcn.s
might De secured to serve this delicate and
most Important '1terest.
But, through the Divine blessing, the pro-
cess OF welding has gone forward, until now
our church is 8 unit, exerting it's unutrided
power in the advancement of the Divine King
dom ut home aud abroad. The breakers nave
dom Uf the open Sea. No ground for despun-
dency OF fear remains 10 regard to the future
prosperity OF the church. It's resources may
oe cramped temporarily, but It's progress Is
assured. II will prove blessing TO your chill
dren aud your chiIdrens children. 1t is now
me Uf the strongest churches at the South.
That have shared In the work of laying its
foundation Ia theme of devout gratitude to
God. OLhers will follow under happier aus
pices; and, In the end, all will unite IL devout
Inscriptions 10 Him, without whose blessing
Paul may plant aud Apollos water In vain.
will not indulge The selh-h grief which
besets me In thinking how much more easily
you Can supply my place than can supply
that OF the dear friends from whom I now
withdraw. But for personal kiudnesses ex-
tented to me and mine cannot be too CRATE
full. The pastoral care requires sympathy on
the part of him to whom it has oeen commit
ted, aud Ia encouraged by sympathy on the
part OF those 10 whom 1t extends. That SYM
II L.