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kmlSSal OF Rev. j. G.. Bailey.

nkmlSSal OF Rev. j. g. Bailey.
Ecclesiastical Council, called to adj
i q. to the expediency of dissolving
rsl.,ior between the Second Cong.
t. .rrb Of Hyde Park aud its pastor.
:, the Court House, Wednesday,
81 II. /
he Council was called to order BY
f. Perkins Of Stowe, who read
q :. letter missiye." Rev. Edwin Vince
/. If Cambridge was chosen Modera-
y pi Rev. G. II. French Of johnson,
- The Council consisted Of he fol- |
i. mo members: Cambridge Rev. 4. /
n o'clock. Mr.. NJ J. Morgan; johnson,
& n. French, Dea. F. Jones Nor
8 owp Dea. Christopher French, Dea.
N Terril: Stowe, Rev. B. +. Perkins;
III Town, aud Rev. j. DOugherty,
d D.. Of Johnson.
Amer listening to a statement from
la pastor aud people, the council delib-
enllnr, came TO he Conclusion to'recom-
Ia the dissolution of the pastoral rola-
- The following resolutions were
&pted:
BEHALF or TUE PASTOR, ReSolred,-'
n Id this Council cordially and affection
Ia commend Bro. Bailey to the churches
4 Christ as a diigent and faithful minis
d. and an estimable man. We give him
Al batting hand with sincere regret, and
Nav him to his field Of labor in the
Ms with our warmest prayers and we
Il ll ever bear in our hearts most ten
ia and sweet remembrance of the past,
4 M ling that we are losing from our asso-
6tions and communities dear and true
Mother and noble man, who has been
DID US for these many years without re-
mach.
R,solred, That a copy of the result
f d the Council and these resolutions be
Ia with this church, aud with the pastor
Id that copy be sent to the laading re-
Ipious papers and to the NelcSdeaIer.
ly BEAALr OF THE Church, ReSolred,-
MAJ thouuh the Council advises to dis
i've 1t does so with much reluctance,
II sees a connection, at once interesting
ID tender; The parties may be said 10
hye begun their ecclesiastical life togeth-
d, The church had just been organized
xben it called Mr.. Bailey to its passionate
Il with that pastorate Mr.. Bailey's
8nstry itself commenced. Their con-
NetiOn, therefore has in it so much Of
n affection as must make it hard to
"a. Indeed, both pastor and commit
Is have made this apparent to the Coun-
Al and had matters not gene so far, it
LII have advised continuance of the
1fnectiou. The pleas put forth were
Nlighty and in some respects very touch
E III, and were fine Indirect tribute to
faithfulness Of their pastor.
The Council, ere closing, would speak
lord more particularly to the Church
y Society:
Very dear brethren: The Council
=Ibpathizes tenderly with you. The un'
shepherd is about to take his depar'
- there is no one in his room to 90 II
y out before you yet in your condition
1puch that is hopeful. You share deep
Z IN the affections of the Churches ofth'
bvention and their pastors. And al
1angh they can afford you but little di
assistance yet you may be comfortec
know that you share in their kline
bes and their praycs.
Two things remain for you to do B
etant to your engagements amonl
|I1zrselves and strictly attentive to publi
a. social meetings. As you would liv
be P osperous you must no
As lect the assembling Of yourselve
either at the time hitherto stated b
Labor at these times for each 9th
encouragement and spirituality, re
f. hbering the sweet words of Jesus
BAR not little flock. for 1t is your IL
IS good pleasure to give you the king
J."
AXE needful mea ures to supply your
s les, as soon as the circumstances WI
Nv, with stated ministry. Thong
to you may seem difficult thing t
Z bmplish, and in some respects it seem
the Council, yet tho Council thin
within yourpower. Get the RICH
III and you will find that the communI
p general seeing your honorable al
sacrificing endeavorswill more or les
se to your aid.
b conclusion, dear Brethren, the Cour
would very affectionately common
to God and the Word of his Grace
Is able TO keep you from falling.
G. H. FRENCH, Sec'y.
AS an evidence Of thrift among on
ners, we notice number Of very fin
commodious barns. Horace Hazer
pg on the road to Wolcott, has duriD
past season erected one 40x go, pal
'hich is "three-stories." The first ST
3 framed Of 10 inch timber; the SCI