Middletown transcript., 1873-04-26
Failed.
Rev. DR.. Nc Cabs.


Below will be found the correspondence
between Rev DR. McCsbc. resigning the
rrc,orship Of $, AIMS Church and the
vc.try Of the Church accepting the same
We regret, exceedingly. the circum.tan-
ccs which have inlucrd DR.. McCabe 10
take this step. Tic DR. has been with
us several years. and in all that time the
Intercourse between him and u.. aud the
large majority of tbs. community, has ever
been most cordial aud friendly, and we
shall par, with Dr McCabc with mos, sin.
ccre regret Go whore hc may be will
bcar with him the kindc>t regard, aud hes,
wishes OF large number Of personal
friends iu Niidlc,ovn and throughout Del.
aware:
MippLtro" Dat April 10. 1873
r. he I,dry of 81 Ann's Church, Nd
dir'1trn.
GEStLgurN IL have called
meeting Of your body for the purpose OF
laying before you my resignation as Rec
tor Of this Parish. to take effect FROM the
close Of my next quarter.
select the prrioi referred to flr rra.
son. affecting the interests Of the Church
as well Il, my own have much a. 10 in
packing up my library and furniture; |
have ny ,unual report TO make ;, W" con.
vsn,inn ot thc condition of tn, Parish. 10.
[ III, ,n.. - Al I'Hn,r
I niru o' The tpmmittss IN e ,n,ti,utinn and
Canun., aud ns President pf the Standing
! Committee Of the pioccse. which, with
I ntltr matters. may detan me here up to
/ the time referred to above
II mag be- il view uf MS own interests.
'xpriient fnr inc to make an earlier move
7 Il - will give You amlle time 10 try
aud procure the services of sumc clergy.
mau who may l." tls trn>, he will br)
acceptable to every member Of the cougrc-
CATION
Remembering. as do with much graf.
ldrntion eur personal AMI official iu,cr,
course fhr the last five years. must rc-
quest. respectfully. your ac1uirsrucc in
ny wishes. and IN WIN, | hore and trust
may crurc To- the welfare Of the Parish
aud ms o9n personal advantage
am. gentlemen, very truly yonr-
.lSo. GpiLiSs Met r,ur.
Rector Of Si AIMS Parish
The called meeting Of the Ncstry took
place on Saturday afternoon, the day o
the date Of the above letter. but action on
the subject was postponed until Monday
the 2ls, inst. GA receiving the rcsigna
ton. the following resolutions were 0,ierct
in the ycsiry aud unanimously adopted
Resaiced. That in accepting the rcsis
nation Of the Rev Dr. Mccabc. thc YES
try. acting for themselves. individually
aud as representatives. of the con sregatlou
regret the necessity which clmpcls the dc
termination on his p,rt to sever the rrll
lioni letween himself aud the Parish o
: :, Ann
Rcs{red That We can testify both n
Nc.,fy 1nd on behalf of The eonsrnga
ton. to DR. McCab,'s character as n high
toned gentleman an ablc diyiur--n faith
ful aud eloquent preacher Of the gospel
aud ,ha, wherever he may 20 from ,hi
: Parish he will carry with him the prayer
and good wishes Of every irue-heartc
member of shn church aud congregation.
b Resolrcd. Tha, IT, at tho time specific
by DR. Mccabe as the period when gu
relations mus, be changed. ho should b
= prevented from leaving Us. he be request
! cd to continue these relations. until his VI
, rangemcnts shall be made. by giving I
! due notice Of the time required.
Z, Rcsoirea. Tha, the secretary Of the Ve'
= try furnish DR. McCabe with u copy Of th
e foregoing resolutions
i q q CHAMBgRLAiSE.
Secretary Of the Vestry of ST AIMS Par
ish. Middle,own, Delaware