, 1873-11-25
REV. r. W. PATTERSON, D. D.
Ills Resignation as Pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church.
Resolutions Expressing the Respect
and Esteem Of His Con-
gregation.

6Ao6UoAOAe |
Interesting Skctc, Of His Career,
by the Hon. William Dross.
meeting Of The congregation Of tho Second
Presbyterian Church was held In tho locturo-
room OF tho church, corner Of Tweutloth street
and Michigan avenue, last evening" to take notion
in roforonce to the resignation OF tho pastor, tho
Rov. Robert W. Patterson, D. D. Tho Rev. Ar
thur Mitchell presided, and Con. =. L. Brown
actcd as Secretary. Tho attendance WAS not very
inrgo. Tho Secretary road tho sub bjoinod letter:
7h zig Second l'eshysrta'' Church and Congregation
Ds1n pnErnnxs: You are already swnre Of my
purpose to withdraw With your consent and that Of
tho Prcsbyory, from the pastornte which have 10
as %a oE o
The 1 10 70 no hss sS
be mso usat 1t an eary dsy and therefore ak
you TO unto with me in request to tho presbytsry to
dissolve tho pastoral relation which hhvo sustained
for moro thnn thrty-one years. need not aasgu rca-
tino to speak Of 20 Trials e feeling which hsvo
porlencc1 In coming to decision to ask separation
from tho many friends In this congregation, OF whose
as syo1 think IN gras
monding You 10 Go.land Word Of Ills grace nn dear
CHICAGO, Nor. u, 1915. H. P*rEERsoN.
E1-Goy. Bross atated that D similar comuau-
nicatiou wus 1aid before tho church last week,
and committee appointed TO prepare xosolu-
tions expressive Of tho feeling OF tho congrega-
ton In rognrd to the withdrawal. On bensif OF
the Committee he submitted tho following reso-
lutons:
R tue shq5eh sna a Sf tho
that unto with our pastor, tho lev r. ". pater-
organization in June, 1919, existed botwcou us.
iesoltsd, That IN hts long and most auceossfal pas;
tho Northwest-wc recognize ha mercy md tho good
Of Heavenly Father IN sparn9 him for nearly
fafay 1e Gospel q fis nlessea ssos 1s' A' w
Ts no eo rseora q of p9f9 a
the Presbyterian Church Of tho Northwest; and:
;:sesi s1sa '' and df'e :ss
s I sas s fs e ss seooss asnS
press themselves those who to bear the stand
Iitsoped That onr bost wishes aud our prayers 70,
4 his long, most lsefu and happy lifo shall 80 will
Y him to Ills now fold Of labor:
tesed Iy lie Session ind to Trusieoa of ills crci
aud congregation 10 presented 70 Dr.. Patterson thu
of fi he o1 psoeeedus, s q Ills sena a Sa he ses
= sion present them to tho preshytery Of Chicago
;, In seoouding a motion to adopt tho rcaolu
: tions, Gov. BrosB Baid:
d Cun1sr1AH FRIENDS: Thts ia an occasion when Ian
but poorly e.pressoa the feelings that opprss
sud aloat oyerxho us Ds ratterso1 t;r ha has bss, M
81 n bs
Is sD0F spa sqsr oSs Ss Fe tss Sisa o9
It alas il may 10 The bcreayements'n which himsol
9 and pnstor hayo mingled. uo has been With u
I'll enren se's IL s G n Tho o
n wedlock, and he has stood by tho bedside Of thos
prcaced to us tho words of consolation and Christian
hero when they were gone to to tho H'ans9ns qf h
ID soa called ut tho Amorlcan Temperance House
70 party Of us jMst laEea from to steamer oregon +
d ing bashtuIneaa IND polite Intentions, deeply I'm
70 pressed something totally di0oreut from WIN
sis aa to hs 1 ey and 5eco ono
10 parsionera For years he was my nearest neighbo
s41sag 81 s ass
10 with him under Tho, shadow Of 81: Potor's t
1s.a sseyess Horoa apa in s SSs
hsss and e F1s him bp Ru
strict accordance viii tno truest tyre gontlems
IN acrogaory in tho least to ny highest Ideal of
comes from ths deepest seeesses Of my heart must,
x think, bo that OF every man, woan and child VII
Ths resolutions refer to tho inauonce Of Dr.. Patte
e son upon the Presbyterian Church III the Norhwes
Inb younger moHlDera tl8 LAG ctner CnuICQ
IL In onr connection have fear, idea how wido
9, how wiso md how potent that influence wus. II
there. were d!sracting, questions in most Of .,
IN churches on tho right management Of which the
IN, 1nuinly dopcudel JudciouH and abo paste
10 10 obtaiel and cettled thtso cAnrche
In all teae eiorta tho labora Of Dr. Patterson
no inccasant md most effective, and in this respe
by the Church Of tho Northwest, and all vi
c. lovo good government, and hayo at lca
IL tho welfare Of society, owe him
", dobt Of gratitude the extout Of which 1t would 10 Dill
ho cult to appreciate But need not dwell on tho cha
IT. actor md tho abora Of Dr.. Patterson. Els
hts praise In al tls churches goes to his III
at field OF lahor With best wshcs and our pleasing
iet Tiorc We trust lo mny labor long aud know he
no labor ably and faithfully And 80 may we practice
I'll tenchings mud emulate Ills Criatian example that
er tor fow years OF toll in tho Masters vinegar
,c. paator and people may all 10 gathered at the rig
lid hand Of our Dlcssed nedceuor.
ss Brief ndlroaaes tcstifying to tho vcnoraton nj
aa kinllnosB Of tho church towards DR.. pattorso
Gt woro also made by blr. Cartor, Mr.. Brown Ii
is. Raymond, mud DR.. Mitchell.
Tho resolutions wero unanimously adopte
Is1 ns1 and the meeting adjourned.
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