, 1875-12-18

HE nfatGSATioH AMI ITs ACcErrAacE.
AZ moeting or tho members Of tho Fourth
Unitarian Church hcld Tuesday, the lotter Of
resignation ~ pastor BY Mr.. Wcndte was read
and accepted, and : committee appointed To
draft resolutions appropriate to the same, which
we're adopted and ordered to be spread upon tho
records OF the Church. Following arc tho letter
and tho report:
CHICAGO Nov. J. 1s7a-7a the Ntntb.rso o5 HE Fourth
Untor.an Church: It II now nustty siI yeaEs Racs
new'y:folmed religious organization. siuce that t,me
our relation hAa been continuous. f,ch ocaa.oal
soseneos ~ my health required, and your gnod viii
accorded me. II hHs been period also OF unbroken
harmony in tho church. We hare passed Through
many trying and exceptional experiences tegether In
and Persistence, a.roug IN auatiler'a confidence
and affection. We have attained Cur object and my
nov rojo.s III tho rro:pe1tty md usstuIncss Of our
aociaty. When wo con@dsr tho attraction and cnn,-
fortA Of cur church edlce, tho spllcty reverence.
and freedom Of oar service tho prevailing spirit u
goodwill IN our eongreRatton 1t is not too much 10
ray thai No hare sueeeotlcI in = high and beautiful
sense ad ought 10 bo very grateful and glad that
No refo.ccs u,orv than DO In this assured re-
huit, and none the lcsa tcauso may longer re-
oa!n and shars With yo,1. 1t n With
beon 10 profitable and delightful TO c, AMI tender
you my resignation - ps1tor Of the Fourth Unitarian
Church. to ts oGect DEC. l. The which com
pei this atop, fnRfornssen. but ouR-ielAye are H.
ready well known 10 you, 1nd AAre becn ntated ct
length u my morntne aermon Of this date. Nothing
ducs mo to consent 70 IT, An eoinelie,i 10 seek
a!lder climate aud less fatiRuinR post Of duty.
nead not enter into MY dstatla hero. Ius simrly
nation. " connection ~i6 this churrt, ~ - ,aenIer
nd friend can neyet cease Ny prayer and service for
\ In tho FUTURE will 10 constant.
spase The additional 1,ain Of = parting long
drawn ont 0iys your blessing, togsther with your
faFswel y hase any right to ask , favor as this
which haFo tGed 70 long and pf1y4l 10 hard: that
rou Will aoon select ynur leader give him the
support Jou have 50 long g!yen me, and unler bis
lead march towards perfection. In affection. your
friend, CHARLES ". wtsD7s.
The members Of tho Fourth Unitarian Church Of
Chicago havc rsceysd tho announcement 0! the resa
nation Of thur elosed pastor the EcY. Z. W. Weatc,
with emotions Of atncuEc4t so1F0w and regret. Tho
our nssa . % ao po b @ 10 ha ss A.
but for the hopeful trust that Dusponsiou Of bis
labors for scasoil, and tcmoyaf to les1 rigorous
climate may bring TO lin new strength aad pEosssct
Hfo 90 dear 70 ua Ill.
Ills wholo Hfo bcfure u4 hiss bcou 20 beautiful; be
has been 70 unaedsh 20 esr1eat md unsrins IN his
work, 20 3OsCly In hik charnctAT, aymr4theic and
teodcr, and Jet manly aud notIe that he haA b.
coma 10 ouch ona Of us mora than Yastor,he IL
shed sless Of lighi along The pathway of the old aud
bean On inspiring ex.mr'e Of tue young. Always
fors2ost IN s,esy good work ha IT, teen es.vs .a
clouds that bars occasionally oxercnzt tho prospects Ut
oar Doeicty ha.c. to bis yson always scs1ed 10
tAeir Eyot inlug. ln the spirit of true ChFtFsn ke!!
sacrifice he has ovsr been really to do not only Its own
work but also tho work uf ohesa. Especially has la
eeen tho friend Of tas roor snd down-tsoadsn: and
besred.
Wherever he may 70 Cur Learts vill follow him with
sincefo nod grateful affection; sa1 we warmly
mend him to hosa with whom lo may be lasos7ated
In tbs fntura. Isaac q. Wilson,
p. +. MoCLTos.
Epw. M4r1kRR1.
Committee,