, 1875-10-10
ASHLAND AVENUE CHURCH.

DISSOLUTION OF THE BODY.
In October, 1872 there was formed On tn
West Side q Presbyterian Church and societ
known "a Ashland Avenue Church, which
though small in numbers, WAS harmonious an
unanimous in the support of the Rev
Arthur Swazey. who was called as pas
tor. For the first few mouths Of it's exist
enee , the body worshiped in the Theolog
| lcai Seminary on the corner on Warren avenue
but, about year ago. they moved into the oil
Swedeuborgiau Church, On the corner OF Ogde1
| avenue and Nes. Washington street.
It had all along been the purpose Of the Society
| to buy lot and build church for themselves
but, after prolonged consultation, it became
evident that the proposed church, If built at all
| would impose large debt on the Society which
they did not feel called upon to assume, Friday
evening meeting YVES held aud the following
resolutions wore adopteds
WHEREAS. We, the members Of the Ashland Avenue
Presbyterian Society have this day received CON.
munication from our PASTOR the Eey. Arthur swnzey
D. D., which Ia rs follows:
'sTo he rne.ocrs Of the dshlad Aren,e Fresbyteyla
that no. able to erect church building it
was hardly expedient to continue our organizator.
II the suggestion, and ask that commit
little church.
a lily are, that 1t is neither agreeable nor
wise for you Or for ma to occupy present place
only As Anticipate speedy removal to our proper
field, and 70 house Of our own:
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portion of cur congregation thst church-erection
enterprise would te uuluo burden. You nre there-
fore very justly distncined to such undertaking at
present. And doubt whether I should be willing to
risk the labo1s and an1ieies which considerable
church debt would impose. The shadow Of the trials
and burdens tdnaucia of some Of neighbors falls
Upon US I'LL.
'Let us accept the stustian with as good grace as
possible.
..uy own regrets will not cause me- to forget period
OF great personal enjoyment and one which, for re-
SONS will not name, regard the most useful OF
any Of the years Of my ministry. The Kind Of work
which have been doing hops still to do in somo
form other.
God BE- xh you and yours now nd sl.s'
waEnEAs, This Society has accepted and spprcvod
the same, and have appointed committee to petition
the Presbytery In accordance with its suggestions
therefore, It is
Resp.ped That tn this action We depore the causes
which have rendered It ex2edient but ara persuaded
that this la the wiser 1e the Society is WITH
out debt rather than the burdens and re8pon-
stblihes that church erection would impose.
Reaovtd, That in thus Anticp the termination
We especially and deeply feel our severance from the
beloved pastor whose work among has been 20
faithfully aud tenderIy performed and we herewith
extend to him the feryent assurance Of our abiding
confidence and love, aud the promise Of our united
and single for his extended Life Of usefulness in
the Lords vineyard.
In the dissolution Of the church there has
pastor and people, and no feeling of tliscord has
anywhere intruded iteelf.
The following announcement is made for the
church to-day:
DR.. swozey will preach In the Ashland Avenue
Preabytertan Church {Swedenborgian Teups) ut 1850
T. Topic: " Rationalisto reasoning AZ Illustrated
in Judge Booths papers,"