Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-16

Church, assisted by leV. .. DoIiler, Vi
the English Lutheran Church, both Of
whom made brief eulogies on the de-
ceased. The remains were inferred at
Glenwood Cemetery, eight of his brother
postal clerks acting as pallbearers.
For the Register.
At a meeting OF the Consistory of
the Reformed Church of Shepherds
town, w. Va, held Dec. 23d, 1874, the
Rev. J. Il. Rossiter, after calling JOS.
Welshans to the chair, rendered his
resignation rs Pastor of said church in
the following communication -
To the Consistory of the Reformed
Church, of Shepherdstown, w. Va
My Deur Brethren.-I herewith tender
to you, and through you, to the con-
gregation my resignation as pastor of
this charge; the same to take effect
Tuesday Jan. 18th, 1915. You have
been appraised through the papers no
doubt already, that have received a
unanimous call to the pastorship of the
First Reformed Church, in the city Of
Baltimore, Md. 1t is owing to the
unanimily of the people there, and 9th
er circumstances connected with the
call, that | feel constrained am sub
hitting il rendering my resignation to
you-and accepting of the call, to what
seems clearly a Providential indication
OF my duty. l have not come to this
conclusion hastily, but after an earnest
and prayerful consideration ofthe whole
subject and with the hope and prayer
too that God will soon send some one
to break unto you the Bread Of Life,
and successfully carry forward the work
of Christ here; whilst may be of great
err service 10 His cause elsewhere. |
trust therefore you will accept my res
ignation and unite with me in asking
the Virginia Chassis, First, to dissolve
the pastoral relation existing between
us aud Secondly, to dismiss me to the
Chassis OF Maryland. Allow Inc also
to express to you, my sincere love for
the great respect you have, one and all,
ever manifested toward me; and through
you convey to the members of the con-
gregation my hearty thanks for the
many kindnesseS received ut their
hands
l remain with great love and respect,
yours i'll Grace.
J. T. ROSSITER
Shepherdstown, w. Va, Dec. 23d,
1874.
After the reading Of this commuui
cation Mr. Rossiter retired from the
church, and after due consideration his
was, on motion accepted
and the following resolutions passed:
RrsolUed, That, we unite with Rev.
Rossiter in asking the Virginia Chassis
to dissolve the pastoral relation existing
between him and this charge.
ResoLued, That we unite with him i'll
asking the Virginia Chassis to dismiss
him to the Maryland Chassis.
RESOLVED, That VIC tender Rev. Ros-
sitter the use Of the parsonage until he
can remove his family, aud that the
clerk inform him Of said action.
At subsequent meeting of the Con
sistory held Jan. 18th, 1875, Jos. Wei
shans being called to the chair, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
On motion adopted.
Whereas, Our beloved pastor Rev,
J. Il. Rossiter has deemed it his duty
to resign his passionate of this charge,
in order to enter upon field OF labor
therefore,
Resolusd, That we rs a consistory and
do hereby testify TO the
love and high esteem III which he has
ever been held by us; to his earnestncss,
zeal, prudence and untiring energy as a
pastor, that in the sick chamber and
during time of affection, he was always
present to speak words of consolation
to the afflicted and dying, directing
them to that God who can heal ali
sorrows and Affections.
Resolued, That we express our high
of his arduous labors, i'll
public and private, in behalf of the
DtNtIdi Wtll1C VI CdCn dbu all VI Ills
dearly beloved and much attached peo-
pie, and for his untiring efforts to pro
mote our growth, in Christian Grace
through the faithful administration of
the Word and Sacramento.
Resoived, That it is with heartfelt
sadness and sorrow, we now consent TO
the severance of the relation which has
so proftably existed between us for
more than three years; and We assure him
that our best wishes and prayers, shall
follow him and his family to his new
field of labor.
Resoiued, That we heartily commend
him to the First Reformed Church of
Baltimore city, Md, as faithful am
bas ;ador of Christ, and well worthy Of
their confidence and esteem.
Resoiued, That our stated clerk send
a copy of these proceedings to the Re
formed Church Messenger and Shep-
herdstown Register for publication.
EDWARD SHAFER,
Stated Clerk.