The Morning herald., 1876-09-20
ONE CENT.
REs1axAE1ox OF ME. ISRAEL.
Acfton Of the OoMors0at5os.

Monday evening meeting Of the congre-
cation OF the First Unitarian Church was
held to take action upon the resignation OF
the pastor, Rev. Fielder Israel. The CIR
cumstances of the ease have been known to
a number Of persons for some time, and
they simply are that the means at the dis
posal OF the congregation for the support Of
pastor are at present straitened by the
times, and that, without any hint or inti-
nation whatever from Mr.. Israel, who has
not received regular salary, but has served
the congregation for such support as they
were able to provide, the Trustees felt that
they were Lot doing justice to him, and that
they ought not to further hold him in the
service of the church. Upon knowledge
of this. Mr.. Israel rendered his resignation,
to take effect on or before December 1st,
with the request that 1t be accepted BY tho
church. the Trustees presented this to the
meeting of the Society last evening, when It
was concurred in, and the following res0-
lutions unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The Rev. F. Israel has ten
dered his resignation as pastor of this Soci-
ETY., your committee to whom was referred
the letter of resignation would ask leave to
submit the following resolutions:
Resolved, That in accepting the resigna-
tion of tie Rev. F. Israel we are animated
by desire TO be just to him who has 60
long served In the relation of pastor and
teacher in this community. We feel deeply
the loss emf allied by this separation. Mr.
Israel has unselfishly and successfully la
bored from the beginning to establish
church Of our faith and 70 promote the il-
terests of pure Christianity. His public
spirit, earnest and hearty cO-operationin all
good works, has made for him place in
the confidence aud affection OF this people,
that will make his removal felt as public
loss. We esteem him highly both as pastor
and friend. Our confidence in him as
Christian minister is unabated, and our as
socia,ions with him as pastor will be among
the most sacred memories Of our lives.
Resolved, That we tender to Rev Mr.. Is
rael our gratitude and love for all the past,
and our sincere wishes for the prosperity
and happiness in the future of himself and
family.
Resolved, That we cordially invite Mr..
Israel to remain with us as long as it shall
suit his convenience, we rendering him our
best support for his services.
JOHN P. WELLS,
GEO. W.RoBERTs, 4.
VIM. s. WATT,
Committee.
Mr.. Israel has now been resident of
Wilmington for nearly ten years, with an
interval of absence at Taunton, Mass, of
about two years. His relations with the
congregation at his church are of the most
friendly and cordial character, and their ex-
pressions Of regret at the step which seemed
proper under the circumstances may be ac-
copied as the sincere presentation of their
feelings. Mr.. Israel has been very active
always, outside of his church, in every sort
of benevolent and progressive work, labor
ing steadily for the public good in the vari-
GUS associations and organizations formed
for charitable, educational, and kindred OBJ
jects, His departure from amongst us,
which will not take place at once, will be
the cause Of general regret.