, 1876-09-29
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

r11H REV. W. 4. DAnTLETT's RESTORATION Ac-
cEtrrED liz THE CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL.
An ecclesiastical Council Of the Congregation
al Churches Of Chicago was held yesterday after
noon at tho lccturc-room OF Plymouth Cougrc-
gnttounl Church, No. oi0 Michigan avcnrc.
There were present tho following reverend gen.
tle,nen. A1cssrs. Goodwin, Ensign, rattont
pcckc, Tislc, Boasdmau, Chamberlain, Vauder-
ycer, Kimbal1, Ilolbrook, Savage, Powell, Will
iams, and Dcccher, Dr.. Patton callcd tho Coun-
ell to order, and tho lettcrs-misslvc wcro rcat.
were read. The Rev. MF. Pccke was then elect.
Cd scribe, and, on ballot for Moderator, DR..
Patton was elected to that Office. c. W. Now
ton, Clerk OF tho Church, then read the records
showing the action which Ind been taken on tho
Rev. Mr.. Bartlctt's resignation, rs
heretofore published. II. T. Steele,
Deacon OF Plymouth Church, spoke
briefly Of the resignation. saying TINT It was not
wIlilu they l.ad deferred to the Wish Of Their
poat0r, II Was due to them to SAY that tho scpa-
ration WAS not asked On account Of my failure
OF theirs either in sympathy, cooperation, Or
The Rev. Atr. Bartlett said that he was ready
to subscribe to what Ind been said. Ilo had
1uen driven 10 ask for the separation by hss own
feelings.
the body for something ltlio III hour, the doors
Werc opened, and DR.. GOODWIN, Us Chairman of
the Conltnittce on Minutes, read tile following,
which embraced the actiun OF the Council, arl
llud teen adopted By TINT body.
This Council, having Listened to tho records Of
Plymouth Church pertaining to the prodc.cd
Resignation Of its raetor, and also 10 tho state
~ r. &er W a. Rss II te foosns
result: ---
Tue Council recommend that the church accept
now existing between them DO dissolved II
reaching this ca'nclusion, tho Cnunc!l desires Il
e1press IT, profound scErgt At Tho ciscumstance, C.
It Ia happy to nd that tho church nnd society ast
thoroughly united In l,cir pastor, and laYo dom
ya a are IT ast ye
Cd to big request that tho relation between, then
ho terminated. And tho Council further desiFes
pasiotase o. eight yeatsl embracing ths trying OK
pcsirnccs Of two iua, tho union ot two aoclet!cs.
and the building OF . costly ediace In times o1
1,Rn!c, pastor anu people arc yet found complete
unit. In advising this dissolution. tho Council I.
pinned 10 find that tho state of brother uaEttett'
Wa hepmte II ho M wofk o ill., s1ea
| him.
u,nn Of rare ability. Of w!de and varied culture
Of carnest piety. Of great uFban!sy q mnnnst-'.
wosd nan n ,, wo,1 te inte1est t., st.. o. rsgon y
Church ii Indianapolis on tho cho!co sho ha
| made and assure her that our brother Kors 10 hc
with our praycrn and our conviction that, in th
proyilcnco Of God, bis nlnlatrntion viii 10 abnnd
antly blessed. We would also dcuply hylnrnthiz
With this church In tho sunAerng Of tue tender tic
which for eight ycara hays hound together paste
fection manifested by then. tnward thels pastor J
tinio Of seyere personal aI',ictton, and inplols q
another equally sbie and fa thful minister to len
| them in the way OF life.
The Scribe then read the minutes, which wcr
approved, alter which tic Rev. Mr. Cha.nbcrlaI
made the closing prayer, mid tho Council &c
1ourhed.