, 1876-09-21
anco was large, and theru Was Just enough fra
tcrnnl bltterncss and personality to make Tho
proceedings fntcrcsttDn.

hnce WAS large, and theru was Just enough ira
tcrnnl bitterness and personality to make Tho
proceedings interesting.
In opening tho meeting, the Moderator re-
marked tint the ncwapnpcr reports nf the last
rucotlng had glvcn tic impression downtown
tho fact- Any fttto trouble wl!ic! occurred
wns nftcr the meeting adjourned, and was en-
tirgly outside ot tho ohJect for which they had
met.
After getting rid Of tho regular routine and
devotional cxcfciacs ttie Secretary, by reaucst,
made statement Of tho financial condition Of
the church. March, 1871, tho indebtedness was
ts35q; ILL., sid Msfsa sa s ss5 : f e t. ,.aq Ms'e =:
nrer Il y was sis s5 5sS2o 1ere erl Ind been se d.
cresase #, this pca-rentals during tho year. He
,@eaght \ wSn1 b. utterly y s shh aae5 sn
pay the PASTORS salary md other obliGations.
Tho annual expenses ot the church were lust
s5,20. Tic Trustces wore not allowed
t., t. run In dsnt a,, over geo. and ,i,,.l tha.
could BE- done with the clsureli-property, as
could not do anything nntcss tho Trustees DE-
etacd to stcr into the breach themselves, and 10
that. The church, IL was evident, could not bo
In nnswer to b.: Wood. tho Secretary sa!a up
TO Oct: they would awe Mt, Dutltcld $Ss5 90
Dr; Woodr-What l'ayo you In your hands to
hfr. Fay understood that arrangements had
been made tliat II tic resignation wus accepted
4t,tl conc,lrre,l In by the PrcabYtcry to pay Mr..
Oi'l9 pr. WoodMWiul % i Tho money be raised by loan
or contribution
Mr. Fay-lt Will DO a loan by individuals and
not by tho church..
anco Of MI. Du!fleld'a rcsiguatIon! Should tho
congregation propose to keep him, will the
.uoiiey Ic fortltroming3
Mt. Fny-1t Ia understood that We cannot.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
On motion, Mr. Dasl!eld's resignation was re.
icrrcd 10 a committee, combating Of Mcssrs.
urare, Castle, arll Banning. In duo course
they reported "a follows:
WHsnsAs.. The Rev. s. ". Dnt1o'a has, on tho
tion, to take eigect 0et. j, 1870:
whe ss @ &c sat5n 81 oa4
The Eighth PtctbYtcrian Church and congregation
feel, after critical examination ot the financial
his request, and join VIII, him ID ankIng tho Pres.
tery to Alesoye the relation existIng between u.
psa ss sa y sSss1sts y l Eli NJ
strong ea.nestness o. purpose, and VIC cannot but
the service q the Muster, viii, nnaer the Diyino
XXI it'd God II Til providence may eali hin to
K<&osued, Thnt the Commissioner representing
thc church nt the next meeting Of ths Of
Chicago Ia hcseby Instructed TO rscacnt 10 It tho
action Of this meeting.
Mr.. Stewart moved to Iay the report on tho
table.
This received no second, and tho report was
accepted, after M attempt TO divide tho house
on tho question.
Mr.. Hood made n brief apeech to show tho
cxuct condition Of affairs. The church could
not pay the pastor, and they ought not to think
Of retaining him unless they could make somo
provision for his salary. No rational person
would PROPOSE To continue such condition Of
thlnge: l1c hoped that everything would be
settled aulfeably.. No good would come Of ono
half supporting the pastor and the other half
withdrawing
At this point the speaker wns gently called
to order. and be resumed Ills seat.
After discussion rs 10 who should vote on the
adoption Of tito report, ballot was taken with
the following result: Number OF votes cast,
81; yeas, 81; nays, 81; blank, 3,
The resignation was therefore accepted.
The meeting adjourned to meet Wednesday
evening.