The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-20
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members Of the First Presbyterion
Church held = congregational meet
ing in tie lecture room Of their
church last night. The room was
crowded. there being larger at.
tendance than usual at congregational
melting. The reports Of the Treasurer
and other officers were read and fled,
after which the congregation went into
an election Of officers. The old Board OF
Trustees we're reelected, also Mr.. VIM.
L. NicolI, the Treasurer. Mr.. Fl. NJ.
Russell was elected Secretary.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Chandler, the time
Of holding the annual congregational
meeting was fixed ut the second Wednes-
day evening ofApril. ssls b
The amount Of salary due the pastor
was stated to be about $500, which was
raised by subscription among those
present. The Treasurer was instructed
10 anticipate the pew rents, and collect
sufficient money topay the pastor's salary
for the ensuing quarter. -y -
The following letter was read by the
Secretary:
WHEELING, W. VA, April IL, 1876.
To Tie Congregation ofths Faa Ra5yttrian
Church; e.
Ny DEAR PEoPLE:-I hereby notify
you that will request the Presbytery Of
Washington at its coming meeting to dis
solve the pastoral relation existing be-
tween you and myself. You will inter
pref this step not rs an Indication Of any
decrease Of my affection for you, but as
prompted by conviction Of duty. Il Is
my request that you will at your meeting
on Wednesday, 19lh inst, take action in
this matter, and give your unanimous
consent to tie dissolution Of the pastoral
relation. ...
1t may not be improper for me 10 add
that have this day placed this letter in
the hands Of Robert Crangle, Esq, .
ruling Elder in the Second Presbyterian
Church, to be held by him until the time
Of your meeting. @
Your Pastor, D. W. FISHER.
This was followed by the reading Of the
following:
tan Informal meetingof large num-
Der Of the male members Of the congrega-
ton Of the First Presbyterian Church
held at noon to-day, the following reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted:
ReSolped, That in view Of the commu.
nication to-day received from our pastor,
Rev. D. w. Fisher, we reluctantly yield
to his firm determination TO resign, and
will offer no further obstacle TO his sever
ing the pastoral relation.
RBolred, That . committee OF three
members Of this meeting be appointed to
communicate this action 10 the congre-
gational meeting TO be held tonight, and
10 ask II TO adopt our present action "a
we'll rs the action taken by this meeting
at its session last evening. The action Of
last evening above referred to was the
adoption Of the following resolutions, by
a vote Of SO 2:
WHEREAS. Ameeting OF the congrega-
ton Of the First Presbyterian Church has
been called for Wednesday next, at which
tho Rev. Mr.. Fisher has indicated that
he intends TO tender his resignation az
pastor Of the said church.
1st. Resoired, That we deeply lament
the circumstances, for which we hold the
pastor 10 be in no way accountable, which
have brought trouble upon the church
and caused SO much unhappiness TO our
beloved pastor and his family.
I'd. Resolred, That our esteem for and
confidence in our pastor are undiminished,
and we hereby request him 10 reconsider
his determination to resign.
Sd. ReSotped, That we pledge him our
warm support so long as he remains our
pastor, and il at any future time be shall
deem it TO be his duty TO change his field
Of labor, we will, in view Of the fact that
he has once before yielded his own wishes
in the matter to ours, interpose no further
obstacle to his leaving. lH. r.ft
4th. Resoiued, That committee Of
three, consisting Of Messrs. George r.
Taylor, J. W. Paxton and o. J. Craw.
ford, shall be appointed TO convey the
action Of this meeting 10 the pastor, and
that this meeting await the report ofsuch
committee.
This committee waited on Mr.. Fisher,
and at noon to-day returned TO the meet.
ing with the following reply:
"WHErLrSa, VIVA, April 10, 1876.
" Mears. Geo. R. Taylor, j. ". Parton, O. j..
Crawford:
"GENrLEMEN-Please to accept for
yourselves and 10 return 10 those
whom you represent my warmest
thanks for the resolutions which you
as committee have placed in my
hands. Be assured that 1 WILL never for
get your kindness. In the second reso-
luton you request me TO reconsider my
determination 10 offer my resignation Of
the pastorate Of the First Presbyterian
Church al this time. I have given the
request all the consideration which ia
possible under the circumstances, and
the result Ia that / do not see my way
clear to withhold my resignation at the
congregational meeting tonight. would
be glad to write my views more at length
il time wonld permit me to put them into
proper shape. Pardon the breyity Of
this reply. Again accept my thanks for
your kindness, and may God bless you.
Your pastor, D. w. FISHER"
Upon the receipt Of this commnnica.
tion the resolutions first read we're
adopted. " Henry RUSSELL, E3
tIH Q G. W. B. ALLISON, ny
s. l.. JEPsoS,
Committee.
After the reading Of the above, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted by the
meeting, by vote Of 9lto2: = sio y
WHEREAS, A communication has been
received from an informal Meeting Of a
portion OF the male members Of this con.
gregation, this day held, 10 which It
was requested that the action Of that
meeting as therein set forth should be
adopted. Therefore, a.
Received, That we, theieongregation Of
The First Presbyterian Church, endorse
and adopt the action communicated 10
rs by the said meeting, and reluctantly
decide not 10 oppose the dissolution ofthe
pastoral relation now existing between
Rev. d. W. Fisher and ourselves.
Three Commissioners were appointed
10 represent the Congregation at the meet