Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-10-20
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Al the Meeting Thursday Night the
Church Decided to Extend q Call
to Rev. R. M. ThOmpson to Become
Permanent Pastor OF the Church.

Permanent Pastor Of the Church.
According to- announcement in last
weeks TRIBUNE, an adjourned meeting
of the Congregational church and So
ciety OF this village was held Mt the
church for the purpose of considering
further the question of securing pastor
for the church. There was large at
tendance, showing that much interest
was felt in the matter by the friends of
the church. The meeting was organized
by the selection of Il. II. Van Arsdale.
Esq, as Chairman. Mr.. Spiller stated
that he had just received dispatch from
MIR. Warren, Superintendent OF the
American Home Missionary society for
Northern Michigan, asking if he should
send another minister on trial. He ex-
expressed the opinion that it would be
desirable to have him come, and see If
the church could not unite ,upon a new
man, and thus. secure more harmony
tlIsn seemed to existat present. He was
supported in this by Mr.. Cochran, but
Mr.. Ramsay called the attention of the
society to the fact that the trustees had
reported that there was no money in the
treasury to pay the expenses Of .a-minis-
ter on trial. The meeting not seeming
ready to act upon this matter, Afr. w.
Chandler, from the Board of Trustees,
reported that they had received some Pc
titions from the citizens Of Cheboygan.
asking that the trustees secure, if possi-
bic, the5services of Rev. r. M. sThomp-
sonas pastor OF the church. He stated
that the request was sigEed by over one
hundred and sixty Of the citizens, and
included the names of nearly all those
who paid the money upon which the
church was supported. He did not
think that tie church could ignore the
wishes ofthe people of Choboygan, ex-
pressed in this way. This was followed
by a full and free interchange OF opinion
regarding the condition Of the church
and society, both spiritually and finan-
cially. After all had been said that
seemed profitable or desirable, vote
was taken upon calling permanent
pastor for the church, MIR. Spiller and
Mr. Rollo being appointed tellers. The
result showed fifty-six votes cast. Rev.
X. NJ. Thompson receiving forty six, anu
Rev. y. ID. ,Glidden 10. After the result
was announced, on inOtlou uf Mr. P...-
terson, the call was made unanimous.
The announcement that the church had
extended call to Mr.. Thompson has
been received with many expressions OF
qualification. not only by the members of
the society, but by the citizens OF Che
boygan generally. The question is often
asked, will Mr.. Thompson accept-a call
from the church? In regard to this, we
can only say that we DO not think he
will feel himself justified in disregarding
the desires of the many friends which he
has made, as expressed in the call just
voted by the church, and in
the petitions presented. Before adjourn.
ing, the meeting instructed the Clerk to
appoint a suitable committee to solicit
the necessary funds TO defray the ex-
penses of the church for the ensuing
year. Forsthis committee he has appoint.
ed 4. T. Van Arsdale. Miss Elliott, Mrs.
NJ. Chandler. and j. p. Sutton. They
will doubtless commence their work inn
mediately. If Mr.. Thompson accepts
the call it will be as permanent pastor OF
the church, and he willdOubtless remove
here with his family. and become per-
manent citizen of our thriving town, as
as long as it seems best for both pastor
and people.