New-York tribune., 1878-12-23

CHURCH.
Tho Rev. Dr. Budington yesterday resigned the
pastOrate of the Clinton Avenue Congregational
Church. which he had held since the organization OF
the church in 1855 His reason for severing bis re-
iations with the church is the long cessation from
active work advised by his physicians on account OF
the cancer in the mouth from which he has been
suffering since last May, and the conviction that
the church and congregation need the services OF
pastor at once No action has been taken by the
church.
ALONG AND FAITHFUL PAsTORATE.
TwENTY-FOUR YEARS IN THE sKRVICE OF THE
CuURCH-A Ours OF HIS DISEASE PREDICTED,
But ONLY WITH PERFECT REST.
The fact that their pastor was about to re-
tign was not known to any members of the Clinton
Avenue Congregational Church. except one or two per
sons In the Church Committee. until it read yes
feriay morning The Rev. f. Il. Coe. OF Yale College,
has been supplying the Clinton Avenue pulpit for some
weeks yesterday the Rev DR.. r. s. Storrs one OF
Dr. Buding toms Oldest and warmest friends, preached
a. latters request After the opening services and
before announcing his text Dr. storrs read the following
letter, which listened to with profound attention
TIE LETTER OF RESIGNATION.
To ne members aud coaGegatio" Of c Clinton Arenue
Congregational Church
DEARLY BELOVED: 1t has pleased God to lay his hand
upon me bodily aflCtOn and take from the ability
TO discharge toward you the duties OF pastor and
teacher This renewal OF the disease from which have
suffered and after my return home from tho va
cation you kindly gave me- has come upon me suddenly
aud unexpectedly but desire 10 bow TO the will OF
God. humbly and submTsively God has been good to
in all the past years and lie is good to me now IN
The midst OF the pain and disappointment which 10 has
me Sy the Kindness and sympathy which you have
shown No did you hear OF my aiiction than
you manifested a readiness TO do all in your power
10 relieve Of .-xiety by the concurrent acton
Of The % % nG G1 g a9
all pastoral duties for six months y; and yOu accom-
paned resolution with the expression of the hope
that by this release migh regain health ana strength
YOu have laid under obligation no less Dy the way IN
have permitted TO your faces, voices
have seemed 10 break into the silence of my chamber
remeulbTances Of your love. 'EacA manifestation OF
Christian sympathy haS been sSlacc 10 me ln ny & Iu
knowledge that was remembered in your prayers.
tion and confidence did not, as able and
frankly as possible express the conviction Thieh sAe
providence of God has forced upon me- tbat II Is my
duty TO resign my pastoral Office and 10 give you the op
now apparently recovering and am encouraged greatly
by my medical advisor yet the prospect OF my entire
all for considerable period OF time. But you
need u pastor at once the numerous 0ereayements |
within the last four weeks make me feel t1at you
never needed one more. Painful, therefore. as II |
crests OF the Redeemer Kingdom TO ask you to accept
and my happiness hold you for nearly twenty
four years But It my comfort to know that TINS is
will bless you and more abundanty in the coming time
Ihaye great satisfaction IN the thought taa as c.qSe9 @
you have taken part III all good works III TINS neighoor
spoken of not only at home hut in the ends OF the earth
May the great Head Of the Church speedily send you
Tor Of Christ OTns not yours but yon and ready 10 be
isthat your IeliovShp may be unbrofen that you may
stand oge the mutual discharge OF your covenants
Obligations; and that, Dy united and eTyent prayers,
you may work upon Goduu he sends you "a man a ter
His own heart"
II not your PASTOR who never forget that
he has been your pastor and whose dearest hope 10 10
epend eternity with You under the Of" the Shep-
perd AM Bishop of sOs Accept the assurances OF
love the church and TO each member of the con-
gegston and believe me your grateful aud sfiecopate
TrOoklyr N. Y. Dec II. 1878.
NO ACTION BY TIE CHURCH.
Dr. storrss voice trenbod with emotion he finished
the reading. and there were many moist eyes in the
congregation. subject OF the morning sermon was
suggested by the event most prominently IN the minds
Of all the priesthood Of Christ and the preacher
spoke OF the cheering that though pastors changed
the great Head Of the Church remained to guide and
guard His people to the end He made frequent refer
DR.. Burlington. and spoke OF his beautiful and
benignant ministry Of nearly twentyfour years. OF the
bereavement his people would feel ard OF his per-
sonal affection for his beloved and honoTed friend.
After the services we're closed the church com;
the resignation without taking any action 1t was said
IN the afternoon by member OF the conmtee that ~
probable that action wonld be taken until
Dr. Bndngton Will be sixtyfour years of age in April
(LarlestOwn years. and left that
accept the pasorate OF the Clinton Avenue Church.
Brooklyn In 1852 when the society was orgsnlzed The
erection OF large church, far from the thiekly
settled parts Of the city subject cf much comment
aud ridieule 1T tie time but the bnldlng has
been filed every Sunday these many years. ana ten
large churches and smaller have sprung
within a radius OF half mile, including DR..
CuyleTs, DIR. Duryea's, DR.. scudders, Simpson Metho-
diet Episcopal Churches the Church OF the Messiah and
the ClerlnOnt Avenue Dutch Church During this
Unidentified with Interests not only Of that section,
but Of the whole city, State aud Nation The members
OF his congregation and many others speak OF him as
possessing remarkable elOQueDce sympathy and re-
spOnsveness. -.
the left portion OF his lower lip BY the advice OF his
physician Dr. J. G. Hutchinson, OF Brooklyn, III
consul taton with Dr. Parker Of this city, Partial
excisOn made, which IL was hoped would prove
sufficient When partially recovered Dr. Budlngton
went to Europe to pass the Summer, and in London
found the disease returning, aud had second operation
performed bY eminent surgeons VINO wrote 10 Dr.
Hutchls0n that the symptoms were favorable Tor
In October last he returned In good
spirits worked for short time. when lie found that
the disease had not been eradicated - complete
excelsior OF the affected part was then made triangular
piece being removed from the lip Since the operation
be been doing WELL and complete recovery ls an
there was 10 doubt that DR.. Budlngt0ns
recovery would be rapid as the nature
the admitted but that depended upon rest and
freedom from and anxiety and lie had unques' |
torate There had been ne said unusual number OF
deaths IN the congregation recentiy-seyen IN -FOUR
weeks; and Dr. BudnetOns sympsthes had been grealy
excited. His nervous system had been anected Dy us
the care his congregation his mind. DIR. soTrs
sad he had known his friend for more than thirty years.
aud spoke warmly OF his character his CHRISTIAN honor,
putty and truth