The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-09
PASTOR vOSBURGH RESIGNS.

He URGES BIS CONGREGATION TO BURY ALL
UNKINpLY YEELIxos--HIs PARTING woRpS.
Rev. George B. vosbursb, pastor OF the Bergen
Baptist Church on Madison avenue, Jersey City
Heights last evening presented his rensna,ion 70 the
congregaren and trustees to take effect October 81.
Tho church lled by the members and rsstoents Of
Bergen Heights, having been reported that the pas
tor would resign some uer aods 10 the meet
ing the trustees held Thursday last, a. winch his
ouules since hts trial and acqutta OF the charge Of
poisoning OILS wife gone and discussed. The
pastor preached on su6ering patience ana charity.
finding hw text IN Hebrews, 4, II
TIM REsIGSArioH.
After the services no requested his congregation 10
remain, ana in clear voice ressnsd hp Passorss IL
Jrnsxv cry. sept 8, 1915
to tsie eSse; OCTOBER 81 :.:p ~ Two
T,ei-Ih.i efh..l.h For many months my whole osins
ay o he, been roasS faxed an
inter-, or1ssn G.Tn + ,.:a 70 syGs
OF efs s. on With .ss life v s .s I'll.
det.rmins.ion never remain the pastor Of sivd.d
The .S;s Of n, h, .ss
Even under the mos. f.vor.Sls sreu@".oe.; the
best n nss 'S Il:
am No man ssR do 9ss 90 him
his flock opposed 10 him D,scord in the pew is
also reacts and falls like wiherns blight upon
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within n: power p promote n:s%01y a do w sSss
d -Sss ss:,.o 'ssa ca. Top: ': :s:;
.%a charge
ninnan. and wao.. snsne:: w.se greatly snSsfr.ss.d
came =. the call Of duty nov arsspsetasls niaerty
S PEEL to ' ;. III. ca. Of day
sSas you CO" S.;. show BY y
often 81 the part q g. ,s.s especially =
sssy h .S. ' Church sin snsn he
mistake; two wrongs never make right hope aud
VOWS Give il money your presence and
onr s s oirsr sa. the m.rs
81 HIM sna ACTIONS ''' YOU '''" WV '"'''' ''
BIDDING FAREWELL.
During his reading he exhibited no signs Of emo
ton, bat the paIor Of his lace and his determined
tone told almost as plainly as woras bow much tho
letter cost him. AT the close he stepped TO the front
Of the pulpit and d:--"it has been suggested by
some OF nv friends that the retguatlon viii not Do
accepted. whis appreciate tnese expressions Of
love aud friendship trust the Resignation VIII be
accepted ia love 10 IS rendered. the rcsgnaton 10
nnaL" The ptstor then announced the hymn,
.Humby at fny Cross Bow"
Mr. Vosburgh, after the services were concluded,
drew a CHAR outsice the communion table sud sat IN
tho aisle. large number Of tue church members.
particularly ladies, crow led about him TO haks hs
and express their regrets ut bis action lie told them
that would remain at the house OF Mr.. H. V. Man
dsvie, No. 223 Bergen avenue, Ter the present. sad
invited tn em oil come there 10 see MN.
Tho feciing OF dssatsiactoo which has been isit Ia
the ch urch since Mr. vosburgh's arrest 10 not likely
be dispcilcd by the PASTORS departure. many Of
tho members last night speaking their condemnation
OF tho course TO which Mr.. Vospurgh was driven IN
very forcibic tcrns one, Ar. Bricgman. exclaimed.
swell, this Is the third one that has mad TO 60.
nope the ney one that comes to our ohurcn viii DC
treated with more honesty"
Another member SAID, "This 10 a SAD night Tor the
Bergen Baptist Church. Mark my words, they Will
II. Tor George vosourgh will stand nigh in the min
is,ry wnen tho Bergen Baptist Church will DC entirely
mr. IN IN