New-York tribune., 1879-01-23
DR. BUDIAGTOA's RhSIGNAHoN
II Is ACCEPTED BY us CHURCH. AND HE l. Al
POINTED PASTOR EMEIuICs-" OEDs or 81,
PATTY AND AFFECIlO*.

II Is ACCEPTED BY us CHURCH. AND HE I, ,p
POINTED PASTOR TMEEuUs-woEDs or SYN.
PATTY AND AFFECT0H.
A large meeting Of the Clinton Avenue Con.
regational Society (Bro0Klyn held last eyeuilzm
the locture-room 81 tue cLurc take action In rer
to he resignation - the pastor Dr. Budiucton VIE,
was read from The pUlp'. December - by the Rev b,
storr.. James Mt'h|'. Chairman the N.vY Y,-s
stock Exchange. Wa called 10 the chair. ,sa
the rnrcr1g W.. oi,ei.od with prayer ~
B spelHan. Dr. Bad ugfois .e,ter of resignation "a,
then read byt cle.F J.. CaDtler = l.. Warner ar,
giving some rcuiiuIs' eyces ~ D.. Budngton. e,rv
ministry, and ths' ~ bis predecessor Dr. Lan.gs
stated that paper ha been mp for the ocea.g.
expressing me feeling II 10. cutch seg,rug u rs
liens with its pastor. The paper real follows
Whereas Our loved ana honor-d rIs'or. the Rev Will.
lam Ives BudingtOu D. D. constrained bog tne pres.rs
II prolonged physical 'aknr--, dis DING him iron ar
ther bearing tbc burdrr Of meeting thc requirements
OF his ouerous pastDrate. has f"lt 'omnc led 10 VITA
draw from hi aciNr "dtrS ana summit b' Iesignauaa
oi them to his church AMI consrrS ton: and
whereas, We - church ana society, have been
called tate formal action upon his letter. whch nos
as when first heard rom our pulpit It's teuG.r snd
touching words, aWaktnS our deepest regret At The
Provide tai necessity that called It forth therefor
Resoiced, That profoundly impressed vith the coav
ii that the Interests of His church are dcrer ihe
Great Head II Tie ciucn than thcy can possibly
be To any of his followers, ve bow Vih
resgnaion 10 the srok" that takes from u' the pastor
and friend whose loving care and guidance we dave
long enjoyed.
BCsoired. That cannot express too strongly or
gratitude 10 that kind Providence mat IN the early MS
Of church. selected and sent 10 one TO take
the spiritual charge OF ths tn.tIprln N
admirably constituted hv nature and by grace
to meet Its requiromrnt- By education and conYeoa
devoted 10 the prluCi pies aud tie ancestral f3Nh
OF the founders of th. Church: by CNpc,ieuc9 ant
preparation OF heart aHd mind auai hei 10 couh'rl
to comfort, 10 instruct; bY refined and cultured
srnsb iti,s. by quick and responsive sSmpaihie ant
bg ready and eloquent uticrnnces CITED win the
power OF personally attracting uiruds and par.sa-
ioncrs To MIN, under thai Providence. do We eve
it that the feeOlc church has become saca
a power for good In our city ana denomination. Uudet
his and fIithul and LOVING care, the sncions edF
flee which altered soon aitT his siaialon. aud IN
filed with attentive worshlppcrs. The member.
ship which called HIM ha- been Increased seyenIOd
The enterprises and activities Of the people. Ougnald
or stimulated by mis- thoughtfnluess. have
heen multiplied and developed til their m'
aurnce and benevolence have carried their Te
fir, sIIng visitation, far beyond the bounds O
the parish while the Church, educated for nearly
nuartcr OF a century under his ministry has become
rooted and grounded in the fah vigorous In mantaii.
ing Institutions ana prompt Ia encourage ava
aid those less f. yor, IN bearing their burdens. surely,
for such ministry UIOiOundest gra itude Is due.
Rcsolred That while grateful thai our puipit has been
hnnorrd bv sound aud learned tbrologan
ana effective preacher, and IN eloquent ana ready
advocate Of every interest Of humanity and OF
Ihe cause OF Christ. We cherish as stll deapr
and more precious privilege o beng SO closely
cated VIII pastor tue and noble as man. VII
whose hand, whose heart, whose Nome WS
always Open at our cal: In our homes
by beds 0f sickness and IN hours of atiicton and Re-
rravenent lie has angel Oi mercy aud con
OaiiO's. o., ,
Resoired That, remembering the past with uDdyins
affection. ana grateful for the lte-%0rk whose resus
have secured for the strength ana success We DOW
eDioY while regrettlng the necessity thit cOmpobed
ts resignation from active duties OF our pastor, We
accede To what believe to be his sincere rqutsL
with the understanding and the hope that le
will continue 10 honor by remaining win
us as pastor emeritus. which position We cordially
eutreat him love to us tn assume, trusting tnh
we may continue TO share the bncolcI1n
OF his rrespncc, his sympathles. aud his prayers,
while We may still enjoy the privilege of Ai-
ug our PRAYERS for him 20 God, WhO gave hlm
To us, and Who, trust, Will continue 10 mm
and his beloved wife the sustaining comfort ana cone
aton of that pcl wuich has 80 long miulseredp
US, the peOplt OF his charge.
The resignation then formally accepted, and d.
Budngt0n was appointed pastor emeritus bis sai'D
10 DO fixed at the annual meeting Of The chureH'
upon the recommendation OF the Board Of Trustees
A committee OF three was then appointed 10 selects
committee OF seven whose duty should De 10 Iecomi
mend church the name OI clergyman 10 succci
Or. Budingtou. When the committee retired 10 Ir.
form this duty Anthony Comstock, on brhat OF ise
Young Peoples Association. presented !" ps o
ingtoD handsomely framed, which, he s,S'
room The following Apponied a. the eOs
mitire Of seven: A. s. Barnes. George r. sbcldon,s =
w. Jnhnson, IL. ii. Van Dyke, samuel f. Wh.e
pulpit Will be occupied by Professor Roswell d. HUE