Daily Republican., 1881-07-21
DELAWARE AVENUE BAPTIST.
The Members still Persist In Re.
fusing Mr.. Halaeman's ResSg ma
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At the conclusion of a prayer meet
ing at the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, at which about 500 persons
were present, last evening, the mbers
of the church held business meeting
for the purpose of further considering
tho resignation of Rev. Isaac M. Halde-
man as pastor of the church. The
meeting was called by the Board of Dea-
cons. Mr.. Pancoast Allen presided.
The following preamble and resolutions,
which were prepared by the board, were
read
WHEREAS, Our pastor, Rev. /. M. Halde-
man, has lately rendered his resignation, to
take effect this October and
WHEREAS, This church, the greater part Of
whose membership he has baptised, and who
are bound to him by the greatest love and es-
TEEN, and VINO fear that it would be almost
impossible to have his place supplied, have
positively refused TO accept his resignation
or TO take any steps toward the severance of
the relationship now existing and
WHEREAS. We learn that Brother Halde-
man still adhers to his purpose of going and
regards the resignation presented as final ;
and
WHEREAS, We know that it was only our
necessity that induced him to come among
us in the hrst place, and to remain with US
these six years of toll. deprivation and sacri-
tlce, notwithstanding the many favorable op-
pOrtunities to 20 elsewhere land
WHEREAS. We firmly believe that his 60
ing at this time would severely embarass US
that the payments to the building loans
would fall of, and our membersh p at once
decrease and
WKEnEAs, We find that in q short time the
major part of our Indebtedness to loans (that
which now so heavily presses us) will be re-
moved and We in great measure freed from
debt. Therefore,
Resolved. That we earnestly ask and pray
Bro Haldeman that he will reconsider the
thought of leav ing US at this time and con
sent to abide with us until our payments to
the loans expire, and the safety Of our church
property be guaranteed to US.
Resolved, That vacation of six weeks be
rendered Brother Haldeman, from this date,
and We hereby pledge oursel.es renewedly
to him, and to stand by him in all things for
the advancement Of the cause.
Resolved. That q copy of these resolutions
he presented to him and be entered upon the
minutes of the church.
The resolution, which expresses the
belief that, should Mr.. Haldeman go
away at the present time, the church
would he severely embarrassed, the
payments to the building loans would
fall off and the membership of the
church would decrease, was objected to
by "A number of persons, who thought
that it looked like the church wanted to
use the pastor as a tool. The persons
who had the preparing Of the resou
tions explained that such was not the
case, that they wanted Mr. Haldeman
to stay for the spiritual welfare of the
hat
him the only man for the place.
The resolutions were then adopted bv
a vote of III TO "a, but subsequently,,
upon discussion as to the wording of
on" Of the clauses of the report, they
were rec0nSiderel ard afterwards adopt
ed by vote ot IA to II.
Mr.. ). t. Ball read a statement of
the finances of the church. The state
ment embodied the following statistics
Amount of indebtedness on bonds and
mortgages, ST., 100; amount due various
loan associations in this city, S6,0l55S;
total Indebtedness, SlS,7155S. The
amount due the loan association is ex-
peCted to be paid off in a little over two
years.
The church has about 1000 members,
but, according to the number OF per-
sons who voted upon the adoption of
the resolutions, i, does not appear that
the majority the membership isanxious
for Mr.. Hademan to continue in charge
of the church.
Mr. Haldeman is out of town to-day
and it is not known what effect the res
olutions will have upon him. Previous
10 the meeting they We're shown to his |
father, and he expressed the opinion
hat his son would stay with the church
Ut present.