Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-11
College Street Church.
A Meeting of the Church Importan II
 Matters Passed UDon.

Meeting of the Church - Important l
 Matters Passed Upon. At a regularly warned meeting of the Col l lege street church held last evening, Henry F. Peck moderator, and Mir. F. L. Manwaring clerk, it was voted to accept the resignations of Deacons N. w. Merwin, R. P. Cowles and Edward Bryan. It was voted that the socie- tvs committee recommend to the church the election of five deeeons, the first to hold office until the annual meeting in January, 1888 the second until January, 1997 the third until January, 1886; the fourth until January, 1885, the fifth until January, 1884, and that at the annual meeting in January, 1884, and at each annual meeting thereafter, an election be held for deacon whose term of office shall be for five years. Last evening there were elected deacons as follows R.P. Cowles for five years, Henry F. Peck for four years, s. B. Oviatt for three years, H. A. Gray for two years, and Joseph A. Woods for one year.
 The following resolutions were passed: Certain statements having been published ! which reflect injuriously on the College street church, and which are manifestly unjust to l its pastor therefore the following statement 1 is deemed to be only proper and just to both parties:
 On February 1st, 1877 Rev. Mir. Kelsey | was called to the acting pastorate of the church by unanimous vote for the term of ! one vear-a vote which was repeated for three years. At regularly notified meeting of the society of date January 19, 1880, it was voted that the society's committee be in- | 1ol 41 ,tc vii Pox Henry s. Kelsey to preach for us at l the rate of $2,5O per year. This vote I was not regarded by the society as essentially l changing the nature of it's relations to the l pastor, except as 1t rendered the contract ter l minable at any moment should it be desired ! by either party. That MT. Kelsey did not entertain any other sentiment the accompa I nying note to the chairman of the society's committee will testify:
 Committee of College street Congregational society | P. Cowles chairman:
 Gentlemen Havirg g heard that the society vote o1 January 19, 1SSO and my response thereto give tht inlpressi to that relation to the church as acting pastor s by this vote m perman-
 desire state that understand the societ B actio1 | simply obvating the necessity of formally renew ing anuu I contrac+, and desiring to remain ! as acting pastor long is mutually agreeable.
 Very fraternally yours
 New Haven, Oct 9, 1882
 ! Because of the very limited attendance or the afternoon preaching service, it had long ! been the opinion of some members of the church that a change should be made. Ac cordingly, on June 12, 1877, after a very ful expression, it was decided by vote of 29 te | 10 that a Bible class should take the place o1 the sermon. At this service the pastor was not only to teach an adult class composed of all who could attend, but also to preach a short practical sermon to the 1 children. This service continued unti | vacation, after which the former service wal resumed.
 On Jan; 17th of the present year, at tht instance Of the newly elected superintendent of the Sunday school, who made this th' 1 condition of his acceptance of the ofice tn, church by vote of 69 to f, with two blanks ' decided to resume the Bible service; and it i not thought there is any disposition on th' part of the church to review this vote.
 It is also believed that spirit of agree
 ment pervades the church very generally though the absence of perfect harmony il
 the persistent opposition of small mlnorit, occasions us deep regret; and that the fol lowing resolution expresses the sentiments o the great majority of the church:
 ! Resolved, That entertain sentiments of un l abated regard towards pastor; that we beiey | him to earnestly faithful n his efforts dis
 mons he h.s zealons1y endeavored to set forth nobl ideal of Christian hving and that by his assiduou attentions to the and the sick of his congrega ton he has exhibited the spirit of pastor; ! finally that acquit him of all desire to lead tn
 church. excepting only so far he lead it to tn | service of the Master