The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-29
SECOND PARISH CHURCH.
Action of the ncoiesiastioal Council.

An ecclesiastical council, consisting of the
following churches, represented by their pas
tors or delegates, convened at the vestry of the
Second Parish church yesterday afternoon to
act upon the matter of the resignation and
dismissal of Rev. Mr.. Dickinson and advise
thereon. The churches represented were the
High street church, in Portland, Rev. VIM. II.
Fem, pastor, W M. Marks de eg4te.
State street church, i'll Port and, not represented
Plymouth church in POrtla d, Rev. DIR. Seward
pastor, and Dea. james Crie delegate
Bethel church, In Portland. Rev. f. Southworth
pastor, and j. M. Gould, delegate.
W1llston church. in Portland, Rev. f. L. Clark
pastor, aud j. L Jetferds. deleg tie.
ST. Lawrence Street church, in Portland, Rev. A.
II. WrlghT past)t, and de egate.
West End church, in Portland, Rev. DIR. Holbrook,
pastor, and delegate.
Cong regatonaT church, Cape Elizabeth, R.y Mr..
Hsr ow, pastor, and delegate.
Congregational church, Woodfords, Rev. Mr.
Adranee, pastor, and Dea. II. CLARK.
Con regatioDal church, Cumberland Mills, Rev.
Mr: Tea, pastor, and delegate.
Rev. l. 7, Warren, - H., Rev. j. G. Wilson and
Rev. DIR. Carruthers (the latter being unable to be
present by .eason OF illness.
The council was organized By the choice Of
Rev l. P. Warren, D. D., as Moderator, and
Rev. e. A. Harlow, of Cape Elizabeth, as
Scribe. The letter of resignation of Rev. Mr..
Dickinson with the action of the Church and
Parish thereon were then read by Mr.. w. ID.
Little of the committee of the church.
1t was thereupon voted, that Rev. Messrs
Clark, Adriance and Harlow, be committee
to prepare suitable resolutions, expressive of
the sense of the council The committee re-
ported as follows;
Whereas, Rev. G. A. Dickinson has resigned
his pastorate of the Second Parish Church in
Portland, IN order that he may accept call
to another field OF labor, and whereas the
Church and Parish have acceded to his request
ana acted with him in calling a council to
sanction their proceedings, therefore
ResolUed, That we advise that their request
be granted and that the pastoral relation be
dissolved also,
ResolUed That the churches of this state
and the churches of this city, sustain severe
loss In the departure of Mr.. Dickinson. His
coming has proved a signal blessing to this
people. His labors in the brief labors of his
pastorate have been attended with marked and
happy results. The opening of his ministry
here is q bright and earnest prophecy of his
future efficiency and usefulness, and the resolu-
tlons OF the Church and Parish the council
can sincerely endorse. We yield to the pressure
OF the strong considerations which he urges
and advise his dismissal, with reluctance, and
sympatiZe deeply with this church in the loss
OF their trusted and beloved pastor, and we
unite our prayers with theirs that the great
head of the church will shortly send them a
man OF God worthy to fill the place now made
NdCaub Dy Inc departure Oh LD6lr pastor. we
fraternally commend our friend and brother to
the church which has called him to its pastor
ate and congratulate them on the wisdom of
their choice, and we commend him to the fel-
lowship of the churches with which he may be
associated, and we desire that the Divine
blessing may rest upon his future labors.
1t was then
Voted, That the report be accepted and these
resolutions be adopted.
The Scribe was directed to furnish copy of
the doings of the council to the Rev. Mr..
Dickinso
There being no other business before the
council twas adjourned.
Jacob Merrill, Manning, D. D.
A few days ago the PRESS announced the
serious sickness of Rev. DR.. Manning, pastor
of the Old South Church of Boston, at the
residence in this city of his brother-in-lnw,
Rev. W. H. Fem. The illness terminated fa-
tally at 4.50 o'clock this morning 1t was,
we are told, well-defned case of Bright's dis
ease. During his illness here he was attended
by Drs. Weeks Wood and Adams, who did
all in their power, but the disease was neces-
sarily fatal All that skilled attendance and
careful nursing could accomplish was done,
but in vain.
Dr. Manning was born at Greenwood, N. Y,
Dec. 81, 1924. After fitting for college he en-
tered Amhert, where he graduated in 1850.
He then attended the Andoyer Theological
Seminary, graduating at that institution in
1858. He was called to the Mystic (Congrega-
tionaD church at Medford, Mass, the follow
ing year, and presided over that parish with
such acceptance until 1857 that he was then
called to the Old South in Boston as associate
with Rev DIR. Blogden. When DIR. Bogden
retired DR.. Manning succeeded to the full pas
torate. In 1866 DR.. Manning was lecturer at
Andover on "the relations of Christianity to
popular inidelity." Besides several sermons
addresses, and articles that have found place
in the Bibleotheca Sacra, he published an
"Oration before the City Government of Bos-
ton, July 4th, 1865" "HaH Truths and the
Truth" in 1873 and "Helps to Life of
Prayer" 1875.
DR.. Manning, at the beginning OF the late
civil war, was intensely interested in the great
struggle, and he obtained the charlaincy of
Massachusetts regiment and did good service
in his chaplainate. 1t was in the was he laid
the seeds of the disease which finally carried
him off. When, on December 30th, 1862 the
new High street church in this city was dedi-
Gated DIR Manning preached the dedication
sermon, and Rev. j. W. Chickering offered
the dedicatory prayer. DR.. Manning married
a sister of Rev. w. FL. Fem of this city, and
his wife was with him here in his last sick
ness.
DIR. Manning was one of the most brilliant
ministers in b S denomination and will prove
a great loss to the distinguished parish over
which he has so long presided.