The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
DISMISSAL OF REV. L.. HI. HAL
LOCK.
His letter OF Besignation and the REESE
lutions of the Council.


Iuti0ns of the Council.
The Winsted Herald says the council called
to take action in the matter Of the resignation
| of the Rev. L. H. Hallock, of the Second Con-
| gregational Church in that village, convened
at the chapel on last Tuesday morning. The
meeting was called to order by the Rev. Ar
thur Goodenough, that gentleman being the
patriarch" Of the council-in other words the
senior in present pastoral relations-and or
ganization was effected by the choice of the
Rev. DR.. Perrin, of Torrington, as Moderator.
and the Rev. T. J. Lee of the First Church,
Winsted, as Scribe.
After prayer by the Moderator the call Of
churches invited to take part in the council
showed almost all the churches represented.
The Rev. Hiram Eddy, D. D., of Canhan, q
former pastor of the Second Church, was invit-
cd to the council but previous engagements
prevented his attendance, the game being the
case with the Rev. Mr.. GleSson Of Norfolk.
The letter missive was read by the Scribe,
after which Mr.. Hallock's letter Of resigna-
tion was read by Mr.. c. J. Camp, The letter
is as follows:
WEST WNsTED, Conn, Nov. %, 1888.
Society, Vest WinYted, Conn.
Dearly Beloved-Many years years ago
gave myself to the service of God, to 60 and to
do, by His grace, whatever Hesmight bid me.
Following that unmistakable leading, almost
eleven years ago entered upon this pastorats
with you, which has been the most delightful
service of my life. We have wrought and
prayed; we have suffered and reloiced togeth-
er-and withal have been permitted, through
the Infinite mercy, to reap little along the
for thae etlo ~ n1 nur
pathies have helped us over hard places, and
losses will never be lost out of our lives.
Today, in obedience to what seemed to me o
like clear indication OF Providence, / feel con-
strained to sunder ties that have long been,
and still are, and will ever be most dear to me;
and to relinquish to other hands the work with
which have been honored during these years
past.
do therefore now resign my office as pastor
OF this church, and earnestly request you, not
wthstanding your expressed desires, ,(for which
l am most grateful, Ito accede to my convictions
OF duty, and TO join with me in calling Coun-
Gil to approve this action.
l suggest that the Council convene on Tues
day, December 4th, at half past ten a. M, and
that the dissolution Of our present relations
take effect-it agreeable to you and the Coun-
Gil, on the 18th Of December next.
Most sincerely and gratefully, recalling all
your unceasing kindness, 1 am,
Your atfectionate Pastor,
(sgned) L. II. HALLocx.
Mr.. Camp stated to the council that Mr..
Hallock had never been SO strongly entrench-
ed in the affections of his people as he Is today;
that it was with great sorrow that his friends
submitted to what seemed to Mr.. Hallock the
leadings of Providence. He characterized
Mr.. II. as a man of remarkable strength,
both in character and purpose, and one who
had been a courageous fighter against eyil-ss-
AZ
men in this community whose good opinion
could be Of value, Mr.. Camp said, Mr.. Hal
lock is greatly esteemed, and his good infiu-
ence was never moro felt in the community
than it is today. Following Mr.. Camp Mr..
Hsllock remarked that il he had achieved any
thing during his pastorate with this church ID
was due in a large measure to the faithful
ness and cordial support he had received from
his parishioners.
At the conclusion of the statements bearing
upon the subject the Rev. Arthur Goodenough
moved that the council approve the action of
the church and society in their acceptance Of
Mr.. Hallock's resignation, and the motion
passed by unanimous vote.
A committee consisting of DIR. Perrin and
Messrs. Goodenough aud Lee was appointed to
place the action Of the council on record, and
the following resolutions were passed by an
unanimous vote, after which the council dis
solved:
Whereas this Council, convened by the Rev.
L. III. Hallock, as pastor, and by the I'd Cong.
church and society in West Winsted, to ad-
wise aud act in the matter OF the pastors resig-
nation, have heard the reasons given by the
parties for their actions taken, and believe
them to be in accord with an honest Christian
mn IN d0 ha viii Of ho
ReSolUed-That we approve the action taken
by the parties, and at their request declare the
relation Of Rev. l.. Fl. Hallock to this church
as its pastor dissolved-this act to take effect
the 18th day Of the present month.
We express to this church and society our
sympathy in their loss, our admiration of their
cordial and generous bearing toward their pas
tor, and our hope that the place thus left va
cant will soon be filed by one who shall be
worthy successor of him who has served them
so WE'LL
We express to the pastor our warm affection,
kindled and fed BY long and happy fellowship,
our deep regret that we are to lose the intlu-
ence of his presence and labors in this cluster
of churches, and our prayer and hope that In
his new field of labor the Lord will prosper and
bless him abundantly.
We commend our brother to the ministers
and churches with whom he may be called
to labor. as faithful, able, devoted servant Of
Christ, beloved and highly esteemed by rs,
and worthy Of their confidence and fellowship
in Christian work.
1t may be we'll to state in this connection
that the Council of Churches, in consequences
of libellous reports which appeared in a New
York paper passed the following resolution:
Whereas-reports have quite recently been
circulated by the secular papers, which are ut
terly false and malicious, touching the rela-
tions Of Rev. Mr.. Hallock and the church in
West Winsted. and the resignation OF the pas
tor, this council feels called upon as a matter
of simple justice to the parties named, to deny
the truth of these reports, and to express its
opinionlthat prosecution oiIthese slanderers for
their wicked work would conserve the inter-
ests of truth and righteousness, and protect the
character of innocent persons against the grow
ing mischief of such attacks.