The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-01
ECCLESIASTICAL.


last Sunday, created in Baptist church CIR
.lss mon the announcement that overtures
hss been made by the members OF the
u.rrood street Baptist church to amicably
..,t,s al differences heretofore existing be-
tween the two Baptist churches in the city.
|, will be remembered that some three
wears ago a division occurred in the Baptist
church worshiping at the corner of Syca-
mare street and Patterson avenue because
nf The reception of member, as ii was
SLmed. over the protest OF another mem
M of the same church. The church at.
,smpted to settle the matter of difference
al The time between the two members. The
Sisanected party presented petition to
me church with prayer that the church
rsscird the act by which the member was
received, which the church re.
fSsed to do, demanding of the
dissatisfied parties that they should prefer
charges against the member received and
administer discipline to him il charges be
sustained against him. The dissatisfied
parties then presented what they termed
a memorial, in which was couched decla.
ration OF non-iellewship for the Rev. DR.. J
B. Link, the party received into the
church, and for all those who sympathiz- ID
with him Matters grew worse. The Link
wing of the church at It's next regular meet
ipg thereafter, formally excluded the sign
ers Of the memorial. The retiring parties
then purchased property on the corne. OF
HarwOod and Live Oak streets, where they
erected themselves small church house,
and have since maintained church privi-
leges, the two churches not being upon
terms OF recognition, both setting up the
ntherabsurd clam of being the First Baptist
church vi Dallas. Several Efforts have here
toiore been made to settle matters, but all
have been Of no avail until last Sunday the
Rev. S. A. Hayden, Of Jefferson, who has
been called to the pastOrate OF the ilarwood
street church, and through his efforts res
Outlons were passed by the church propos-
ing terms of settlement, which is believed
BY the Patterson Avenue church TO be
equitable, fair and just and doubtless will
be. accepted in the same Christian spirit in
which they are made.
From what can be gathere, for the sake of
peace between the two bodies, the Harwo I'd
people propose to withdraw their memorial
and rescind all other acts affecting the rela-
tiOnship OF the two bodies, waving all
claim 10 the name Of the First Baptist
church Of Dallas, and also to the property
in the possession of the Patterson avenue
people, allowing individual members to
Join either body as they may be incliaed;
provided the Patterson avenue people re-.
scind all their acts affecting The relationship
Of the two bodies.
Both parties agree TO live on terms of re.
cognition, eace..and br tn rly loye...A me ct
ing.ot the deacons OF the Patterson avenue,
church was called to meet at the pastor
home last evening to take into consldera.
ton the resolutions, with view of calling
ameeting OF the church to take action in
the matter.
1t will be source Of qualification among
the Baptsts of the whole state doubtless TO
know that these troubles have been, or
are about to be peaceably settled for it has
been more or less disturbing element in
the workings of the various Baptist bodies
in the state since its occurrence, owing to
the fact that two prominent Bapli ministers
aud both editors of Baptist journals, have
figured IN the division. We will keep the
readers OF the HkRALD posted in regard to
the settlement as no further facts could be
gathered up to time of going to press.
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The great Baptist family of
Texas is seriously disturbed by the diyis.
ions otthe Baptists of the city of Dallas, the
local churches in many instances through
out the state being unable, to the satisfaC-
ton OF all, to settle upon their pastors. be-
SIDES many other embarrassments result
ing thereirom; and,
WHEREAS, Such are the weaknesses OF
human nature in all men, that compro.
misses between men can only be effected by
large concessions ON the part of one or both
parties, ana
WHEREAS, We believe that reconciliation
aud an adjustment of the difficulties be.
tween the two Baptist bodies, claiming
each TO be the First Baptist church of BAL
lss' can only be effected by some such pro-
GSeeding as indicated in the propositions be-
low therefore; be it,
~ Resolved, 1nat, although mortifsing to
Ine feelings of our human nature, yet with
OUT aoating in any degree, our Christian
manhood, integrity or devotion to the
principles that characterize the Baptist de.
nomination, as we have ever understood
mem, but, recognizing our fallibility and
liability toerr, ana waving any and nll
uetnahds Tor concessions on the part of our
brethren, known as the First Baptist
Cnurch OF Dallas, and worshiping on Live
YAK street, hereby resclnd our action
known as "A Memora! Addressed to the
rust Baptist church of Dallas" and all
acts passed by us subsequently affecting
lHe relationship Of the TWO bodies or indi-
NlIual members of the same. Providing
pphly, That the body known as the Firsl
Dah,ist church of Dallas, and wo-shipipg
vi PATTERSON Avenue, do rescind all her
aes auectlng the relationship of the
No bodies, or individual members of the
memorials,
IA lne event OF the concurrence in these
Tpssolutlons OF the body known as the First
napust church OF Dallas and worshiping
w .h ratterson avenue, then the members OF
wy oody thus concurripg shall divide
az aney individually may elect into two
olhulon organizations, those who may
ypn ,e gong to the house of worship on
aatlefson avenue such other site as they
may eject, and those who may choose 60
iiIIb 70 the lot at the corner OF Live Oak and
maiw9od streets, or such other site as they
may elect.
AnI we, known as the First Baptist
T9nvreh OF Dallas aud .worshiping on Live
ian street, with view to the removal OF
s W. last vestige oi ground for the rejection
VI ms proposal, hereby waive all claim to
1, name of the First Baptist church OF
81 Jsa'ias and to the property in possession
W the body known as the
nuS Baptist church of Dallas,
i,n worshiping on Patterson avenue, be-
living that q question of property is OF
t ntie consequence in comparison with the
;SVisVt sought and that the only vital name
~ tna OF Him, of whom, the whole family
tSeaNeh and on earth is named.
s0 At any word or words in this paper should
~ 10 imply anything unsatisfactory to
ch v vouy known as the First Baptist
t, s,ih OF Dallas, and vorshiping on Pat
M, ms, avenue, We, the body known as the
ATS ATS baptist church OF Dallas, and wor.
N rnrg on Live Oak rect hold ourselves
pn, to make any modification of them
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