The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02
THE DIFFERENCE OF BAPTIsTs.
Pastor Dobson Is Politely Asked to Resign
His Charge.

His Charge.
Last night the regular conference Of the
First Baptist church was held in the school
room below the church. After prayer the
pastor stated as there were matters coming up
as to the pastors relations with the church,
he requested to have a moderator appointed
in his stead, and retired from the room with
the statement that, as at all times, as now,.he
cheerfully submitted the question to the dis
oussion Of the church
On motion Of Mr.. +. c. Everett, the Rev.
]. II. Hendol was unanimously requested to
act as moderator The church then took up
pending resolution providing for the pastoral
relations OF the church at annual meetings,
which was adopted unanimously.
The next motion made was TO defer all IN
finished business until the next regular confer
ence, which was unanimously agreed to,
wherenpon Mr. L. c. Everett presented the
following resolutions
Whereas, 1t is provided that at this, the reg
ular conference in August, 1883, the question
may be called for as to whether the existing
pastoral relations Of the church should con-
tinue after the first day Of October next and,
Whereas, The general desire Of the mem
bership Of the church is to have that question
called for at this time,
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this
church that the present pastor, our beloved
brother W. II. Dodson, is the choice Of the
church as her pastor, and in that relation the
church desires and invites him to continue
now and after the FIRST day Of October next, as
heretofore.
Which was numerousy seconded. Mr.. J.
II. Martin presented the following substitute
to the former resolution
Whereas, 1t is incumbent upon Christians to
labor with an eye single to the advancement
OF the Kingdom OF God among men; and
Whereas, This much-desired boon is attain
able only where there is harmonious co.opera-
ton among the membership and
Whereas, 1t is impossible to attain this CO.
operation where there is an unsettled conyic-
ton among a large part of the membership
that the present pastor has filed the period of
his usefulness, and tina, the esigencies Of our
city's commercial and intellectual growth de-
mand broader culture, ripper scholarship
and power eloquence in the pulpit; therefore
we, the undersigned members OF the San An
tonic Baptist church, appreciating fully the
past labors Of our present pastor, and with
the kindest feelings and best wishes for him,
personally take this method Of expressing our
conviction that the best interests Of our church
and the cause of Christ in our midst would be
promoted by tender of his resignation as
pastor, and its acceptance on the part of the
church. Signed, by J. NJ. Hunt,
Nellie Hunt S. T. Lowry Mary
l.. Lowry, c. c. Leia, +. l.. Hunt Mrs.
r. J. Davis, Susie Davis, Mrs. Roxie Brock
way, Katie Brockway, G. T. Halle, J. H..
Martin, Mrs. Willie Martin, F. NJ. Edwards,
w. J. Page, Mrs. E. V. Steagall which sub
stitute was, 'without argument" laid on the
table by vote OF % to IS; the action then
REQUIRED upon the original resolution, which,
after an earnest discussion, participated in by
Messrs L. c. Everett, Rev. Rufus Figh and
William Holland in favor Of the resolution,
and by !. NJ. Hunt, J. II. Martin and DR..
Lowry against the resolution, the vote was
taken by division, which resulted in 6S in favor
of the original resolution, and 10 against
Several left the church against the general
wish. w. Holland then presented the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, The church, at its present ses-
sion, has, by a large majority ofthe votes Of her
members, expressed her decided preference,
by resolutions just adopted, for our brother
W. II. Dodson as her pastor,
Resolved, That, as it is the duty of all the
members of a church of Christ to do, we, as
members Of this church, do yield our unani-
nous acquiescence inland our undivided sup
port Of, the decision of the church in this
case.
Mr.. J. NJ. Hunt, for voting against the res
oluton, and Mr.. f. NJ. Edwards, for sup
porting him, were deprived Of membership Of
the church.