Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-10
Not To Go.

The Rev, Thomas r. Bacon RecOnsIders
His Resignation and Decides to Re
main With His Church-HeaTty Greet
ing Accorded Him.
The Dwight Place church does not lose its
pastor after ALL as the account of The pro-
ceedings at the church meeting, which was
an adjourned meeting from last week, held
last night, will show. The meeting was
largely attended. John @. North was the
chairman and NJ. Frank Bristol the clerk.
communication from the Rev. Mr.. Bacon
was read to the meeting which was as fol-
lows:
To Charles Fabrique, F. S. Andrew, P. M.
Schoonmaker, John G. North and n. Frank
Bristol, special committee of the Dwight
Place church:
Dear Brethren-In answer to the request
which you have brought to me from the
Dwight Place church, that Withdraw my
resignation, I would say that comply with
the request. hereby withdraw my resigna-
ton for the present. I say for the present
because the sense of permsnence which
have had in this relation is destroyed.
Whether it can ever be restored time alone
will shoS.
ren.e.n for the present because it seems
to ms for the advantage of this church. It
is not that my ministry is of itself in any
sense essential to your prosperity, but feel
that if were to leave you now because of a
confusion from within the church, the result
would be confusion from which the church
weuldnot soon or easily recover. For the
sake of your peace proposed TO go; for the
sake of your peace I now propose to stay,
and pray that grace may be given to as all
to labor together in love for the
advancement of the gospel here and
for the upbuiIding of this church. What
soever further have to say concerning this
matter prefer to reserve until meet you
face to face, on the next Lords day in the
afternoon. But one thing I have to ask.
Most of you do not know why resigned and
some of you are perhaps in doubt whether
had any good reason for SO doing. You know
that received note signed by some of the
leading men of the church and society, but
of the contents you are ignorant. I have
said that the names of tho signers
should never be known through me, but
made no sach promise concerning the COM
tents I therefore ask, in Justice to myself,
that the note be read to the church, unless,
indeed, any of the sifners should object. A
COPY of this note is appended to the commu-
nication.
Your Pastor in the Gospel of the Lord,
THOMAS RUTHERFORD BACON,
New Haven, Ct., April Z, 1884.
Mr.. Bacon's reply was received with evil
dent tokens of satisfaction by the church.
Ills SUGGESTION That e4e uObo WA4CA pEONOAoA
his resignation be read to the church met
with prompt opposition. E. P. Yale and E.
P. Merwin admitted that they were sign
ers of the note and objected to having it
read. w. NJ: Lamb, although not signer
of the note, also objected, thinking it was not
good policy to have it read. Il was
thereupon voted not to have the note read.
A committee consisting Of L. L. Camp, E.
p. MerwiR and E. P. Yale was appointed TO
wait upon Mr.. Bacon at his house
and escort him to the church. On
Mr.. Bacons entrance there was
hearty applause. He made few remarks,
saying that he deeply appreciated the kind
ness shown him. He said he had no notion
of the affection that large part of the con-
gregation had evinced for him. The ex-
perience which they had passed through had
been disagreeable, but its ending was
pleasant. He hoped that If there had been
any animosities on the part of any they
would now be set aside, and that all would
labor together in harmony. The church
would take new start and make new
trial. IF anyone felt grieved at his staying,
let him keep his grievance to himself and
work with the church. After praying and
singing the meeting was dismissed and Mr.,
Bacon received the hearty congratulations
Of all present.