St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-21
PARK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Annual Meeting OF the Church and
SOciety-Rev. Mr.. MOrley's Resig-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
the Church.

the Cnufcn.
Tie annual meeting OF Park Congrcga-
uonal church vas held Monday evening for
The purpose of the annual election OF officers
and other business The officers to be
elected we're CLERK, treasurer. one trustee,
one deacon, standing committee and ushers-
The following is the full list Of officers, in
Guiding those elected at the Monday meet
ing and those holding over:
Clerk, w. X Mulligan (re-elected-)
Treasurer, r r. Dorr.
Trustees, W. J. Dyer (re-elected for two
years. J. W L. Corning, A. '. Teeple, R.
B. Wheeler, Geo. B. Woodland
DeGcons, W. II. Howard (re-elected for
three years,) A. z. Rood added for three
years. l. w. Hall, Geo. B. Woodward
Standing committee, Geo. NJ Braek, r. B.
Wheeler, Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs. Wilcox.
Ushers, r. V. Pratt, \. Gallup, W. P.
Laird
The financial exhibit made showed the
church property is valued At SIG, 900, and
consists OF the following:
Two lots valued at. 5000
BuHalnS.-- --.-.....-....---.---.. 1900
Fixtnres and furniture. ........ 1000
AOtat assets.. ...--......-.......-. .Sls,OOO
The liabilities are:
Mortgage on property. ..... 5000
Floating Indebtedness .................. 5000
$4,000
Leaving the net value Of the property
$1,000. The subscription paid in sor build
Ing purposes, up to the present time, is
about 81, 900, and there are several hundred
dollars subscribed aud not vet paid
During the past year there has been paid
in from all sources for the running expenses
Of the church s2,O20.6S, subscriptions still
due s3I4.l5, cash on hand s1I.23, total So
346.O5. The expenses for the past year were
S2,564.5S, thus leaving deficit of Ssls.5o.
Among other matters that came up for
consideration was the resignation of the pas
TOR, R.y. j. II. Morley, whose letter Of resig-
notion was read.
To Park Congregational church Of ST. Paul.
Circumstance have arisen which incline
me to wish to be relieved from your pastor
ate. Conference with your officers assures
you. therefore resign into your hands the
pastorate Of the church.
congratulate you upon the results we
have already achieved. trust that IN the
future you may gain the largest success which
you crave; success which is assured II you
have the patience TO wait until IL Is earned,
and have grace given you to keep steadily in
mind that the aim OF the clurch is to
build Christian character in human
souls, aud that all success purchased at ex-
pense Of this, is counterfeit. Revereneing
as do, above all human institutions, the
Church Of Christ, It is pleasure to have
aided in founding this church. thank you
for all your kindness and shall pray for your
prosperity.
This resignation will take effect upon its
acceptance
l am yours in the kingdom and patience
of Jesus Christ,
(Signed) JoHS II. MORLEY
RS Dayton avenue, st. Paul, Dec. 3, 1884.
The committee TO whom the letter Of the
pastor was referred, through Deacon Howard,
reported the following resolutions:
WHEBEAs, For reasons deemed sufficient
by himsek, il has seemed good 10 our be-
loved pastor, Rev. J. II. Morley, to resign
his pastoral charge over US; and we, believ-
ing him to be actuated by wise and con-
SclenuOuS mOuses IN so doing, nave regret
fully accepted his resignation. Be il
ReSoiUed, That we the members of Park
Congregational church, hereby express our az
fiction and high esteem for our retiring pastor,
in whom We realize that we lose a friend and
helper OF no common sort, faithful pastor,
a strong. able and earnest preacher, and
more than al, nlDa Of full stature in all the
nOblest elements Of Christian manhood, and
fitted 10 be as well, both exemplar and coun-
sellnr 10 the mature, and inspiration aud
model TO the young.
That we thank him from our
hearts for the faithful work that he has done
in building up this church, both without and
within; also for his Christian good wishes,
and his kind aud wise counsel, as given to
Us in his letter Of resignation.
That we will endeavor, in humble depend
ence upon God, TO realize his desires and
high aims for this church. That, finally, We
wish him a most hearty God speed in what.
ever path the All-Father, his Father and ours,
may command him TO walk.
By order Of the church in council assem-
blej.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
The record OF Park church for the past year
is satisfactory aud gratifying one, aud all
IFS affairs in healthy and prosperous con
dition. A pastor will be secured at an early