Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-08

RESIGNATION OF REV. JOHN T. MooEs OF anE1
FIELD.

RESTORATION OF REV. JOHN T. MooEs OF GREEN
FIELD.
Rev. John i. Moors, tho well. known
minister Of the Unitarian church in Green
field sent in his resignation Of Ills pastorato
to the parish committee last woek. 1t had
been Mr. Mloors's intention TO resign after
rounding out full quarter of century in
his labors at Greenfield in April next, but he
was rendered the position of state missionary
by the American Unitarian Association, and
in order to accept this place he rendered his
resignation TO take effect at such time az may
be agreed upon between him and his society.
Mr. Moorss labors in the Connecticut valley
have extended overaperiod Of almost 10 years.
He was called from the Cambridge Divinity
school to accept the pastorate of the Unitarian
church in DeeTiield and remained thero until
he went to Greenfield. At that time the
Greenfield society was in dying condition,
but Mr.. Moors put now life into it and built
it up into one Of the most prosperous and
useful societies in the denomination. The re-
latiOns between him and his people have al
ways boon most harmonious and happy. II
is related that only n short time ago promi-
nent citizen, who is ono of his parishioners,
when asked what church he went to replied,
81 attend the church whore they never have
any quarrels." In addition to his pastoral Ia
bors Mr.. Aloors has been active in education
III Mblht htih htlNbu III bOku pEhuCuth VI lub
state legislature, and has performed various
other public services. During tho war he
won large and warm place in the hearts Of
! tho soldiers as chaplain of tho sd regiment.
| Recently he has established and built up
thriving society ut Turner's Falls, and his loss
| will DO seriously felt there. 1t is entirely
within bounds to say that no clergyman now
resident in tho Connecticut valley ia so we'll
| known to the public and ut tho same time 30
sincerely loved and respected as is Mr.. Moors.
| He is q man notable no loss for his whole
souled devotion to the cause of religion than
| for his sound common-sonse and capacity for
affairs. At tho last Harvard College COM
mencement no was given the dogreo Of Doc
tor of Diyinity-an honor worthily bestowed.
| For several years Mr.. Moors has entertained
purpose TO enter upon missionary work in
| this valley on reaching his Goth year, and tho
recent creation of the Office of Massachusetts
state missionary by tho Unitarian Association
therefore opens to him q field of work di-
reotly in the line of his choice. The Green
field Gazette in speaking of his resignation
says:
'Io will be given tho general supervision of tho de-
nominatiohal work IN tho state. II viii be his duty
to iufuso life into docaying parishes and build up
new societies where such work is needed The office
is evidently not to be of ease, and the Dshop of
the Connecticut Valley does not propose by any means
to go into retirement Nor is he called to the new
field through the uducement of increased compensa-
ton. Tho salary offered is about the same in amount
that Rev. Mr.. MOora now receives from his societies
in Greenfield and Turner's Falls. Although relin-
gushing his parish duties the Doctor will continue to
reside in Greenfield, and we hope he Will be spared
many years Of usefulness in this community which 30
long ago learned to honor and respect him.
-Greenfeld people have tried three times
this summer to hold special town meeting,
and each time have found tho meeting killed
by a defective warrant.
Dennis Lucey, one of j. Delaney II Sons
workmen, was killed by a falling derrick at
the lower level canal extension near tho
Hampden glazed paper eompapys works at
in his breast.
Charles Markham of Ooleraine lost his
horse by a singular accident. The animal
trQtted across the yard and stepped on a
stake, which flew up and the sharpened point