The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-08-14
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Rev. DE-. Hsndy's Letter Of ResiEa.tIOs
Aecepted.

Rev. DE-. asndy'S Letter Of ReSigastIOs
Accepted.
At q meeting Of the congregation Of |
the First PresbyteEIAn church Of EmpO-
ria held, pursuant TO due notice. after
morning service. Sunday, August 10,
A. d. 1884. 70 take action upon the writ
ten request Of the pastor, Rev J. r. Hen
dY, d. D., that this congregation unite
with him in asking the Presbytery TO
dissolve his relation As pastor of said
church. tie Rev. Robt. Cruikshsnks, D.
D., acting as moderator Of said meeting
and Thos. r. Davenport as secretary.
The following minute and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
UnanimouslY called 70 the pasteEate Of
this church, the Rev. John r. Hendy, d.
D.. commenced his pastoral iabors among
this people on the ed day of April, a.
D. 1881. From that day to the present,
except when prOvidentiallYp prevented or
relieved he has discharged the duties Of
his sacred Office with eminent accep-
lance and success and greatly endeaFed
himself to this congregation by his unet-
ected piety, warm sympathy and hearty
performance of all the Oflces OF q teach
er and friend. His eloquent presents
ton OF the gospel from the pulpit has
established his influence a. . preacher,
and his practical illustration OF Its pre-
cepts In his daily walk and
conversation has been q constant
enforcement of its demands
and 6 winning Invitation to its accept
ance as "the power OF God and the wis
dom of God."
The request 10 unite with HIM in ask
ing the Presbytery to dissolve the pas
toral relation, 80 grateful and profitable
TO this congregation, is not unexpected,
and we rejoice that 1t proceeds from no
dissatisfaction on his part with his
charge. We acknowledge the sui
ficiency of the motive and cause of the
request, and while We can but express
our deep regret that the field IN which
he has SO clearly been called by God 70
labor renders necessary his departure
from US as pastor. We are in a measure
cOnsoled Tor our loss by the conviction
that he leaves us only to transfer the &C.
tivity of his mind and heart to another
department of Christian effort intimate
ly associated with the advancement ol
true religion. A Christian college may
afford to him a more extended influences
than could have been expected within
the limits of the pastoral Office, and We
do most firmly believe that the college
under his fostering care will become
mighty power for the advancement o
J Christianity through the medium of ed
ucatIon in its broadest sense: education
that shall eventually recognize and ex
alt Christ as Gods greatest gift to man
inspire all under its contro
with the supreme purpose 4
; cOusecrate learning, whether IN science
literature. or art, to His service 10 libeI
ating men and women from the serVitud
of selfshness and materialism. Mos
heartily. therefore, do we bid our dea
pastor ''God speed" in the service o
which he has entered: sorrowing for til
: request he has made, but rejoicing thI
he remains in our midst, our neighbC
q and loyal friend. May Gods riches
: blessing abide with him evermore, an
establish the work of his hand; yea, Il
# work of his hand, establish Thou i
"a therefore -
Resolved, That Messrs. J. n Grifit
s. B. Riggs and A. McMurlrie be Il
r commissioners on behalf of this congr
B. CATION to present said request before Il
Presbylery.
Resolved, That q copy of the toreg
10 ing minute and resolution. signed by Il
O. moderator and secretary of this meetin
II be transmitted to our pastor and to d
Presbytery.