St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-17
HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Plymouth Church Accepts DIR.
Dana'S Letter Read Last Sun

Plymouth Church Accepts DIR.
Dana's letter Read Last Sun
lay.
Plymouth Church society last night
accepted the resignation of Rev. DR..
Dana, and it was voted to call council
of Congregational churches June 5, 1883,
to ratify this action. The churches in
vited are: From st. Paul, the Atlantic,
Pacific, Park, Bethany, Olivet and st.
Anthony Park: from Minneapolis, First,
Second, Plymouth and Vine churches.
Great regret was expressed at Dr..
Dana's departure, and the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas?tleDr. NJ. MEG. Dana has re-
signed the pastorate of Plymouth
church, st. Paul, after more than ten
years OF devoted and. fruitful ministry:
and
Whereas, the church, having become
convinced that he desires his reSigna-
ton to be final, has most reluctantly ac-
cepted it; therefore
Resolved. That we feel grief un-
feigned i'll view of the departure of our
pastor.
Resolved, That Plymouth church has
been richly blessed and prOSpered i'll
the long and faithful paSt0rate of DR..
Dana.
Although Plymouth church has be-
come the mother of six Congrega-
tional churches in st. Paul during his
ministry, causing constant drain of
members and resources, yet our num-
berS have been maintained: enlarge
ment of the church building has been
necessary; and there is a good working
force III the Sunday school, the Young
Peoples association, the Bohemian mis-
sion and the industrial school.
Our financial obligations have been
met, and the benevolent gifts of the
church last year were larger than ever
before.
Without any extraordinary revival
there have been many conversions: of
52S' members received by DR.. Dana,
about 100 have Joined on profession of
their faith.
Resolved, That while the church has
prOSpered under Dr.. Dana'S ministry at
home. it has been greatly honored by
the outside work which he has added to
his pastoral work. In ST. Paul his con-
nection with city missions, temperance
work, the Relief society and other good
works has gained him an influence sec
Ond TO that OF no other Protestant cler-
gyman.
In state work he has heen a leading
spirit i'll the home missionary board. the
CONGREGATIONAL club, the Congregational
association and the board of trustees of
Carleton college, while the state board
of corrections and charities has been
largely moulded by his influence.
: In national work he has been active
in the American Home Missionary So
ciety. where he is recognized author
lty because Of his personal knowledge
OF the work. He is a corporate member
OF the American Board of Commission
erS of Foreign Missions. In the Amer
lean Missionary association his Sug-
gestion OF Fourth of July collection
i'll all the churches was the means of
rescue from the depressing debt of two
years ago. In the National Conference
of Charities and Corrections he is a lead
ing spirit. Through the public press
he often finds wider audience. Thus.
through her pastor, Plymouth church
has shared in these great enterprises
and has become known throughout the
country.
Resolved, That we commend DR..
Dana as an eloquent gospel preacher,
a kind and faithful pastor, a loyal
friend, cOnSecraled Christian, a good
citizen. true man.
Resolved, That wherever DR.. Dana
may 20 our love and prayers shall fol-
low him and that we will. endeavor so
to continue in good works, that his la
bors and teachings among us shall not
seem to have been in vainI aiming in
accordance with our covenant VOWS, as
members of Plymouth church, u to
strengthen rs interests, to increase its