Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-03-03

The Resignation Of the Rev. n. Douglass
Roller.
TRINITY REcToRY, }

TRINITY RECToRY,
Martinsburg, w. Va. Feb. %, 1885,
My DEAR BRETHREN
In the providence of God, another
and harder field of labor has been of
fered me. / have felt it my duty to
accept the call after much prayerful
deliberation. This step compels me
to tender my resignation as Rector
OF Trinity Church, Martinsburg, to
take effect the last of March, 1888.
Were ] to consult my feelings
alone, in this matter, the hand that
moves the pen in this communica-
ton would be stayed. When | came
here, warm hearts welcomed me, and
nine years have only increased the
warmth and woven tender cords
around me. The offices of the Church
Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony,
Holy Communion, Visitation of the
Sick and Burial of the Dead, have
given me tender interest in every
household in the parish. | have
shared your joys and sorrows. May
we all share the hope of eternal life
which is in Christ Jesus.
Your attention, as vestrymen, to
Canons VII and XI has been mark
ed by great degree OF faithfulness.
Personally my intercourse with you
has been most pleasant. The uni
form sympathy, counsel and help
which you have given me, together
with the love of my dear people, af-
ford the most affectionate remem-
brance.
But where duty points another
way / have no right to be swayed I'M
duly by affection and must ask that
you take action upon this resigna-
ton.
Brethren, beloved, commend you
and the people of this cure, to the
abundant grace of our God and Je-
sus Christ His Son, praying that you
may, at once, find a successor to me,
and pastor to yourselves and the
parish.
Faithfully and afiectionately your
servant and brother in "The Holy
Catholic Church"
ROBERT DOUGLASS ROLLER.
To
J. 7. YOUNG, Wardens.
b. S. LYETH, ~ 00'
j. T.. w. BAKER,
w. B. CoLsToN,
n CupIcMAN Vactryman
JNo. Il. BOYD,
j. GAssMAN,
To the Vestry of Trinity Church,
Norborne Parish, Martinsburg,
West Virginia.
Your committee, to whom was re-
ferred the resignation of our Rector,
Rev. Robt. Douglass Roller, respect
fully report the following preamble
and resolutions and ask that they may
be unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, Our beloved Rector,
the Rev. Robt. Douglass Roller, has
been called to another field of labor,
and has notified us of his acceptance
of the call, and
WHEREAS, He has formerly ten
dered his resignation of the Rector
ship of this Church therefore, be it,
Resolved, That we do hereby ac-
cept the said resignation, but cannot
do so, without giving expression as
far as we are able, to our feelings of
sorrow and regret, that after weeks
Of prayerful consideration ofthe sub
ject, he has been impelled by sense
Of duty, to sever his connection with
our Church and people, to labor in
another Parish.
ResoIued, That we do hereby ex-
press, our unqualified satisfaction,
with all of his labors among us and
our most hearty appreciation of his
earnest, sincere and conscientious eff
forts to advance the cause of our Sa-
viour, Christ, during the nine years
of his most falthftl ministrations in
this Parish.
ResotUed, That we shall always re-
member with pleasure, his faithful
ness in expounding and presenting
the truth; his earnest zeal in behalf |
OF souls, for whom Christ died, and |
shall ever keep green in our memoir
les the remembrance Of the pleasant |
relations and Christian fellowship, |
that have existed between Rector |
and people.
ReSoIced, That when the time shall |
come, for him and his beloved ones,
to take their departure from among |
US they viii carry with thep to their |
new home, our kindest regards and |
most tender affections and that of all |
our congregation; praying that God |
will take care Of them, and that He
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