St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-14

have always satisfied every nearer.
would not be so egotiStic as
TO claim. The wear of a ministry
is always proportioned to the love
OF those who share it, and to the faithful
fraternal cooperation which conditions
every
PASTOR 5 HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS.
Slowly, through the voice of many
providences, and the calls to other
fields, have now been brought to take
this step. In parting with you, it will
be with heart full of love and SINGER
est gratitude for what you whom face
to-day have been to me and mine.
10 you L appeal to cherish
with all the affection and appreei-
alton possible this decade of service
rendered unSelfiShiy and untiringly, and
III the name of the Lord Jesus. Forgive
my every mistake. unwittingly made.
generously forget every failure of mine
to meet all your expectations, and let
me go from you with your unhesitating
and whole-hearted God-speeds. This
mutual service on which we look back
IS too precious to be otherwise than ten
derby remembered. The ties which have
bound us together so long have become
too sacred to be sundered with other
than prayerful and loving hearts. The
fellowshlpS with my brethren, reaching
TO some outside of even the Protestant
lines, have been peculiarly helpful. and
crave their benedictions as | leave
them. The official labor | have, with
noble associates, undertaken in the field
or phllanthropic and reformatory effort,
nave yielded me some of my most en-
richIng experiences, and | hope to carry
with me their personal good wishes, as
we part company in what has
been truly a Christ-like work.
With memories, holding some of
you personally and forever dear. and
because of labors in which so many
here have with yet undivided hearts
shared. find it, believe me. hard to
sense OF duty, feeling that am follow
ing the will which must be supreme
with us all, and, With malice towards
none and charity for ALL ask you as a
church to accept my herewith rendered
resignation as Your pastor. And may
the patience of Christ and the comfort
OF the Holy Ghost be your possession
TILL our llfe'S work is done, and its
chanegeful journey ended"
IT CREATES COMMENT.
The call to DR.. Dana to the Kirk
Street church, at Lowell, Mass. and the
possibility that he would resign the pas
torate of one of the leading Congrega-
tlonal churches of the Northwest have
been the subject of much comment in
the denominational papers East and
west, ana by prominent clergymen in
many parts of the country. Below are
some of the expressions:
The Chicago Advance says: mo ac-
count OF C0ngregatiOnaliSm in Mime
sofa is complete until mention is made
OF the strong and successful work in be-
half OF the temperance cause. and of
prison reform, which has been done by
the pastor of Plymouth church, St.
Paul.
The pastor of Plymouth church, st.
Paul, is DR.. Dana. 1t is he who has
been forward in promoting the success
ful temperance movement in Minnesota,
and pioneer in, and an untirlng ad-
yoeate of, that reform in prison manage
ment which is to bring our state abreast
OF the most advanced states in this mat
ter.
The Congregationalist, of Boston-Dr.
Dana has his call to Lowell under
advisement, and finds it not easy to
decide whether to return East again.
He has done a great work in st. Paul,
including much study of philanthropic
eleemOSynary questions, growing out
of the pioneer character of the West.
lie will now be glad to devote himself
to church and pastoral duties. ~
Gen, f. A. Walker, President of the
Massachusetts Institute of Theology
Of course you will accept the Lowell
call. 1t brings you near to Boston. Is
good field with rare opportunities and
advantages.
DR.. o. M. Greene, Senior Pastor in
Lowell-lt is my strong desire that
you accept the call given you by the
Kirk Street church. You are just the
man for the place. The church is an
able one, and in good condition for
excellent work.
Prof. Tucker of Andover seminary
and President Seelye of Amherst col
lege both earnestly comment DR.. Dana
to the Kirk Street church as the right
man.
The Christian Union, New York
Dr. Dana has accomplished what would
satisfy any ordinary man, but no ap-
proXimate estimate of his toll can be had
from his successes, though they are al
most innumerable. He has been the
central figure in all movements in
augurated in his city and state for the
last ten years.
We learn from authoritative sources
that when DR.. Dana came to st. Paul he
relinquiShed a salary larger than he has
ever since received in order to take this
field. and, reluctantly dismissed by his
former charge, was sent forth, both him
self and wife. with the most substantial
tokens OF their good will and affection.
This certainly stands against the Oft
stated fact that ministers usually fol-
low the largest salary.