New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-25
DR. MORGAN MADE sscros EMERITUS.
aEsIsSixG FROM ST. rfIoMAss--A CALL ExrESDEpI
TO DIR BROWN or BUFFALO.

IA was sfsted In @The Tribune. last week that 4
change was likely to be made soon in the rectosh1
Of ST. Thomss's Church In Fith-ave II was reported
that the Rev. DIR. william +. Morgan was to re-
sign because Of advancing years and III health. and
that call would be extended to the Rev. Dr. John
Wesley Brown. now rector OF st. Pauls Cathedral 10
Buffalo. On Saturday a meeting OF the yestgy Of
the church was held. and DR.. Mcrgans resignation
received. coupled with his suggestion that he
should be uaze rector emeritus. ana that the Rev.
Dr. Brown shn:.td DO csled as his successor Sec
ond meeting Of tho vestry was held on Monday even.
Ing tho resignation accepted, and the suggestions
adopted At that meeting the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That .he resignation rendered by the Rev.
William r. Morgan. d. d., Of the rectorsbip Of St.
Thcna Church be and Is hereby accepted with hesrst
that he should have felt himself mreled to tho
step By considerations OF advancing years and uncertain
health.
Resolved That rcvercnsy record C1r thanks 10
Almighty GOD for the spiritual benefits whish have coma
this parish under the WISE evout and tender nistras
lions OF the beloved who has 10 Us for over thirty
years been faithful dispenser Of the Word OF God and OF
His holy sacramsnts
Resolved That in grateful remembrance OF the nest
mabe parish rendered by the Rev william
r. Morgan and testimony desire for cohtinusnce
Of aectonae personal relations with him. anu for the
securing OF his comfort and In consideration OF his resen
ton, DO hereby covenant ard agree with the said
william H. Morgan that annuity for life Of $1,000 shan
be paid ID him by this parish In equal monthly install
mcnts, to begin the nrst day Of June next
Resolved Tha. venerable and beloved friend ana
lae rector shall DO hereafter known and designated az
Rector Emeritus Thomss's Church. and that during
his lifetime there shall be reserved for him and his family
the pew now occupied by his family, long as he may
desire the OF the same.
Resolved That the rector eoncurring, there shall
always be reserved Rector Emeritus seat in the
cbancei of st. Thomsss Church and that he shall have
cy a, b,s convenience 20 conduct the Offices Of baptism
and marriage and burial such OF hs late pensioners
as NAV be DESTROYS Of such mnsrations for their ehdren
or themselves.
Resolved That the vestry Of st. Thomsss Church New
York hereby extend 70 the Rev John w. Brown, D. d
a call to tho rectorship OF this church 4
A sketch of Or. Brown was published last week
cnoaIinr OF his retirement to . TRIBUNE rsportef
Yesterday. Dr. Morgan said that he had seen 81.
Tbonas's grow from a small parish to one OF tbs
largest and most wealthy ones In the city. He said
that no was beginning to feel tho weight OF advance
ing years to rest heavily upon him. and as his heah
was also failing he thought the time had come when
he could lay aside the of the church and retire
from the active pastoral work He also thoughs
TINT n was hest that the parish should have yosngep
man for rector, one who could go about among them
and attend to the pastoral services OF the parish
better than hc could do. OF the Rev DR.. Brown ne
spoke I'm the highest terms, saying that he hsn NO
him in his mind for year as the man ne snouu INC
to have as his successor. DR.. Brown has recoWy
received call from st. Paups parish, OF boston, guS
it Is understood that he Will accept the one ~.
Thomas's. He will take charge OF the pansn JunS
l. but will not occupy the rectory betoro oo'o"'' -