New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
MR.. BERRYS CHURCH GREETS PLYMOUTH
CORDIAL LETTER FROM ENGLAND-DR. ABBoTI'S
SALARY FIXED AT So, 800

A CORDIAL LETTER FROM ENGLAND-DR ABBoTT'S
SALARY FIXED AT So 500.
After the prayer meeting in Ply mouth Church last
evening Dr. Lyman Abbott the acting pastor read the
following letter from the church in Wolyerhamptsn.
England, Of which tho Rev. Mr.. Barry Is pastor.
NORTHAMPTON. Dec. 81, 1887.
To the Members Of Plymouth Church. BROOKLYN states
Of america
From the Queen street Congregational Church. Wover.
hampton
acter. specially and equally interesting to of
Churches have for time thought-
hopes aud We feel that
do natural thing. by extending cali believed
pasOr the Rev. Charles A Berry, under the
which now a matter el history. Although rejoice
beyond that Mi Berry has decided
his people, do TAIL recognize how great
must DO the disappointment 10 the ebers of church
We therefore heartfelt ympathy
We iso you VIII glad that your invitation
Shas Lscome tho of stirring the church here
OF Its Astounding privileges aud besslngsthat MT
Berrys decision aud accepted renewed cal
church the churches U this lana from which much
good and results pected aud may yet arise
The following resolutions unanimously passed at meet
ing Of the church cOngrs Tuesday
tho OF December 1887 will explain the mind and feeling
and the church took the position at
the tme
w representing Queen Street Church and cOngrsg
ton sncsre csngr Atuae our beloved pastor on inc
Appreciation witn which his nnlsry received there
he called Oy Ply mouth Church desire TO record
conycon lh-t bright AM ussu ulurs is also opsn To MI
land gcn-ray That INC Claims OF Northampton and Dis
learned TO understand its needs and
has into Its es-em are very strong est 10 all
amt generally reognzed ha our nconormst churo es
esrs whs in oympathy with our tunes anu ST. eng
tnsir c.nyicons-foe which positsn Mr. Berry emil
re TO express our warm afr elton and uns wervng
10, Mr. Berry and earnest lie may DO led "
pie, gs cooperate with him to the utmost
OF ability NY personal aid presence and influence
that responsibility and Influence are Increased W lie
distinction conferred upon through him anu that this uu-
geucaly aud faithfully in the WORK OF Ills Kingdom
On Sunday the 18th December Mr. Berys and de-
received the church here-a copy Of
which nclose Brought W these events each
other not hope that animated by Ike spirit there
shall forth rUm the pupits Of both churches
gospel SIMPLE clear and that by which hey
kno~ni We pray that the gracious Father may
guide you selecting suitable successor
henry Ward Beeoher. and that you ind the
remain. respect and Affection yours very sim
cereIy THos BASrocK,
Secretary the DeacoDs.
The letter Of Berry the Queen street Church in
Wsyerhanptsn. copy Of which accompanied the aDe'o
letter. has already bssa pubusnsd neetns OF tne
society OF Church tnen held 10 Tx Dr. ADOoU
salary. Deacon Pratt presided. Dr. IT, W. Brush rcau
the report 81 the committee empowered TO present the
aud no read letter addresses 10 nun ana us reply Tue
formsr SAID a salary "A large as was pai 70 Mr.
Bssrhsr could not be pzd, OWING 10 tho heeuS Vi LILO
mission WORK Of the church.
In his reply DR. Abbott said that he would give general
oversight ali work OF the church aud give up ali
other public cians save those Of MS editorial WORK.
which WAS legacy Mr. Beecher. In regard 10 sal
tuat he dit zot wish 70 nave the mission
OF the church sacrncsd and he Knew they would
nay All thsy could afford pay The present arrange
ment would be ssly temporary and lie hoped ~ would
render church wsaser Or less narnonous Tor the
work OF . permanent pastor. Inc committee recon-
that Dr. Abbott receive $1,000 year, and this
was Unanimously adopted,