The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-19
rosroRIA's OLDEST PASSIONATE
Terminated Yesterday. BY the ResIEna-
tion OF Rev. VIM. fOulkes, Of the
FIRST Presbyterian Church.
-Fo.lorla 20. paIly DI.rsieh.

II
| tion OF Rev. VIM. FOulkes, Of the
FIRST Presbyterian Church.
[Fo-tOria o.. Daily Dispatch
Yesterday will long be remember
Ell by the PresbyteriRns of tins city.
The pastor WAS back in his pulpit,
| having returned from his western
trip. The church was packed Ia its
fullest capacity. The day WAS one
of the most delightful imaginable I;
but the usual cheeTiuluess had de-
serted the congregation, and funeral
sadness prevailed. During the lat
ter part Of the week il become quite
currently knOwn that the pastor had
received call elsewhere, which il
was probable he would accept. Con-
sequently il WAS generally expected
that at this service some action
would be taken looking toward the
dissolution Of the PASTORAL relation.
| Before the sermon there was 4 pub
lie reception of several members in
| To the church. Immediately after
/ the sermon, the annual collection
| for church erection WAS taken. When
/ the collectors had finished their
/ work, Elder r. X. Stewart came for
ward and presented the following
| recommendation from the Elders
and Trustees which was unanimous
/ ly aud heartily adopted:
| Rrsotrsd That an expression Uf our
| continued appreciation OF the valuable ser
/ vices of our Pastor. Rev. Vim. FuulkeS, we
| recommend To the Churdh and Congregation
/ that his salary he sttll further advanced to
tl,fo per wear. and Parsonage, to date from
| April list. lSSs.
Mr.. FOulkes then arose and thank
ed the people for this, another token
Of their appreciation and love, and
/ then proceeded to read his resigna-
| tiou, which we give I'm full:
/ To the officers and members Of the the con-
| gregation Of the First Presbyterian church.
| of FusiOria, ohio:
| MY DEAR FRIENDS Seven years
/ agu to-day my mind vividly recalls.
/ II was the first Sabbath on which I
occupied the pulpit Of this church.
I That introduction grew into an ac-
quaintauce, which terminated in "a
/ most enduring relation. The time
which we as pastor and people have
spent together, has recorded many
| tender and precious memories, which
shall be cherished by me and mine
rs long as we live. The expressions
of your esteem and love are indeli-
uhl hAAANEM vi AAN AGnaNAN VI O1A
| hearts. Most heartily do we rccip-
rOcate this kindly feeling. What
ever else ! may say for myself, ] can
OF my charge with pure and lasting
affection.
But To every happy relation and
loving association in this world
there is an end, Notwithstanding
NaUsNnr fnaNfwrr ffsa.aa for
each other. David and Jonathan
must he separated, aud 50 the time
has come, when, as IL seems to me,
you aud ] must must be separated.
The hardest task that ! have had
since ] came amsng you, devOlve
upon me at the present hour. lt is
indeed with deep regret and painful
sadness that I address TO YOU this
communication. My love for you is
the measure OF my sorrow. In the
struggle between my Judgment and
feelings the former has tTiumphed,
aud a strong conviction urges me TO
announce tO you thus formally my
purpose to he freed from the respOn-
sibility Of my present charge tu ac-
cept a unanimous call to the
church at Salina, Kansas.
~ I hUWA lily Wv uEAA - nv WIN
desire or selfisn ambition has nhu-
enced me in reaching this cOnclu-
sion. ] assure you that | am not
tired of my place or of my people.
7 would rather live with you, be-
loved, than with any other people.
pecuniary considerations have not
been permitted any weight in tie
formation Of this decision. Your
-. 9..
crease from time tO time NV salary
have exceeded my expectations.
Neither IL the love Of ease q factor
in this move. GO away expecting
not to do less hut more work for my
Lord aud Master. ! am guided in
this decision by a deep and sincere
conviction that a change Of climate
will add to my strength and increase
my days, aud thus he the means Of
expanding aud prOlOnVing my fu-
ture usefulness aud happiness.
I have made this whole matter for
weeks and months the suhjec; Of my
earnest prayers. ] have been rpluc-
iant to go. ] am now convinced IL
is nay duty; that the Lord is leading
me.
Inasmuch as I am not installed |
essRry in the case; and the whole |
matter rests with you aud me. |
have such unbOunded faith In your /
Judgment, and in your love for me,
that | know that YOU will accede 10 /
my petition and grant ME my re-
quest for n dissolution of present re-
latiOns on, or IL the way he open be-
fore the lst Of June. I thank YOU /
most truly for your kindness and
cooperation. The seven years that j
we have spent in FOslOria we shall
live over and over again. We can
not he divorced from you in thought
or affection, for we shall alwavs ear
~ you with US in our hearts.
And now, my dear friends, COM
mend you to the protection and low
ing care Of the great "Head of the
Church" May 1.-The Great Shep-
herd Of the Sheep" who has watch
ell over us so graciOnsly, abide with
you In the plentitude Ofhis gifts aud
graces. The Lord hasten TO you an
under Shepherd after his own heart
Que who fears God only, and whose
heart Is AglOw with love for imnlOr-
tai souls; one who will do for Won
much more and better work than I
have done, hut no more or better
than have desired and endeavOred
10 do.
The grace Of eur Lord Jesus
Christ he with you all. Amen
Respectfully submite I'd,
Your Pastor,
WILLIAM FOULKEs."
Elder ]. +. WIlkeson moved that
he resignation OF the pastor be ac-
'epted. The motion was seconded,
md after an opportunity being given
or remarks fOf which there were
Ione) the question was put. A few
ItTaggling uncertain, reluctant
yeas" responded, and that was all.
AlthOulih this actiOn had been an
icIpated and OutWardly acquiesced
a BY all, as inevitable, when they
anne 90 say the final word which
eVered the tie, the tongue refused
o articulate. The chairman said
he vote was very unsatisfactory,
nd urged that q full vote Be given
emarks were made By Messrs.
'ayns and Brown, and u vas sgg-
'eSted that, - the gosees of the ] !