The Newtown bee., 1890-04-11
Rev Mr. Hoyt's Resignation.

Rev J. +. HOyt gave the following no.
tice, last Sunday;
think II best to announce that on the APP
preaching 10th anniversary OF my passionate,
! propose To read my resignation, to take ct
iect within three months OF that time, accord
ing Ia the agreement when became your pas
tor, | ask all my friends to cooperate with
ms I'm transferring n united church to my sue
cessOr. have long contemplated this step,
but have been reluctant to take 1t on account
ot my strong attachment TO this place and to
my people and, may add on account OF the
protests of friends of this church against such
"a step. In my desire to do that which seems
best for all, give this early notice OF my pur-
pose.
Mr. Hoyt afterward concluded to pub
lish the formal letter of resignation in
connection with the above notice, since
he wishes to be excused from reading it.
It is as follows:
REV J. 2. HOYT's LETTER OF TEsIGNATIoN.
To the Congregational church and society
ot Ncwtown, Conn.-My dear people: In ac-
cortance with my expressed purpose, here.
est but one IN the history of the church ana in
our consolation, the resignation to take eff
briefly these:
/. am unable to accomplish what desire
for this church and people.
2. losses by removal and by death and cor
responding loss in the income of the society
make u dinleult for you to meet expenses
without what seem to me too great sacrifices.
y. sickness and bereavement in my family
render change desirable for those who have
been spared. The water In the well, which
has been analysed by an expert chemist and
the damp cellar, etc, have, in the opinion of
those competent To judge caused much oil the
4, As stated In my previous resignation,
cd, ~ new man with new voice, new methods,
would be better for You and might secure the
harmony and cooperation which marked the
greater part OF my passionate.
s. After the severe discipline of these later
years, the Lord may have some work or place
for me elsewhere. deem II best to trust Him
therefore resign, as have done before that
lie may provide for you and me according TO
His gracious purpose.
hive given the best years OF my life TO this
church and have received four hfths of its
members, trust no one will doubt my love
for the church, the place and for you all.
have conscieniiously differed from some and
have been misunderstood by some, but
should poorly represent the spirit OF my mas
ter, II abatcd nught OF friendship for any on
that account. But, IN view of all you have
done Tor me ana mine. / can say that no pas.
TOR ever had such kind, generous ana helpful
friends. The half liz not known and cannot be
be extended The ties that bind d pastor "a
his people after so long passionate are many
and strong. when this relation between us
eeases, they will not be forgotten and when
leave you, shall commend you all to the Goo
we have together worshipped these many
years, who has blessed MS with manifold mer
cics and blessings, who has coIntorted and as
sisted us In all the SORROWS and sacrifices W,
hitve shared and who, trust, viii re-nnte VI
nave loved ure waiting Your nfiectionatt
plstor.-fJ. II. Hoyt.
After Mr. Hoyt resigned in 1884, he re
ceiscd two calls the same week, both
unanimous aud both to larger churches
aud y larger salary, but declined them il
response % the unanimous vote of the
church and congregation. He announc
o. now, however, that this resignation
VIII BE- final. While grateful for all kin,
wosds, he thinks his reasons are conclu
siye. MIR Iloyt has recently declines
overtures from different churches befor
he reached this decision. He has invita-
items u preach which he may accept, Blu
Il undecided AS to the future.
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