The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-21
DIR. AGREE RESIGNS.
Petersburg Regrets to Lose
Him.

NV cOt' ~cs--lH view OF the
fact that official action was to be taken
| upon the recent resignation of the Rev.
H. Is. Acree as pastor of the First Ran
'ise ohurch' very large congregation
assembled in that church SUNDAY
morning embracing many people from
other denominations. The pastor
preached fine sermon upon the ,oxt
Speak unto the children of Israel thu,
they go forward" The subject of his
discourse was Progress under Divine
Light He urged activity in Christian
"orh, greater love for the Master and
ou, ,neiRhoors' ana earnest prayer and
After divine service Mr.. Aeree. bav.
ing retired during the singing of tho
last hymn, there was perfect silence for
Few moments, which was broken by
Mr.. Il. Nj. Dobio, who stated the object
OF the meeting and nominated Mr.. Bart.
lott Roper as moderator. The follow.
ing letter from Rev. r. r, Acree WAS
then read:
Dear Brethren,-Foury years ago I
received at your hands this sacred
trust-the passionate of this church.
which now resign, my resignation to
take erect November 1, 1891. That
my administration has boon imperfect
no one can be moro conscious than I.
oue In all things l have honestly
God. W
I'm going to another field I have
sought guidance of the Lord and humblv
trust am doing His will and 40 am
walking N the path of duty.
II do not part from Won without min
l cannot be insensible to the many
tokens OF friendly regard received at
your HANDS, nor can turn lightly away
from some of the tenderest and most
cherished friendships of my life.
" humbly trust that the day Is not
far oil when God shall send YOU pastor
to take up the work where I Law It
down, and to carry it on to greater
success than has hitherto been attained.
ANA now, with pastors loving bene-
dlction commend and commit YOU to
Eou, whose you are and whom you servo.
Your brother in Christ, r. R. AcREE.n
MT. .. ;. Bridges then offered the TO-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted
by rising vote:
whereas our beloved pastor, Rev. II.
K. AGREE, after repeatedly declining
calls to the Calvary Church in Roanoke
Va, has decided that it is his duty to
accept recent call to the pastorate of
that church, and has presented his re.
signntion of the pastorate of this church;
and whereas we desire to putron record
our appreciation of his worth and labor
among US; therefore
Resolved, That we are surprised by
his determination, and at this adjourned
meeting accept what is peremptory
and inevitable.
Resolved, That we appreciate his
success in the DEVELOPMENT of the Sun
day-school, the promotion of the spirit
uality of the church, and the improve
ment of the HOUSE, Of worship.
Resolved, That his tender interest
in the aged, the poor, and the feeble of
the church marks him as q faithful
pastor, and his able presentation of the
church shows him to BIO strong preacher
of tho Gospel.
Resolved, That we commend him to
his new field as a fearless, faithful and
loving minister of Jesus Christ and pray
that Gods blessing may follow him and
his family.
Resolved, That the foregoing be
spread upon the records Of the church
and copy presented to our pastor and
furnished to tho Religious Herald"