New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-05
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
AN ENGLEwoOD PASTOR RETIRES.
THE REV DIR. HENRY NJ. BOOTH REs1cys-HIs

THE REV. DR.. HENRY NJ BOOTH REsICNS-HIs
CHARGE BECAUSE OF SICKNESS.
The Rev Dr. Henry NJ. Booth, for many years the
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church at EnglewOod has
resigned his charge. The announcement of his resisna
ton although not altogether unexpected is matter
OF regret to his people, who much attached to him.
About five years ago lie suffered from sunstroke,
from the effects OF which he has not fully recovered.
lie has however efficiently performed the constantly
Increasing duties OF hi. Office until few weeks ago,
when lre found himself unable TO 20 on.
At a meeting of the session of the church held on
Friday evening Dr. Booth read the following letter to
the session, stating the reasons for his decision:
Ny Dear Brethren | desire to acknowledge, and
with sincere gratitude, your very consideIae action
OF December no. In view Of the condition Of my health
A. you are aware, | have been suffering from the
effects Of a severe cold. Ny recovery has not been
attended with the strength and vgor which
sentia TO The discharge OF my duties Impressed
with the conviction that am very weary, and that
Of twenty -four years since accepted The call which
our church For the most OF this time
have enjoyed perfect hath and the routine of work
has boon uninterrupted God has been pleased to give
me the confidence and affection of noble men and
women. From their lips nave never heard a harsh
criticism and am not 40 present conscious of the ex
stencc of single unfricndly feeling toward me The
the effort to make these years OF service prosperous
and happy. ny debt 10 FnGlewood can never be
l
here In my pastorate until the retirement OF old age
and always as | have declined invitations to con
spcuolls ADD attractive duty elsewhere, ! have re
Oiced to believe that doing Gods win in work
ns VIZ" and for Of TG0R S %ye SS np :" M
R sG'G AID Ay am yT row Samonsned that must SEX
release from existing pastoral respOn Utilities. Rest
j, essential. with the opportunity OF n5,. thc%
open, before me an interesting ptoIpe't o.
walton and Study. If I disregard the admoniuon
! expose myself to the peril Of com!''s ana
hopeless cxhau.to Whereas. If | heed It. have
evory promise oi robust. vig"rou health and of IN
creased usefulness in the ,ervic' Of our ".Ned Re
dccmcr. 10 whom ! have given my life. nd r these
circumstance and after mature, p'dFcfiul coH'dcl
SGn Ga sed9 TO qs u XII r i Church and 70 @
gallon, 10 be- he'd a. an early date that may then
Commr,dIn, Ven. dear brethren to Him whose Wis
DON have soueht and whose Interest D, nS All =
tor HENRY VI. BOOTH.
This 'tnr was read from the Iulpit at The service
yesterday morning aud meeting Of the church and
congregation called f,r January II. at which commits
soncr> VIII be appointed to submit the matter to The
formal action Of The lrc~bytery at it. next meeting
IN Booth va, graduated In lsNA from Williams GO"
lee II which hl, brother. The Rev. Or. Robert X
op Of the Rutgers Riverside Church. Of this CITY, l.
also q graduate After leaving college hc entered the
Union Theological seminary. and va, graduated WIN
honor IN 1861 In NAY II that year he was called I"
the church at EnglewoOd. entering upon his duties a.
"a ,tor ~ The following september The church ltS
pro.percd Greatly under hi charge Its membership
To-, than atv IN th- beginning IF his pastorae is no"
over 500. 4 fine church building and chapel have
been orcced free Of debt. Dr Rooth has also taken
an active part In The NE ~ the town. eI'rtng Wlde
and helpful Influence ID, prog~-s ana development.
IN inAu, Departments uf hi work II viii Ice impos'lhl"
~ M ni pl4ce lie ha- declined several haitcrluS
calls from other churches. prcfening to remain WIN
M. r,-, charge, ILst fall the newly endowed prcs
dent'- chair Of the Auburn Theological seminary was
offered a. him. mt he rofused " - -, , ..
4. p, his plans for the future. Or. Booth mas MOI
decided The church also, cannot FOR some llne maze
any arrangements m Cling the 'acant pulp!, th'
Rev Dr. Rgg. will occupy II during tlir present. H'hth