New-York tribune., 1891-10-16
DIR. STORRS REELECTED.
THE AMERICAN BOARD REFUSES TO ACCEPT
HIS RESIGNATION.
TIE RrooK1yY PASTOR UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN
TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE GREAT MISSION
AIRY oRGANIzATION-A MEMORABLE DAY
AT THE PITTs1ELD MEETING.

rit4s5sId Mas oct l5-Dr. r. S. StOrrS has again
,bown himself TO be wise leader Of men, and has proven
anew the wisdom Of the American Board WINCH eco'o
him as it's president four years ago. faVihs s'ee"
The worthy ship safely between Scylia anu OiarS o'
he has today, with firm hand, gwen INC ruuuo,
another turn so that Its future promises 10 hoi' ~"
that the past has gained for it. As outlined In the
d,snotcb nr,nted this morning two members OF the
prudcntal Committee had come to this meeting deer
mined IN withdraw rather to refuse TO allow theN
names to be presented for reelection. d. oorrS '
come here with the same determination aIVhoue" ''
kindly spirit shown in the press, secular ana fehsouS
since IL was known that he contemplated iaSIhs uo"
his heavy burden has been such that his decrIh't'o
had becn somewhat weakened. The hearty greeting
which he received here, and the many eApressioi''
heard in public and in private, lndlcauNe VI "0
,rovoIent feeling everywhere that he must remain III
The Office 10 which he has been unanimously cho9c"
every time at last forced him TO TINS CONCLUSION" '
would accept n reelection on one condl'oh' anu oo
ouy-that the personnel of the Boards OIhces ehou'
remain absolutely without change Inc t"o Hoe'."
members ot the Prudential Committee who desired to
90 out must remain In that committee or he shou o
accept the presidency. No one man and no TWO men
who have the interests OF the missionary cause NJ
heart voud dare assume the responsibility AT 'ho
uresent iuucture Of causing Dr. storrs 10 rcVuo 4'o
the presidency Of the American Board therefore "o
will remain for another year, and longer, II II Is ueS
and his health permits, as inc he'u Vi 'i' '
missionary association.
tbs day will be memorable one IN us mslorS'
Tor bsides the re election of DR.. StOrrs and all the
officers who have served with him during the year.
the fifteen corporate members added to the BODY III
clude leaders in the Congregational churches many Vi
whom represent the liberal element which mas ho'
been entirely in sympathy with some OF the con
servatism manifested at Boston. The new members
are President Gates Of Amherst College; President
EolIo prof l.. =
Ranger Theological Seminary President Balantine'
OF Obern College: the Rev. Drs. Samuel f. lerflch'
OF Boston: David o. Mears, OF Worcester Joseph IL.
Twichel Hartford 4. II. Bradford, Montclair y. d.
F. F. ingalls,, Springfield, NO.; smith Baker hin-
neapolis: j. NJ sturtevant, Galcsburg, H. the Rev
Charles II. Daniels, district secretary OF the Ooau az
New-Yorb: Joseph f. Brown. brooklyn Nathan T.
Dodge Council Bluffs, and f. Ii. Pitkn, of Rose
land, III. ~
When the members of the Nominating Committee
handed their report this afternoon Dr. Arthur Lltc'
of Dorchester the chairman prefaced 1t with the le-
mark that the committee had received letterfrom ire'
dent Storrs which the members had carefully con
sldered and which he thought the members OF the
board should bear. The letter is as follows:
Brooklyn. Oct TO- 1891
To the Chairman Members OF the Committee FOR NoHl'
mating Officers OF the American Board
Brethren cannot address you personally as 40
not vet know compose your committee but we
arc all friends and brothers the Kingdom Of Christ ana
in the membership Of beloved American Board.
write this note In advance Of your appointment to sd'So
YOU az your earliest OF urgent wish not 10 o
nominated again for the President Of the Board
have served four years in this office IN CDedl'
cnce 10 the successive commands OF the Board ana
seems that have the clear right to ask TO be
any further duty in this relation Ihe once
most important and honorable one can know better
then do but 1t brings duties, responsibilities ana many
socitude. which have already borne longer than had
snticlate aud which extremely deSirous to have as
signed hereafter else. The present time too
seems specially oppCItune for my withdrawal
The year just closing has been OF Cnnterrnpt har'
mony the the Board and OF its Prudential
Committee OF the largest contributions made TO us
treasury the customary annual donations ana egdcies OF
inspiring progress in its noble foreign work 30 far as
can see no threatening cloud appears IN It's sky The
progress steadily mode recent years along definite ana
accented lines OF administration Offers in my judg
ment. a sure guarantee of future prosperity. IL Is,
therefore, a fitting time for me to ask and for
you consent to have another name substituted for mine
with the public leadership OF TINS great IN
stituton have many duties aside from those brought
by special Office which call for constant attention and
labor and the claims OF which me appear primary and
imperative. While 1t is plain TO me- also. that the WORK
our President ought be done effectively every
year. with more strenuous effort amper
outlay OF spirit and strength, Limitation OF labor rather
than It's extension is becoming suggestion Of personal
prudence. / regarded my occupancy Of the
office as other temporary suggested first by exi
I'm It's continuance this time by the yearly repeated and
unanimous desires Of those to whose judgment and wish
have hitherto yielded am confident that successor
may selected who will continue under Gods favor
to hold the Office for many years; whose work, l
hope VIII only be easier for that which 1 have
strlyen to do, and who will have always an
aboundine satisfaction and reward in his labor.
Certainly will do everything in my power in any way,
at any time to aid in assuring this result.
am profoundly grateful all the members Of the
Board for the frank loyal confidence which they have
shown in the honesty Of my intentions in my readiness
to Whatever l could to promote our common maenh-
cent cause, and IN the sincerity and breadth Of my
personal sympathies amid whatever dyerstes OF iudg
ment without such confidence | could have hoprd
to do anything impoi in aid OF the inter
committed l shall not forget IL While anything
earthly remains in my thought II an opportunity
should occur IN the course Of coming meeting, l
shall lie glad express all this deep and happy sense
Of grateful Obligation. But beg you and others dear
brethren 10 permit 10 retire from the Office which
took up for a time with great shrinking Of heart In
which have had only the desire 10 serve Him who
had placed in IT, in which have humbly recognized
some tokens His favor but which, it appears to me
equally my privilege and duty ask to have henceorth
committed to other hands Faithfully and Odectonatcly
yours in the service and hope Of the Gospel,
RICHARD 5. STORRS.
After reading the letter, DIR. Little said that there
was a time I'm the lives of some men when they became
indispensable to the public and in his opinion such
tiue had come in the life OF Dr. StOrTs and that DR..
storrs himself to blame for IT. and under the cir
cumstanccs he placed in nomination for officers the
coming year the names Of those who had served the
previous year.
These remarks received with applause, and the
tickets were distributed to the corporate members, who
alone have the right to vote. Before the vote
finished Dr. storrs Who had not been the platform
during the afternoon, entering the church.
Instantly the whole assembly arose and gave him an
enthusiastic welcome. moment later it
nounced that the officers nominated all elected.
This was another signal for applause. Dr. StOrr, then
rose and said that he accepted the vote the greatest
compliment Of his life, and asking permission to say
f,,y perona words he reminded the members that his
Theological convictions had undergone change in
the last few years that he had sriven to be entirely
fair in his dealing with those who differed with him
.,nl nunsnns OF fhenlngN giving 10 all the nmnlrst