The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-03
RESOLUTIONS or REGRET.

Action Of tbs QnastsvJy Cen creme ON thu
lsssignation " Raw. WIN. Rollins.
Az ths meeting Of The quarterly confer
sncs OF ~. Pauvs Msshodiat Episcopal
church July n last. ths following resolu-
tions were uhsnim0ssly adopted:
Whereas. Rsv. William Rollins sams TO
Helena, Mona, Two years aGo having been
appointed pestor o. ~. Faul's Methodist
Episcopal ohnrchs and .
Whereas. After serving ~ pastor Of said
81. PAurs Msshodist Episcopal church tor
. year 10 was again appointed ~ ito
suggestion Of tho oGlciai boafd. and
Whereas, After having preached = second
year most faithfully, winning by his feer-
less Interpretations of tho Holy writ. the
respect OF the church, and BY his warm
Observation-Disclosures love:and Affection. he de-
post graduate course Ut n OF our univsr-
stiles II the east. therefore
Hssolvsd. That By his strong religious
character. superior ability aR = preacher,
faithfulness AZ . pastor. his labors have
been followed by the best results, Childten
have baen blessed, the old encouraged. and
the hayward and stranger led to Christ.
~yhrouRhout the period Of his ministry
there has been = constant revival influence
IN the church, almost weekly additions,
and many young people have been con-
vertsd whose steadfast, blamelsss Lives
give glorious promises of usefulness.
Resolved, That BY his fearless and CON
cause Of temperance, truth and holy liv-
ing. he has secured our unqualified appro-
val and respect. and more, We revere him n
. man Of God. called by him and endowed
with many graoes TO do . great work fol
God and humanity.
Resolved, That tho severance of tho ties
that have bound pastor and people during
Glare unto 10 the whole council of God
produces the ksenest feelings Of regret,
many hearts arc moved to tears, and tbs
prayers Of the ohuroh will follow him &c
the study and class room that his holy am
bition TO prepare for greater ussfulnesi
tion may work out for him . far more OK
seeding and eternal weight of glory.
Resolved. That in the school of the proph
etc it Is certified to us hat there exists
spiritual influence shsd on students AMI
faculty. 90 that while intellectual growth
and power 10 secured there 10 . correspond
ing advance in spiritual culture, and "
trust and believe our brother having til,
benefits of these wonderful privileges. vii
still further advance in tho intellectual ant
spiritual endowment Of power, and bscom,
more thoroughly equipped for every goot
word and work, SO shat in the coming year
hs may advance to wider fields Of useful:
ness and b. q R~lorious instrument in tn
divine hands of the Master in pulling dow
the stronpholds of sin.
Resolved. That Sister E. p. Rollins. tn
loved wife Of our pastor. by her wisdom
unobtrusivs and womanly ways, and dec
fervent piety, has given us the luster Of
life that has shone out resplendent for God
Resolved. That We bid adieu to Brothe
and Sister Rollins with great Isluotanc
and we do most e~arestly pray that unde
divine guidance. the life Of each one ma
be filled to the brim with work for the per
ishing, until the Mester calls us one by one
1T is enough, come up higher"
$. +. SNYDER, Presiding Elder.
E. N. WooD. Secretary Quarterly Confer
once st. Paul's M. T., Church.