The morning call., 1892-10-10
TROUBLED ON EVERY Side. y
Rev. w. E. Smith breaches
His Farewell Sermon.
The Passionate Of the Central Presbyterian
Tabernacle Dissolved, Owing to the
saIe Of Church Property.

What may have been tie last religious
services in the Central Presbyterian Taber-
nacie, corner of Polk srteet and Golden
Gate avenue, was held yesterday morning,
Rev w. E. Smith pastor. A large congre-
cation was in attendance. and choice an
thems were rendered under the leadership
of Professor a. A. Batkin.
For his text the pastor chose Second Cor
inthians. iY:S9: I'VE are troubled on
every side. yet not distressed; we are
perplexed, but not in despair; prosecuted.
but not forsaken; cast down, but not de-
stroyed."
"All life is struggle" said the speaker,
''espe tally human life. 1t is impossible to
attain the highest development of which we
are capable without such struggle. The
different distractions ard the like are neces-
sary. just as clouds, mists and storms are
in The material world the same is true as re-
CARDS organized church life. Institutions,
ike men, must fight their way. The law Of
the survival Of the ftteSt is illustrated
among institutions as with men. There IS
a Providence in the closing scenes of the
tabernacle's life as pronounced as there
was in the birth of the organization. The
general truths were ampiifed in practical
lessons"
At the close of the sermon Rev. E. l..
| AlItU ul ~ Il ny ItQucSt VI
| the session and trustees, made u tender adj
| dress, during which he presented to the
| pastor a series of resolutions which bad
| been UNANIMOUSLY adopted at eongrega-
tional meeting of the Central Presbyterian
Tabernacle of San Francisco held on
Wednesday evening, the 9th inst.
The following preamble and resolutions,
which were adopted by the board of
trustees at meeting held on the 1st inst.
and also by the session of the church, were
unanimously adopted by rising vote:
WHEREAS. The pastorate OF the Central Pres.
byterian Tabernacle Is necessarily dissolved by
the enforced extinction Of the church as an or
ganlzailoD through The sale OF It's property; and
whereas, Rev. W. Z. Smith. the pastor, is in
nowise responsible for the cause or causes which
make such action on he pant OF the church q
duty 10 itself and It's creditors. but is painful
and humiiiaiing necessity laid upon the ehur eli
| by conditions aud circumstances entirely beyond
The control OF the organization; therefore. be 1t
Resotred, That the church. In congregational
meeting assembled, expresses great satisfaction
| with the mlDistratiOn of Rev. W. Z. Smith, the
refining pastor. and records its high appreeia-
lion OF all his afduous efforts TO free the church
from debt. build II up and make Ii a power for
righteousness In this city.
Resotred, That tue Rev. w. Z. Smith is com.
mended 10 the great body of Christians as an
able, earnest, faithful and self.sacriflcing
minister or The Gospel OF our Lord and Is worthy
the same confidence aud love we have given and
BOW give him while praying rhe Great Head of
The Church to preserve, provide for and help
him.
=, VI" iuiclo LaStoH, ~ ~, tuOucfdtof. john
MeCulloch. secretary trustees; Elder. Bryan,
for the session.
The pastor feelingly responded to the
sentiments expressed ty DR.. Allen and
voiced in the resolutions.
1t Is not known whether or not there will
be service in the Tabernacle next Sunday
The sale Of the church property takes place
on Thursday Of this week
There will be an adjourned meeting of
the congregation on next Friday evening
at the Tabernacle 70 confirm the sale if
made.