The Washington times., 1894-10-24
HIS REQUEST GRANTED.
Rev. DR.. Bartlett's Relations with the New
York Avenue Church Dissolved By
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Rev. DIR. BartIett's Relations with the New
York Avenue Church Dissolved By
the Washington Presbytery.
Rev. DR.. w. A. Bartlett formally dissolved
his pastoral relations with the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church at an adjourned
meeting of the Washington City PresbyterY
yesterday.
This meeting was held in the Sunday
school room of the church which DIR. Bart
lett has served for the past twelve years, and
there were more than two score members of
the presbytery in attendance. Quite a num-
Der of speeches were made. and each of the
pastors and elders took advantage of the OPP
portunity to express the esteem in which they
hold the retiring pastor, and speak OF the
pleasant relations which they have sustained
toward him during the years of his ministry
in this city.
Moderator Alexander opened the session
with prayer, and then DR.. Bartlett formally
presented his request for the suhdering of his
pastoral relations with the church. He as
sured the presbytery that it was on account
OF the alarming condition of his health that
he was forced to take such a step. His con-
nection with the church had always been Of
the most pleasant character. and although
had held him to his people had grown
stronger with each passing year. With tears
in his eyes DR.. Bartlett said it was with feel
ings of deepest sorrow and sincere regret that
he was compelled TO lay down his ministerial
duties and TO take n rest, which his physicians
declared was absolutely necessary if he would
preserve his life.
In conclusion. DIR. Bartlett asked that his
connections with the church should be sew
cred after the second Sunday in November,
aud added that he hoped his connection with
the presbytery would continue until the end
OF his life.
At the conclusion of DR.. Bartlett's address
Mr.. John Randolph, n member of the congre-
gational committee appointed last Friday,
presented the resolutions adopted on that oc-
casion. After these were read by DR.. Bittin-
ger, the stated clerk. opportunity was given
the members to make such remarks as they
chose. The following gentlemen spoke, each
paving high tribute 10 the true Christian
character of the retiring pastor and speaking
OF some special phase of his methods which
had made his work such a success.
EX-Gov. Wells, Justice Harlan, OF the
United States Supreme Court: Mr.. CrisseY.
Rev. DR.. Hamlin, Rev. DR.. T. G. Easton,
Judge Beale, Rev. DIR. Chester. Rev. j. T.
Kelly, Rev. DR.. Patch, Rev. DR.. q. o. Little,
Mr. G. P. Van Wyck, Mr.. Gee, Mr.. Dudley,
Rev. c. B. Ramsdell, Rev. Mr. Bradford and
Rev. Mr.. Farleigh.
At the conclusion of these speeches min,
ute, presented by DR.. Bittniger. was adopted
paying high tribute to DR.. Bartlett as a man,
a minister, and citizen, and concluding
with II resolution granting with regret the re-
quest of the pastor and congregation for
severing of relations
Upon request of the presbytery. Rev. DIR.
Chester. formerly pastor of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church, will preach in the New
York Avenue Church until new pastor has
been secured.
The only other business which came before
the presbytery yesterday was the adoption of
a resolution, introduced by Rev. DR.. Hamlin.
expressing it as the sense of the meeting that
the board of foreign missions should do every
thing in its power to disseminate in every way
possible eX-Sccretary John w. Fosters
paper on foreign missions and to have Gen.
Foster read the paper IN many other large