The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-12
A NEW PASTOR WELCOMED.
Rev. v. 4. NiSbot at the Second
Presbyterian Church.

His First Sermon as Pastor in Savan-
nah-His Farewell Service in Cedar
town-The People and His own
| Church Commend Him to His New
Pensioners.
Rev. w. A. Nisbet preached his first
sermon yesterday as pastor of the Second
| Presbyterian church at Anderson and
Barnard streets. His subject was THE
Women of Samaria."
The church was crowded, and the ser
mon was much enjoyed by all The men,
bers are well pleased with their new
pastor.
Mr.. Nisbet is young man, a strong
preacher and an active worker, and is be-
Heyed to be just the man for the place
Mr. and hrs. Nisbet arrived yesterday
morning from Cedartown and are stop
ping for the present with the family of
Maj. J. T. Stewart on South Broad street.
A residence for the pastor will be secured
in the neighborhood of the church.
Rev. Mr.. Nisbet's last pastorate was at
CedartOwn. He preached his farewell
sermon there last Sunday All of the
churches suspended their services and
the congregations united in bidding fare
well to Mr.. Nisbet.
At the close of the service the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted by
a rising vote:
Whereas, Row. w. A. Nisbet, who has
labcrcd so faithfully and earnestly in this
community as pastor Of the Presbyterian
church, has severed his pastoral relations
here and IS about to leave this place for
another field OF labor; and,
Whereas, His relations with this people
have been so cordial thai he has won the
warm esteem of all, regardless OF church con
nectons or lack OF them, and his pulpit work
and personal influence have been such potent
FACTORS In the upouiIding Of the cause Of
Christ in this community. Be 1t
Resolved That the good people Of Cedar
iowa, regardless Of denomination, hereby ex-
press the most sincere regret at the departure
OF this devoted gospel minister from our
midst and that we bid him GOdspeed as he
goes, at the call Of duty to labor elsewhere,
assuring him that our hopes and prayers go
out for his eVer.increasiuR success in the
Masters service. and that he will ever be
held in kindly remembrance by this e)ple.
Rev. Mr. Nisbet's church adopted the
following resolutions commencing him
and Mrs. Nisbet to the people in their
new field Of work:
Resolved, That in joining our beloved pas
tor in making the resignation of his pastoral
charge mutual, we were influenced only by a
sincere desire to promote the glory of God
and the good of the church We take these
means of expressing our regrets at the disso-
luton, and also 10 express the high estima-
ton in which he Is held among the multitude
and with tho elders"
Bro her Nfsbet has faithfully discharged all
the duties OF pastor, as becomes a minister
OF the gospel OF Christ, a cOrdng to his ordi-
nation engagement. In parting with him from
this charge we take pleasure in commencing
him to those IN the new field to which he has
been called, We also commend to them Mrs
Ntsbet, our sister. She is most excellent
wife. and has contributed to our efforts in
binding church which efforts ha
suited in much good We will always cherish
for them a heart full OF love. We regret ex-
ceedlngly the necessity of severing the tie
which has bound US together for the past
twenty months. The will of God whose in
scrutable works we cannot understand is the
motive power that prompts US to acquiesce.
During the twenty months he has been with
us. the financial condition of the church has
been steadily improving. and but for the panic
the debts would havRbeen cancelled. The
membership has increased over so per cent.