Evening journal., 1894-06-04
THE CHURCH WAR ENDED.
RECTOR OF CHRIST CHURCH,
DOVER, RESIGNS.

He Pleads Failing Health as His Ex-
cuse-Tho vestry Accepts His Rosiena-
tion and Immediately Forms Resolu-
tions-O -Ohildren's Day Celebrated at the
varioua Churches.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
DOVER, June The following com
munication was read in Christ p. f.
Church yesterday morning by the rector
L. w Gibson:
ITO the veslry Of Christ Church.
"GENTLElfEN:-I hereby resign the
rectorship Of Christ Church. the resigna-
tion to take effect Immediately For sew
eral months past the physicians have
been advising me that the restoration
of my health. depended on my taking a
rest from parish work and leaving this
climate The experiment of the past
month has convinced me of the wisdom
of this advice and at the same time has
convinced me that the change must be
entire and the rest more absolute and
longer than is consistent with any action
except that which / am now taking. Il
is best for me and for the parish that /
should resign and at once.
Il need not say that the ties Of so
many years are not severed without many
/ a pang, and l need not add, after all
| these years OF labors in the parish and
| for It., that while my life lasts my
I prayers will never cease for It. that God
will send down on ib and on ali Of it's
people his choicest blessings
LEWIS w. GIBSON"
At a meeting of the vestry, held yes
terday, tho following resolutions were
read passed and adopted
Resolved, That the vsstry of Christ
Church accept, with deep regret, the
resignation Of Rev Lewis W. Gibson, as
the rector of this parish, and that we
lament that the state Of his health Is
such as TO compel him TO sever his pas
toral relations with u.s.
Resolved, That we gratefully .appre-
ciate that for more than twenty years
past he has conscientiouslV and with an
utter disregard of self, devoted all his
energies to the building up OF our
parish and by his untiring zeal, self
sacrifice and the beautiful simplicity Of
his life, he has brought many
members into the church and done much
for its growth and prosperity.
Resolved. That by the resignation Of
Mr. Gibson the members Of his congrega
tion will lose a true and devoted friend,
our church a faithful and conscientious
rector. thoroughly imbued with the spirit
Of true Christian and the vestry a warm
and dear friend, who will take with him
wherever he goes our love and respect,
our prayers and devotion. y"
"Resoly ed, That these be entered In full
on the record Of our proceedings, aud
that a copy be transmitted to Mr.. Glib.
son
Were it not for the failing health Of
Mr.. Gibson, he would under no circum-
stances, have resigned
Yesterday was a full day at Wesley NJ
n Church, Of this town. In the morn
ing the pastor preached a sermon to the
children which was very interesting and
was listened to attentively. The choir
rendered some very choice music which
added greatly TO the services. The
church was prettily decorated with pot
flowers. ferns and many cut flowers.
! In the afternoon at o'clock the
exercises In the Sunday school were
rendered. An excellent program was
rendered
The evening entertainment was a most
enjoyable affair Much credit is due
Mrs j. J.. Wolcott and William r.
Smithers for the training OF the children.
Yesterday was Children's Day at St.
James B. Comegys. brother Of the
late Chief Justice Comegys was present
as usual and delivered an address. Pro
fessor John B. Wharton had charge OF
the singing
Rev. j. II. Caldwell, D. d, was taker
with a chill on Saturday evening last
r and began to rapidly sink. At 9 O'CLOCK
yesterday morning he lost consciousness!
r and did not regain it sgain until about
( ? in the afternoon. His fever had broker
2 somewhat, and last evening he wal
{ much better.
A large crowd was at the station Satur
e day evening TO meet the w. G. A boy
s as they came from Wilmington. Tn
8 academy yell was given repeatedly, an'
|. after much congratulation the boy
2 formed in line and marched down tn
5 street to baseball headquarters at j, d
Deanes.
!, Chndren's Day exercises were held il
the First Baptist Church here last even
a ing An interesting program wa