The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-22

not backward. With all due respect 70
my predecessors. think you loved mo
better than him. I believe your are a
body OF Christian worshipers. I have
made mistakes and my successor will
probably do the same. My reiations with
the members Of this church have been
most pleasant, and shall always retain
the same love for them"
After Mr.. Nutttng closed prayers were
offered by different members of the con-
gregation. Mr.. Nuttnag then again rose,
and after saying Il have purposely re-
Trained from any extended address,
knowing how easy 1t b to work upon the
feelings Of the people. read tho following
letter OF resignation:
II hereby tender my resignation as pas
tor. thank you from the bottom of my
heart for the prayers. the help. the love
you have so generally and so generously
bestowed upon me and mine. feel that
you are all personal friends. and cherish
tho hope that We may always love one
another. I commend you and ask your
commentator to the Lord Christ, our
great head. In the hope that He may ac-
cept my humble efforts and forgive my
imperfect discharge OF the great duty
with which He has honored me. I will
now withdraw and await the action of
this body"
After Deacon Andrew Knox was elected
chairman OF the meeting. B. J. Humphrey
introduced the following resolutions, ac-
cepting the resignation:
Whereas. In tAe wisdom OF our be-
loved pastor. Rev. Wallace Nutting. 4
seems best to him that his relations as
the pastor OF this flock should cease: and,
Whereas, There has recently opened to
him a large and important field In the
city OF Providence. r.. L.. therefore. be 1t
now
Resolved. That We accept the resigna-
. ton he has rendered. and cause to be
spread upon our records the following:
Resolved. That we shall ever remember
with gratitude his devoted ministration
70 this church, where for nearly four
years he has faithfully and cloquently
presented 20 Us the riches of the word of
God. He came to US at time when We
needed young, strong and courageous
leader. In our city just rising from Its
ashes, we felt that Plymouth church was
destined TO take a prominent part In all
its pisilanthroplc ana Christian activities.
and 1t pleased God at such time to send
us Juss the man who. through his zeal for
the souls of men and h!s love and devo-
ton to their best interests could draw TO
himself and to the support OF this church
that element so essential TO Its growth
ana strength. the young men.
In 1891 cur membership was about 200:
today 1t In about 500, a growth hardly
eouaIied In any other church OF our de-
nomination In the land. During this
period the influence Of this pastorate has
been u power In the welfare OF our city.
In all that per;ained TO good government.
cleanliness. purity and honor, our pastor
has SPOKEN with no uncertain sound, and
by his word and deed has given us all
q higher ideal OF Christian manhood.
In that most important work OF church
life. planned and nurtured by the ladies'.
we have found sn our pastors wife one
who could lead. instruct or inspire.
by their united iabors they have
wrought among US a great work and we
shalt ever follow them, In all their future
usefulness with ou prayers and best
wishes.
Resolved. That our church clerk be
instructed to send copy OF these resolu-
tons to our retiring pastor"
The resolutions were adopted unani-
Ynousiy, after which the deacons were
Instructed 20 provide for the pulpit tenn
poradtly and commence looking for sue
ccssor to Mr.. Nattsng. who leaves this
city tomorrow. Mr.. Nutting having been
Informed OF the action OF the meeting
az to his resignation. met the members
Of his congregation In q farewell social
talk.
Members OF the congregation presented
the retiring pastor ana Mrs. Nutfing with
an oil portrait. OF Mr. Nutting.