Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22
NV IL. PARRY,s RBs1aNAT1oN

me- Letter 20 His PeOple---the RespOnse
-, ,he Church---IIis Passionate Closes
April I.
Tho following is the letter of resicus.
,;ol, Which Rev. F. j. Parry read to his pe..
nile on sunday morning, March .;
BRArr1EBoRo. March @. 1s4-
. a. . t,,ryt toDfjef Church. BrduiebOrc tt.
~ y,1",,ril BeI0rcd.-In the autumn OF 1856 F..
tiJ me- the exceptional honor OF calling m" b.
mo nastorate Of this cnurch WIIhou' asking On.
Wv Wv Ia ,,oi as a candidate. There were Boo tI-
10 Nl5l, ,,.s of the call such evident indications
of the leadership of the Great head OF iH.
church that felt. ~ acceptinE H. lual5 wa l'.
i,ini tbn direction of the divine hand cam.
!",-,g ,gith the consciousness that TINS was Oh.
Geid INTO which ''the Master or us an desire.
,,. g. come. and this consciousness mas strenrt.
M me w. ,,,J encouraged me IN the midst Of tine Stu.
- r.spousibHities that the work among go.
Loe brought to me But while TINS ls true con.
,.erping my coming to you, and being among you.
mn 1,.i that the divine leading Is IN other U
,+i,n. and that the Master may oe bette.
.a,ysd hv O. change of pastoral relationship
When ] entered upon my WORK as your ptsl'.
-, ,-a. an understanding between the trustee.
and myself that the severance OF the pastoral f'
lafiou should be- preceded 10y llrte months Don.
t,rs and guide by the same spirit VINO dlfeetet
. 80 come to Won ] gave such notice u the trI--
ice. at the beginning oil the year Inc uIe-
/ months notice Will. therefore, eAPnt apr -
/ and it now remains to me ony 20 Hsh your f-
L,asa as nsstor az that time, that may be free
! o. at th. same Masters call, IN whatever dire.
ll4i, il' .,fiii, aware that this action suuder-
s,,,'t, If Tie most tendery sweet association, 1.
/ nv life and vet ] know that the voice OF uutl
nft.u calls Us To- the severance OF relations Una.
ar. most delightfully."- pleasant TO us itel how
/ ever that ] cannot allow the opportunity 10 pass
/ without giving expression 10 the deep giaulul-
! of my heart for the numberiess acls OF love ana
] {i,,jrl.ss tbat won have exercised towards M-
! aud mine and for the sweet patience Win Wine.
/ Won have borne my imUeriecllohs. IL VIII AWAY
....Hm .a 70. ram 10 b "a n
] lutiss through which we "lahOred together ln The
I T1ri e. and % viii ever be one Of my great---
privileges to pray for tine continued prosperity ah-
peace of this church. whose interests are so close
Wiib The sincere prayer that Grace be- unto
/ Won aud peace from tod the Father ana i.-
FL. PARRY
In accepting the resignation the follow
ing letter was addressed to the retiring
pastor ,... ,,.-.,.,- $50.
Re- FJ PurW
resignation presented hy you 20 take effect Apr
/ D. a. requested. wish TO give hitting EXPIRE
| sion 60 our affection and good wishes Tor your
| self and your family. Permit Us 10 express
/ YOU our cordial appreciation OF yours I'll a.
| a man among men. a. devoted Chrlsual
minister sound in doctrine. with rare social qua.
! tiles. accompanied 10y ardent zeal warm devo
| ton ripe scholarship. and surprising pulpit abl-
| titles May our Heavenly Father 5 blessing anu
]
and yours always
By vote of the First Baptist church. Brattle
10. 2. SMITH. Church CLERK
The trustees were anxious to have Nj
Parry remain until May l, and invited
him to do so, but he adheres to his
original intention of leaving at the
time named by him, and will, therefore
close his work here April /. While he ha,
several openings in view, with requests to
settle as a pastor. he has no definite
plans and will probably 60 from here tC
Philadelphia, where he will spend some
time in leisure, with trip abroad anon.
the possibilities OF the spring and summer
During the eight years and more OF hi.
residence in Brattleboro Mr.. Parry ha'
taken a strong hold on the life of the com
munity and has been felt as potent force
in its religious and social activities. The
Baptist church edifce has been remodeleJ
and enlarged. and the work of the chUrcl
has grown and prospered. Many warn
personal relationships have been formed
and his departure will be recognized as
loss throughout the town.