The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-19
ST. PAUL'L PARISH NOTES.
Vestrymen elected Rev. W. C. Leyerett re
signs Easter Services.

ot' fauls Church on Monday evening
in the Parish House, the following
persons were elected Vestrymen for
the ensuing year: c. F. Knapp, J.
9. Freeze, Geo. +. Elwell, Paul Z.
Writ, Geo S. Robbins, John r. Town.
send, and J. G.. Wells. The Vestry
met Immediately afterwards, and
Organized by electing c. F. Knapp,
senior warden, ]. G.. Freeze, junior
warden, Paul E. Writ, secretary, Geo.
S. Robbins, treasurer.
The following communication was
received from Rev. w. c. Leverett
The REcToRY, BLOOMSBURY, PA.
Monday in Easter week, 'os.
TO The Wardens and VeStrymen of
80. Pauls Church, Bloons5urg =.
My Dear Friends: | herewith
tender my resignation as Rector of
St. Paul's Parish. This is done with
great regard and affection for all the
members of the Parish and only on
account Of i'll health.
Praying Gods blessing upon you
all and the congregation.
Sincerely Yours,
w. &. LEvERETT.
The resignation was accepted, and
the following letter was sent to Mr..
Leverett, and directed to be entered
upon the church records
REV. w. e. LEvERETT,
Dear Sir: Your letter of this date
is received, and in accordance there
with, we hereby accept your resigna-
ton as Rector of St. Pauls Church,
Bloomsburg. In so doing we beg
leave to express to you our profound
regret that your ill.health has com
PEELED you to take this step which
sewers the relation of pastor and
people that has existed SO pleasantly
tor the past eight years. During your
incumbency the church has grown and
prospered; the property has been i'm
proved; the congregation has been
largely increased; the spiritual life of
the parish has been quickened, and
you have personally endeared yourself
not only to your own flock, but to the
entire community. In retiring from
active duty in the church which you
have so faithfully and earnestly served
for SO many years, not only in parish
work, but in prominent and response
BILE official position in the Diocese of
Central Pennsylvania, you have the
assurance that there goes with you
the warmest love, the highest regard,
and the best wishes of all your people.
1t is our sincere hope that the good
Lord whose ambassador you have
been, may speedily restore you to
complete health and strength, and
that His church at no distant day,
may again have the benefit of your
counsel, and Of your ministratlons as
devout and exemplary christian
clergyman, for many years to come.
Faithfully and affectionately yours.
The Vestry of St. Paups Church.
Easter was busy day in St. PauPs
Church. There were services at 6.3o
and 1890 in the morning, and 7 in
the evening, Sunday school at 9 in
the morning, and at 6 in the evening
when their Easter services were held,
and choir rehearsal at 4 in the after.
noon. Rev. J. w. Kaye, assistant
minister at the Memorial Church of
the Advocate, Philadelphia, conducted
the three services in the church, and
made addresses at both sessions of
the school. The attendance in the
church was large. Mr.. Kaye preach
ed twice and both sermons were
scholarly and interesting. He has a
pleasing voice, and forceful delivery,
1t was not until Wednesday of last
week that his services were secured
through the kindness of Rev. DIR.
Sylvester, rector of the Church OF the
Advocate, so that it was too late for
the choir to prepare any special music,
but Notwithstanding this, and the fact
that the organ is sadly out of tune,
the church having been closed most
of the time for the past four months,
the music was very good.