The herald., 1896-10-14
lowing report, which was read BY Elder

rtan congregation OF Redlanus,. Cai., OF
| his purpose to ask the presbytery of
Los Angeles, at its next stated meeting.
October IL. to dissolve the pastoral re-
| lations now existing between him and
said congregation, and has requested
US to unite with him in that petition to
| the presbytery; therefore, be 1t
Resolved-First, That we unite with
our pastor. at his request and for the
reason given by him. In asking for dis
| solution Of this relation, which for more
! than five years has so pleasantly and
profitabls~existed between us.
Second, That in doing SO we desire to
place upon record the testimony of our
| tian gentleman and his unfailing fidel-
| ity as minister of Jesus Christ.
| As a man we have ever found him
kind, courteous and thoughtful of the
welfare of others, 'given to hospitality
and lover of good men," AS Chris
tian man he has ever been deeply inter-
| ested in all forms of social reform, and
active in every measure, which has
| looked toward the elevation of the down
| fallen and the betterment of society.
AS a minister of the New Testament
we have ever found him to be sound in
| the faith, (which was once delivered to
the saints" loyal to the Scriptures of
both the Old and the New Testament, as
being in every true and real sense, a
| revelation from God; fully inspired, and
absolutely i1errent, and firm in his be-
| lief, and earnest in his proclamation of
! Christ and his atonement as the only
| hope of a lost world, and as an all-sutfi-
| cient remedy for sin. In his unqualified
| denunciation of sin; in his efforts to
point the perishing to the Lamb of God
which taketh away the sin of the world;
| in his earnest appeal to those of us who
| have named the name OF Christ to sep
| arate ourselves more fully from the
| world, and live fife more entirely con-
secrated to God, he has made him, while
| among US, full proof Of his ministry.
| AS apastor he has always been SYM
! pathetic, wise and faithful and by his
| strong faith in the love and wisdom Of
| Gods overruling hand in human affairs,
| and his words of cheer, he has bright
| ened the experience of many sorrower
| and carried joy into many of our homes.
| Reviewing the history of this relation
| ship we feel constrained to witness that
| his presence, and ministrations in the
| gospel, from the first day until now, has
| been to us personally, and as u congre-
| cation, a very great blessing; and as he
| goes from us. our most earnest prayers
| will go with him, that the spirit of God
| may continue to use him even in larger
measures in the salvation of souls and
the ediflcation of the church; so that
when "the great and good shepherd
|
| his coming.
After hearing the above report COM
| mittee was appointed to learn the cause
| back of Mr.. Stewards action and report
before action should be taken touching 6
| his resignation. l
| "A short time afterward the committee
appointed for that purpose, having in
J vestigated the matter, recommended
that Rev. Stewards resignation be ac-
cepted and at the same time took occa-
| sion to commend very highly the minis
| ter's former work and express a warm
interest in his future welfare.
Rev. N. H. G. Fife was appointed to
! preach at Redlands church Sunday, No
vember 1st, and declare the pulpit va
cant. 1t is understood that Mr.. Stewart
will continue his residence at Redlands
though relieved Of his present charge
Rev. w. s. Young, who has for ten
| years been pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Boyle Heights, asked that his
! pastoral relations might be dissolved
| He stated that he had long intended
when ten years of his service were up to
retire from the active ministry and as
| that time would expire on the 1st of
January he still desired to be relieved
AS in the case of Rev. Stewart commit
tee was appointed to investigate, which
later reported in favor of accepting Mr..
| Young's resignation.
Rev. P. D. Young, treasury of the
presbytery, then made a report on fl
nances which was as follows:
April 1st balance on hand, 81 cents
| since April 1st received on assessments
and interest, $14362S; total, s14S6.59; ex-
| penses, $712.97; balance, $77S.62
The rest of the afternoon was taken up
by the committee appointed to look into
the matter of obtaining control of Occi-
| dental college. The report of this COM
mittee, which was presented by e. A.
Dinsmore, was in substance statement
that since the last meeting of the pres
| bytery the board of trustees had met
and decided to accept the suggestion of
the presbytery that the college charter
should be changed so as to give the pres
bytery control of the institution. In
obedience to this desire the following ac-
ton had been taken: First, to take steps
legally to change the college charter;
second, to elect two elders and minis
ters nominated to fill vacancies in the
board made vacant by four resigna-
tions; third, by accepting the resigna-
ton of President Condit and elccting as
president and vice-president Professors
j. w. Parkhin and Guy w. Wadsworth
into whose hands the management was
given this year on the following condi-
tons:
First-That previous to the opening
able to the prospective enrolment, can
be secured at reasonable rental.
Second-Provided that the board of
aid for colleges and academies gives at
least $1,000.
Third-Provided that the privilege of
soliciting church offerings continues as
heretofore. JH4f.
Fourth--sProvided that the trustees
will consent to- be responsible for a
deficit rot to exceed $500, from which
responsibility we agree to make every
effort to relieve the board.
Fifth-Provided that Oil or before Au-
gust 15 or September /, $500 be furnished
by the board for such equipment as may
be necessary, and to which can be trans
ferred the new building, the $500 not to
be considered part of the deficit.
Sixth-I'rov!dad that we receive the
moral support of the board, the CO.
operation Of an executive committee.
and such full meetings of the board as
may be deemed necessary.
] (Signed) j. w. PARKHILL,
i GUY w. WADSWORTH.
Los Angeles, July 20, 1895.
The, committee reported that the
friends of Occidental college at High
.ands Park have raised the money nec-
essary to purchase the new site by the
1st of January 1897 and will be able to
make a donation of seven and a hall
acres TO the college, provided the pres
bytcry will place on the land college
improvements costing $4,000, which. or
account Of the unsettled condition OF
the times has not yet been raised.
Tho corn ittnn adViged that as soon