Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-20
Resolutions.

Our honored pastor, Rev. w. w.
years, has, in the providence of God,
resigned, feeling, we doubt not, that
it was for the spiritual growth and
development of our church. During
his passionate, we have found him n
safe leader and q sound gospel
preacher. Under his wise ministra-
lions. our church has greatly pros
pered. We do not doubt his judg-
ment in the course he has taken in
severing the relationship existing be-
tween pastor and people, which has
been pleasant and profitable. AS a
church, be beg to assure our beloved
brother and pastor: 1. That we es-
TEEN him highly for his works sake
10. We recognize in him a sound
preacher and a safe leader; therefore,
be it
Resolved, /. That as church we
lament the loss of one so active,
earnest, Jealous. and faithful.
g That as a church we have the
most implicit faith and confidence in
our pastor as leader and preacher.
8. That we appreciate the many
arduous and valuable services cheer
fully rendered US by his wife and
daughter.
4. That in their departure we be-
lieve we sustain an irreparable loss.
We pray the great Head of the church
to guide and direct our pastor, his
family, and us; and we assure them
that, wherever they go, we will cher
ish grateful recollections of them.
We recommend that these resolu-
tions be spread upon our church
record, and copy be sent to the
PENINSULA ENTERPRISE, Richmond
Dispatch, and Religious Herald, for
publication, and copy of each be
sent to our pastor, Rev. w w. Wood.
So ordered by the Blodestown
Baptist Church, March 2Sth, 1896.
WIN. J. SINGLETON, Church Clerk.
The above resolutions were unani-
mously adopted, and our pastors
resignation was rejected. w. j. S.
EDITOR ENTERPRIsE-Bel we
owe public acknowledgment of our
gratitude to those who so generously
contributed to our comfort in the
hour of restitution occasioned by the
recent fire ut Franklin City, which
swept away our homes and the eff
fects of years of toll and privations,
we ask space in the columns of your
paper, published in the interest of
our people, to express The same. The
interest shown and donations made
are worthy our sincere thanks. None,
however, speak more eloquently of,
or tell more truly the story of frater
nal sympathy, than the gift of the
Great Council of Improved Order of
Red Men. This body met in regular
session, the week of the fire, in the
city of Lynchburg. On the floor of
this assembly was our neighbor, pas
tor and Brother Red Man, Rev. A. S.
Beane, as representative of Accomac
Tribe. A plea from said tribe, ad
dressed TO the Great Council in our
behalf, was Immediately seconded in
an earnest appeal by our brother.
The result was donation of two
hundred dollars from the treasury,
and fifty three dollars. private sub
scriptions, for the relief of Red Men
sufferers by the fire. This sum was
turned over to Accomac Tribe and
distributed among us. Therefore re-
solved,
l. That we tender our heartfelt
thanks to Accomac Tribe for it's in
terest, to Brother Bean for his kind
cooperation and to the Great Coun-
Gil L. o. R. NJ. and individual mem
bers contributing, for their magnani-
nous gift to our relief.
2. That we renew our allegiance TO
and express our appreciation of this
Order in its efforts to relieve suffer
ing and elevate mankind.
W. It. Brown, w. G. Kelly, Bernard
r. Powell, F. E. Jones, J. F. Powell,
A. T. Hancock, r. Wilgus, Mrs. L.W.
Collins.