The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-20
TRYING TO SECURE A PASTOR.
DIR. ROsEBORO BEFORE THE INDIE
PENDENT PRESBYTERIANs

PENDENT PRESBYTERIANs
The Nomination Made by the Session
and Trustees-The Congregation,
However, Wanted 10 Hear From
More Than one Name, and the Re-
port Was Referred Back TO Those
Two OmciaI Bodies for Further
Consideration Two or Three
Names Likely 10 BE Proposed at
the Next Meeting, Which VIII BE
Held at the Call Of the Chair.
There was quite an interesting congre-
gational meeting at the Independent Pres
byterian church yesterday, held for the
purpose of making provision TO fll the va
cancy existing in the pulpit Of that church
DR.. J. ". Roseboro or Petersburg, Va
was nominated by the elders and trustees
who have in charge the matter of making
nominations and recommendations to the
CONGREGATION. but after a lengthy
discussion, it was decided not to take ac-
ton on the report either one way or an
other. in the mean time those two bodies
being requested 10 add other names to
their list OF nominations.
Rev ]. W. Flynn Of Columbia, S. c.,
the services the congregational meeting
was called in the Sunday school room. Mr..
Geo c. Freeman was made chairman OF
the meeting. The meeting was called
week ago, a weeks notice of such meet-
ings being required under the church rules.
Some desire was expressed by certain
members of the congregation to have read
the correspondence between the elders and
Rev. J. +. Dripps. d. D., which brought
about his resignation. This brought on
considerable discussion, but il was finally
settled by postponing the matter indefinite
ly OF until such time as it can be called up,
on account of the fact that this meeting
was called for a specific purpose. and I'M
der the rules unanimous consent is requir-
ed before any matter other than that for
which the meeting is called can be taken
up.
Mr.. Randolph Arson, moderator of the
session, as the body composed OF the eld-
ers is called, made the report which was
the result of the deliberations of the ses-
sion, and the trustees, and placed the
name of DR.. Roseboro before the congre-
cation as suitable pastor for the church.
DIR. Roseboro was here for twelve
days about month or six weeks ago, dur
ing which time he conducted all the regu-
lar and customary services of the church.
In presenting the name of DR.. ROseboro,
Mr. Arson read letters from DR.. Hogue
and DR.. Moore Of Virginia, highly indors-
ing DR.. Roseboro as an able and compe-
tent divine. Mr.. Geo. ]. Mills also spoke
as chairman of the board of trustees, and
mentioned a conversation he had in this
connection with Rev Robb White, who has
known DR.. Roseboro for years and who in
dorses him highly, and who said he knew
nothing but good of him.
Following this nomination and the read
ing of letters with regard to Or. Rose
boro, there was considerable discussion
on the part of members of the congre-
cation, which finally led to a resolution
from Mr.. T. S. Clay that the report be
referred back to the session and the trus-
tees. with the request that other names
be reported and recommendations with
regard TO them read. This was not be-
cause the congregation was dspleased
with the nomination made, but because
they wanted to have a chance to consider
and act upon several names.
1t was clearly shown in the discussion
that followed that this resolution met
with general favor on the part OF mem
wanted information with regard to the
other pastors who have preached for them
in the interim. Mr.. l. b. T1edeman first
introduced a resolution that vote be
taken merely for the purpose of finding
out how DR.. Roseboro stood before the
congregation, but IL did not pass. and Mr..
Clay's resolution took the place Of it:
The members of the session and the
trustees then retired from the meeting
for few minutes discussion, but decid-
ed as II was not the wish OF the congre-
not to mess any name until a further
consideration of the matter was had.
When these bodies returned and made
a statement to this effect to the congre-
cation Mr.. Clay's resolution was passed,
and the report goes back to the session
and trustees, as directed.
The meeting was adjourned subject to
the call of the chair, so that 1t will not
be necessary TO give week s notice be-
fore another meeting is held. The two
bodies which consider and make nomi-
nations will take the matter in hand at
once and expect to be able 10 make a
satisfactory report within a short time.
The congregation will then have two or
three names before 1t to act upon. The
other ministers who have been heard by
the congregation since DR.. Dripps left
are: Rev. ]. w. Flynn and DR.. McPheet-
ers of Columbia, S. c.; DIR. Plunkett of
Augusta, and Rev. Mr.. Fogarty of Green
wood, 8. c. The latter has not been men
toned, and on account of DR. McPheet-
er's position, which 1t would be practi-
cally impossible to leave, 1t is not con-
sidered that he could come If called.