The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-13
THE PRESBYTERY TO MEET.
II WILL CONSIDER DIR. vAss' REsIG-
NATION JAN. -.

The Announcement OF the Action Of
the session of the First Presbyte-
rfan Church Read Before the Morn
ing Service Testerday-A COngre-
EationaI Meeting TO BE Held Jan.
1910 Appoint Commissioners TO At
tend the Meeting of the PFesbytery.
The Savannah presbytery Of the Presby-
terrain church has been called TO meet in
the lecture room of the First Presbyterian
church Jan. q, at II o'clock. That is, the
elders OF the church have requested a
meeting Of the presbytery at that time,
10 consider the matter Of the resignation
Of Rev. i. c. Nass. d. D., which has prac-
ticauy been referred TO that body for ac-
ton.
The resolutions with regard 10 the mat
ter were read 10 the members Of the
church before the morning service yester-
day, by Dr. Vass, as they were an action
OF the session and came among the an
nouncements. There will be a congrega-
fional meeting Of the church on Sunday,
Jan. le. for the purpose OF appointing COM
missioners to attend the meeting Of the
presbytery. who viii represent the con-
gregation in the matter.
Dr. Vass stated on Sunday a week ago
that he had decided to leave the matter
Of his resignation entirely TO the presDy-
terry. on account of certain facts which had
transpired, and it is on this account the
meeting is called. The resolutions adopted
by the session, as read at the services, are
as follows:
The Rev /. c. Vass. ID. D., having ex>
pressed to the congregation of the First
Presbyterian church, on sunday eVehihs
last, his determination TO submit the mat
ter of his resignation OF the passionate ana
the attitude of the church thereto, TO pa
Vannah presbytery for its action, either
at its regular meeting in April, or 70 a
called meeting at an earlier date, H. II
may seem best, therefore be II resolved,
First That the session OF this church
will request the moderator of Savannah
presbytery to call a meeting OF that court,
TO convene in the lecture room OF this
church on Thursday, the 23d day OF jan
take such action upon the resignation of
DR.. NaSS as may seem best for the inter-
ests of the church.
Second, That the pastor be requested
to give notice of a congregational meeting
10 be held Immediately after morning ser
vices on Sunday, Jan. 10, for the purpose
of appointing commissioners to represent
the CONGREGATION at the aforementioned
meeting of presbytery, and for any other
business which may be deemed necessary
for the interests of the church.
Third, That whilst awaiting the action
of presbytery the interests of this church
impose upon its officers and members
the duty of patient waiting, mutual for
bearance, and Christian charity.
Fourth, That this session will endeavor.
divine grace assisting, by united action
and individual effort, to promote the
peace, unity and harmony OF the church,
and thus the honor of our common Lord
and head.
Fifth, That the pastor be requested
TO read these resolutions to the congre-
cation on Sunday morning next at divine
services"
The situation in DIR. Vass' church Is a
peculiar one. According TO some of the
members there are many facts in connec-
ton with II that have not been made pub
lie for various reasons. II has been stated
that there are some members that will
leave If Or. Nass remains, and that there
are many others who Will leave If he does
not remain. The vote as will be remem-
bered, at the largest congregational meet
ing held was IS to 1O7 reduesting him TO
withdraw his resignation. These SO appear
to be the movers in the matter and the
only ones who request DR.. Vass to let his
resignation go before the presbytery
Every other member of the church, or
nearly every other one has requested him
either personally or by letter to withdraw
tha resignation, and the church has some
thing like more than 250 active members.
The statements, however. with regard to
what some of them may or may not do in
certain event, have led to the refer
ence of the whole matter TO the presby-
terry, and all the facts will be presented at
the meeting to be held this month.