The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19
REV. THOMPSoN's RESIGNATION.
Accepted with Profound Regret by
preshytery.

TACOMA Feb. Special.-After a
three-day secret sitting the Olympia pres
bytery today made the following report
as the action taken on the resignation of
Rev A n. Thompson. as pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church:
Whereas, At pro re nata meeting OF
the presbytery Of Olympia, held at the
First Presbyterian church, OF Tacoma,
the purpose OF taking action upon the dis
solution OF the pastoral relation OF Dr. A
y. Thompson with the First presbyterian
church, of Tacoma, upon his resignation
whereas. We find that Or. A. n.
Thompson has been pastor OF the First
more than three years and by his fidelity
in the discharge of his duties In THIS
capacity he has very largely won the con-
fidence and love Of the people and citi-
a large and influential organization. but
as a thorough Christian gentleman, ana
Whereas. Certain conditions have
arisen from sundry causes beyond his
control which have produced In his mind
the conviction that. all things consider
ing, il is best for himself and the church
that he be released, now. therefore, be II
Resolved, That the request OF DR.. a.
y. Thompson be granted, and MS resig-
nation take effect September /, 1897, or De
fore that time. at his own discretion. and
Resolved. That we most heartily rec
ommend our dear brother, Or. A n.
churches and also commend the First
Presbyterian church, of Tacoma, to the
care Of the Great Head of the church"
After the adoption of the foregoing. the
presbytery passed by unanimous rising
vote the following resolution:
Whereas, The action of the preshy-
terry of Olympia, adopted February Is
with reference 10 Rev. A. y. Thompson.
d D.. and in accordance with his own re-
quest may involve his departure from
flfurG
presbytery desires TO record In the most
emphatic terms the love OF all the
citation of his faithful and able services as
a member OF this body and OF the com
mittee on home missions. and their deep
sorrow at the thought OF parting from
mend him 10 our brethren wherever the
Master may direct his path"
The following report was adopted:
Whereas, Upon investigation by this
presbytery II appears to its entire salts
faction that a majority of the members OF
the First Presbyterian church, OF Taco
ma. do not desire change in the pastor
ate, ,, and ,. IL. 10000 ~. .ro
action OF the Rev. A. y. Thompson. d. D..
in rendering his resignation has been rem
dered necessary by the continued opposi-
ton Of minority; therefore. be it
Resolved, First-That the presbytery
desires to express its firm adherence 10
the principle OF the rule of the majority.
that a minority can. In face OF an ex-
pressed majority vote, have that vote set
aside and their wishes carried out Third
To call attention to the words In Pres
byterian Law page 519: Any open or
secret opposition. personal or organized
by members OF church to its pastor is
violation OF the vows and renders the
person or persons so engaged liable TO
charges as dfsturbers OF the peace OF the
church."
The presbytery did not see fit to change
will be called at Aberdeen the second
Tuesday In April