The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11
DIR. CARROLL IS
VERY POPULAR
Report Of Discomfort Is
Spread by an Enemy
of His.
The Entire Congregation Is
Anxious to Express Its
Esteem.
An Ex-0ficer of the Boys Brigade Is
Responsible for the CAL
umny-
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, !

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
9OS Broadway, Sept. 10. !
a man not a member of the Eighth
avenue Nj. E. Church. who peeped through
the door when Rev. DR.. Carroll was TAX
ing his farewell of his congregation last
Wednesday evening, is credited with try-
ing 10 spread trouble, and unfortunately
some of the mischief making sentiments
have been published.
The trustees are unit in denying that
there is any unpleasantness, and the
y hole Congregation is unanimous in their
esteem OF the retiring pastor, Dr. Carroll.
This is the regular year for ministers
of our denomination to change, said
Trustee II. NJ. Cameron, land we have
known for year that he would not stey
another term. All this trouble has been
caused by young man named Bird, who
wanted to be offioious, and who left the
church many months ago. He was lieu
tenant in the Boys Brigade. He peeped
in last Wednesday evening, and then
went out and made base misrepresenta-
tions. 1t Is true the church carries big
debt, but interest and running expenses
are paid up to date, and DR.. Carroll has
been wonderfully successful, both spirit
uallv and financially.
In order to thoroughly explode the ru-
mors OF unpleasantness," said President
Lom bard OF the Sunday school. 1--WE would
ike THE CALL to publish this resolution,
whic is the sincere expression OF every
officer and member OF the church"
The resolu ion is as follows;
Kindly Fare,ceU Greeting to Rer. S. J Carroll
DID,: AS this conference year is nearly ended
ana with its closing Will terminate the labors
OF our pastor, DR.. Carroll, with the Eighth-av
nue. NJ E. Church OF East Oakland, and in con-
siderauou of his separation your committee,
appointed al the fourth quarterly conference,
was requested to draft an expression OF the ap-
probation OF one who has served US so well as
our pas tor for the past four years.
Therefore, we his co-workers and mem bers
OF he fiCial board de cheerfully present TO
our retiring pastor this brief token OF our love
and esteem for him.
Brother Carroll came to US four years ago. at
the commencement OF the financial depression
that had then taken firm hold upon the
members and in consequence amid the hnan-
cial realm of each department OF the church
there was felt the necessity OF some one to
lead and command the forces against impend-
ing disaster. Hence, through the agency of
Him who knows the wants Of all, and the an
nual conference, Brother Carroll was sent to
this charge 10 be our leader and counselor,
and with his indelatigabIe perseverance has
succeeded beyond our most sanguine expecta-
ton in stemming the strong tide OF depression
all through these years OF unrest.
And it was not alone in this line tina we
found in him a ready helper, but in the pulpit
he as been an eloquent and loyal exponent
of the rules OF our church and the doctrine of
Christianity.
We have ever found in him kind friend
and an excellent counselor, always ready as a
pastor TO respond to the call OF the needy, the
sick and the dying.
Under his pastorate the spiritual condition
Of he church is equal TO any among US. AS a
leader in the prayer circle and all other social
departments Brother Carroll is the peer OF any
one, and we do cheerfully commend him to
any charge that the Bishop and his cabinet
may send him.
Brother Carroll leaves with US his four years
record, and in his absence we trust all will
find much to comfort and admire while perus
ing the pages of that record, for there will be
touad the prayers offered and the earnest
D eadipgs rendered in benalf of our spiritual
and financial prosperity.