Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-30
REV. ID. l.. YALE RESIGNS.
To Take Effect ChrIstmas-Man Ex-
pressions of Regret.

To Fake Effect Christmas Many Ex-
pressions of Regret.
1t was with unfeigned astonishment
hat the few (few because of the storm
who attended the Congregational church
sermon to the reading of the following
letter OF resignation:
To the Congregational church fand society of
EttSworth, Ne:
DEAR FRIENDS: For a little more than six
years | have had the privilege and the pleasure
of being associated with you rs your pastor
and teacher.
In our united efforts we have been graciously
blessed of God. The future of our church is
bright with promise. We are united people,
and our spirit of loyalty to our church is
strong The opportunities for service before Us
are unusually attractive, and we are ready to
take up this growing work with Intelligence
and zeal
In order that the promises of the future may
be most fully obtained, / believe that l should
| resign my Office of pastor and teacher, that an
other with new methods and fresh enthusiast IN
may take it up.
This conviction is produced by no one great
fact or condition, bat by the collective force o +
little ones. Part of them due to the pecu
| liar conditions existing among Us wheu | took
up the work six years ago. y few may he
found In the reliS iSious state Of our city, which
demands vigorous and effective but short pas
torates. In the history of this church, extend
Ing over period of nearly ninety years. but
two pa-torates have equaed mine in length.
| am glad to he able to say that during this
/ time your support has been constant and your
| cooperation hearty; that at the end OF six
years iul more Christian fellowship, and less
unktndness of spirit among u than is usual in
Il pastoral relation OF this nature and length.
And SO it is with faith in bright future for
tbs church, with gratefune7s for the charity
of our Christian fellowship, and with conf
deuee that my action + right that I resign my
position It your pastor and teacher, the resig-
nation to take effect Dec. p, lSaS,
Very sincerely yours,
DAVID L. YALE.
The news fell upon the public like
flash Of lightning from clear sky, for
it was wholly unknown that any change
was contemplated.
Only expressions of regret from all
sides are heard, and the hope has freely
been INDUCED in that Mr.. Yaes action
weald not be final, but 1t is understood
that the step Was takeu after careful de-
Liberation, and that neither church nor
parish Viii be able 10 change his deter
mination
Mr.. Yale came to Ellsworth to preach
as eand didate in the early summer of 92,
Immediately upon his graduation from
Andoyer theological seminary, where he
had spent the three previous years, being
graduate of Williams, SO. He was or
dHined in September, 1892, and this was
his first pastorate. He has been here a
little over six years. he has been an in
defatigHble worker, and has been dis
tinct force not only In the church but
also in the community.
As an organizer he has particularly dis
tinguisAed himself, and he leaves the ma
chinery of church work III all its branches
in most healthful condition.
Every movement looking to the Rd
vanc1nent of the city has received MIR.
Iale's hearty support and co-operation.
And he has not failed to point out from
platform aud pulpit and through the
uewspap pers phases OF our life that could,
in his judgment, be improved upon.
While devoted to his pastoral work,
he has yet found time for relaxation,
and participation in much outdoor sport.
lie Is an expert rlIie SHOT, and thoroughly
enjoys an afternoons hunting; he is
skilfui oarsman, and many merry party
has he taken down the river and bay in
his boat. He is a member of the Ellis
worth board of trade, of the Fortnigh htly
club, of the Nicolin club, and heartily
enjoys the outings that that delightful
resort affords
Altogether his beiag here has been a
distinct gain to Ellsworth, and he Will
leave carrying with him the hearty god
speeds of united church, and of town
full of warm friends aud acquaintance.
1t is understood that Mr.. Yale will
spend few months in study at Andover,
Mass, before again entering upon regular
work.