The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13
DIR. DOUGLAS. DESIGNATION.

Accepted at IA Special Meeting of Trinity
Parish Held Last Night The Meetings.
Further Action.
BY vote of the members of Trinity
parish at a special meeting held last
night in the parish house, the recently
rendered resignation of the Rev. DR..
George William Douglas as rector of
the parish was unanimously accepted.
The letter of resignation was as fol-
lows:
To the Vestry Of Trinity Parish, New
Haven:
Gentlemen-After mature considera-
ton I herewith tender my resignation
as rector of Trinity parish, to take eff
feet July l. / cannot take this decisive
step without expressing my hearty APP
probation of the many kindnesses
which | have received during my stay
in New Haven, both within and with
out the limits of the parish.
Faithfully yours,
George William Douglas, D. D.
April rs, 1898.
This letter was read before a special
meeting of the vestry of the parish
held on Monday evening, May 2, and
as the vestry had no power to take de-
cisive action on the same they issued
a call for special meeting of the par
ish to be held last night
The senior warden, Charles e. Graves,
called the meeting to order. 1t was at
tended by about $50 persons. The clerk
of the church, Edward C. Beeeher, read
the minutes Of the vestry meeting, also
the letter of resignation.
George H. futile then offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was seconded
by Ex-Governor Henry B. Harrison:
Whereas, The Rev. DR.. Douglas in a
communication addressed to the vestry
has made known to the parish that af-
ter mature consideration he felt con-
strained to sever his connection with
the parish, therefore
Voted, That his resignation be and
hereby is accepted.
Voted, That in accepting the resigna-
ton of Rev. DIR. Douglas as rector of
the parish we desire to express and
place on record our appreciation of the
zeal and ability with which he dis
| charged the various duties of his office
| and we also desire to assure him that
he carries with him our best wishes fol
his success and happiness in his new
| field of labor.
| Voted, That the question of the sue
cessor to the rectorship be referred to
| the vestry to consider and report.
There was absolutely no discussion
of the resolution and the vote taker
was unanimous. The meeting then ad.
! journed.
1t can be stated upon the best of au-
| thority that the Rev. DIR. Douglas ha6
informed several of his friends that hi:
resignation was imperative and would
not under any circumstances be recon
| sidered or withdrawn, no matter wha
would be the result of the parish meet
/ ing. The report that he has been invit
ed by the Rev. DR.. Huntington of Grac,
church, New York city, to accept a pc
sition in the church is also confirmed
1t is quite probable that the invitation
will be accepted If he does he will b.
considered the preaching rector of TIL
parish and will, besides supplying thu
pulpit, have charge of the charitable
work of the parish and lecture at tn
Deaconess' home. The position is one o
much importance and is second to tina
of DIR. Huntington's.
Rev. DR.. Douglas Is now in all prob
ability on his way to this city from
Chicago. He went there to attend tn
funeral of Mrs. Douglas uncle and wa
taken sick with an attack of the grip
but has recovered sufficiently that h
can return home.