Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-07
DIR. HYDE WILLLEAYE
HIS CHURCH UNITES IN THE PETI-
TION TO PRESBYTERY.
SORRY TO GIVE HIN UP.
The Congregation Adopts RcsoIu-
lions Expressing Deep RcGret-The
'nStOr's Parting WOrds-MethO-
diSts Declare Against MOrmons.

East Hanover Prosbytery viii meet in
Grace-Street church this morning at IL
O'Clock to dissolve the pastoral relations
between Rev. Dr. Charles r.. Hyde and
the Third Presbyterian church. There is
n1 doubt that affirmative action will Doe
taken. as the church has consented to
unite i'm the petition Of the pastor.
Dr. Hyde. as told i'm The Dispatch at
the time. gave his congregation to under
stand about two weeks ago that DE had
decided to accept 81 call 10 Fort Worth
Tex. A general meeting was held after
the morning service ON Sunday. and the
pastor submitted tho following letter:
Richmond. Va,
The Nanse. November 4. 1892
To the CONGREGATION of the Third Pres
iNtcrIau church. ltchnond, va
Aly Beloved leople,-lt is 10y earn -l
request that YOU unite with me in pee
tifluI 90 the Ilcshytery OF tust Hanover,
called % convene in the Grace-Slree
church Tuesday, November T. 1889. al u
o'clock A. H.. TO dissolve the pastoral
Io'afiOn that has so happily existed BE-
tween MS for nearly four years. rms
I.luest is made for the following cosent
REASONS WHY He LEAVES.
deem 10 my clear duty 20 accept n
D.lI recently extended 10 me 90 the pass
t0ratc of the First Presbyterian chulcH.
Fort Worth Tex This conviction o.
duty bias been reached 10y number or
considerations. only two or thl5e ol
which ] think IL necessary 10 mchtloA.
d. 10 seems 90 mc that the providence
az God has opened the way for me go
work iu the First church, Fort W of-l.
Tho hr-t week in last July J was ad-
NI-.I iy "a committee OF that church thal
uey had decided unanimously To recon-
t,.. Il me 90 the pastOiatc. although ] olI
lYt know member of the church. SUB
-.uututly some differences OF OPINION
ar-.s smone the members of the church.
Ilt these did not turn them aside from
their steady purpose TO call me, Whicn
they did on october pa. Numbers OF
Letters from members OF the cnu-cn
ireathe tho conviction that the call is Of
t.o Lord. not only Dy reason or me at-
utude of the church but Of that or l4fse
Numbers OF people outside OF the mehiorF-
& wide door for useful service in the
.rttr's Kingdom is opened 20 me DID
-r.It territory where Prc9by teilah'7ln
u its infancy. and where faithful work
..w VIII establish our beloved Church Duo
I.. fair land for generations Co come.
Texas ls the great home missionary t,I-
utoIy oi our Church, ana lne sioNI.5
home mis- .onary territory of to-day WIZ
shu.chos of tomorrow 1 am assured
that the pastor ~ The First church in
Fort Worth win o.. looked 10 as the
Read OF lfcsnA tCr1uism in pre- sDytefy
ass large as The State of Virginia. THE
possibilities are almost limitless. Fort
North is only. Tvs lty-sN years ola, yet
SO nl- population OF about 5000. HAS
Twelve trunk railway lines. and is grow
iu. with great rapidtN and s0Ndity. oar
other pastors I'm Fort Worth cry TO me:
"CumD over and help us Our beloved
Church must do her part I'm taking such
stl.tceic points for Christ
n a. my conviction that ] can Go
more and better work for the Master iu
D. a.It Hn
r..as Fort Worth ls ON the same pJral-
i.l with Savannah, Ga.
LEGRETS TO LEAVE THEN.
And now. nay beloved people, / 40 got
forget your great hteuS, nut / ntuDNt 100
vlI raise up "a man after Ills own healt
Z. reDr Your spiritual needs ana 20 reach
On. destitute about you. netd not lel
Sou that This proposed parting gives my
s.lf and my wife great pam. We iC-
member YOUR hearty and unanimous can,
when you were bowed down under a 6itdt
s.frlW We remember your sympathy
lnur cooperation. and your love. we
I.ts ab6red and suffered among YOU,
.n. SIC viii bean you upon our netita.
use have striNen honestly 20 90 our duty
luf we arc painfully conscious Oh .he
llrerfection oi the work. We can mere
J.. commit I'D and YOU 10 the keeping OF
fNe Great Head OF the Church. hou
iago worked in harmony with your pas
f.r and with one another ana Goo mas
clOusly blessed your efforts. His grace
HIlI boz sufficient for you.
Grace mercy. and peace be with YOU
Amen
tnectiOnately, your pastor.
CHARLES r. HYDE
THE CONGREGATIONS ACTION.
THE congregation. after deciding TO unite
rle petition OF tho pastor. adopted the
following:
49,. have heard with painful interest the
i.lUuncemcnt from our pastor. Rev.
Charlie. R Hyde. OF his purpose 10 resign
l charge Of This church
Nt believe chat in reaching this de-
ll ue has been actuated by the highest
motive. and has followed what seem GO
.H a be the manifest lcadines of PrOvi-
i0I these reasons. and because 10 IS his
'hIf .d desire we now consent 10 unite
h.I U.m boz asking the prosDytcry 90 dis
t'tr Do relation which has bound us
Ia.r as pastor and people for nearly
.NlI years.
N eucye al the thought Of this part
.N- >ei we thank God chat we can fc-
..e also in fhc fact that there IS no bli-
'in' in the retrospect. As we shall
back upon these years we VIII rc-
N.'nb.r not The faultless man. but tho
'''.t man. OF noble purpose, The Chris
,'" man Of unaffected humility. strong
'. ,NO iaiih ana submissive under severe
.'. iny sfuOus trials. the pastor ever
.."Hi"l ana tender in his ministry TO the
vi ine weary, and the dying. Nor
''1" We forget the preacher thorough