Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
RESIGNATION
From Barre Passionate Ten
dered by the
REV.. DR.. JACKSON
He VIII Travel In Europe This
Spring.

The Rev. S. N. Jackson from his
pulpit at the Congregational church
yesterday morning announced to his
parishioners that he Herewith ten
dered his resignation from this pas
torate, the same to take effect on the
last Sunday in January. His rea-
sons as stated were that since bis
residence here he had not felt that he
co aid leave his duties for the pur-
pose OF taking a vacation and that
the time had now come when he, felt
that rest from his labors has become
necessary. Consequently he and Mrs.
Jackson have determined to leave
about the first of March. for an ex.
tended tour abroad.
Rev. DR.. Jackson was born in Can
ada and was educated at the Congre-
gational College and McGill Univer-
sity at Montreal, and at the Medical
Department of the U. v. NJ, from
which latter he graduated in 1871.
He was pastor Of st. Paul's Union
church at Toronto, and of the First
Congregational church at Kingston,
where he was settled for 1S years be-
fore coming here. He has been at the
head Of the Congregational church
here for the past six years.
The announcement yesterday Great
ed considerable surprise amongst the
members of bis congregation, to ma
jority of whom at least, the move was
entirely unexpected.
Following are the exact words of
Rev. DR.. jackson in his resignation
message:
To the members Of the Barre Con-
gregational church. My Dear Breth-
ren:-When l became your pastor six
years ago, you very kindly provided
that / should have an annual holiday;
which to a minister is almost indis-
penslble In the fulfllment of his work.
This have not taken in any of the
wears OF my settlement here, for the
reason that the cost Of pulpit supply
would add materially to the accumu-
lating debt of the church which for
so many years had hampered it's work,
but which, happily was provided for
last year and is now about extinguish-
ed.
I now feel that necessity forces me
to seek change and somewhat pro-
longed rest from active church work.
l have therefore made arrangements
to take tour with Mrs. jackson to
Europe and the Orient early In the
coming year. The same principle
which prevented me from taking va
cations in recent years, still precludes
my doing so in a way that would add
to the financial responsibilities OF the
church.
Therefore I hereby tender my resig-
nation as your pastor, to take effect
at the end Of January next, which
will be the expiration of my sixth
year of service with you. l would re-
quest that action be taken by you at
the forthcoming annual meeting of
the church, and that a committee be
appointed to cooperate with me in
calling an ecclesiastical council for my
diSmiSsiOn.
After serving the church to the
best Of my ability for the space of six
years, and having been so cl,sely iden-
titled with you In so many joys and
sorrows, 1 will not trust myself at
this time to give expression to the
personal feelings which this step in
wolves. 1 will only add the fact that
nv present action arises from no re-
cent impulse, but is the result of long
and serious consideration.
Wishing you grace, mercy and
peace from God the Father and from
our Lord Jesus Christ, I am, my dear
brethren, your affectionate pastor.