The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-06
PARTING WITH
DR.. ROBINSON
AIR OF SADNESS PERvADED
ANNUAL MEETING.

stantial Token of the Esteem oi
the Congregation-Annuity for
DR.. and Mrs. Robinson.
In striking contrast with the glad
some and felicitous air which has in
vafiably pervaded the annual meetings
of the Second Presbyterian church,
was the depression which attended
that of last night, when the wontcd
joN-inspiring annual reports were so
completely ovcrshadowed by the con
temptation of the fact that, on the
chairman's table, rested the rcsigna
tion of the beloved pastor. whose
ministrations of former years had so
thoroughly won the heart of every one
of his fock.
AS report after report was read,
and each OF the various church So
cieties attested the untiring and zeal
ods efforts of Or. and Mrs. Robinson
towa ds the advancement of the par
ticuar line OF work the society cs-
sayed. tie loss that was about to come
on the church by the severance of
DR.. Robinson's pastorate was made
the more emphatic.
DR.. Robinson contented himself with
a few words. He rose to leave when
the reports had been concluded and
the consideration of his resignation
was abou' to he taken up, and with
low, faltering voice said:
My dear friends: The words that
lave come to me both from you and
others have overwhelmed me. | am
utterly unworthy of all that has been
said, but those kind words have come
home to my heart to mitigate the sad
blow OF severing such long and
blessed relation"
RESOLUTIONS REPORTED.
The congregational meeting then as
sembled with J. A. Lansing as chair
man and Henry Belin. Jr.. as secre-
tary, and Colonel H. NJ. Boies for the
board of trustees reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions for ap-
prova!:
Whereas. Our esteemed and beloved pastor, DR..
C. +. Robinson, has been constr cd, by his
sense Of the increasing inirmtics =. age to re-
sign the charge he has, for nearly fourteen
years, so faithfully and successfully held over
this church and people; therefore
him, even he has sympathizcd with us, in all
our trials and sorrows during these years, in the
sad necessity of concluding his ministry here,
which lie has stated in such Chrst.likc spirit,
and vet positively as to he unanswcrahc.
Resolved That assure him and the good
and faithful wife who has always been his
devoted hclpmatc, that the sincere affection
which their admirable characters, lofty Christian
lives and fruitful ministry have kindcd in our
hearts, will endure to the end of life, whether
they spend its remainder in our midst, or else
where.
Resolved, That in token of our loving apprccia
tion Of the priceless value of their services to
this church AMI community, we appropriate the
amount necessary to procure an annuity of five
hundred dollars to Dr. c. T.. Robinson, and OF
five hundred dollars to Mrs. c. T.. Robinson,
payable quarterly, from the first of October,
1901, during their respective lives.
Resolved, That Charles II. Wcllcs, csu.. Colonel
IL. NJ. Boies and another, TO he selected by the
congregation, be appointed, in accordance with
DIR. Robinson's request, committee to Join him
in asking the presbytcry OF Lackawanna at its
September meeting in lIoncsdalc, to dissolve the
pastoral relation between us, on Oct !, 1901.
Resolved, That committee of three be ap-
pointed to take into consideration the calling
OF pastor for the church, and make such rec.
onmcndation, as they may see fit in the matter,
10 the congregation.
The report was unanimously adopted
Again, on behalf of the trustees, Colo
mel Hoies congratulated the church
on the activities shown by the an
n"al reports, and added that the man
who had organized it, led in it and was
its mainstay. was he who was about
to leave them.
MR.. TORREY'S REMARKS.
James II. Torrey, for the congrega-
ton, spoke feelingly of the retiring
pastor and the magnificent work he
has accomplished. Il would. person.
ally. very gladly. vote against the
resolution to accept DR.. Robinson's
resignation" said Mr.. Torrey, "and
would make an effort to have him
from his determination, but
l know that our beloved pastor has
not reached his decision without ma.
ture deliboration.
He has made a record such as any
pastor would be proud Of and he
would be proud of it If he could be
proud of anything he does in the
Lords service. He found the church
III somewhat weakened and not well
W S"iiHeu SoHultloll, ana Drought II to
Il state of efficiency that is not equalled
by any church of which 1 have knowl-
edge. Every ounce of his physical,
intellectual and spiritual energy has
been devoted To his people. He never
spared himself; he gave himself
wholly to his work.
Although every opportunity was
offered he sought no distinction in a
social way. He stunned everything
that would distract him from his work
here. We shall have reason for the
greatest gratitude If we can anywhere
find man who can measure up to
h;rn."
The business o. the melting was dis
POSED of without much discussion.
Colonel III. NJ. Roies, +. l.. Fuller and
7. j. Foster We're reelected trustees
'or two years. c, T.. Salmon was made
a member of the committee to repre-
sent the congregation in following out
DR.. Robinson's request that they take
the necessary steps to have the Pres