The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-19

III has undergone Il serious opera
tion. He viii be able TO leave
next week for his new home at Pelham
Manor, II. V, which Mrs. Robinson is
now preparing for their occupancy.
IL Is with the greatest regret that the
congregation of the Second PresbNter-
ian church relinduishes the pastor be-
loved for so many years, ana l)r. kop-
. inson is eratiiied during his convales-
cencc by the countless evidences ol the
affection and honor in which he is heid
by those who have been under his pas
toratc as well as a multitude outside
his churches. 1t is pleasant To note
that when they depart from scranton
Dir. and Mrs. Robinson are to go to the
beautiful New York suburb, where they
will be near their son ana his family.
AT the meeting of the presbytery of
I.ackawanna held recently in Homes
dale the rresbytery bade DR.. Robinson
farewell on his Offering the reason for
his resignation of his charge and ask
ing for a dissolution of the pastoral
relation between him and the Second
church
Charles II. Weles. esd. of Scranton.
elder of the Second Presbyterian
church presented and read the resolu-
tloll NtSSpu DN iIle 'llultu. W ul'' 'l'Stu
with the bestowal of an annuity for DR..
and Mrs Robinson each of $500 for life.
Then Mr.. Welles said:
These resolutions must hc very formal and ear
ry very little ot what stands back ri them. bur
ing fourteen wears vi association with Dr. Robin
son, in which time the church has grown from
a small congregation TO congregation OF sju
many having gone in and out before him. We
haze all felt the thri>.iikc love Of DR.. Robin
son and he has had wonderful influence WITH
us ALL have been associated with him one
of the elders and during all the fourteen wears
he has been with lis lie has had the closest sym.
ra;hy OF the whole congregation. This ronerc.
<aton is made up oi all classes ot people, tie
nigh and the low. and he has been the pastor
T them all. lie goes from Us: and that las
place may be filed by Just a. godly. ii,t
full nt love and of Christ-like character a. he,
concerns all. and need Your prayers in
considering this matter. DR.. Robinson says ic
hns never been well man for the fourteen wears
with Us. Few men in full vigor Of manhood
would be capable OF doing the work he has done.
Tie church has more than doubled since he has
been with Us. know that the prayers Of the
ohurc! will follow HIM. May God bless him il
his going ont from among lis rs church, and
follow him wherever he goes
Rev. George Il. Guild D. D., pastor Of
the Providence Presbyterian church.
said:
remember. few OF the brethren present dc,
the DAY when Dr. Robinson came into our midst
and became member Of our prcsbytcly. | thin;
there are few here Who remember when he he.
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian clIuch
in very impressive service We began 10 love
him when lie first came to us and we lave
tnucd with increasing admiration to love him
mp to the present hour. II is . distinct los, to
our pr",bytciy to have d. Robinson withdraw
from our fellowship. We shall recognize o,lr loss
in thc council aud committees of our prc>by,crr.
well a> in open plcsbytcry. 1t is even u great.
or loss to the social and clnch communities and
the ministry of scranton and the immediate vic.
Unity. In the valleys oi Lackawarna and SuS.
Nuchanna "c have cosmopolitan popuat ion.
II is an active Wdc-lWakc population II is
distinctly commercial center. And ii there is
any place within the borders OF Pennsylvania
where there is need ior progressive, eycn-lcm-
prrcd and faithful man oi deep picly and OF
general recognition and mswcrvng in the Sct.
vice Of Christ. the Great Head of the Church,
Iha. center is Scranton.
DIR. Robinson is man OF great depth OF char.
accr And yet there is this thought to me this
morning, HAT Dr. Robinson las fulfilled his mis-
sion 50 admirably that his lie and work will
live after him in scranton and the church. aud
h" viii hav" tile prayers oi His prcsbytcry,
need not add tho deep sense OF sorrow that ills
our hearts that our dear, capable and esteemed
brother is To 90 from our vicinity and labor here
in sweet fellowship no longer with us
Others spoke as follows:
Rcv. +. Won kiug, oi Kingston. rJ.--Whilc |
WIS student at the Auburn Theological scmin-
sry use to have the privilege OF seeing and
hearing Il great many Of the preachers from that
rat OF New York state And we all know.
there are certain mon that make stronger i'm.
pressions than others, and remember at a certain
time Dr. Robinson was present and there were
other prominent men present and made addresses.
While | remembered some oi them afterwards ]
always had very clear and vivid picture OF DR..
Robinson in my own mind--not only OF his per.
sonality hut of what hc said When | heard la,cr
on, some years after that in fact, that the See
ond Presbyterian church al scranton. had given
n call 10 Dr. Robinson. | had no trouble TO rec.
ogni2c linn, for he had been IN to that time
in my mind is remembered him in my student
days.
WAS glad 10 know that we would have hi,
presence here in this prcsbytcrv. And | feel
that it is Il personal loss me to have him
remove from scranton, | feel that lie Will live
a great many years vet but | am sure our sym.
pathy and prayers will go with him wherever he
goes
Rev. b. 7. hammond, of Olyphunt Ii the older
brothers that have been associated with Dr.. Rob.
inson during all the years he has been here ccl
his loss, ! think the younger men have felt a,
much. | well remember that when first came
here ms member of this prcsbytcry, lie came to
me with the cider OF his church and received me
almost an an own son. Ever since hc has stood
IN the relation of a father And l. As one of
the Young members OF tho prc,bytcrv. feel that
1t is not only a loss TO the pre,bytcry but a los,
Il. mo
Rev. Samuel Hodge. Tunkhannock Pal ,LmI,
.hrlc are few ministers in tho presbytcry who arc
greater workers than Dr, Robinson | have
Watched DR.. Robinson closely and have derived
, wonderful h,sni,utiou in Watching hin, in his