The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-23
WITH WORDS OF LOVE
Resignation of Rev. DR.. Eu-
gene Daniel Received.
The Presbyterians GiyeA AectiOna'e Testimonial
of Their Esteem and Love For Their
Retiring Pastor,


church, of Raleigh, heard of the pro-
nosed resignation of their pastor, Rev.
DIR. Eugene Daniel, and it's presentation
on Sunday morning was received with
sorrow, and accepted in resolutions
breathing a spirit of deep love and I'M
failing interest in his future welfare.
nr. Daniel preached a strong sermon.
1t was from Corinthians, fourth chapter,
eighteenth verse, and its subject, 1.-The
brec, IN of the Christian View" was ably
handled and the truths of the gospel
powerfully presented At its conclusion
Ir. Daniel read his formal letter Of
resignation, this being followed by the
loving resolutions adopted by the unani-
nous voice of the congregation.
Or. Daniel has been force for good
in Raleigh and in North Carolina. He is
a man of the noblest character, of great
culture and is one of the strongest Pres
byterian divines in the South. Coming
tc Raleigh ten years ago at the age OF
42 he has made for himself warm place
il the hearts of the people of this city
VINO recognize in him devoted follower
g the lowlv Nazarene.
For thirty-one years Dr.. Daniel has
been in the ministry and in that time
has served but three charges, his pas
torates being long ones. AS was stated In
this paper Sunday he becomes pastor OF
"The Old Stone" church at Lewisburg
West Virginia, aear the famous Green
hrer White Sulphur Springs, and the
centre of a great work.
The letter of resignation read by DR..
Daniel was as follows:
LETTER OF RESIGNATION.
To the Members of the First Presbyte-
rian Church, Raleigh, n. c.:
Beloved Brethren in Christ: The first
Sabbath in September will witness the
completion of ten years of my ministry
to your congregation,
During nearly all of this period /
have had the privilege of preaching
three times for three Sabbaths in Lkch
month, and have held services quarterly
for children in the afternoon of the other
Sabbath, voluntarily foregoing the vaca-
ton in summer which you were ready
to give.
"A period of ten years yields a full
and well-rounded pastorate. l now at
fectionately make known to you my in
tention to ask the Presbytery of Able
marie, at its meeting in Wilson on the
oath of September, to dissolve my rela-
ton to you, as your minister and | So
licit your full and unanimous concur
renee with me in preferring this re-
quest.
IF without immodesty / may anti
cipate any opposition to this action of
NINE you Will appreciate my desire to
save both you and myself needless anxi-
city as my motive for saying that l never
take the first step in a matter of this
kind without mature consideration and
prayer, and my decision must be regard
cd as final
Looking backward from this parting
hour. l think of my work amongst you
as very full of happiness. Bonds of love
have here been created which can never
be broken.
''Your fresh and green little city has
been to me an ideal home place, and
your cultured people of all denomina-
tions have been kind, sympathetic, and
true. / make my grateful acknowledge
ment to the whole community and espe-
cially 10 my nearest neighbors who,
from the first day of the ten years even
mine a sweetness of association and a
constancy of friendship which will cheer
a dying hour.
You now have a noble church build
ing. handsomely furnished; new organ,
oonsecrated to sacred memories and holy
worship; and, so far as l know, the best
Sabbath school room in the South. You
are, therefore, we'll equipped for another
decade of successful work under some
true leader whom God will give you.
Meanwhile, / hear and must heed
voice which, / hope, is the voice of God,
calling me to a new and important work
in another State. There, as ten years
ago here, / expect to arise in the pulpit
On the first Sabbath in October to look
into the faces of strangers, but with
comforting trust in the love of Chris
tian brethren who have called me and of
God who has promised to help me.
II very affectionately ask your unani-
nous concurrence with my request, and
am. beloved friends,
Very cordially your Pastor,
(Signed). EUGENE DANIEL"
FROM CONGREGATION IN REPLY.
The following resolutions, written by
Professor d. II. Hill. offered by Mr.. w.
s. Primrose, and seconded by Mr.. II.
w. Jackson, We're unanimously adopted:
In acceding to the request of our
pastor, Rev Eugene Daniel, d. D., to
concur in his application to Albemarle
Presbytery for the dissolution of his
pastoral relation to this church, we, the
members of the First Presbyterian
Church of Raleigh, desire to express:
First. Our hearty appreciation of DR..
Daniels faithfulness as a pastor. Dur
inc. the ten years of his active and low
ing service in the church. he has ever
been a sympathetic, cheering, and tire
less pastor. To the aged, the suffering,
the sorrowing, his unselfish, unwearying
ana affectionate ministrations have car
ried comfort and peace and closer reali-
cation of the mercy and personal love OF
God. This solicitude for the temporal
and spiritual welfare of his people has
awakened an affection that will follow
him through life.
Second. An admiration for the con-
spicuous ability and earnestness with
which he has delivered his Master
messages. His sermons have been de-
votedly loyal to the hallowed doctrines
of our church, and able. fearless, yet