The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-11-21
CHURCH
CALLS PASTOR.
The Rev. Mr.. Bennett Accepts
Unanimous Call.

Unanimous Call.
Graduate of Williams and Union
Theological Seminary-Over Work
Led to Voyage Round Cape
Horn-FolIowed by Acceptance of
Call to rIadison-WiIl Begin New
Pastorate December as S--InstaIIatlon
the 2znd.
The Reverend William Russell Ben.
nett who has just accepted mani
nous call to the pastorate of the
First Presbyterian Church of this city
was born III Long Island City, No
vember IS. 1867.
After course of study in the pub
lie schools and the New York School
of Languages he entered Williams Col
lege from which he graduated in 1890.
Mr.. Bennett is member of the AL
pha Delta Phi Fraternity Soon after
graduating he entered Union Theo-
logical Seminary. While studying
there he assisted in the church and
mission work carried on by the Rev.
Dr's. Q. Ell. Parkhurst and Charles
H. Thompson. At the close of his
seminary course he became assistant
pastor of the West End Presby-
terian Church of which the Rev.
John Balloon Shaw, d. D. is pastor.
His hard work in the seminary and
the zeal with which he entered on
his new duties caused a break in his
health and on the advice of his ply
sioan he resigned his pastorate and
sailed for California, via Cape Horn
the voyage occupying 1S0 days. In
December 1894 on the Invita- ion of the
First Presbyterian Church of Madison
he assumed the pastorate of that con.
gregation. While there he has en-
deared himself to his congregation by
faithfullness as pastor and his earn
estness and ability rs preacher and
his pastorate was singularly successful
though much clouded with sorrow,
fact which led him to decide to
leave his present sphere of usefulness
The following resolutions were
adopted by the congregation of the
First Church of Madison ar recent
meeting:
Mr.. Bennett will OCCUPY the pulpit
of the First Presbyterian Church
here on Sunday December 80. The in
stallation services villa be. held on
December 90. The Rev DIR. O. II.
Parkhurst, d. d. will preach the SER
mon, the Echarge the pastor will be
delivered by the Rev. W. W. Hollo-
way D. D. of Dover, the charge to
the people by the Rev. Stanley White
of Orange.
In uniting with our pastor, the
Rev. William Russell Bennett, in q
request to the Presbytery for dis
solution of the pastoral relations.
we, the congregation of the First
Presbyterian Church of Madison, N.
termination of his labors in our
midst. The pastorate just brought to
close has been one of exceptional
fruitfulness and blessing. For near
ly eight years onr people have enjoyed
Mr.. Benefits ministry. and have
been singularly united in the bonds
of affection and sympathy for him.
This appreciation Of HIM as a pastor
and preacher has been earnest and
unanimous, and his life and labors
have been recognized by all as strong
factors in the uplifting of man and
the upbuilding of the Masters King
dom.
While thus giving expression to our
unfeigned regret at the separation
we would recognize the deep sense
of duty which impels our pastor in
making this request, and acknowl-
edg,ng the voice of God which calls
him imperatively to another field.
Appreciating the loftiness of the
view which thus yields to the Divine
Plan we would say to him, "God
Speed" We desire for him the
largest success in the work given him
to do. We shall ever follow him
with our affectionate solicitude for
his health and happiness, and we
pray for his enduring influence and
final rich reward.
That the blessing of Gods presence
and fellowship may ever be his, is
the prayer of his affectionate people.
WILLIAM P. FUTILE,
JAMES A. WEBB,
Committee, Madison, N. J.