The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-31
Impressive Services at the First
Christian Church.
Rev. Pinkerton, Who Said GOOD.
bye" Was Recalled By His
Congregation.
WILL NOT DECIDE AT PRESENT

Inc FIRST Oilrlstlan church was
taxed TO its capacity last night al
the farewell service OF the Rev. W
II PinkeTton. Chairs were in the
aisles and the gallery was crowded al
well. testifying TO the great esteem
and affection felt for Mr.. Pinkerton
who closed eleven years OF loving tot
for good in this city. All denomina
tional barriers we're down last night
and Irrespective OF churches and
creeds, christians and non christian
gathered TO do him honor. In the al
tar with Mr.. Pinkerton were DIR. W
f.. Cave. Of the First Presby terian
DR.. 7. J. Newell, Of the Broadwa
M sthodist, DR.. G.. W. Perrymsn. Of
the First Baptist. and DR.. George o
Bsohmsn, Of the Cumberland Presby
terrain churches, Of the sity, and two
visiting ministers. Rev. Mr.. Hardy, OF
Nashville. Tenn, and Evapgelis,
Hudspeth. Some OF the churches had
no service, and others dismissed early
for the occasion. The ministers sll
took part in the opening and closing
service.
Mr.. Pinkerton's sermon WAS . brief
and earnest exhortation on tho theme
" Perfection" along the lines of prso-
tical living. He held . living Savior
before a aging people and urged their
lives be more in accord with the One
Perfect Life. He closed with the
simple words, THE grace Of the
Lord Jesus Christ and the love Of
God, and the communion OF the
Holy Ghost be with YOU all. Amen. ="
There were four professions of faith
at the close OF the ssrmon.
DR.. @. w. Perrymsn. as president
OF the Ministerial ASSOC i.iion OF the
city took charge Of the after service
which was veril able love feast. 4"
lie requested that DR.. Bachman the
secretary, read some Resolutions pass
ed BY the ministers Of she city. They
were ~ follows;
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, Rev. W. n. Pinkerton.
who has for eleven years served as
pastor Of the First Christian church of
this city, has rendered his resignation,
with the intention of removing from
our community and
whereas. During these eleven years
he has been an honored and useful
member OF the Minister'S Association
of Psducah.
Therefore, be il resolved. By the
members of this associat ion, that IA
the remova cf Brother Pinkerton the
association Loses one of its most faith
fol members; whose genial friend
ship, wise counsel and hearty 90 oper-
alton have done much toward making
this Association helpful 10 it, mem.
bership, ana blessing TO our church
es and the city.
Be il further resolved, That in the
removal OF Brother Pinkerton. toe
city Of PAduoah loses . valuable citi-
zen, "a stAunch friend OF morality and
an efficient aid TO good government;
the entire community will miss the
frankness and csndor of this fearless
man of God, and the prayers of our
as we'll as that of all
Gods people. will accompany him
to his new field of labor.
Adopted at the regular meeting, oc-
tober cath, 1904.
: g. W. PERUVIAN, President.
GEORGE o. BACHMAN, Secretary. |
A standing endorsement of these
was asked from the CON
and was heartily respond.
cd TO.
Short but feeling testimonies from
the ministers followed. DR.. Cave. |
who was here when Mr.. Pinkerton
came, spoke Of their work together
and said good words. DR.. Newell,
DIR. Bachman, and DR.. Perryman each
spoke, and bore testimony. to him as a
man, q minister Of God ana citi-
zen, aud of his brolherly welcome to
them when they came into the city.
Much emotion was evinced during
these talks by Mr.. Pinkerton's devot
ed membership, and his response was
by deepest appreciation and
feeling.
Mr., Oscar Starks, of the First Chris.
tisn church, then moved that the con.
gregation recall Mr.. Pinkertou, which
motion was put to the congregation