Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-03-18
REV. WILSON ).
MARSH RESIGNS.

From Mondays Daily Citixen)
The congregation OF the COngrega-
tinnai church we're deeply affected yes.
teFday, when Rev. w. }. Marsh, the
pastor. announced that he would re-.
sign. che resignation 10 take effect
September !. 1905.
The announcement came nc the close
OF the morning service and WAS a0mo-
what OF a surprise. Rev. Marsh has
been pastor % the Congregational
church for nearly i've years and 10
ono OF the best known ministers In the
city. Rev Marsh has Fixed the time
OF ais departure In his official letter Of
resignation, published below. u H.
understood be and his family will 80
10 Alliance, Neb.. where Mr.. Marsh
viii engage Ia farming and stock rails,
ing,
ofsicial Letter Of Resignation.
Albuquerque, March ~. 1905.
To the Fret Congregational Church,
Albuquerque N. M.
Dear nrethren-For nearly Ave
yeare we have been permitted 20 Ia.
Dor together In the Lords vineyard.
God has been pleased to smile upon
our efforts. and has enabled as 90 see
~ least some fruitage OF our toll.
though not az much az we could wlsh
To serve a church so united and 20
earnest has been privilege and an
inspiration. Also. by your hearty CO.
operation and your cordially, you
have made mo 20 feel that our rela-
lions heve been mutually agreeable
and helpful. Therefore. II IA with an.
felgned reluctance and regret that |
announce TO you that the time has
come for me 20 resign. Considering
tho cordial relations which have al
weys existed between the church and
pastor. 4 ID due 70 you that I state my
reasons for taking this step.
A. you wei! know, during al the
time OF my paatorRte have been AZ
nlcted with a chronic throat trouble.
While always present 10 a greater or
less degree. at times u has not seemed
serious. Al other times Il has been
90 serious AZ 10 be very embarrassing
to myself and distressing. ! arm sure.
90 tho congregation. J thoroughly ap'
preclate the patience with which you
have borne with this defect in my
preaching, and the fact that no word
OF criticism or Dissatisfaction on this
account has ever come 10 my ears.
However. II II not only the immedl.
ate annoyance 10 both speaker and
hearer which have 20 consider. 7 am
also continually confronted BY the pos
siblllty Of suddenly losing my voice en-
tirely for use in public speaking, and
OF thus being left unable 20 perform
my usual duties and with no plans
made IN any other direction.
Another reason for my action n the
condition OF my wlfe's health. Though
] e. hanfH anuINVnH NN Me-
Marsh has been on tho verge az nery
Gus prOEtroti0n for nearly 4 year Two
doctors, one IN Albuquerque and ong
In Los Angeles, have urgently advised
an extended period OF absolute rest
not 20 much from physical exertioI
a. from those cares and anxioiiol
which have a tendency 70 disaFrang,
tine nervous system N I were TO con
tinue In the work ! should be com
PEELED 20 send her away % another
climate for a year or two. and tha
would be lmpracf icahle.
, Either one OF these reasons wOul,
! seen 20 Justify the course am pnrBu
J ing. the two combined make Il seen
imperative.
Aco0rdingiy, hereby tender m'
resignation az pastor ~ this church q
J take effect. with the approval ~ M
! church, az the exploration 81 thlN fftl
! year 0f my pastoraie, Sept. !, 1905
In presenting this resignation, pet
NIT me "a Ray for both Mrs Maral
and myself that we shall ever remem
her with appreciation me friends vi
lhave known aud the kindliness We hav
received Ia Albuquerque. and that ~
shall ever cherish an earnest soils
tudC for your weifare.
With many prayers on your hehal
for tha divine blessing and guldanc
al this time. add IA The future. am,
Very sincerely. your pastor,
W. =. MARSH