Evening journal., 1905-05-22
ELWOOD
HAS RESIGNED.
Will Devote His Entire Time
to Evangelistic Work and
ecturlng
HELD THE CHARGE -FOUR YEARS

The Rev. Robert A. Elwood. who has
been pastor OF Olivet Presbyterian Church
for four years, rendered his resignation
as pastor yesterday and at the next meet
Ing of the New Castle Presbytery will ask
TO have his pastoral relations with that
church dissolved Mr.. Elwood resigns To
donate his entire time to evangelistio
work and lecturing
AT the close of his sermon yesterday
morning this letter was read by Mr.. Ell
wood TO his congregation:
To the officers and members oe Olives
Presbyterian Church, greeting:
AZ was my privilege four years ago this
inon'h TO oe Installed as pastor OF this
church. In Gods record book Is the ao-
count OF these years; their labor has been
our joy-their glory may IL an be Hist
Io-day / announce 20 you my desire for
dissolution Of this relationship, and de-
sire you TO unite with me IN such a re-
quest 70 the Presbytory Of New Castle al
their next stated meeting.
My reason for this action is that I NAV
accept the increasing opportunities open-
ing to me, both as an evangelist ana
lecturer and thus IN a larger service
slorify Him whose servant / am.
/ SHAH cherish forever the labors and
friendships Of this pastorate. Your un-
swcrving loyalty 10 me under All cir
enmstanoes; your faithful response 10 an
the duties OF church-membership both I'M
matters of finances and service; your
interest ana zeal IN Christs cause at
nome and abroad have all been MANIFEST
ca with Increasing devotion during these
years.
therefore, my beloved brethren, be Va
steadfast unmovable always aboundina-
In the work OF the Lord. for inasmuch as
ye know that your labor is not in vain.
in the Lord-I Cor. Is. S..
Though our ways part and we tourney
by different paths yeti trust that In Gods
own time
Side by side
May we stand at the same little door
when airs done
The ways they are many. the end it is
one.
He that knocketh shall enter; who
asks shall obtain
And who seelseth. ne fndeth."
With assurance of my love and interes
In your welfare until the day break an,
the shadows flee away" I am. Your pas
tor, r.. A. rrwoon
Mr.. Elwood's pastorate at Olivet hai
= been successful one. When he becam,
pastor of the church. he found It run
down with big floating debt and support
ed by the Presbytery. The church is nov
IN good condition. 1t has been seif-sup
porting for over year. and all the de
partments Of work are well organized.
Mr. Elwood was ordained by the Pres
bytery Of West Jersey at Absocom. N. J.
In April 1892 He remained there as paste
for two and a half years and was install
ed at Olivet Church by the New Castl
Presbytery in May 1901.
Since his pastorate at Olivet churc
Mr. Elwood has engaged extensively Il
special work, conducting noon hour meet
T. ings in shops and holding open air meet
ngs. For three seasons ne has conducte
Sunday afternoon meetings in the Oper
House which have been very successft
He Instituted tho E1oe Ice Fund which
under the auspices Of the Associate
Charities and has been active in polite
as Prohihitionist Mr.. Elwood does
n great deal Of lecture work outside OF th
Il city He viii hold Sunday afternoo
u services at shollpot Park this summer
and viii resume his Opera House NEE
I lngs in October.