The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-13
Resignation as Pastor Of TaIIade-
ga Baptist Church Filled
With Gratitude.
NEW PASTOR OF THE FIRST BAP.
TEsT CHURCH OF PENSACOLA
REFERS IN A FEELING MANNER
TO SEPARATION FROM OLD
FRIENDS AND CHURCH MEM.
RERS. .-...... o..

In referring to the resignation of
Dr.. T. M. Galloway. who has accepted
call to the First Baptist church of
Pensacola, Our Mountain home of Tai
ladega, Ala, where DR.. Galloway has
had pastorate for ten years says:
Tenders Resignation.
At the close of the sermon Mr.. Cal
laway read the following after which
he retired and Jno. G. Williams was
selected as Moderator: --.-.
May 6, 1906.
To the First Baptist Church of ITALIA
dega:
My Dear Brethren and Sisters:
In November, 1896, nearly ten years
ago, in response to your call, l came
and assumed the pastoral charge of
this church. These years have
brought to me some of the sweetest
and also some of the saddest expert
ences of my life. l have been WA
you in your glaGnsSs and in your
griefs. We have often been together
in the house of mirth, and in the
house of mourning.
These years necessarily have
wrought many changes. Some have
gone the way of all the earth, others
have come in to take their places.
During these years have married
your sons and your daughters. | have
also buried many Of your loved ones.
Standing here to-day and looking
back through the years, l realize that
my ministry has been marked by many
defects and mistakes, but l have en-
deavored with all sincerity and loyalty
tC my Lord to declare the whole coun-
sci of God and to feed and to lead HIS
flock Alright. Any inefficiency or mis-
takes on my part, feel assured must
have been of the head, and not the
beartC ...... ... IL C.s.e
No one with a heart capable. of low
ing can live ten years among a peO-
pie without forming strong attach
ments. / feel that now, we have come
to the parting of the ways
I therefore offer my resignation to
this church to take effect the last of
June, 1906, that l may accept the call
to the First Baptist. church OF Pensa.
cola. Fla 81
do not deem it necessary or expedi-
ent to give all the reasons which have
led me to offer MY resignation as your
pastor. Suffice to say l have reached
the decision to do so after careful and
prayerful deliberation. So"
This resignation is presented not for
the purpose of finding out the feeling
of the church in. the matter, but in
god faith. and is final.
With my best wishes, and the
prayer that Gods blessings and guild
ance may ever be yours, / am
Your affectionate pastor,
THOMAS NJ. GALLOWAY.
After the church was organized into
a conference the consideration of the
resignation of Mr.. Galloway was post
poned until 300 o'clock Sunday after
noon, May 18th While, for several
weeks some Of the membership of the
church were fearful that at no distant
day Mr. Galloway would leave ITALIA
dega to accept a pastorate in a larger
field however but few were aware
that his resignation would be offered
Sunday morning. After its reading
the congregation was motionless for a
few seconds and every, eye was dim
med with tears. Mr.. Galloway has a
strong hold on the people of Talladega
among all denominations and all
his departure would be a
matter of profound regret.