The Cairo bulletin., 1906-09-17
RESIGNS
HIS PULPIT
arV 7. ] PORTER FORMALLY
TAKES lCAVr or ms rARlah-
iONrf9 or CHuRch
WILL LEAVE HERE OCT. |
To Go TO Roanake, Ala-Great Regret
Expressed BY Members Of All
Determinations Over His
Intended Departure.

Intended Departure.
In the presence of a large congre'
CATION at the Cairo Baptist church
yesterday morning the pastor, Rev. z.
/ 7. Porter formally resigned his pas.
torate to the great regret of the on.
ire membership Of The church The
relations between pastor and people
If his church have been especially
happy ana IL is with the greatest 70.
'lctancc that the members are forced
.oi accept the resignation Of thir be-
owed pastor.
Rev Porter and his family viii
leave Cairo about October list for
Roanoke Ala. where he will assume
he pastorate of the First Baptist
church, one of the leading churches in
Nlabama. This church gives literally
0 missions and is a strong and active
organization.
The Cairo church offered every in
Iucement within its ability to Rev,
porter to remain here, increasing mis-
salary substantially and dating the
increase back six months
Rev Porter's resignation was read
Is follows:
Members and Congregation Of the
Cairo Baptist Church:
Dear Brethren and Sisters; After
sincere consideration and earnest
prayer. your pastor believes it to be
lis duty and asks you to join him In
3everlng the relation existing between
IS as pastor and people. Our labors
together for three and one half years
ave been pleasant and harmonious
ana crowned with prosperity and
peace. The numerical growth of the
church speaks TO us today of Gods
approval of our efforts for the sal
more than 300 conversions. about $50
baptisms and 235 new members added
70 the church during our labors togeth-
IT as pastor and church. The marked
ga'n in The monthly income of the
huch and the fairly good pastors
home which has been bought and paid
for speaks OF healthy financial con
iition. The increase in the Sunday
school and prayer meeting and Sun
lay services is a token Of an encourag-
ng spiritual progress. The Sunday
school. the prayer meeting and the
membership of the church are larger
now than before, The church Is now
lear Of debt and the future prospects
are bright.
Your pastor is truly grateful .or
our appreciation of his humble efforts
andw lille he is conscious q many i'm
reflections he rejoices with YOU and
gives thanks 70 the Great Head Of
he Church" for all that has been ac-
'omplished MANY or your children.
7eighbors and neighbor's children thar
we're unsayed and going on in sin
With no hope for the future are now
ejcicing IN Q savior's love and walk
z with YOU in the way that leadeth
mo eternal life. God has wonder
fully bles ed our labors. We have
difficulties we have had to overcome.
You have been true TO your pastor as
2 church. You have given him your
sympathy. your cooperation and your
prayers So with nothing but love
/ friendship fellowship. and charity for
zach and every member Of both church
and conpregaf on. Your pastor hegs
hat you release him from any further
/ PASTORAL obligations after the last Sun
/ lay in this month. Your pastor can
not ask that the 10 which binds as
ogether as pastor and people be sew.
/ cred without expressing "a deep and
sincere sense Of regret; he regrets t0
part with his true and kind friends in
he church and city but with a con
scious call OF duty and ia cons.dera
lion OF the hearty anG unanimous call
20 become the pastor IF the First Bap.
! list church OF Roanose. Alabama. no
must insist that this resignation be-
final
May yon be- faithful In every good
word and work. Nav SON live in per
feet peace one with another May our
Kind Heavenly Father crown an your
efforts with his favor May yon alb
hnr that which s evil ard eleave 20
that which Is good. and The God OF all
f love shall bee with YOU
Yours truly aud sincerely.
T. J. PORTER