The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-07-11
Presbyteries.
CHESAPEAKE PRESBYTERY
Washington, ID. c.. Tulv 2


Chesapeake Presbytery met pursuant to call Of
the Moderator, i'll the Second PRESBYTERIAN Church
at 2:3o z. Nj. Present.
Ministers.-Rev. E. L. Wilson, Rev. William
Chlnn Rev. George NJ Mathis Rev l. + Har
per, Rev. II. w. Pratt
Elders-E. III. Cumpston, Second Church.
Washington, d. c. A. G. Uher Second Church.
Alexandria, Va. The Moderator, Rev. L. F. Har-
per- opened the meeting with prayer Rev. H. w.
Iratt was elected temporary clerk The call of
the Moderator read and found in order
Kew George Nj. Mathis rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor of the Culpeper and Mitchers
Churches His letters to the two churches sig
mfylng to them his intention to resign and ask
ing them to unite with him in asking Presbyterv
to dissolve the relation then read and are
follows
Mtchells, Va, June 10, 1000
10 the Congregations of the Mitchels and Gull
pepper Presbyterian Churches:
Dear Brethren,-Having received call to an
other church, which, after careful and prayerful
consideration, | consider it nv duty to accent I
snail tender my resignation pastor of this
church to the Presbytery of Chesapeake at meet
ing soon to be held, and L request you to
unite with me in my request Presbytery to dis
solve the pastoral relationship existing between
us, the dissolution to take effect July l. 1000
Alter TOUR years OF close and intimate relation
snip with you 1t is needless to say that the part
ing gives me pain. L have learned to love YOU as
nope Will never love another congregation, be-
cause 1t hurts acutely to say goodbye This
is my hrst charge you are my first flock, and no
congregation can ever usurp your place in my
love- interest and devotion. You OCCUPY a place
IN my affections that shall always be peculiar to
yourselves.
pray God that He would send you pas
tor that will lead you into new fields and pastures
green May God bless you and keep you! | shall
always love you and watch with deepest interest
your growth and development i'll the Lord
Most affectionatey,
GEORGE Nj NAUTILUS
The churches then heard from as follows:
AT congregational meeting called by order of
the Session. and held at Mitches Church on Sun
day, June 18TH, 1906 to consider the resignation
OF Rev George M. Mathis, Elder A. II. Wallace
was elected Moderator. On motion it was resolv-
ed that the church regretfully unite with Rev c.
NJ Mathis i'll requesting that the pastoral rela-
ton between him and the church be dissolved bv
Presbytery, inasmuch Mr.. Mathis believes that
he should accept call recently received by him
to the First Church Of Texarkana Texas and
the Session is instructed to advise Chesapeake
Presbytery of this action.
A. II. WALLACE, Moderator
JNO. GARNETT, Secretary
AT meeting of Culpeper Presbyterian Church
on Sunday, July Ist, according to call of Session
and notice duly given, Elder Atwell Somerville
OF MtchelPs Church, was requested to act as
Moderator and DR.. Robert X. Miller as secretary
The Moderator having stated that the purpose
OF the meeting was to consider the resignation of
Rev. G.. M. Mathis pastor, on motion it was
resolved to accept the said resignation and unite
with Mr. Mathis in the resquest to Chesapeake
Presbytery, that the pastoral relations be dissov-
ed.
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned
A. SOMERVILLE, Moderator.
X. X. MILLER Clerk.
After this the resignation of Mr.. Mathis was
accepted, to take place July I, 1906.
On motion the stated clerk instructed to
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