Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-15
NAUCATUCK CONFERENCE
Met This Morning to Take Action on Rev. Mr,
 Rect Resignation.

There were about twenty-two dele gates present in the Third COngrge- tional church this morning at the meeting of the Naugatuck Valley con ference which was called to take ac- ton on the resignation of Rev Be1IJa- min Root, who will leave shortly for a new positioa-in Columbus. Ohio.
 The meeting was opened by the sen for member, Rev w. H. Phipps of Prospect, and Rev Austin Hagen of Thomaston presided The delegates and the churches they represented were as follows:
 Derby First-H. NJ. Bradley, ir. del egate. .E..
 Derby Second-Rev W. H. Alexan- der. pastor: J. R. Brinsmade, dele gate.
 Naugatuck - Rev Sherrod Souie, pastor; Deacon s. F. Payne, delegate.
 oakville-Rey ]. E. Rees, pastor; A. H. Mattoon, delegate.
 Porspect-Rev W. H. Phipps. pas tor: Deacon H. $. Clark. delegate.
 seymour-Rev ]. +. Johnston, ras- tor.
 Waterbury First-Rev c. \. Dine more, pastor: Dr F.. W. Goodenough, delegate.
 Waterbury Second--Rey 7. q. Dav- enport. pastor; Deacon H. w. keeier, delegate.
 Waterbury, Bunker Hill-Rev Ira T. Hawk. pastor; Mrs E. l.. Bronson, delegate.
 Watertown-Rev w. T. Holmes. pastor: Deacon Charles W. Bidweli. delegate.
 wolcott-Rey c. r. Ketchcn, pas tor.
 The following resolutions were passed:
 "Whereas. the Rev Benjamin T.. Root has resigned the pastorate of the Third Congregational church of Wa terbury. which office he has held since March 1. 1902: and the church has re- luctantIy accepted his resignation. sub feet to the approval of this council, therefore
 Resolved. that we advise and rati- fy. the separation of pastor and people as proposed. the pastors disInlssion to take effect February 2l. 196.
 "In taking this action we desire ic express our regret at the departure fr,m us of a brother beloved: our ap preclation of the good work done ny finn in this church as shown by the nrogresS here made in all worthy ways: our estimation of him as a thoroughly equipped and devoted min is,eT of The gospel. He has endearcd himself not alone to his own charge. hut to the other churches of the city aud of the conference. and particuIar- lr to his ministerial brethren. His tindlv spirit. his amiable character. his frsternaI readiness for all good of- fces. his diligence and fidelity. iIs tianelcss life. his effective preaching. his suszr-sful yas;orate. will bong s-- remembered among us- We commend him to the churches in the midst cf which his lOt VIII be cast as hrotfstr worthy of all coufiience. an able. de voted and useful minister of Christ
 we exprrsx to the church again lDe- r-axed cur sympathy with the hcQr that fhe raczrsy in its paslorate may i,e stseiiIy and adequately supplied. and that 1t may move forwad with hsrrnouious and tsTeful spirit tO the aervulpli<hment of the great task as- signed it in this oornr1rnIty.
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