The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25

two members when tho 0hMreh wAs er. ganjSodh ne oeid. ~sho uulldin9 ye oc- cupy has become too small for the work Of this congregation: we are approach- ing new era in the history of the Central Presbyterian Church and be- lieve that new era should be ushered in under new leadership
 That have been willing to act thus upon this call. Is itself the highest tribute could pay to the work of this Church.
 During the years of struggle and anxiety through which we have passed. have been unwilling to lay down this work under the most urgent calls to other fields. and 1t rejoices my heart to be assured by my session that, so far as they know. there 10 not a member of this Church who does not earnestly de- stre the continuance of the pastoral re- lation.
 AYet. if ever am to leave this field. this 10 the condition in which should like to part from those dearly beloved, and that I am ready to do so now is my answer to the love of this people and my assurance that in fullest measure 1t is reciprocated."
 pr. Anderson then gave a brief sketch Of the circumstances of the call to Winston. This field had been served with eminent success by one of the tti08t. COnoCCIatCQ anu utSIIUkuISneQ or the younger men of our Church, Rev. D. Clay Lilly, D. D.
 Doctor Lilly" he raid under re. markable circumstances had been call. ed to devote his entire time to the church at large in the interests of Foreign Missions. He was called to this work at the close of an address at Montreal. N. C.. the past summer. when one of the elders present at the great Montreal Conference had guaran- teed $50.000 for the expenses of Doc tor Liliy's services during a period of ten years, provided he would resign his pastopate at Winston and give him. self to the great Forward Movement In Foreign Missions"
 The speaker expressed his apprecia- ton or the call from the Winston heard him and of the large sphere of usefulness opened in that growing city at the foot hills of the Blue Ridge.
 Although unknown to the people of that congregation he had spent his early boyhood and younger manhood within seventy miles of the city of Winston. Salem, and the last passionate of his father had been within the bounds of the Presbytery in which the church is located.
 No people could be more earnest in their call" he said, ''or more cordial in their welcome than the people of Winston. and few cities of the South had larger field of service" F. In tender tones the speaker referred to his affection, not only for his own people, but for the citizens of Mont gomery and of Alabama.
 No spot can ever be quite so dear to me as Montgomery and no people hold warmer place in my affections. prize the friendship of many who have thought with me on the great questions affecting the life of our city more the friendship of those who have not agreed with me. but who have been willing to accord the credit of honesty of purpose and sincerity to one who spoke out frankly in opposi- ton to their own views.
 pr. Anderson then announced that the session had called congregational meeting for December 1 to consider and act upon his resignation of the pas- torate of the church, to take effect on the third Sabbath in December, the sixteenth anniversary of the beginning of his pastorate, subject to the action of East Alabama Presbytery.
 In this connection he explained the Presbyterian method of establishing and dissolving the pastorial relations. The Presbytery having been party to the establishment of the solemn cove nant, its consent must be obtained be- fore the relation can be dissolved, and most reluctantly he asked the congre- gation to unite with him In a request to the Presbytery to this effect
 After the announcement by Dr. Anderson. there was an informal gatherering of the members of the cora- gregation both to protest against the decision to leave Montgomery and to wish the pastor all success fin his new ftald