The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-08-16


to Central Union church's pastor, was
present last evening at a meeting Of
the church when her resignation was
accepted, the silence of the majority
of the members present being counted
as affirmative to the question Of
whether or not the resignation should
be accepted. Hon. P. c. Jones pre-
sided and, after the reading of the
resignation and some earnest remarks
by Miss Yarrow, and after several of
the ladies and gentlemen present had
expressed regret, the presiding officer
called for votes, some dozen raising
their hands favoring the acceptance
and perhaps an equal number rails
ing their hands against acceptance Of
the resignation, the balance OF the
eighty or more members in attendance
rsfraining from indicating one way or
another what their feelings were.
A prayer and song service preceded
the business meeting and the prayers
called for love toward one another and
divine assistance in the church's
trouble. The business meeting was
brief.
The following was presented by the
standing committee and read:
ITO Central Union Church: 1 here
by tender my resignation as pastors
assistant of Central Union church. to
take effect December 81, 1907, when my
year expires. II you desire, however,
will close my work October 1, my
resignation taking effect at the close
of my year.
ITO say that 1t is easy to sever my
connection with Central Union church
would be saying what is not true. I
have loved the work as my life and
have spared no thought, time or
strength for the upbuilding OF the
church. 1t has been first in thought
and deed all the time have been con-
nected with the church. therefore it is
with the deepest regret and sorrow of
heart that 1 now, after eight years of
service, lay down my loved work.
Wishing for the church the blessing of
God.
ST remain yours in His service,
FLORENCE r. NARROW.
august 5, 1907, Honolulu"
Miss Yarrow rose and addressed the
gathering. following the reading of the
out hesitation, she urged those present
| to proceed to vote on the matter OF
| the resignation without entering into
| any discussion as to the why's and
wherefores of the action. She asked
| that for the good of the church and
as a personal favor to herself they
| get through with the business without
endeavoring to get at the reasons
| which brought about the writing of the
letter of resignation. She had ALWAYS
] found them very kind and thoughtful
| and asked them now not to vote
against the motion to accept her resig-
nation, unless they felt really SO inclin-
ed, but to remain silent that their ST.
| lence need not commit them.
The standing committee having re-
ported that it was unanimous in rec
ommending the acceptance of the
resignation, the motion to accept was
| put with the result above noted, but
| not until several had arisen to expires:
opinions. or rather to praise Miss Var
row and her work.
| One lady arose to state that al
though she was not a member of ths
church she had good reason to appre
ciate the work Of Miss Yarrow and t.
love her. She most deeply regretted
that it seemed that Miss Yarrow wa.
| to leave the work. She had taker
light into many homes and had beer
a solid comfort to many. The speak
er had thought of joining the congre
cation as the result of the good in
fiuence of Miss Yarrow. She though
that anywhere whoro tho n0hIa ruorI
of the pastors assistant had taken he
would be found tongues ready to tel
of the great good she had accomplish