Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
Rev. C. e. BeaIs Resigns.

A large congregation assembled Sunday
morning at the Old South Congregational
church to hear the closing sermon of Rev.
Charles E. Beals, who has resigned from
the pastorate, after only one year of oc-
cupancy of the pulpit. Every one keenly
felt the severance of the associations that
were about to take place. No minister
could have more completely won his way
into the hearts not only of his own peo-
pie but also those of the city generally,
than has Mr. Beals. The pastorate prom
ised so much has come to a sad termina-
ton through affliction in the minister S
family that has placed him under ner-
vous strain, and. his physician advising
him. he finally concluded that his resig-
nation and absolute rest was his only
hope for future usefulness. The pastor
has form ulated no plans for work and
will not until after he has rested a while
The sermon was touchingly tender
exhortation to the people that they walk
worthy their vocation, with lowliness and
meekness; with long suffering, forbearlng
one another in love; endeavoring to keep
peace. until we all attain unto the unity
of faith, and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, unto full-grown man, unto
the measure of the stature of the fulness
of Christ"-Eph. iv:13.
The committee appointed to act on the
resignation of Mr.. Beals made the follow
ing report:
"st n special meeting of the Old South
church and society fully attended, called
to consider and act upon the reSishatti i.,n
of their pastor, Rev c. F.. Beals-wnile
nothing wteyer b nas 1re" Existing be-
tween pastor and people and the dlsap-
pointnent and regret, felt In the sunaeI
| ing of their ties so recently pesun M,,uei
| the most favorable auspices IS mutual
vet in view of the changed condltlons Ina
have imposed upon him unexpected pu u.
dens and responsibilities which seemed 10
render it desirable and even ~, mec s,hars of
| Iahor-it was voted to accept ms resis-
ma ton: and to place on the RECORDS OF ttle
church their unqualified TESTIMONY, 10,
| and appreciation of his constant endeaV-
or under the great strain that has peen
Ir,on him, to continue the faithfni dis-
| charge of his pastoral work and also tne
Impression his brief m,mstry s ~,ri 'e h,,t
| equally upon the minds of the entire COLT
| n1unity. of himself, as man OF ials
| schoiarship, an able and earnest preacnsi
of the gospel and faithful ana syin ! I'd
thizinr i,astor. and their sympathies I ano
PRAYERS will follow him IN the hop }ei, oant
he may specially realize the tult'i. .aThs
Of the promise of Holy IL, I'LL utii -, Hin,
l ! ord win deliver all VINO trust III Aii''
frnn all their troubles.
H. f. HARDING
FRANK B. WOOD,
| ANNIE F. PAGE,
1 Committee of the Old South church 30
ciety
ro,,owine are resolutions by the ioca
,astots presented to Rev. Mr. Beals:
| - Hallowell Maine. Feb. q, 1909.
Whereas we have heard with deep aS.
greet the fact of the resisna'i 20 the Olf
/ SnarlleI ongrerational church. so soon tt
taEe erect. and knowing the reasons 'o'
such action: therefore be II 80 Min,
4 ResoIyed by the tinenlners OF ius ~ ~ W.,
,steriai Association OF HalioMeal .a 'n nnndo
Hence lin the heavy a'iiie.'N
i come upon him. ,,,.a. wa assur,
c1Wasnived. second: That We a, vi,
pother Heals of our sympathy IN ~;
5aan sorrow, and We VIII ever colt'''I I;,
Rim to, God and to the Mo ~ bn;ia hin
IGrace,+ also to give him IAN inheritance
up,n,u ~ them which are sanctineu
a ns,~ad further: That while we mos
,s,Iw regret the severance OF tne Pie ,,a
u1t l.Teifations which xhave e xHm fo,,oy
tween us, still pnr praye ar aeid. Of re
our, ,b 70 ,nay ' enter. 49,. - >,
llgnluen..,a,nbhring that nothing by tne nan
i hGS,S 10 delivered but IN the spiri.. an
OH, tha nurpose of love. we, the.e ~,
W. TIC faith Of Him, whose we az az,
IN tne ,a serve. affectionately record GU
d names. n. l.. NICHOLS.
b. F. TURNER.
w. F. LIVINGSTON.
]. w. STEELE.