The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-06
.DR. EVANS TENDERS
 HIS RESERVATION Gives Failing Health as
 Cause for Action BEEN HERE SIX YEARS Resignation Accepted by yestry and Takes Effect February l, 1913.
 Dr. Evans Will Probably
 Return to Virginia
BEEN HERE SIX YEARS

The formal resignation of Dr. W. E. Evans, rector of the Church of the Ad- vent. was rendered the vestry at a re- cent meeting. The letter of resignation assigns failing health as the reason for the action, which, Dr. Evans states, was taken with deep regret the state of his health making it imperative
 The resignation was accepted, but with much sorrow, for the warmest ties exist between the rector, the vestry and the congregation. The resignation takes ef- feet on February l, 1913, on which date six years ago pr. Evans came to the parish.
 Since coming to the city pr. Evans has made many friends, not only with the members of the church, but with the general public. He Is recognized as a finished orator man of deep learning and a great theologian
 The resignation of Dr. Evans was not entirely unexpected, as it was suggested some time ago that he was eontemplat- ing giving up his charge on account of his health. The vestry would not con- slider the idea of pr. Evans resigning, fii1u iC tOOb d NdtdlfOi III lilt iOpO Ol Ac- gaining his accustomed health.
 As to pr. Evans plans for the future. nothing was given out except that he would probably return to his home at Boswell. Va, where he owns an extensive farm and beautiful country place. and where it is hoped he will fully recover from his indisposition.
 The letter of resignation follows: ITO the wardens and yestry of the
 Church of the Advent. Birmingham:
 My Dear FTiends-A necessity that have been approaching for some time past. has at last reached me. I have long felt my physical inability to do the full work of this large parish, and since my illness of last spring l have known that should lay down my charge and let another take my place, another who is physically able to attend to all the duties that arise in so large parish.
 My physical condition outwardly seems improved, but upon the slightest exer- else my old malady rises and asserts itself and manifests it's presence by ex- eessive blood throb in the head and by pain in the heart These are symptoms that I dare not disregard. Should I do so. in a short while the vestry will have dead man to dispose of.
 Under these conditions I am under the necessity of resigning my charge. No one can know what this step costs me. It means the seyering of warm ties of friendship with my vestry and my congregation that are most sacred. Yet I believe that ! am doing right in mak- ing this sacrifice, Not only do I believe that 1 am doing right, but this step is at least necessary.
 T have fixed upon February 1, 1913. as the date when my resignation shall take effect, as it was the month of Febru- ary that I came to you six years ago. shall beg the vestry to accept my resig- nation at once in order that l may as sst you in securing the services of a rector who shall best carry on the work of the church as God has committed it to us.
 q am sure that if we begin at once we shall be able to supply the parish with a rector who will take up the work as soon as I lay it down. Then there will be no necessity for an interval of va cancy. The work will be uninterrupted and proceed as usual.
 At another time 1 shall speak to you of the universal courtesy and kindness with which 1 have been treated by you and the congregation, but this is a letter of business, which must come up before you soon or late. l am, dear friends. your rector, W. E. EVANS"