The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-29
CLOSES HIS
PASTORATE
Rev. E. S. Harrison Preached
Farewell Sermon i'm
West Village
TO ENTER TRAINING
SCHOOL AS STUDENT
Called to West Brattleboro Baptist
Church in 191O-Leaves Because of
Need Of More Thorough Training
Native of Australia.

Rev. +. Stacy Harrison, pastor OF
the West Brattleboro Baptist church,
who has just resigned his pastoratc in
order to enter the Gordon training
school in Boston, preached his closing
sermons yesterday, both Of which were
/ heard by large audiences. In the even
ing the attendance was especially large
and seven persons were received into
church membership and baptized. Rev.
Mr.. Harrison will lead the Wednesday
i evening PRAYER meeting. which will
close his official relations with this
church y reception will be held in the
church at 5 O'Clock tomorrow nioht.
Rev Mr.. Harrison expects 10 90 to Bos-
ten this week, but Mrs Harrison will
remain few weeks
Following i the text OF Rev. Mr.
Harrison 5 resignation:
My dear friends:
it is now three years and half
since in the providence Of God was
called to he your pastor, and through
your continued loyalty and kindness
they have proved very happy wears.
have striven to preach the gospel of
the grace of God as it has been re-
vealed to me in the study of His word
and PRAYER. The need of more
thorough training il the things Of Gcl
has been keenlv felt by me. and |
believe that if | can have more
complete equipment l shall do better
work for God and His church. This
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tender to YOU my resignation of the
office OF pastor, to take effect Oct. /.
when ! begin my work as q student IN
the Gordon Training school in Boston,
Mass. | leave YOU with profound re
greet in not being able to acquaint you
earlier with my plans, and surrender
my trust with the prayer that the
church may prosper more than it ever
has md that the Great Shepherd may
soon bring to you one who will faith
fully minister to your spiritual needs
Yours in Christ Jesus
e. S. HARRISON.
Rev. +. S. HARRISON was born il
. Australia, his Gather being pastor OF
a large church in Melbourne. In thi.
city his early education was received
and here he began his labors in Christ
ian work In 1907 he was sent as
representative of the Victoria Christ
ian Endeavor society to the Isle o
Man as one of the speakers, which wa
considered a great honor.
After coming to America he was en-
gagged for some time in Christian worl
in Brooklyn, y. Y, and was membe
Z of the Strong Place Baptist church
which gave him a license to preach an
here he was ordained May l, 1911
Two years were spent in Mt. Iermo
a school.
he supplied the West Brattlebor
u church a part of the time in the sun
mer of 1909, and the following Mare
. took up the work as pastor, being cal
a ed to the permanent position in jun
"A which he has since held
N On Feb. p, 1911, he married Mis-
V Clara Davenport, daughter of Mr.. an
Mrs Edgar II. Davenport of We
Brattleboro, the wedding taking pla,
in the church, to which all the men
bers were invited guests. Mrs, Harr
son has been for many years fait
full worker among the children in tt
Sunday school and along missional
lines, holding warm place in Il
hearts of the people.
Mr.. Harrison 5 ministry has prove
a constant blessing to this church TT
attendance on its services, especial
:" III the evening has increased. The
III has been also a marked interest in Il
de Baraca class the past year The ella
OF boys who went camping with hi
for a week two summers will not so
forget the pleasant experience.
There has been steady gain
membership. Despite losses by dea
and dismissal the church has made
total gain Of 10 during his pastora
RS The financial condition is good, and
spirit of kindness and harmony p
walls.
While the church sorrows over
departure. it trusts that he may be
still greater blessing IN some otf
GnI1 IF labor