Connecticut western news., 1913-06-19
REV. c. W. HANNA RESIGNS
Will Accept Call to Congregational
 Church of East Granby.

Will. Accept Call to Congregational Church of East Granby.
 Rev. O. W. Hanna, as foreshadowed in The News last week, has decided to accept call from the Congregational Church in East Granby, Conn.,, and last Sunday rendered his resignation as pas tor of the East Canaan Congregational Church. His letter of resignation is as follows:
 Twelve years ago this month, you gave me the sacred privilege of serving this Church and community as your chris tian minister. l need not tell you that the severing of this relation, causes me sorrow because you all know that un- usual conditions and experiences have brought us as pastor and people un- usually near each other. We have been together in many of the joyous and sao- red and sad relations of life. No man has had happier pastorate than mine among you. You have greeted me at each service, with sympathetic hearts, and open minds. You have been splen- did listeners to all sorts and conditions of sermons.
 know by sweet experience the happy days and high rewards which are before him who shall succeed me here; amid these strong, quiet hills and New Eng land homes. I assure you that shall carry with me many pleasant memories. 1t will be my aim and endeayor. not to forget your good favor. For your un- failing kindness expressed by your pa tience with my faults-for have blum dered and stumbled Tn these attempts as preacher and pastor, too frequently have tried your patience and taxed your indulgence and yet my highest ambi- tion, and my steadfast purpose has been to live in such way among you that might ever enjoy your confidence and affection. have tried to preach, teach and live the life of Jesus among you. have endeavored to make goodness in- teresting, beautiful and desirable. have tried to give the hallowing touch to the joys of wedlock to console those in bereavement; to take the medicine of good cheer to the sick and shut-ins to minister in the dedication of childhood to God. For your loyalty to my leader ship your attention to my preaching {; and your generous gifts, l am deeply grateful.
 In view of all this happy past, it is most painful to me to communicate the strong and unanimous call which comes to me entirely unsought from another church in this state. l desire the direo- tion of the Great Head of the Church, and ask your sympathy and love in help ing me to carry out what seems to be my future work. I cannot feel that 1t IS my privilege to stay. or your misfortune that leave. Another pastor will give the truth. as glimpsed from a new angle will teach you new glories of old truths will lead you forward in fresh and good ways. So it is with the gladness of hope. and the sadness of parting I turn my feet toward the new field. I herewith tender my resignation as pastor of this Church. to take effect Sept. 1, 1913, at the conclusion of my vacation and l ask you to unite with me in calling a Council to consider our action and ad- wise us Tn the premises.
 May you have swift sucoess in finding my successor. May he lead you into paths of large and fruitful service Pre- pare to like hlm expect to like him {; and when he comes try loving him. am sure that you will lend to him, as you have to me, kind care, kind eyes, and kind hearts. And may our com mon Lord bless both him and you.i
 In loyal affection, your pastor and your friend always. O. w. HANNA.