Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
pnrishtoncrs of Rev. u. g. Guthrie
Sorry to Have Him Leave.

At the regular midweek meeting of the
First Church Thursday the resignation
of the pastor, the Rev. Ernest Graham
Guthrie, was accepted, though with the
deepest regret
The meeting was held IN the parish
house The Rev. t. c. Flagg was elected
moderator. The pastors letter of resig-
nation, which has already been prsO*ed
in these columns. was read by the clerk
of the church, w. H. Wood.
w. J. Van Patten spoke with great
feeling of the services which Mr.. Guthrie
has rendered to the people of Burlington,
and of the warm place which he holds
in the hearts of the church people. Mr..
Van Patten moved the adoption of reso-
lutons which he read. DR.. r. s. Brown
seconded the motion of Mr.. Van Patten,
after reviewing the work of inspiration
and innovation which MIR. Guthrie has
done in this pastorate and the resolutions
were adopted.
The text OF the resolutions is as fol-
lows.
RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET.
Resolved. That this church accepts with
sincere regret the resignation OF the
tSNGTenO IIT1IeSt NrTHHIIll Nrulnllc VI tlt
pastorate rendered TO the church at the
service held on Sunday, the oath inst.
the resignation to take effect on August
31st, 1914. and that we request the So
cety TO unite with Mr. Guthrie and the
church in calling a council Of churches
20 advise IN regard to terminating the
pastoral relation now existing.
Resolved, That we place on the records
Of the church an expression OF the love
ana esteem which we feel for Mr. Guth-
RE as our pastor and leader and our
appreciation OF his high quality as a
preacher and teacher Coming to this
church for his first pastoratc from his
homo In far off New zcaland. ne has
endeared himself to al, with whom he
has been associated in the life and work
of this church and this community. He
has never failed to stand for all that
was true and high in the personal rela =
tons of men and he has been of the
greatest help in all that has had to do
with the upbulding of civic righteous
ness in this community. His personal
relations with members of this church
md congregation in times of sorrow or
Bereavement have endeared him to all.
His unwearying endeavors to increase the
Efficiency of the church and enlarge its
membership have met with notable sue
cess and we recognize with JOY the bless
bgs that have come to this church
Through his ministration.
Resolved, That while We express our
9incere regret at parting with Mr.. Guth-
rie as pastor of this church We never
theless recognize that in the call which
he has had to n larger field and more
important ministry he is under an obi
cation which We must recognize. We
congratulate Mr.. Guthrie on the oppor-
tunity which is before him and we con-
graduate the Union Church of Boston
believing that they will find in Mr.
Guthrie a leader who will inspire them
10 high service and faithful endeavor
Resolved, That the clerk of the church
be requested to send copy of these re.
Dolutions to Mr.. Guthrie.
CONFERENCE WILL BE CALLED.
On motion of T. w. Nash it was voted
on the part of the church that the mod
orator appoint a committee of three Il
act with a similar committee from tn,
orator appointed Mr.. Van Patten, Mr.
Nash and f. W. Perry.
On motion of A. S. Gallup it was votet
nat Mr.. Van Patten confer with tn,
pastor for the nomination of a commit
ee of five to find new pastor.