The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-13


thing possible is being done to make the
building as complete and as serviceable
as the funds will permit and in this
instance the Association is to be com
mended for providing an improvement
which otherwise could not have been
added to the plans.
Resignation Acoepted With Regret
At the close of the services in the
First Congregational Church of Mans.
field. Ohio. on Sunday morning last the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas the Rev. Bernard II. Matt
son, after pastorate of nine years, has
rendered his resignation as pastor of
the First Congregational church to take
effect August 81. 1915. and this resigna-
tion having been accepted, it is deemed
fitting that some expression be made of
the affectionate regard in which he is
held by this congregation and the loss
which will be sustained by our denomi.
nation, not only here but throughout
the state in consequence of his remov-
ing to another field, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that in his years Of ser.
vice with US we have come to love him
as pastor and friend and appreciate
more than we can express the many
ways in which he has endeared himself
to the people, PainstaSing. consider
ate, unselfsh, with supremely kind
and interested disposition, he has never
regarded any task as too great to under
take for the interest and welfara.o .of. the
church and mono too small to receive
his careful consideration. @ = II
His attention to the many details
connected with the religious and social
life of the homes and families of his
congregation and his interest in and
solicitudet for the Young people of the
church have been especially commend.
able
= Resolved, that in all the various
activities of the church, in its mis-.
sionary and benevolent undertakings,
in its.relation to the various boards and
societies of our denomination, both
state and national, he was always
anxious that this, church stand high
and maintain the reputation and charac-
ter 1t has always had.
AS a member for eight years of the
state board of Congregational work. as
the first secretary of the Bureau of
and later as its chairman,
as moderator of our church conference
in 1912 and 1918, as a member of the
corporate board of the Schauffier train
ing school, = as corporate member Of
the Aa2erican board of commissioners
for foreign missions and in the local and
sta<e associations he was held in high
esteenis and by reason of these numer.
6ns connections he gave to this church
a prominence in about all the organiza-
tions having to do with Congregation
alism.
Resolved, that in the community at
large he has been conspicuous in every
good work, giving freely of his time
and. strength to many matters Of public
concern. and his service and counsel in
ciyic-affairs will bergreatly missed.
! Resolysd. that we will always re.
member his interest In the Sabbath
school. and the fact that'he was present
every Sabbath and participated in the
opening exercises OF the school and for
- long period has found time in the
midst of other pressing duties to con-
duct Bible class to the edi6cation and
profit of'its attendants.
) Resolved, that inythe conduct Of the
prayer meeting he has been most help.
ful and efficient, and In the greater
work, the services of the sanctuary
he has preached the gospel Of Jesus
Christ with earnestness and power,
persuading, entresting his hearers to
greater zeal in the service Of the Master,
whom he dearly loves
Resolved, that we contemplate the
Of his work in this church
and community with the most pro-
found sorrow; he has married our young
people, he has buried our dead, he has
comforted our sick and sorrowing ones
and in all the close and intimate rela-
tions Of pastor and people he has been
tender and true.
I'VE extend to him. and his family
our best wishes for great happiness and
usefulness In thenew field Of endesyor
to which he is going"
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