Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
SECOND CHURCH VOTES
 YES. .7s, NO 3s
Ecclesiastical Society Defers Action
 on Transfer of Property.

Ecclesiastical Society Defers Action
 on Transfer of Property.
 Because of the important business before it there was large attendance at the adjourned annual meeting of the Second Congregational church on Thursday evening with Rev. Herbert j. Wyckoff presiding.
 The first business taken up was the matter of consolidation with the Broadway church under the name of the United Congregational church and the following. resolution was presented by J. D. Haviland: Relieving that un- der existing conditions the interests of the Church of Christ in Norwich car best be promoted by the union of the Second and Broadway Congregational churches; therefore be it resolved that this church accept the report of the joint committee of the two churcnes and adopt the plan of union proposed therein, and that when notice Is re- ceived by cs of similar action on the part of the Broadway Congregational church. we will and do unite, and re- port to and request the Ecclesiastical society of this church to do all things necessary to transfer our church prop critics, real and personal, to the new union church named The United Con- gregational Church in Norwich Con- necticut, Incorporated"
 Because such a matter had not been included in the warning H. r. Palmer moved indefinite postponement. but it was. voted down. Action was. then taken upon the resolution by ballot with the following result. yese7S no 39. 5ga
 Favorable action was then taken up- on the motion authorizing the clerk to transfer, without further vote by the church, all it's members upon their written request to the United church or to any church in fellowship with the present church, the applications to be made within one year and the clerk to be continued in office for one year to accomplish such transfers.
 The chair was also authorized to name a committee of three. to- confer with similar committee from Broad way church with reference to the com pietion of all necessary details regard ing such union, and. J.: D. Haviland Miss Nancy Lucas and Dwight L. AL len were appointed
 At this point Arthur l.. Peale was appointed to, communicate the result of the action to Broadway church and asSrtain the action of Broadway charch. While he was engaged there h the following officers were elected: Clerk, Dwight l.. Allen; deacon for five years or until consolidation, D. l. Allen; treasurer Nathan A. Gibbs; au. dftor, John H. Perkins. The churcr and outlook committee and the>churct charities committee members were re- elected.
 Calling J. D. Haviland to the chair Rev. Mir. Wyckoff read his resignation as pastor of the church. as follows: The Second Congregational Church ir
 Norwich, Connecticut:
 Dear Friends: The eight years O cur joint service are about to reach z happy ending in the enlargement O. Eour work through union with thu Broadway Congregational church ir this city; and inasmuch as this plan ever which we have prayed and la bored these many months. is at las to be put. into action feel that m! special mission to you is accomplished
 Therefore. that may seek servic, elsewhere in the Kingdom, I herewith herewith present my resignation a. your minister, asking that it be il effect Thursday, February 18th, 1918 and that you appoint a committee t arrange for a. dismissing council. a may be expedient.- = My debt of love and appreciation i beyond repayment by any words o gratitude. The investment of these the best years of my life. has bee met by such constant kindness an generous courtesy on your part as t leave the obligation still against ms ! can only testify with much humilit how deeply the family in the parson age is beholden to you for, your Joy atty and o-operation.
 The severance of these ties of clos and friendly copartnership brings pal even into the joy of the estahlishe certainty of that better future to whic l commend you under other leader ship May assure you of my thank ful and amending remembrance of yol and of my constant prayer that yo be led and kept Of God in the greate opportunities owaiting your renewe consecration and effort in The Unite Church
 ] Wishing you grace. mercy and peace ] am
 1 Your grateful minister.
 HERBERT J. WYCKOFF. 1 After the retirement of the ministe rom the meeting the resignation wa accepted with but few voting. Y l Upon the suggestion of N. A. Gibt
 the chair was empowered to name
 committee to arrange for the counc
 of dismissal with the idea of havin
 the council consider the resignatio
 of the pastor of both churches at tn
 same time. and N. A. Gibbs, Joh
 Trankla and Frank. A. Bill were, al pointed as such committee.
 Miss Nancy Lucas moved the ar pointment of a. committee to. expres
 the appreciation of the church far Il
 services which have been rendere
 by Rev. Mir. Wyckoff during his pas
 torate of eight years. during which, z
 she stated. he has given the ohu-c
 his best service and proved an~ indt fstigable worker On this conffnittt
 A. L. Peale. Miss Nancy Lucas an
 Miss Elizabeth Huntington wei
 named.
 At this point word was received
 the effect that Broadway church hs
 acted faverably upon consolidation !
 a vote of 119 to 9 and adjournmei
 was taken. t.s