The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-27
REV. P.L. DOM
NOT To RETURN
As N. I. PASTOR
To Forego Re-appointment Be.
cause of iii Health. .u.si.,e
IN BENNINGTON 8 YEARS
Regret Of Parish Expressed in Letter
from Committee of Guar. :,
terly Conference

Because of i'll health, Rev. T. l..
Dow, who has been pastor of the
Bennington Methodist church during
the past eight years. has been cons
PEELED to forego re-appointment by
the next Troy conferences In his pre-
lliminary report to- the fourth quar-.
terly conference the pastor says:
" One Of the questions 70 be raised
on this occasion is as to pastor for
another year concerning which allow
me to state that IL the church desires,
to have me re-appDinted as pastor for
the ensuing year that such an az.
rangement would be acceptable TO
me. for know of nothing that
would be more willing to accept did
my health and strength give sufii-
cient promise, but in view Of the fact
that | was compelled to be absent
from my work a portion OF last, year
on account of illness, and nov again
this year, do not feel or think that
such an arrangement ought to be CON
sidered. My Judgment Is that my re-
llation as pastor terminate with the
conference year and do hereby 80
make request ea s1 hs.e u ~
In closing this report wish to as
sure the members of the hoard ana
the members and friends OF pne
church, aud many friends OF other
churches, that the kindnesses shown
Ito myself and Mrs. Dow, who has
shared with me all the work and ~.
lterests of the charge. have been ap.
oreciated and will linger in thought
while memory continues. ffhs
| We pray for the advancement Fof
the cause of Christ In Bennington m
Ian the churches and that the Meth
iodist Episcopal church for. which
there is large place In this com
mmity. may in clearness OF vision
land endowment OF the spirit glorffy
God by its life of sacrifice and service
in Christ fri s.ty ..a.
The committee from the quarterly
conference has forwarded the follow
ing letter to Mr. Dow. g sa.aA
Bennington VT, Feb. 9th, 1919
Rev p. l.. Dow, ~s W
Fultonyille, n Y
Dear friend and pastor
With feelings of mingled regret and
pleasure we have received your num-
erous letters, penned as we know,
from bed Of pain or the GONZALES
cents chair. iff nya'f
Not only have you sent your mes.
sengers of cheer, comfort and ad'
vice to us collectively, but your wei
. come messages have been received
by many individuals connected with
the parish so dear to your heart. ~ Z.
For many months, during your en-
forced absence thru sickness, we
have felt the presence OF your cour'
: ageous and loving spirit and it has
been source of inspiration. binding
. us together as a church in spite OF
the loss of our temporal leader 81
We rejoice with you, that your
pastorate in Bennington has been o.
such mutual pleasure and profit, and
assure you that the memory of ou
relationship shall ever be a.delight z
" recall at.t A. lc .stf
II is with the deepest regret tha
IL we recognize your wishes. as ex
"a pressed in your letter of the Els
y inst and that wisdom suggests th'
oi severance OF the official ties whicl
have bound you so remarkably clos,
"a to this people; and not only to tn
Id Methodists OF this village. but &
ot thousands throughout wide area
H. whom you have served faithfully an
H. long as an honored servant OF Goo
p will your decision be sorrowfully az
at cepted. aa s90
We cannot adequately express ou
as appreciation of your tireless effort
M to build up this parish, which "
ly know contributed not 3 little TO you
en- load of care and fatigue OF mind an
ma body, that has resulted In your los
u.s. Of vlgor tr ifta ,7 $685.
dy We pray earnestly for your speed
uy recovery TO such health as will q
hu able you to servo many happy ar
useful years. and that the ChurC
may continue to receive from "
that royal service which Is insur,
., by reason of your vast, varied expel
''0 ence and mature Judgment
Rest assured dear brother DO
en- that both TO you and Your ostnan
Dta wife our hearts will continue war
&C. our latchstrings will always be OF
TO and that the fervent prayers sof
lrs' greatful people will follow you tn
ur' life.