New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
REV. DR. OMAN HAS
 FEELINGS OF LOVE
For the Local PariShioners He
 Has MiniStered to So Long

Before a congregation that filled the auditorium of the Swedish Lu- theran church, Rev. Dr. $. G. Ohman yesterday read to his parshioners his decision to leave the local church and accept a New York pastorate. AS Dr. Ohman read his resignation and recounted the more than a quarter of a century during which time he has been head of the local church, he was visibly affected, as were the members of his congregation.
 Text of His Letter.
 The text of pr. Ohman's resigna- tion, effective May 1, follows;
 "To the Church Council:
 My dear brethren and co-workers Peace from God, our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, on the Fist of November last year, I re- ceived pastoral call from Trinity Lutheran church, 12Gth street, New York City, having been unanimously elected it's pastor shortly before. It is a well known fact to you that dur ing my twenty y-seven years pastorate here in this congregation, calls have been time and again extended to me from other very generous fields, but as long as I could not look upon my work for you quite finished I have in every instance decided to remain with you. It has been, therefore, a service of many years that l have been permitted to render, and though naturally there is and always will be a great deal to do in this large parish, for it's further development in this vast field, still 1 feel that by the grace of God I have been instru- mental in bringing the development of our church to such a safe and ad- vanccd stage that by leaving you soon, I would cause no emharrass- ment to neither you nor to my suc- cessor. l would, perhaps, be en- titled to enjoy the fruit of my labor in this comparatively restfu com munity, all the more because of my years having passed the middle age mark but from this selfish point of view, l cannot concientiously settle this question.
 Considers Call.
 '"rhe call from New York I have had under careful consideration now for couple of months and I must admit that it has appealed to my mind with growing strength, accom- panied as it has been by the most urgent pleadings from the very am bilious flock in New York city, where there is so much to be accomplished. For the purpose of assuming the i'm portant work which this call offers me- l hereby tender my resignation as pastor of this dear church of ours I also ask you to take such measures as the laws of the church impose upon you for having my successor elected without unnecessary delay.
 Dear brethern, the confidence of the congregation has placed you by my side as my nearest COllnselorS and co-workers in my responsible posi- ton as pastor of this flock. With you I have, therefore, often had the of discussing my pastoral work and the welfare of our church, while I always have Confded most of these things in my prayers to God, who understands best our thoughts. Inasmuch as we have learned to know each other and our cooperation mas been carried on during these many years, we have learned to appreciate very highly our honesty and sincerity of purpose, and the ties of mutual love and trust have been made all the more firm and tender. l thank you, my brethren, for your voluntary sacrifices and for all your work with