Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04

At the mid-week service of the
First Baptist church last evening
! Walter Quarrington, pastor of the
First Baptist church of this city since
1921, rendered his resignation. Mr.
QuarringtOn submitted his resigna-
ton in the following letter:
To the members of the First Bap-
fist church, Waterville, Me-. April g.
1924:
Dear Friends:
1t has been known for some time
that 1 intended to resign from the
passionate Of this church, for prior to
; the annual meeting l called a meet
ing of the standing committee and
acquainted them of my purpose.
While my future plans are some
what uncertain, yet l feel the time
has come for me to carry out my in
tentions. Therefore, I herewith ten
der my resignation as pastor Of this
church to take effect on May LIST.
sincerely hope that in this trans
itional period the utmost loyalty of
the members will be shown to Christ
and the Church, and that spirit of
enthusiastic cooperation will be
manifested in completing the new
world movement program and in all
the work of the Kingdom.
1 wish to express to you my sin
cere gratitude for every kindness
shown, and my fondest wish for your
future success and prosperity.
Yours in His service.
w. QUARRINGTON.
Pastor QuarringtOn stated that he
wished the resignation to be regard
ed as final and hoped that immedi-
ate action would be taken.
DIR. Irving 3. Mower was elected
High appreciation Of the Christian
spirit, the earnestness, the fidelity
and the faithfulness Of the pastor
was voiced by several leading men,
bers of the church and was felt by
all. 1t was voted to- accept the res
!, ignation.
A committee was appointed to
draft resolutions of appreciation OF
the work and influence of Walter
Quarrington and deep feeling was
manifested. BY his friendliness. his
high character and his sympathy
with all who were in trouble, he has
won a place in the hearts of many.
while his effort has been to serve not
himself but his Lord. His departure
from the city will be deeply regret
ICu Wy tiC many " "hoAii AiC Aitt'
brought the Gospel message of hope
and life.
Mr.. Quarrington was born in
Toronto. Canada, and passed his
boyhood there. He was graduated
from McMaster university ir 1903
and his desire to enter the ministry
was born out of his interest in Chris
tan activities. For the nine years
previous to his coming to Waterville
Mr.. Quarrington was preaching in
Detroit, Mich. and while there built
a fine $150,O00 church and more than
doubled it's membership. While in
Detroit Mr.. Quarrington was presi-
dent of the Detroit Baptist Ministers
conference and also moderator of
the Detroit Baptist association.
The church that Mr.. Quarrington
has presided over here for the past
two years and a half Is over 100
years old and during the time since
it was organized has had great in
fluence in the civil, educational and
religious life.
Mr.. Quarrington was married in
Toronto in 1905 to Miss Ada Adams
Of that city and they have four
children, Paul, Grace, John and Ed
ward.
Mr.. Quarrington came to Water
vile to take the place of Arthur
Phelps, D. D., who accepted call to
professorship in the university at
Berkeley, Calf, about three years