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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 57

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MINISTRY  OF  DR.  STILES.  49
On  the  25th  of  June,  in  the  same  year,  Mr.  Noyes
commenced  his  labors  in  the  new  relation.  Under  this
arrangement  aftairs  moved  on  quietly,  without  any
thing  very  noticeable  to  record,  (the  two  ministers
cooperating  when  Dr.  Stiles  was  present,  and  when
he  was  absent,  Mr.  Noyes  performing  all  the  duties  of
the  ministry,)  until  Sabbath  evening,  Nov.  15th,
1857,  when  Dr.  Stiles,  finding  his  whole  time  and
energies  required  in  behalf  of  the  new  Society,  ten-
dered his  resignation  in  full  as  Stated  Supply  of  the
South  Church.  Whereupon  the  following  preamble
and  resolutions  were  presented  and  adopted  :
"  Whereas,  The  Southern  Aid  Society  having  extended
an  earnest  request  to  the  Rev.  Dr.  Stiles,  the  Stated  Pastor
of  this  church  and  congregation,  that  he  will  devote  his
whole  time  to  the  interests  of  that  Society,  and  learning
from  Dr.  Stiles  that  it  will  be  in  accordance  with  his  views
of  duty  to  accede  to  this  request :  Therefore,
"Resolved,  1st.  That  this  Church  acknowledge  the  princi-
ple to  be  of  sacred  obligation,  for  every  servant  of  God  to
take  that  post  of  duty  which  will  give  him  the  widest  sphere
of  influence.
"2d.  That  in  the  request  made  by  the  Southern  Aid  So*
ciety  for  the  entire  services  of  Dr.  Stiles,  we  i-ecognize  his
call  to  an  extensive  sphere  of  Christian  labor,  which,  in  the
providence  of  God,  he  is  peculiarly  fitted  to  occupy.
•'  3d,  That  while  we  highly  appreciate  the  services  of
Dr.  Stiles  as  our  Stated  Pastor,  and  he  enjoys  our  unabated
confidence  and  esteem,  we  do  approve  of  his  acceding  to
the  request  of  the  Southern  Aid  Society,  believing  it  to  be
a  call  from  our  Divine  Master,  for  him  to  work  in  another
part  of  His  vineyard,"
Thus  was  terminated  a  connection  which  to  many
of  his  people  was  fraught  with  inestimable  blessings,

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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0057. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 57. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n59/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.

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