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MINISTRY  OF    REV.  MR.  NOYES.  61
"While  it  was  obviously  impossible  for  Mr.  Noyes  to
continue  his  laljors  with  satisfaction  under  such  circum-
stances, it  was  felt  that  a  separation,  if  it  must  take  place,
should  be  made  in  a  manner  that  would  do  least  injury  to
our  minister's  reputation,  and  to  the  welfare  and  peace  of
the  Church.  In  this  point  of  view,  it  was  considered  bet-
ter for  Mr.  Noyes  that  he  should  tender  his  resignation  he-
fore,  rather  than  after  a  public  meeting  for  the  discussion
of  the  subject.  Hence,  no  public  meeting  has  before  been
called.
"It  was  also  considered  equitable  that  Mr.  Noyes  should
receive  sacisfactory  pecuniary  compensation  for  the  disad-
vantage to  himself  and  family  of  leaving  his  charge  under
such  cireumstances;  and  arrangements  have  therefore  been
made,  satisfactory  to  Mr.  N.,  by  which,  in  case  his  resigna-
tion is  accepted,  he  is  to  receive  a  donation  of  $500."
After  some  discussion,  tlie  following  resolution  was
adopted  by  the  Church,  with  only  five  dissentients,
including  two  who  did  not  vote  on  either  side.
"  Resolved,  That  in  accordance  with  the  expressed  desire
of  Rev.  G.  W.  Noyes,  we  hereby  accept  his  resignation  as
Pastor,  while  we  regret  that  circumstances  have  made  it
appear  necessary  for  him  to  leave  us  and  sunder  the  ties  of
pleasant  and  profitable  intercourse  which,  for  a  period  of
seven  years,  most  of  us  have  enjoyed  with  him."
The  Church  also  voted  to  unite  with  Mr.  Noyes  in
calling  an  Ecclesiastical  Council.  Said  Council  was
held  in  the  South  Church,  June  3d,  1861  ;  and  com-
prised delegates  from  the  Centre,  North,  Third,  Chap-
el street.  College  street,  and  Yale  College  Church.
The  result  was  embodied  in  the  following  Resolu-
tions, prq)ared  by  Rev.  Dr.  Dutton,  and  Rev.  Messrs.
Eustis  and  Fisher,  which  the  Council  adopted  unan-
imously : —

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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0069. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 69. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n71/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.

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