THE ACTION OF THE PRESBYTERY OF WEST JERSEY. At the regular meeting, in Woodstown, June 26th, 1900, the following resolution, offered by Dr. Brace, was adopted by a rising vote: "That a committee be appointed to arrange for a proper recognition of the fifty-four years' service of Rev. Allen H. Brown in this Presbytery; also of the goodness of God in permitting him to reach the age of fourscore years, and that a special service be held in connection with the next meeting of Presbytery." On this committee Frederic R. Brace, D. D., Henry Reeves, D. D.,* and Elder Eben S. Mathis, of Atlantic City, were appointed. At the Fall meeting of the Presbytery of West Jersey, in Cape May, September 25th, the report of the Committee on the recognition of the lifelong services of Rev. Allen H. Brown made the following report, which was adopted : "We recommend that the exercises connected with the recognition of the services of Rev. Allen H. Brown be held at 11.15 to-morrow morning. "We further recommend that Mr. Brown be requested to place in the hands of Presbytery for publication some of his sermons that he is willing to have printed, with his autobiography and photograph, and that there be added to the present committee to secure the publication thereof Judge Allen B. Endicott, Rev. Sylvester W. Beach, and Rev. W. H. Fishburn, D. D." A true copy. Attest: HENRY REEVES, Stated Clerk. OCTOBER 3d, 1900. * Dr. Reeves was taken sick in January, and died March 13th, 1901. COMMEMORATIVE EXERCISES, SEPTEMBER 26th, 1900. At the Fall meeting of the Presbytery of West Jersey, in Cape May, September 26th, 1900, Rev. Allen H. Brown presented his resignation as Presbyterial missionary. His resignation was accepted and the following paper adopted by Presbytery: "In accepting the resignation of Rev. Allen H. Brown as Presbyterial Missionary, we desire to express to him our appreciation of his faithful, earnest, and self-sacrificing work during the many years that he has acted not only as the Presbyterial Missionary of our own Presbytery, but also of the adjoining Presbytery of Monmouth. We recognize that the growth of the churches along the Shore and in the newly-settled portions of South Jersey has been greatly promoted by his wise and judicious management; that he has by his large sympathies and kind expressions of interest brought hope to many of the feeble churches, almost ready to give up, and that have since grown into strong, self-supporting churches. He has also brought inspiration and encouragement to the self-denying ministers of these feeble churches. "We rejoice with him in the goodness of God in sparing his life so long, and enabling him to do so blessed a work. We also rejoice with him in the growth of the Church within our bounds, and pray that the life that has been so filled with usefulness may long be spared, and that we may continue to have in the future, as in the past, his wise counsel, his loving sympathy, and his prayers of faith." At 11.30 A. M. the order of the day was taken up, and services were held in recognition of the life work of Rev. Allen H. Brown. Prayer was offered by Rev. John Ewing, D. D., of Daretown. An autobiography of Mr. Brown was read by Dr. Brace. An address in behalf of Presbytery was read by Dr. Brace. Rev. Frederick J. Stanley, D. D., of Atlantic City, presented a series of resolutions adopted by the session of the First Church, Atlantic City. Resolutions of congratulation and goodwill were presented by Dr. Brace from the Presbyterian Historical Society of Philadelphia. Mr. Brown then spoke very appropriately and with deep feeling, expressing his gratitude for the action of Presbytery, and disclaiming all personal merit for his work, ascribing the honor and glory to the great Head of the Church, who had so marvelously opened the way. Voluntary remarks were then made by Revs. E. P. Shields, D. D., of Bridgeton; Henry Reeves, D. D., of Gloucester City; Heber H. Beadle, of Bridgeton, and others. Prayer was offered by Rev. Sylvester W. Beach, and the benediction was pronounced by Mr. Brown. Attest: HENRY REEVES, Stated Clerk. |