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December 31, 1895
The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Two Presbyterian churches in the city face pastoral transitions: First Presbyterian votes 107-35 to retain Dr. L. C. Vass; Independent Presbyterian's Rev. J. F. Dripps' term ends, with potential new pastor nomination from interim preachers like Rev. Dr. J. O. Flynn.
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DIFFICULTIES OF PRESBYTERIANS.
The Independent Church Likely to Call a Pastor Soon.
There is a promise of a settlement now within a very short time of the difficulties under which the two prominent Presbyterian churches of this city have been laboring. That of the First Presbyterian church was practically settled by a vote of the congregation at a meeting held after the services on Sunday, an account of which was given in yesterday's Morning News.
Dr. L. C. Vass had not received official notification of the action of his congregation yesterday, but will probably get it through the mails to-day. He will then take the matter into consideration and decide on what course he will pursue. The vote, as is well known, was 107 requesting him to withdraw his resignation, as against 35 who preferred to let it stand.
It is believed by many members of his congregation that Dr. Vass will take into consideration the fact that he has with him a very large majority of his congregation, and remain with the church. On the other hand it is stated that the church may lose those thirty-five members, or a larger portion of them, in case Dr. Vass does remain.
Dr. Vass is, of course, familiar with the situation, and no doubt his action in the matter will be for the best interests of all concerned. From the nature of the vote, it would appear that those thirty-five members who voted against him Sunday are the same who voted against him at the annual congregational meeting held in November.
There will, no doubt, be some definite settlement of the situation in the Independent Presbyterian church within the next two weeks. The term of Rev. J. F. Dripps' pastorate expires at 12 o'clock to-night and after that time the church will be without a pastor until a new one is chosen. Since he has been absent the pulpit has been filled from Sunday to Sunday by different pastors living in this section, and the trustees have simply been waiting the first of the year, when Dr. Dripps' pastorate will expire, so that they could take some action in the matter.
It may be that a notice will be given after next Sunday's service calling a congregational meeting of the church on the Sunday following for the purpose of considering this question. According to the rules of the church a week's notice of a meeting for the consideration of such questions is required.
In case a meeting of the congregation should be called Jan. 14, the elders and trustees would at that time make a nomination before the congregation, and action would then be taken accordingly. As such matters are governed altogether by the congregation, however, any member of the congregation has the right to make a nomination.
It is considered that the nomination to be made by the session or the elders and the trustees will be from among those who have served the church from Sunday to Sunday in the interim. They are Rev. Dr. J. O. Flynn of Columbia, S. C., Rev. Dr. McPheeters also of Columbia, Rev. Mr. Fogarty of Greenwood, S. C., Rev. Dr. J. T. Plunkett of Augusta, and Rev. Dr. Roseboro of Petersburg, Va.
None of the elders or trustees, however, will indicate which of these ministers they have in mind to nominate for the position.
The Independent Church Likely to Call a Pastor Soon.
There is a promise of a settlement now within a very short time of the difficulties under which the two prominent Presbyterian churches of this city have been laboring. That of the First Presbyterian church was practically settled by a vote of the congregation at a meeting held after the services on Sunday, an account of which was given in yesterday's Morning News.
Dr. L. C. Vass had not received official notification of the action of his congregation yesterday, but will probably get it through the mails to-day. He will then take the matter into consideration and decide on what course he will pursue. The vote, as is well known, was 107 requesting him to withdraw his resignation, as against 35 who preferred to let it stand.
It is believed by many members of his congregation that Dr. Vass will take into consideration the fact that he has with him a very large majority of his congregation, and remain with the church. On the other hand it is stated that the church may lose those thirty-five members, or a larger portion of them, in case Dr. Vass does remain.
Dr. Vass is, of course, familiar with the situation, and no doubt his action in the matter will be for the best interests of all concerned. From the nature of the vote, it would appear that those thirty-five members who voted against him Sunday are the same who voted against him at the annual congregational meeting held in November.
There will, no doubt, be some definite settlement of the situation in the Independent Presbyterian church within the next two weeks. The term of Rev. J. F. Dripps' pastorate expires at 12 o'clock to-night and after that time the church will be without a pastor until a new one is chosen. Since he has been absent the pulpit has been filled from Sunday to Sunday by different pastors living in this section, and the trustees have simply been waiting the first of the year, when Dr. Dripps' pastorate will expire, so that they could take some action in the matter.
It may be that a notice will be given after next Sunday's service calling a congregational meeting of the church on the Sunday following for the purpose of considering this question. According to the rules of the church a week's notice of a meeting for the consideration of such questions is required.
In case a meeting of the congregation should be called Jan. 14, the elders and trustees would at that time make a nomination before the congregation, and action would then be taken accordingly. As such matters are governed altogether by the congregation, however, any member of the congregation has the right to make a nomination.
It is considered that the nomination to be made by the session or the elders and the trustees will be from among those who have served the church from Sunday to Sunday in the interim. They are Rev. Dr. J. O. Flynn of Columbia, S. C., Rev. Dr. McPheeters also of Columbia, Rev. Mr. Fogarty of Greenwood, S. C., Rev. Dr. J. T. Plunkett of Augusta, and Rev. Dr. Roseboro of Petersburg, Va.
None of the elders or trustees, however, will indicate which of these ministers they have in mind to nominate for the position.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Presbyterian Churches
Pastoral Difficulties
Congregation Vote
Pastor Nomination
Church Settlement
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. L. C. Vass
Rev. J. F. Dripps
Rev. Dr. J. O. Flynn
Rev. Dr. Mcpheeters
Rev. Mr. Fogarty
Rev. Dr. J. T. Plunkett
Rev. Dr. Roseboro
Where did it happen?
This City
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. L. C. Vass
Rev. J. F. Dripps
Rev. Dr. J. O. Flynn
Rev. Dr. Mcpheeters
Rev. Mr. Fogarty
Rev. Dr. J. T. Plunkett
Rev. Dr. Roseboro
Location
This City
Event Date
Early January
Story Details
First Presbyterian congregation votes to retain pastor Dr. Vass amid internal division; Independent Presbyterian prepares to select new pastor after Rev. Dripps' term ends, with nominees from interim preachers.