Show DR MCLAIN WilL RETIRE Third Presbyterian Church Re Reluctantly Accepts Resignation tion of of Its Pastor The congregation of the Third Pres Presbyterian church yesterday accepted the resIgnation of the pastor Rev Josiah McClain to take effect June 1 L Two weeks ago Dr McCiain tendered his resIgnation but the congregation felt reluctant to fo accept it and not until yesterday was it acted upon Dr Me lIc Clam asked his congregation not to ask him to reconsider his resignation and to act upon it as Soon as possible About eight Ight years ago Dr was chosen pastor of the Third Pres church and has filled the po position position ever since Before this time for several years he spoke from the pulpit of the church and was always regarded by bv the congregation as a BIblical scholar and able speaker At the meeting the following resolution lion tion was ad ted Resolved That the resignation of Re Rev Josiah McClain of the Third Pres Presbyterian church is caused jy bY no omis omission omission sion of faithful or devoted work He has visited the sick administered to the dyIng rejoIced with us when JOY came to our homes sympathIzed with us In trouble preached the true gospel with a pure faith and so dealt with us that he made his commission felt in inthe inthe the heart and soul of his common hearers to I |