I cannot forbear giving testimony to the loving harmony which pervaded the meeting of this body on the evening of January 13th 1887 at the residence of Brother and Sister Crosse.
The subject for consideration was the measures best to be adopted for preserving the pulpit ministrations in strict conformity to the Principle and teachings of Christian Science, which was duly presented and discussed in detail and while all present were satisfactorily convinced of the just provocation given us as a Church to peremptorily dismiss the Associate Pastor from our service, there was no dissension with regard to retaining him longer if willing to comply with the requirements stipulated by vote of the body, thus furnishing an opportunity for him to prove his sincerity in espousal to the Cause of "Christian Science" which, to use his own words, had "absorbed his entire being."
It would seem that the "Unity of Spirit"Eph 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, Eph 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Eph 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. which was manifest in this action is almost without a parallel, and to you our dear Pastor we know it will cause rejoicing to have exemplified thus practically the Love and Grace which you daily strive to inculcate
I know I voice the Church when declaring to you my own loving esteem and confidence, as the spirit of their action clearly indicates in more than what words do express.
We hope that honest, earnest endeavor to carry out in practice the Truth which you are generously imparting will so characterize As Written: characterise each member as well as student to the extent that will meet your earnest longings and serve as a reward while here for all the patient toil and sacrifice offered in our behalf.
Accept gratitude for all favors bestowed.