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 circumstances of an interesting and important nature to him, and his calling to another field of labor, he resigned his care of the church.

On July 3, 1832, Dr. Green being appointed by Presbytery to moderate the session of the church, and administer the communion of the Lord's supper, &c, to the people, entered upon the duties. On Feb. 22, 1833, Mr. John Burch being previously offered and accepted by a majority of the people, Dr. Green proceeded and ordained him a ruling elder to serve the church. From the time Dr. Green took the care of the church, as above stated, to the time of his resigning, on April 30, 1835, over two years, there was considerable increase, and much regret was expressed by the congregation on account of his withdrawal. I will here insert, without the least fear of any one soul in the congregation demurring against the assertion, that the church will ever cherish towards the memory of Dr. Green, the deepest regard and reverence—"though dead" yet to them "he liveth."

On July 29, 1835, Mr. Nathan Harned moderated the session and became the supply to the church, and continued faithfully in discharging the duties imposed upon him by Presbytery until May 6, 1836, at which time the congregation met and determined to elect a pastor, according to notice previously given. Whereupon, the Rev. Charles AV Gardner, having returned to Philadelphia and become a member of the Philadelphia Presbytery, was unanimously chosen, and the elders and trustees were authorized to fill up and prosecute a call before Presbytery. Mr. Thomas Black was appointed to present the call. The call was presented to Presbytery and put into the hands of Mr. Gardner, and accepted by him. July 5, 1836, was set apart as the day to install