MORGAN'S HISTORY OF THE NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE Page 209
Burlington, N. J., April 25th, 1885.
Dear Father and Brethren: - We, your committee to whom was referred the subject of memorials, beg leave to make the following report: In His all wise providence, God has permitted a severe affliction to fall upon our connection, the A. M. E. Church, in the death of Bishop William F. Dickerson, D. D., and
Whereas, We recognize, in our late brother and Bishop, a man worthy of our ardent love and constant emulation; and
Whereas,. As a son of New Jersey his loss comes upon the New Jersey Conference the more severely; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we do deeply lament our departed Bishop, and further that we bow in submission to Him whose judgments are right judgments, and whose ways are just; and further that we sympathize with the grief-stricken widow and other relatives; and further, that we take the instance as another warning that neither youthfulness nor position is any guarantee against the hand of death; and further, that these resolutions be inscribed on the minutes of our session and that a copy be transmitted to our beloved sister, Mrs. Isabella Dickerson.
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in his infinite wisdom to remove from our midst by death our highly esteemed and worthy brother, Rev. A. C. Garrison, a member of this New Jersey Annual Conference,
Therefore be it resolved, That we submissively bow to the dispensation of Divine Providence and recognize our loss to be his eternal gain.
Resolved, That we recognize his worth and work in this annual conference, a faithful and earnest minister of the Lord Jesus Christ, striving ever for the upbuilding of the Master's Kingdom.
Resolved, further, That we extend to his bereaved widow our heartfelt sympathy, and pray that He who has promised to be a Father to the fatherless, and husband to the widow, will ever be her stay and support in this, her hour of bereavement.
Resolved, further, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the widow of our deceased brother.
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