Rev. William H. Yeocum, B.D.
Trenton, New Jersey.
Resolutions, Etc.
Little Rock, Ark.
Whereas, The Rev. A. H. Newton, since his advent in our midst as pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church and subsequently, became superintendent of our Sabbath School, demonstrating a great love for the Sabbath School and zealously desirous of promoting its complete success as a place of reform and education for the young, has ardently labored to extend its usefulness and sound religious and moral teachings in the minds of our youthful members, has striven to lead the young to religious devotion, has spared no pains to cause the officers and teachers to imbibe the same zeal, and, being a devotee to music, has caused its uplifting influence to flow among us, leading our voices to leap forth in joyous strains in adoration to our King of kings, and to promote a higher intellectual and spiritual standard among officers, members and scholars, and has sown the seed that will bring forth an abundant harvest when his hoary head is laid to rest in its last resting place; therefore be it
Resolved, 1. That the officers and teachers of the Bethel A. M. E. S. S. give to Rev. A. H. Newton a vote of thanks for the expending of his time and labors in promoting our welfare.
2. That we commend him to his many Christian friends for his many deeds of kindness and labors of love, for both our temporal and spiritual good.
3. That the above preamble and resolutions be recorded by our secretary, and a copy be given to him.
H. J. BROWN,
W. H. SMITH,
G. W. OLIVER,
Committee.