The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-11-10
miscellaneous.

We have been furnished by one Of the
members, with the following sketch Of the pro.
cccdings of the :. Preachers Association " Of
the NJ. + Church which recently met in this
town. Political matters have prevented its
earlier nscrtiou.l
The Preachers Association of the Whining
ton District convened in the NJ. f. Church
at Elkton. Md. Oct. 10Th, at l0h o'clock
a. NJ. THIS is one Of the most chastc and
beautiful churches within the bounds of our
Conference and is an honor to the congrega-
lion. and to the Committee who conducted to
completion SO credtable an enterprise. On
this coca sion the Ministers We're entertained
with the well known hospitality of the Elk
onians. No pains were spared 10 make their
visit pleasant and profitable.
The opening sermon. which was one frare
excellence. was preached by Rev. &. w.
Lybrand of Newark, Del. from Acts .: IA.
The preacher being assisted in the devotional
exercises by Rev. j. A, Brndle Of North
East, and Rev. W. Uric O; Wilmington.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
The Association convened at o'clock the
Prest., Rev. w. Uric, opened the meeting by
reading the scriptures, singing and prayer
lS Brethren in attendance. On motion the
hours OF meeting were fixed at 9-l2 A. NJ,
aud p. NJ Ministerial Brethren of our cwn
and sister Churches were invited to seat
with us and to participate in the discussion.
After hearing excuses from absent brethren.
Item II on the Programme lis it cxpedl.
ent to introduce promiscuous sittings in our
churches 2" was called up. and discussed by
Rev DIS W. Rink j a. Brindle, J. W. PIER
son. J. S. Cook and j. Hand. Adjourned at
5 O'Clock. Bcnedictlon by the President.
SECOND DAY WEDNESDAY MORNING OCT. II.
Met at 9 A. NJ. Devotional exercises by
Rev. j. Hand. of Del. City. A motion in.
structing the Curators to assign no work to
those members who habituaily ncgc attend
ance. at cur meetings was, after some discus
sion, laid on the table. When the second
item on the programme \ Review of
Bishop Baker on the Discipline by Rev.
}. S Hand. was heard, which ELECTED con.
siderable discussion, in which the members
| generally participating until the hour of adj.
adjournment arrived. Whea on ion the
hour for meeting in The Afternoon was
changed to 2 o'clock
WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON.
Met at o'clock. Religious exercises BY
Rev. b F. Harvey. The 5'h Item was now
called up" What is the best mode of con
Quoting ezra mretings?' Discussed by
Rev DIS. j. S. Cook, j. A. Brnde and L.
Chambers. After which an essay on the
question. is it expedlcnt to form Singing
Schools in our Churches y was read by Rev
j. L. Brown. followed by remarks from
Rev DIS. Brindlc. U,ie. Pierson, j. Cook
Of Kennel Square and j. Dare; after which
Rev }. w. Plerson read an able essay on the
= Return Of the jews to Palestine" at the
conclusion of which the question came up
where and when shall the next meeting be
hcId When the Asbury NJ. E. Church,
Wilmington aud the Second Tuesday in Feb,
were chosen. Adjourned with Benediction
by Rpv.J. Hand.
| WEDNESDAY EvENrNG,
Rev. j. W. Pierson of New Castle Del,
delivered a most excellent discussion from
FAC. 4 , followed by the sacrament Ct the
Lords Snpper-administetcd by Rev. w.
Uric. in which the Ministers and mem 5ers of
the Church participated. This was indeed g
season of love the deep feeling and solemn
circumstances of this service will not soon be
forgotten.
THIRD DAY-THURsDAY MORNING OCT. 18TH
|
cises by Rev. j. Cook of Kennel Square
a sermon from Luke l6: 0. was now read
by Rev L. hambcrs-folowed with remarks
by Rcv'ds. Rink, Uric and Picrson. When
Rev. G. w. Ly brand proceeded to read Il
well written review of Christ in History"
which was followed by remarks by Rev'ds.
Rink, rcrson and Brindle. An essay on
the character Of St. Paul" was now read
by Rev W. Rink; appropriate remarks there
on were made by R,v'ds. j. Dare, e. w.
Lybrand and j. A. Brirdlc. Rev. J. A
Brindle then read a sketch of his conversion
and call to the ministry. A NEST delightful
influence attended the reading of this truly
interesting sketch. At its close he was re-.
qnestcd to lurnistsa copy to be filed with the
documents of the Association. A resolution
Of thanks was now offered to the Trustees
and Pastor Of the Church, and the friends
Who SO kindly entertained u.s. which was
unanimously adopted by rising vote.
The Curators Report was presented and
adopted. Adjourned with Bcnediction by
Rev. }. Lednsoln.
! Rev. J.Lcdpsom ofPhiladelphia, preached