Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-03-03
7onrmaI anu AtattsnVam
tuesday Morning, March 8. 1868.
Important Churoh NICOTINE.

Important OuulCu MoObAhks
Al an annual meeting of the congregation
{ If tbo Central Presbyterian Church, Will
muo,on, Del. held on the 25th day o
February, 1868, TIE following preamble ant
resolutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, In these times of great public
calamity when civil war RACES in our land
6ronrht on by most wicked, causeless and
npnroyoked rebellion against the wisest and
6oit of governments; and as we regard it
,be duty OF all good citizens to uphold and
.irenrthen the hands of the legitimate civil
,ner and whereas. we believe il to be a
.oemn obligation upon the Christian Church
and lis ministry, to pray for all who are in
authority, to teach the people the duty Of
christian citizenship in their rotations to the
State, obedience to law and respect for civil
magistrates. as enioined in our excellent
,ysiem of doctrine, government and wOr-
sbp, and also fully approaching the respon-
.ibie and often difficult position of all minis
ters of the gospel in times of public excite
menl and trial. therefore,
RESOLVED, That we hereby take pleasure
nexpressug our entire and hearty approval
ofthe course Of our Pastor the Rev. GEoRaE
+. WNwELL, in his past public ministrations,
regarding the great moral questions in
yoyed in our present national struggle.
RESOLVED, That we cheerfully testify that
he has never, since he has been Pastor of
bis Church, introduced or sought to discuss
4 IN the pulpit any sentiments OF expressions,
which, by any fair means could be con-
.tratd as partizan or obnoxious to any loyal
man,
RESOLVED, That he hereby has the Grm
assurance OF our united and cordial support
and sympathy in tho discharge of his duties
AZ public teacher in his relations to his
Country and the Church, in the future as in
tile past.
The resolutions were passed unanimously
by a rising vote of the congregation They
viii stand upon the records of the Church as
one Of the proudcst endorsements of the
fidelity and effectiveness of the labors of
Mr. Wiswel that could be desired by any
Christian Minister.
At this meeting the '1'reasurer--Mr.
George W. Bush--had the satisfaction of
reporting that through the persevering zeal
anl energy of few gentlemen of the con-
gpgation-among whom, by the by Mr..
Bush stands prominent in point of financial
ability and industry-the entire church
debt amounting to Sl4,424 had been sub
ktrbed and that the church was thenceiorth
ee from debt. A glorious announcement
'uly and one that will stimulate the con-
Ergation to more earnest works of beneyo-
ercc and charity in the varied fields of
tAucl action.
\ resolution was also passed increasing
Dig Pastors salary three hundred dollars,
iaAng it Sl7O0 per annum, instead of
liOO US heretofore. BY this voluntary
i,top on the part of the congregation, we
iDmin an idea of the value which the men,
fshIp sets upon Yankee abolition war
|Pmons;' and when taken in connection
viii the resolutions above, il shows precise
that as people the Central congregation
lot only recognise their Christian oblga-
1 op' To the Church and their solemn duties |
1 citizens and members of the community |
large, but that they are ready to sustain
hem with willing hearts, open purses
|idapproying consciences.
We doubt if the history Of any church in
leIaware can point to such an uninterrupt-
march of prosperity in the short space of
ven years, as is here exhibited by the
lcural.