Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-07-12


Tho First Pres6gterida Church.-The New
Castle Preshytery met at the First Preshy- !
terrain Church, in this city, on Tuesday last,
for the purpose Of considering the difficulty
existing in that church. The meeting was
called TO order by Rev. Mr.. Johns, the Mod |
orator. After some preliminary business,
II was resolved that one person on behalf OF ,
each side OF the subject in CONTROVERSY, be
permitted to prepare statements Mr. David
Chandler, spoke In behalf of the Session,
denying the legality OF the acts of the friends
OF Dr. Lands. MIR. Archibald Armstrong
replied on behalf the congregation, contend.
ing that ii hnd right TO pursue the course
ii did, under the circumstances In which 1t
was placed by the action OF the Session.
Mi. Dubois then presented preamble aud
resolutions relating to the matter, winch
were read. II declared the recent election
of DR.. lands, as Pastor OF the Church, null
and void recognized Benjamin Chandler,
David Chandler, Andrew L. Muir, Arch.
lald Armstrong and James NJ. Watson as
the boNd tide elders of the church. but re-
eommends that as there are acknowledged
irregularities in the standing OF several Of
them, they all resign and the congregation
he called together to elect new ones. AT
this election none are TO vote EXCEPT members
OF the church in good standing When the
new Elders are duly ordained. they are 10
invite candidates for the pastorship, lor
period not exceeding two months, and then
call congregational meeting to elect
Pastor, All members in good standing and
all pew-holders, who are heads of families,
ana not Ill arrears Tor pew rents, are eligible
TO vote al this election. II urges the minor.
ity TO quietly abide by whatever action the
majority may take, or rather than create
further discoid 10 withdraw from the church.
MIR. DUBOIS spoke for some time in explana-
ton Of his preamble and resolutions. when
the Presbytery adjourned until halfpast
three O'Clock. On the reassembllng the
resolutions OF Mr. Dubois were taken up
ana aitef some discussion, Mr.. Gayley offer.
ed series OF resolutions, which, on motion
OF Rev. DIR. Spoltswood, were accented Az
q substitute Tor those OF Rev Mr.. Dubois.
They declared let, that the meeting which
elected DR.. Landls, Pastor. was irregular
and The call Tor 1t, a usurpation and violation;
"a, That the proceedings OF said meeting, in
electing DIR. Lands, are null and void; Sd
enJoins II upon those who held this meeting,
to submit TO the government of the Session
ms the only governing power IN the congre.
ga loni 4tli, that II is the duty Of the Session
10 lake INTO their hands the whole duty of
governing the church and supplying the
pulpit, subject only to the Presbytery: 5th.
That II those who have acted irregularly re.
iuse to acknowledge the authority Of the
session, then 1t is TO deal With them for such
cOnuucti 9TH requires DIR. lands 10 abstain
from preaching in First Presbyterian Church.
OF in the Jurisdiction, without consent OF the
Presbytery; 9Th, that the acts of the Trus-
ices, in locking the doors OF the church, are
highly reprehensible, and enjoining 1t unon
them TO deliver the keys to the session, and
Ihe books ana papers OF the church TO the
PRESIDENT OF the Board, so that all members
shall have free access 10 them; Stb. that
James NJ. Watson is recognized as o member
o. tue Session. These resolutions were
adopted, after several efforts TO amend them,
ny vote OF IL 10 4, several OF the opponents
declining TO vote The Presbytery then ad-
journed
Literary Exhibition. The Second Public
Literary Exhibition Of the State Normal
niyersiiy will be given July IS, 8 =. Nj.
i'rzes Will he awarded for the best original
essay by lady, aud the best original oratlon
by gentleman. The awarding committee
are Howard NJ Jenkins, Rev VIM Aikman
and Rev VIM England,
/ HOraeulturdt.-At a special meeting Of
4 the Delaware Horticultural Society, held
June 81, 1867 the object Of the meeting
was aled-io consider the propriety OF
having exhibition the coming Fall After
some discussion, on motion OF VIM Tatual
II was resolved that we hold an exhibition,
and that the proceeds lie donated to the
Home for Friendless Children"
sedsona6if Hints, II True.-The oil of
pennyroyal will keep mosquitoes out OF a
room, II scattered about even in small quan.
tilies. Reaches are eXterminated by scatter,
ng handful of fresh cucumber parlnRs
about the house. No fly will hight on the
/ window which has been washed with water
IN which a little garlic has been boiled
Notice. A meeting OF subscribers to stock
IN the New Loan Association" will be held
At 500 Market Street, second story, Wednes
day, July 18th, 1867, ut half past seven
O'Clock, p. NJ, for lie election of officers.
All desiring TO take stock should apply al
once. q. c. MARis.
Cars in The Ricer. On Monday afternoon
| at Seaiord, seven cars belonging 10 the down
freight train, ON the Delaware Railroad,
switched off on the siding, broke loose aud
ran off over the blocking Into the river.
lhe water ut this point is not deep, and the
cars can be got out without much trouble.
l. q. o. F-The following persons have
been elected officers of Oriental Lodge, No.
IL, |. o. OF o. f.. Newark, Delaware, Tor
the ensuing six months.-N. g., JOhn Hill;
| y G., William H. Casho; r. g., George w
summons; p. s., G. w williams; Treasurer,
Richard Simmons.
/ Cenir@ Presbyterian Church. The ex.
terror Of the Central Presbyterian Church,
! IN this city, is now being repainted and
thoroughly renovated, previous TO the in.
stallailon OF its new Pastor, Rev. c. d. SHAW
The Neu Bridge.-The erection OF the
new bridge across the Christina river at
the foot of Third street, is progressing finely,
and it Is expected it will be ready for travel
about October
CITY Rdilsody.-The cars on the Whining,
/ ton City Railway, will in future snake two
trips a day son Sunday, between thls city
and the Rising Sun Depot.
+ Broke his Arm.-Caleb p. johnson, Jr.,
son Of the editor of the Deldpdrs Gazette, fell