Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-11
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The Presbytery met this morning In the First
Presbyterian Church, eleven O'CLOCK, and was call
ed to order by Mr.. Johns.
Tho call for the meeting and the petition for
such call were read.
Mr. Johns made an explanation Of the reasons
why It was deemed best to hold an extraordinary
session Of the Presbetery, and after clear and
succnct statement of the late action In the church,
he said TINT he had interested himself In the mat
ter and examined the lists of those each party
claimed to be legal members, and had sent such
lists TO the opposing parties with the request that
they would stnte who on such lists they did not
deem entitled to vote, and also state their oblec-
dons, which they did. The liss were then return
ed 10 the opposite parties with the request that
they should give their answers to the objections
thus raised, these also had been given and were
before the session. Hl" -,-,assA
la Mr.. Johns also made personal explanation.
He said 1t had been reported In the papers thathe
had, ct the last meeting of the Presbytery stated
that majority of the congregation could COM
pei the session to call q congregational meeting
for the election of pastor He admitted that he
had said this but said he had not stated hon they
could compel the session to act.
On motion, the call for the meeting of the
Presbytery, which had been Issued by Ave menu
bers, was endorsed. WI"
On motion, 1t was resolved to hear statements
from one gentleman on behalf of the session Of
the church and from one on behalf OF the oppo-
nents of the session. -'ii'-iI'iii
Mr.. D, Chandler made speech on behalf Of
the session, md stated that the session had not
considered the 1928 persons who signed the pcti-
ton for congregational meeting, majority Of
those entitled to vote, and had refused to call the
congregational meeting asked for. He said the
pulpit had been supplied and arrangements made
to continue such supplies, until the last day Of
June, and that the session had intended TO call
congregational meeting, but that while they were
carrying out this arrangement the congregational
meeting had boon held and DIR. Lands elected.
The session did not recognize the validity Of
such election, and that consequently they con-
tinued their former arrangement, and invited Mr..
Branch to preach on on Sunday, June 3oth. Mr..
Branch Ind come and been locked out, and had
preached very edifying sermon from the church
steps to quiet and orderly audience on the pave
mcnt. Mr.. Chandler said that having been asked
what he should do If DR.. Lands was FIRST in the
pulpit, he answered he should do all In bis pow
er to have DR.. L. arrested. Mr.. Chandler also
admitted that he had left the church and taken a
pew in another.
Mr.. Archbold Armstrong responded in behalf
of the congregation. He stated that what they
believed to be majority Of those entitled to vote
had petitioned to the session to call a congrega-
tional meeting; that the session had refused
that owing to Mr. Chandler having left the church
and Mr.. Muir resigned, the congregation con.
cluded that they had no session authorized to
act, and thought they had right to call meet
ing themselves.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Armstrong; remarks
Mr.. Dubois stated that he had a paper relating tx
this subject, which he wished to lay before thu
Presbytery. On motion the Presbytery resolved
to hear Mr.. Dubois paper.
After spirited preamble, the paper declares,
First. The election of Doctor Landls as pasto
of the church having been made in direct opposi
ton to decision Of the General Assembly, mad
In December, 1874, Is null and void.
Secondly. The Presbytery recognizes aclini
elders of the church Benjamin Chandler, Davi'
Chandler, Andrew L. Muir. Archibald Armstrong
and James NJ. Watson, but as there are acknowl
cdgea irreeuinri'es IN 'no oN'nu'ns Vi oo'.s. y
.ae'o, INV -, .ooor,n,andaa ,
the congregation, they are all recommended
resign, ana inc Moaeia'or Vi uio iio'p,.o'y
authorized to accept their resignation, and 10 ca
meeting of the congregation to elect fivo elder
either new ones, or 10 choose from the old men
bers. At this election none are 10 Vote' excel
members OF the cnurcn IN gooa s'ana,HR' -
object OF this eiection peing 70 haVe ac''hH oiae
In accord with the majority Oh inc eohsresa.o
, and partly 70 ascertain ~ncre sucn inalo,ny As
ihirdiy' Mnen .he new ,.,ao .s .sa e p sa
daned or Installed " n ,a~,,a "..a,aata. for 4,
y hey DC airee'ea W 'n'''e s".1' .,S.,,,
pulpit LOT perioo hos eAoo'u'ns W. '.o-,-
and then 10 call congrega''onai ineoAuR " o.o
pastor. Ihat II DAT one canaiA'a'e i' non',n
: .ou ~. 'A,s ~ =. $50. :, a. ~, a.. ,d,do,s
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na. ac,,on the majority may take, and II tn
y -, 40 az rather thau create further disco
g. ", ,.s'. .,,a church
DE- o.. . ,eng,hv exclamation of the resolutio
), nv Mr.. Dubois, the Presbytery took recess U
W ,.,e 80, n ,,o,oop in the afternoon --Tuesda
v Commercial ,.-,
he AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ia The Presbytery met at 81a O'CLOCK pursuant
40 adjournment.
=. The paper submitted by Rev. Mr. DUBOIS
y. discussed by clerical gentleman, whose name
"A did not learn, with great bitterness. lie mad
ia. most glowing eulogy OF Mr.. David ohanaier !
W. gentleman and Christian, and seemed 70 IN
!. . that for Presbytery to ask such men to res
d. was h''ie snoi' Vi aA .u ss,,,,cs sc h,oh.to
grave very ha'eny =. s'
gentlemen auu on w. 49,. .,.,or,on,s rema,
Az inc cohc'u''on VI '.'1 ss.,.,,,o,s ,v,
AZ Mr. aayiey nioVeu eo'.e ..ss 80 .oce,