Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-29
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Wilmington Presbytery met in Central Church
on Tuesday evening at ~ O'Clock. Rev. John
Crowell, retiring Moderator, preached an elo-
quent sermon from Lamentations 3, 80.
Sessions were continued through Wednesday
and Thursday morning.
Rev f. Webb, of Glasgow, was elected Mode
rator, aud Rev. X. A. Mallery, OF Milford, tenn
porary Clerk.
Presbytery Of Philadelphia. A call from Han
over Street Church was placed in his hands, aud
by him accepted The following arrangements
were made for his installation Wednesday evsn-
ing, 2sth inst: Rev. L. Webb 10 preside and
put the constitutional ucstions, Rev. DR.. Patton
To preach the sermon, Rev. MIR. Crowel to
charge the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Shaw TO charge the
people.
Rev. ID. J. Bealc was received from Huntington
frcsbytery. and signfcd his acceptance of call
from the church al ST. Georges. tuesday even
lng, May 25th, was fixed for his Installation
Rev. l.. Marks to preach the sermon, Rev. Mr..
Shaw to charge the people, Rev. j. Harvey Beae
of Philadephia Fourth Prcsbytery To be invited
10 charge the pastor.
The West Presbyterian Church OF this city, or
ganized since the last meeting. was placed on the
roll ol the Presbytery.
Two communications on the reunion OF the
two branches of the Church were read and re-
feired TO n committee, who reported as follows
" "Rescired, That this Presbytcry adhercs to its
views heretofore expressed, and desire immediate
reunion of the two branches of the church on
the basis OF the standards, pure and simple, leay
ing minor points to be arranged by the united
church after the union shall have been effected
Last years action was us follows:
Resofred, That while this Presbytery ex-
presses Its preference for reunion of the Pres
byterian Church in the rLited States, on the sim
pie basis of our common standards of faith and
practice, yet IL docs hereby give its appreciation
of and cOrsent to a reunion on the basis pro-
posed by the joint committee of 80 and approved
by the two general assemblies meeting in May,
1865, respectively NJ Albany, N Y, aud Harris
bnrg, Pa"
The Elk,on Church asked that its! request for
1900 from the Church Erection be endorsed by
the Prtsbytcry which was agreed to,
Rev. john Patton. ID. d., of Middletown, and
Edward I. Taylor Esq, of this city, were elect
cd Commissioners to the General Assembly
which meets in New York, May goth; Rev. G.
ID. shaw, and L. u. Cleavcr, OF Delaware City,
ne altornates
Rev. A. j. Snyder was received from 18th Pres
hytery OF Philadelphia.
Rev. n. S. Huntington and Rev. W. II. Marsh
Of this city, Rev. Huntington Seymour, of Cort-
land Prcshyiery, and Rev. g. NJ. Todd, Of Tioga
rrcsbytery, were invited TO sit us corresponding
members
ing on the Sd Tuesday of September, at Nv r M.
Wednesday afternoon and evening were spent
in Philadelphia attending the exercises of the
Sunday School Institute at Bethany Hall, where
tea was provided by the ladies for the Presby-
terry. BY the courtesy of Mr.. n. W. Gookln of
this city, a special car was provided both in
going and returning.
The Presbytcry adjourned at noon to-day, after
the customary vote Of thanks 10 the congrega-
tion for their hospitality, and also TO the railway
officials for their kindness and courtesy.