The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07

Illustrated Preaching Mt zion.-Rev.
Edwin NJ. Long will deliver his celebrated
Illustrated sermons in the Presbyterian
church at Zion, in this county, beginning
on Sabbath the 18th of October inst, and
continuing every night during the fol-
lowing week. If special interest should
be awakened in the congregations who may
hear him, he will remain two weeks. These
sermons have created wonderful sensa-
ton wherever they have been delivered,
and we doubt not will leave lasting impress
sions for good in this instance.
Dedication Of Ebenezer Church. The
new Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church,
on Zion Circuit, in this county, was dedi-
Gated on Sabbath last. 1t was an occasion
of wonderful interest. The services began
on Thursday, the 2Sth ult., with sermons
by the pastor Rev. Thos, L. Poulson, on
"The House of My God cs. The Tents of
Wickedness;" and Rev. V. Gray, on "The
Gospel Minister'S Work" Friday,-ser-
mons were preached by Rev. B. F. Price,
on "Christ Cruciied;" and Rev. G. D.
Watson, on "The Divine Power in Saliva
tion." Sabbath preaching by Rev. R. H.
Ball D. D., on "The Sacredess of the
Lords House," and Rev. T. L. Martindale,
on Shining for Jesus
The singing was appreciate and inspiring,
under the directions Of L. A. c. Gerry,
ESQ.,, assisted by his splendid Choir. The
church was paid for before the day of dedi-
cation, and is one of the handsomest houses
of worship in the county.
We have in hand the scholarly and fin
ished discourses of DR.. Ball, and will print
it in our columns next week.
A fine Estey organ is in the church. And
was used on Sabbath Some money was
raised for the purpose of retaining the in
strument for the use Of the Sabbath school.
1t is estimated that there were not less than
fifteen hundred persons on the premises on
Sabbath morning. The church was liter
ally packed with people, both morning and
night.
The New Castle Presbytery.-The Pres
bytery of New Cast lie met in Forest Church,
Middletown, Del, under the pastoral care
of Rev. ]. Patton, D. D., on Tuesday
afternoon, 26th ult., at 3 O. clock. Rev. A.
c. Heaton, of Princess Anne, was elected
moderator, and Rev. c. P. Mallory, of
Chesapeake City, temporary clerk. The
office Of Permanent Clerk was abolished.
Rev. H. J. Gaylord's letter of dismissal
from this Presbytery was returned, and his
name re-enrolled as member: the churches
of Eden and Blackwater intending to call
him as their pastor.
1t was directed that Pre- sbyterian
Church be organized at fredericksburg, Md;
Revs. R. A. Mallory and J. G. Hamer and
Elder H. Fiddleman were appointed a COM
mittee for that purpose.
An application was presented for the ded
ication of the church edifice at Bridgeville,
Del, and for the installation as pastor
there of Rev. Mr. White, of West Va.
The organization of Westminster church,
at Georgetown, Kent county, Nd, was
reported, and the church enrolled on the
Presbytery's list. 1t was also recommended
for an appropriation of $500 from the
Church Erection Committee, at N. Y
The new enterprise at Harrington was also
commended for like appropriation when
it shall be needed. Rev. S. Murdoch, of
FELTON,, and Elders Ball, of Bridgeville,
and Foulk, of Milford, were appointed to
receive subscriptions for church at that
point.
On Tuesday evening at y o'clock, a
thoughtful and admirable sermon was
preached by Rev. E. Webb, Of Glasgow,
the retiring moderator.
T. L. Springer, of Red Clay Creek, re-
cent graduate Of Lafayette College and
now a student in Princeton Theological
Seminary, was examined as to his religious
experience and literary attachments and
taken under the care of the Presbytery as
a candidate for the ministry.
Rev. E. Webb stated that he had resign
ed his charge of the Pencader church, and
asked that the pastoral relation be dissolv-
ed. After numerous expressions of regard
and regret on the part of members, the re-
quest was granted. 1t was directed that
to the Presbytery of Newton, N. j., be
given to Mr.. Webb. 1t is understood that
he is warmly pressed to take charge of a
church at Andover, N. j.. but has not yet
decided to accept it. The Pencader church
were allowed to supply their own pulpit.
Rev. r. G. Allison was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Cayuga, N. Y, and Rev. r.
X. NJ. Baynam to the Presbytery, of West
minister, Pa.
The church at Newark, desiring to call
Rev. G. J. Porter Of Charleston, S. c.,
leave was granted them to prosecute their
call before that Presbytery. Sanction was
also given Mr.. Porter to collect funds for
the completion of the Newark church.
On Wednesday morning, animated and
effective addresses were made by Revs. Sco-
field on. Ministerial Relief, Mathews on
Education, Snyder and Moore, on Church
Erection; in the afternoon, by Revs. Hunt
ingdon on Publication, Spotswood on man.
ses, Mallory on freedom, and Hammer Oh
Finance in connection with the envelope
system; in the evening by Rev's. Heaton,
d. w. Moore and shaw on Home Missions,
and Rev. Mr.. Kellogg, Of India, on For
eign Missions.
At the close of these exercises and after
a vote of thanks to the church and the Cit
liens of Middletown for their hospitality;
Presbytery adjourned to meet at Salisbury,
Nd, in April next.
The exercises throughout the entire meet
ing we're of unusual interest, and were
very largely attended by the people of the
place as we'll as by the members of Presby-
terry. Tables were spread in the basement
of the church, and literally loaded with
both substantials and delicacies. Around
these boards the guests gathered for dinner