The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-09-26
PRESBYTERY OF NEW CASTLE.

The Presbytery of New Castle, met in
the Presbyterian Church, in Elkton, on
Tuesday evening, September 22d, at s
o'clock, and was opened with sermon by
the Moderator, Rev. J. H. Johns, from
John xiv: 6. After the sermon, the Pres
bytery was constituted with prayer, and
the roll of members called.
The Presbytery then proceeded to the
election of officers, and the Rev. J. M. P.
Otis, of Wes5 Church, Wilmington, Del,
was chosen Moderator, and Rev. E. H.
Gaylord and Elder Judge Irving, temper
airy clerks
Owing to the lateness of the hour, the
reading of the minutes of last Presbytery
was postponed until the next day.
The report of the committee of arrange
ments was then presented and adopted, and
the committee discharged.
DR.. Patton moved that Home Missions
be the order of the day for 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Adopted.
The following Licentiates of Presbytery
desired letters of dismssion and recon-
mendation as follows: Mr.. David S. Baker,
to the Presbytery of Baltimore; Mr.. David
Robinson, to Toronto, Canada; Mr. Samuel
Perry, to Baltimore; Mr.. T. s. Springer, to
Westminster. 1t was moved and adopted
that the requests be granted, and the rec
concentrations be given.
On motion, the Presbytery adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 9 O'clock.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 23RD.
Presbytery met according to adjourn
ment at 8 o'clock, and spent half an hour
in devotional exercises, after which the
roll was called, and the minutes Of last
evening read and approved.
The minutes of last stated and adjourn
ed meetings were then read and approved.
On motion, Rev. A. B. Cross, of Pres
bytery of Baltimore, was invited to sit as
corresponding member.
Rev. VIM. H. Edwards, of Indiana NJ
E. Conference, having asked admission to
this Presbytery, the subject was referred to
committee of five, said committee to be
appointed by Moderator. The following
were named as members of the Committee:
Rev. J. 3. Adams, Rev. Cyrus Hunting
don, Rev. G. L. More, Elder VIM. Pyle,
Elder @. Sterling.
The Synodical Committee on Evangelis-
tic Work having reported balance due on
this Presbytery's assessment for the salary
of Rev. J. G. Hammer as Evangelist, the
matter was referred to Presbytery's Com
mittee on Evangelistic Work.
The Moderator announced the following
Committee on Finance: VIM S. Dckin
son, Ii. G. Whitlock, Charles Baird.
The Committee of Application of Mr..
Edwards reported that they had examined
his papers, and found them correct, and
recommended that he be examined for ad
mission to this Presbytery. The report
was adopted. The examination being sat
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his name ordered to be enrolled.
Rev. r. Graham presented a letter of
dismission from the Presbytery of Phila-
delphia, Central, with recommendation to
this body. He was received and his name
ordered to be enrolled.
Presbytery then, upon motion, took re-
cess until half past 2 o'clock.
"WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The Presbytery being called to order by
the Moderator, business was resumed.
Several members of the Presbytery de-
string to be excused from the further sit.
tings of the body, the Moderator appointed
the following the Committee on Leave of
Absence: Rev. Mr.. Porter, Rev. Mr.. Boing,
Elder H. D. Howell.
reports were then listened to from Rev.
DR.. Patton, Rev. j. H. Johns and Elder w.
Generally Assembly. On motion, their
reports were accepted, and the diligence of
the Commissioners commended.
The hour for he order of the day having
arrived, it was postponed in order to finish
present business.
The Rev. Mr.. Miller, of the Wilmington
NJ. E. Conference, being present, was in
vited to sit as corresponding member.
The order of the day was then taken up.
Rev. DR.. Patton, chairman of Committee
of Home Missions, made detailed report
on the same, that was accepted and adopt
ed. Presbytery then made the following
recommendations to the Home Mission
Board: Eden Church, $3.50; Blackwater
Church, $3.50; Manokin Church, $500.
Presbytery then took recess until u
o'clock.
"WEDNESDAY EVENING.
After the recess, Presbytery met and lis
tened to a sermon by Rev. .. P. Conlxey,
of Wilmington. The discourse was mark
ed throughout by careful thought, and in
the calculation of his subject, the speaker
showed thorough study and mastery argu-
ment.
A resolution granting letter of dismis-
sion to Rev. j. p. Hammer was read and
adopted.
Inc OOnmlttee Oh Cnurcn ETeCtlOn,
made report, in which they recommended
the Buckingham Church for $3.50 to aid in
building chapel at an out station.
On motion. the Presbytery then adjourn
ed until o'clock, Thursday morning.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Presbytery met pursuant to adjournment
and spent half an hour in devotional exer-
cises.
Rev. Mr.. Squier, of Committee of install
lation, for Rev. MIR. Aiken, at Port Deposit,
represented that the several appointees,
had faithfully discharged their duties.
The report was accepted and the commit
tee discharged.
The injunctions of the General Assem-
bly,, concerning the Sabbath day. was re-
ferred to the Pastors and Sessions of the
several and respective churches, and the
Stated Clerk requested to have a circular
printed and forwarded them touching the
same.
Rev. J. S. Vallandingham presented a
call from the church at Chrstiana for the
pastoral services of the Rev. r. Graham,
which, being found in order, was ordered
to be placed in his hands. Mr.. Graham
ask ed DermssiOn to hold the call until next