Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-07

MEETING AT PORT DEposfr-REpoRT OF PRoCRxD-
INGa-EEy. Mr.. ooNKkY ASKS PEAMIssI0N TO
RESIGN THE CENTRAL CHURCH PAsToRATr
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| lNbh-ELf. Ab, CUNkkf ASKS PEAMI9eIOS TO
| RESIGN THE CENTRAL CHURCH PAsToRATF
| Specially Rep0rted for he Gomp0eidi.
PORT DEPOSIT, ND, Sept. 2s
The Presbytery OF New Castle convened ia
this place, last evening" at s o'clock, pursuant
to adjournment From Wilmington thsrs are
present from Central church, Rev. j. P. Con.
key and Elder Charles Stewart West church.
Elder james Morrow Hanover, Rev. l.. Marks
and Elder Wm. NJ Pyle the First and olivst
churches were not represented at roll call.
The moderator, Rev. Mr.. Polk, being absent,
Rev. G. j. Porter, the last preceding Moderator
in attendance, occupied the chair. Ths opening
sermon was preached by Rev. q. Z. Jonss from
LIST Corinthians, l3: l2, after which the Prssby-
terry was.conzttuted. with prayer by Rev. @. ].
Porter. ,-
Rev. J. p. Coukey, of Wilmington, Was elected
| Moderator, and Rev. q. F. Jones and Prof Z
| d. Porter temporary clerks.
Rev. Charles Hill, OF the NJ. iE church. aud
Rey. Thos. ]. Murphy, of the Presbytsry Of
! Washington.were invited to sit as corresponding
+, members.
Report of Committee on Arrangements was
accepted, and an ad journmeut made until this
morning ut A. III.
| sECoND SESSION.
| Presbytery met at 9 A. Al. And spent half IN
| hour in devotional exercises.
After the reading OF the minutes, Rey. Thos
Murphy was permitted to address Presbytory
the subject of Freedmen, at 3 PM.
A letter of dismissal was granted Rev. Mr.
Bill, to the Presbytery of Albany
EeY. q. Il Mure's reasons for absence were
read, his resignation from the Committee
Credentials and Stated Supply WAS accepted, aud
Rev. Mr. Huntington, of Dover, nominated IN
his place.
Mr.. Cole addressed the Presbytery in behalf Of
the Bible Society. Rev. Mr.. Schohsld wAs re-
loved from pastoral relations IT Delaware City
at his own request, Rev. Mr.. umstsad was sp-
pointed TO declare tho pulpit vscant and the
session was permitted to supply the pulpit for
Elk months. ..-
Rev. Messrs. Porter and Mallory were appoint
ed to draft resolutions expressive Of the senss
Of the Presbytery on the retirement Of Rev.
Mr.. Schoiield which committees reported and
the report WAS adopted.
Report OF the Committee on Foreign Mission
ary Society, with remainder Of the Standing
Committee reports. were read and adopted.
Rev. DIR. Dickey, from the PresbytSry OF Ches-
ter was invited to a scat as y corresponding mem
sstibJett 81 Iahcothi university.
Salisbury, Nd was selected NJ the next place
OF meeting of the Presbytery, ~ 71s p. u, April
-, 1876. ..g .
THIRD SESSION.
The moderator announced the following Com
mittee on Leaves OF Absence, Reys, Msasrs. Al
ken and lIeHton. Is. OK.
Rev. ]. p. Conkey, of the Central church,
Wilmington, applied for permission to resign
his charge. A resolution opposing the AppLca-
ton was offered, and the subject was referred 10
special committee consisting OF keys. Messrs'
Patton, Heaton and Umstead, and Eldsrs Porter
and Toadvine, who retired for Il consideration
of the case but subsequently, returned md asked
leave to report at special meeting Of Presby-
tory to be held in Wilmington prior TO ths opsn-
ing of the Synod in October which waa grsnted.
Dr. Dickey then addressed Presbytery on tbs
subject of Lincoln University, and subsequently
on motion of DR., Spottawood it WAS recommend
ed to the churches of the Presbytary for their
! assistance
| The report of the Committee on Home Mis-
| sions was read and made tue special order for
| to morrow morning.
FOURTH SESSION.
| After recess the Presbytery again met, and
SESSION of religious exercises was held. hes
| MIR. Densmore preached the sermon. Adjourn,
ment was made until tomorrow morning ii y
! o'clock,