The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-04-23


proved as far rs written, viz: Chesa
peake City, Manukin, Forest, Olive,
Port Penn, Chrlsiiana, Smyrna. Gree,
Hill, Poit Deposit. Central Church WI
mington, Lower West Nottingham, Fir,
Church Wilmington, Draw cr's Re,
Clay Creek; and the following were az
proved with observation-disclosures and Della
ware City.
The noon hour having alriv II. til.
PrrSb. terry took 4 recess until y. o'cloc
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The PreSb> terry met 1T $50 Q clock.
The report Of the Committee on Min
utcs OF General Assembly was receive,
and adopted.
Elder Irwin. Spence, of Snow Hill, wa
enrolled.
Minutes of churches ut Rehoboth. Elk
ton. Snow Hill, Pitts Creek. and Whit.
CLAW Creek w''re approved.
Rev. Mr. Schouler. of Trinity p. T
Church of Elkton. was invited to sit as !
corresponding member.
The Rev. J. r. Cmsted. of Smyrna
discussed the Systematic Beneticenc,
| scheme ut length, and the followiu. WA
adopted:
re- S"ttf". llil CJlll!HIlJtts On StS
tematic bencyOlrnce be appointed sept
rate from all other committees.
The overtures being the order for ::
O'Clock, We're taken mp, and the CLERK
read the first.
/ The question of a change in the Gen
cral Assembly and Synod was discussed
at length by Revs. Gayley. leaton, I'm
sted. Squier Huntington, Johns and Dr.
I NJSnn The f,linu * -, h,pf lin,
of the change suggested in the ovcrtureS:
The functions and powers of the Synod
shall be enlarged by vesting them with
! the power of final decision in all cases OF
reference or appeal. excepting such as
affect the doctrine or constitution OF tn,
! Church. The Synod may be composed
ut its own option either OF all the Bishops
and Elders from each congregation OF
/ church in its district. or of delegations
/ of Bishops and Elders elected by the
/ Presbytery."
! The Committee OF Candidates reported
that they had but one i'll their charge
Thomas K. Mcdowell; that he is now at
the theological seminary and progressing
! finely.
/ The Finance Committee reported that
they had examined the Treasurer's ac-
connt and found it correct. There is a
deficiency in last wear $ account of $3.50
The amount received from assessments
, on churches to date is SlS4. 0j. leaving a
balance on hand of s4J4.54 Approved.
Rev. Mr.. Johns reported from Commit
tee on Relief Fnnd that the churches are
working up. The receipts in 1879 were
$500. and in 1880, 800. Tie following
, was offered: Moved that the Board u;
Relief be recommended to pay $50 for
the relief of Rev. Mr.. Fries After
short debate. the motion carried.
The committee to declare the pulpit OF
the church ut Chesapeake City vacant
reported that it had performed that duty.
The committee on the installation of
Rev. Mr.. Voorhees,. at Manokin Church.
reported the following programme: Time,
May Goth. 3 n. NJ: sermon by Rev. Dr.
J. j. Smith; charge to people, Rev. J.
Conway; charge to pastor. Rev. d. Con
way. The committee on installation Of
Rev. J. Conway reported the following
programme: Time. Thursday, June 1lth:
sermon by Rev. Mr.. lIersman: charge
to pastor. DIR. HeaIon: charge to people
Rev. Mr.. Polk. and the following pro
"ramme for the installation OF Rev. W.
w. Reese was reported: Sermon by the
Rev. W. {. Alexander; to charge the
people, Rev. E. W. Gaylord. and charge
to the pastor by Rev. w. B. Louder
baugh.
A ballot was then taken for two cleri-
cal and two lay delegates to the General
Assembly to meet in Buffalo in Nav next.
the nominations having been made in the
forenoon. The ballot resulted in the
selection of Rev Dr. J. H. Nixon. of
W lin, frtn Row n ,f
Georges Del. and Elders l. F. Nanars-
dale and Thomas X. Porter.
The report of the Committee on Mis-
sions was read and adopted. The follow
ing amounts for the places named were
recommended to the Board of Sustenta-
ton: Smyrna. 5000; Harrington. 500:
Fredericksburg. $50; Bridgevilr. 500: Mis-
pillinn, $50; Pecader, 500: Whalcyvile.
$50.
Committee on examination OF records
Of White Clay Greek and Manokin
Churches reported and reports adopted.
The afternoon hour having arrived the
PreSbvterv took a recess until $50 +. NJ
AT that hour the Presbvterv met and
listened to an able sermon by Rev. c
Huntington. and after the sermon vol
untary conference of the members of the
Presbvterv was held. The occasion was
one Of very great interest and much good
will undoubtedly follow the words spoken
upon this occasion.
THIRD DAY--TlURsDA
The Presbytery met at A. NJ and
after spending Il season in PRAYER took up
the regular order Of business. But a
little time was consumed h. this and
what business was transacted was of an
unimportaut character and of no public
interest.
4 resolution Of thanks to the Presbv-
terrain families and others for the hos
pitable and generous reception given to
the members Of the PreSbvtery was offer
ed and carried unanimously. after which
the Preshvtery adjourned to meet at
White Clay Greek Church, on Tuesday,
September 18th.
The church during the session pre-
senred a very attractive appearance. the
chancel and pulpit being profuselv dec
Grated with beautiful and blooming
flowers and evergreens. The arrange
ment and appearance of the room were
much admired by the visiting ministers.
The main portion of the visitors left
town on the / 80 A. NJ. train on Thurs
day.
The following. from the Presbyterian .Jonr-
nal in relation 10 the origin at tn PreSby-
trrian Church in the United Sta.es is al
Interesting item of local church hi tory:
In a ThankSgiyin" Sermon preached, at Car
mock. Scotland. in July. l7.3. the Rev. Ralph
Erskne tod. his hearers that among other causes
for thankfnlne>s was the iact that they were not
horn in America. here the people were Worship
ping the devil. Nevertheless il is true. that he
Eerers in his own tai h had crossed the ocean and
built a church in that wildern, Of the Western
world. and now known as the first Presbyterian
Church ever erected on the American continent.
This il located mt Rel oboth. III Somerset county
Maryland. on the I"rCmokc River. The original
editice w"s a. wood. and established by the Rev.
Francis Mackenzie. about the wear 1855. Sir Robert
King. .ronet. f ON the north OF Ireland. emf
GRATED with large wealth to Virginia and by him