The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-04-23
NV Castle Pr:soy:::ry.
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Peninsula, excepting those of the counrie
of Virginia, met i'll he Presbyterian Church
in this town, of which Rev. Mr. Hebertnn
rhe stated clerk, is PASTOR AT ~ O'Clock on
tuesday evening. The opening sermon VA
preached by the Rev. Henry Runner, of ST.
Georges, Del, the retiring Moderator. from
the Srh Palm, ;Ir,! and 18th verses: Wv htl
[ consider thy heavens, the work of thy fin
gers; the moon and the stars, which tho,
hast ordained; Whit is man thar thou ar
mindful of him, or the Son of Man thai
, thou visite,h him"
The speaker considered his subject unlrl
three heads: First, the fact Of Gods higi
regard for man: second, the wond-rfulneSs
Of that fact; and third, the reason for it.
He treated his subject in az able manner
and aside from The fact of his being Il fluent
aud pleasant speaker, constantly supplied
fn0d for new thought ~ his hearers. II,
fixed the time of the inspiration ri the
PSalmist, who uttered the words Of his
text, Us a beautiful night i'll the pleasant
oriental country when the stiffness of night,
coupled with the grand and vast scene pre-
scented by the starry vault of heaven, sag
geSted most forcihly the greatness of God
aud the inSigniticanre Of man. Gods re-
gard for man was shown in many ways,
and pictured in vivid language. One nnta-
bic evidence being that, though lie had not
provided means for the redemption of the
fallen angels, he had for fallen humanity
The reason for this regard was clearly and
iorchly set forth. Altogether the sermon
WAS Il InaSterly effort, and the congregation
much benefited thereby
After the benc,iiction by Rev. f. t. Du-
vail, of the First Presbyterian Church of
| Wilmington, the Moderator called the Pres
bytery To prayer; after which the roll was
called and thirty-six members answered to
their names, rs follows:
Revs Abram Dewitt. J. Patton, u. D.,
j. b. SpntSwood ID. D.. j. McInrlre, H. G.
Fries, Ii. l.. More. Cyrus Huntington, j.
l.. EHlIandIgham, ID. D.. y. {. Heatun d.
d.. J. Polk. j. II. Johns, q. j. Porter, W.
w. Eee>e, w. II. Edwards, S. q. Bordman,
+. i. Dnva!l. Henry Runner, W. c. Alex
ander, j. 7. Um>fed $. \. Gtyiey, John
Squier 7. 5. Dewing, j. II. Nixon. D. D.,
! A. J. Snyder. w. ID. Mackey, X. =. Krn-
! y. K"igwin, c. =. Malrry, T. j. Aiken, u.
! Conway, w. W. Hrberton, James Conway.
! w. Y. LDuderhan@h, and Geo. Rogers.
| The roll of elders, representing churches,
! was then called.
! The election ola Moderator was announced
/ as the next business. Rev. Mr.. Duvall and
Rev. Mr.. Keigwin Were nominated. The lat
ter by permission Of the Pre>bytery, with
| drew his name, and the former was elected
! by reclamation, and after c0ngratulation
by the retiring officer, took the chair.
I The election of clerks WAS next in order,
and Rev. W. c. Alrxan,irr OF Midlatown,
| Del, and Rev. George Rogers, of Glasgow,
were chosen.
! On motion, the following gentlemen, who
We're on the floor, were elected correspond
ing members: Rev. w. WeSrervelr, of Chesa-
peake City; Rev. W. NoorheeS, OF Princess
! Anne; Rev. Walter Avery, of the Elkton
NJ. E. Church; Rev. W. NJ. Dorland and Rev
Mr. Claghorn, of Central Presbyterv. of
, Philadelphia.
y plan of proceedings was then read and
adopted. The reading Of the minutes of the
| last meeting was deferred until next morn
ing.
The following programme Of services was
agreed upon: Session from g to 121. O'Clock,
and from ~ to ) O'Clock daily. Preaching
| on Wednesday evening AT ~ O'Clock bv
Rev. G. Huntington; the sermon to he fol-
Ortt hren.
The Presbytery then adjourned until nine
O'Clock the next morning.
SECOND uAY--wEDSEsDAY.
The Presbytery met at 8 o'clock !. VI.
After the opening exercises. the minutes
of the last meeting were read and adopt
ed. Rev. 5. i. Gayley and Elder Joseph
W. Tosh appeared and were enrolled.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On Flnancs-EIders T. +. Clark, T. X.
Porter, and W. p. Collins.
On .issem6ly ind .Wnuffs--Revs. J. r.
Umsted. g. l.. More, and Elder W. p
Crosby.
On Leare and Abscnce-Rev. Mr.. Johns
and Elder j. T. Mccullough
HudiciaJ-Rev. ID. Patton. Rev. John
Squier. Rev. DR.. l.. Marks Elders |. +.
Nalars(lae and W. K. Crosby.
Synod Uinutes-Rev. :. G. Bordman
and Rev. w. w. Reese
Rev. J. NJ. Conway, of the Presbytery
of Dundee. Scotland, was invited to sit
rs a corresponding member.
The order of the day was then taken
up, and the following were nominated as
delegates to the General Assembly. to
meet in Buffalo, y. Y, next month, viz.
Pave u EappoJy IT ppp,ar H..
H. Nixon: J. 7. Umsted. r. Graham:
Elders 7. X. Porter. I. F. Vanarstale, P.
W. Gregg, l.. 2. Franklin.
The committee in the case of the Pitts
Creek Church in regard to Elder Ayde-
lotte made 4 report which, with the fol-
lowing resolution. was adopted unan-
mouSy:
Rcsolced, That in view Of the evidence
afforded it's committee. that Mr.. w. ].
Aydelotte's services as a ruling elder
have become unacceptable to Il majority
of the members of that congregation.
this presbytery directs Mr.. Aydelotte to
cease the EXERCISES of the office of ruling
elder in Pitts Creek Church. and that
this action be transmitted to the session
of that church for record
Elder w. D. Clark. of Delaware City.
was enrolled.
The Committee on Church Erection re-
ported as follows: " The amount contri-
buted to the Beard of Church Erection
by the churches of this Presbytery dur
ing the past year to April |. 1881. was
s25I. II. being S.1.339 in excess of last
year: n churches contributed and 81
failed to do so. The whole amount CON
tributed to the Board by this Presbytery
| since reunion is s. 730.GS. The amount
received from the Board by the various
churches of this Presbytery for-he same
period is $1,000. showing that We have
received 81 269.32 more from the Board
than We have given" To this was ap-
pended an appeal to the churches for an
| increased contribution. The report was
adopted.
Rev. II. V. Voorhees, was received by
| certificate and enrolled as member of
| this PreSbyterv.
\ call from the church of Manokn was
read and placed i'll his hands and accept
ed by him, and Il committee to arrange
for his installation appointed. Rev. JAS.
! Conway, Of Dundpe Scotland. was re-
reived and enrolled. and call from Pitt $
Greek Church placed in his hands and
accepted by him. Rev. ID. Conway and w.
;. Dickinson were appointed to arrange
for his installation. Rev. Jason Rogers
WAS dismissed to the Presbytery Of Bal
! timore. Rev. w. W. Taylor asked to be
dismissed from the charge of Delaware
! City Church. which. as the rhurch agreed
was granted. and Rev. Henry Runner ap-
/ pointed to declare the pulpit vacant, and
the church was allowed to fill its own
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