Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-20
WESTMINSTER nESEYTERY.
Rev. j. McEimOyIe Leaves Marietta TO
IN Ia Inn

Philadelphia
Pursuant to call for a pro re nata
meeting. the presbytery of Westminster
met in the Presbyterian of Marietta, On
Monday, Feb. 10, at Ga. IN. The follow
ing members were present
Ministers-Revs. g. W. Stewart, ID. D.,
J. Y. Mitchell, D. D., w. G. Cairnes, E..
w. Gaylord, G. W. Ely, ]. G. Humes, j.
McElmoyle, J. P. Barbor and r. Gamble.
Elders-Messrs. S. P. Srerrett, OF Mari
eta. and John Mcfarland, of Mt, Joy.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by the moderator, Rev. J. Y.
Mitchell, D. D. Rev. l. G. Wood, of the
NJ. E. church, Marietta, being pre-
sent, was invited to sit as CORES
ponding member. Rev. J. p. Barbor was
elected temporary clerk. The call for the
meeting was read, aud its objects stated
as follows
1. The request of Rev. J. McElmoyle to
be relieved from his pastoral relation to
the Marietta church.
2. To take such action as the foregoing
may necessitate, touching tho place Of
tho next stated meeting of the presbytery.
These items were considered in the
order given. Mr.. McElmoyie gave his
reasons for his request, stating his con
viction that his work in this field was
finished, he having had great success dur
ing the four years of his pastorate also
the fact that he had received q call to an
other church within the bounds of the
presbytery of the Philadelphia central.
The church having been cited to appear,
Elder Cassell stated that the congregation
had held meeting Feb. Is, 1883, and
adopted the following unanimously
WHEREAS, In the Providence of God,
the relation of individuals as we'll Us
things are constantly changing, and as
our much esteemed, beloved and gifted
Pastor Rev. J. McElmoy!e has 4elt it his
duty to accept another field If labor and
thus to sever his relation from US. There
fore,
"Resolced. That while wofully appreciate
the great amount of good lie has accom-
plished while with us, and whilst we feel
that we still need his untiring energy to
push forward our work and while we
deeply regret to part with him, and re-
luctantly yield
"Resolued, That to his new field of labor
he carries with him the prayers and good
wishes of this congregation
After remarks by several members OF
the presbytery, the following paper was
adopted unanimously by presbytery
Resolued, That the request of Rev. j.
McEImoyle for the dissolution of his
present pastoral relations with the
Marietta church be granted, aud that said
dissolution take place on March, 1st 1888.
Resolced. That in parting with
our brother we gratefully record
our appreciation of him as faith
full, Jealous and successful minis.
ter of Christ in the field from which
he is now about to be separated, and that
we cordially commend him to the conf
dence and christian fellowship of tho Sc
with whom he may be associated in his
new field of labor"-(Mr. McElmoyic has
accepted a call to the Tioga street church
PHILADELPHIA.
The stated clerk was instructed to give
the usual letter of dismissiOn Rev. J. P.
BarbOr was appointed to declare the Mar
ietta pulpit vacant on the first Sabbath
Of March. Rev. G. W. Ely was appointed
moderator of the session, and leave was
given the session to supply it's pulpit until
the next meeting of presbytery.
The next item of business was disposed
Of by appointing Revs. Mitchell, Stewart
and Cairnes committee to name the place
for the next place Of meeting Presbytery
adjourned with prayer By Rev. J. Mc'
ElmOyle.