Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
New CASTLE Presbytery Wednesday af-

New CASTLE Presbytery Wednesday af-
ternoon week reconvened at 2 O'Clock.
The minutes of Worton Ohurcn were
referred to committee consisting of the
Rev. j. s. Malone and Elder William NJ.
Oanby, which subsequently reported,
recommending that the minutes be ap-
proved with tho exception that no record
appears OF their approval by the session.
Adopted.
The finance committee recommended
that the assessment for the ensuing year
be fixed at eight cents, and reported the
treasuyer's accounts to be correct.
Adopted.
The stated clerk, who had been in
structed TO have printed 500 copies Of the
revised manual, reported some changes,
which were adopted, and he YVES in
structed to have printed 500 copies as
read.
Oscar N. Purnell, who before recess,
representing the major faction Of Snow
Hill congregation, had made partial
statement regarding the trouble in that
church, was permitted to proceed with
his statement. When he closed mis- re-
marks before recess, ne said, he was
about to enter upon discussion OF the
question VIII -ther or not the oongregs.
tional nesting held on September 22d
was known to the session. Senator Will
son had stated that it was held without
the sessions consent, but he (Mr. Pur-
nell) was ready aud willing to deny the
| ignorance of the session. He, an editor
of Snow Hill Messenger, to whom the
notice calling the meeting was brought
| for publication, went to the elders and
secured their consent, which they subse.
| quently withdrew. Gould it be possible,
he inquired, for the elders to consent to
the holding OF q meeting and later with
draw their consent, without them know.
ing anything about the meeting? No, he
replied. II must be admitted that they
could not. In his assertion the senator made
a misstetement. The senator was warm
personal friend of his, but he had al
lowed his lips to get the upperhand OF
him. Els speeoh had overilowed with
venom. Mr.. Purnell hoped the senator,
in his more sober moments, would re-
peut. This expression of feeling caused
the senator 10 rise, whereupon the
speaker said the gentleman had no right
TO interrupt him. The senator appealed
to the moderator and he declared MIR.
Purnell had the floor. Continuing, the
Inter said 1t hsd been stated the oppcsi-
tion was fortified by documents having
the names OF 6l members of the congre-
cation of SNOW Hill Church. What con-
stitutes a member of congregation {?
Are men who have not been inside of
church walls more than two or three
times during the year members OF q con-
gregation a-Fhhi's the kind of members
whose names the opposition have on
| fhafr dnnnVnantp A vuut,pikxT ~ hot IL
signers are such men and q few are
children. Still they claim majority.
We have letter which, with your
permission, will be read. The senator
objected, claiming in support of his OBJ
lection that the letter was private prop
erty. Mr.. Purnell declared the senator,
as q lawyer, knew better than that and
expressed surprise that he should attempt
to persuade the presbytery into such a
belief. He promised the senator the
floor again, provided he kept cool for o
short time. Then, admitting the lille
gality and irregularity of the call, he as
serted the mistake had been made by the
elders, instead OF by the friends of the
Rev. James Il. Campbell. The speaker
paid compliment to that clergyman and
said the Rev. George II. Stewart Camp
bCti LIZ WAOaS bl ttlD DhEb ue
had taken in the proceedings. In con-
oluding he earnestly sppealed to the
presbytery, an friends of Christians and
humanity, to return tho Rev. James II.
Oampbell to Snow Hill for stated period.
The following, offered by DR.. Gayley,
was adopted:
The presbytery, having considered call
presented by the congregation of Snow
Hin Church for the pastoral services of the
Rev. james IL Campbell, and having heard
the parties in the congregation at length
In regard to said call and the state OF things
IN that congregation, Ia OF the opinion that
the proceedings OF the congregation 10
making out the call we're Irregular, as be.
ing contrary to the laws OF the church, and
that said call cannot be entertained II ls
evident from the statements made tnat such
is the distracted state of the congregation
that pastor cannot be settled on now. II
is also clear that In tho present state OF
things In the congregation the Rev. James
r. Campbell cannot with comfort to him
sell and to the interests of the church re-
main as permanent supply OF the congre-
CATION; therefore
Resoluei, That the session be advised to
retain MR. Campbell RS stated supply, II
agreeable to them, for the space of SIX
months, and that during that time he be
advised to seek another charge.
ResoiUed, that all parties In the conRre-
cation be advised to agreh to the arrange
ment, and that all agitation cease during
that time, and all are hereby eounseled tu
study the things that make for peace.
The Rev. ". II. Logan was appointed
moderator OF the session of Snow Hill
Church until the next stated meeting OF
presbytery.
The committee on education recon-.
| ,,,an,7ol fbuf T., n WnfF,n,~,oI,N L
Williams and Chspdler A. OAkes, theo-
Logical students, be allowed the snuual
amount Of aid Adopted.
Attention Of trustees OF preshytery was
directed 10 tbe action OF the General As
sembly in regard to acquiring church
property.
The Rev, W. W. Campbell OF the Pres.
bytery Of Baltimore, AID the Rev. DR.. O.
A. Grise of Wilmington III. l.. Oon-
ference, who were present. were invited
to sit ~ corresponding members.
Appropriations amounting 20 S575
we're made by the committee on minis.
terial relief.
The Rsvs. DR.. Gsyley, A. N. Reigwiu
and ". P. Patterson and Elders i. p.
Bush and John A. Nicholson, were ap-
pointed committee to consider the over
lures from the General Assembly in re.
gard to the revision of confession OF
faith and instructed to report at the next
stated meeting of presbyter
White Clay Greek Church, the Rev.
DR.. Vallendigham moderator, Manokin
Church, Chesapeake City Church, the
Rev. DR.. Osmond moderator, and Buck
ingham Church were granted permission
to supply their pulpiis until the next
stated meeting of presbytery.
Minutes of Snow ELL Church were
J sent back f0g the ApproYaI of the aaaaion.