Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-10-02
'PRESBYTERY IN SESSION.
CONVENED IN THE RODNEY STREET
CHURCH LAST EVENING.
Sermon by Rev. j. 5. Malone Of Newark,

Sermon by Rev. j. s. Malone of Newark.
Rev. Lafayette Marks. ID. D., of This
City Elected Moderator Report OF
Committee on Arrangements.
The fall meeting of the Presbytery of
New Castle convened in the Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church at o'clock
last evening. The church was well-filled
with delegates and spectators The pulpit
was tlanked with handsome potted plants,
which extended down both sides of the
platform steps
The opening hymn, "0ur God Our Help
in Ages Past, was read by Rev. T. s.
Armintrout Of FELTON, Rev. d. Laverty
of Lewes read the scripture lesson the
first chapter of Second Corinthians.
Prayer was offered by Rev T. G. Ander.
son of Glasgow. Rev. w. l.. Baily OF
Princess Anne, read the second hymn.
Jesus Thy Name | Love. Rev. J. S.
Malone Newark, the retiring moderator,
announced as his text ii Corinthians. l.
20: For all the promises Of God in Him
ere yea and In Him amens unto the glory
Of God by us" The speaker introduced
his subject by showing that the splendid
courage. unfaltering faith and unques
tioning obedience of the Apostle Paul.
who wrote the text He then treated
the subjects under the following heads .
/. The promises Of God are made We
cannot, by plaintive appeal or desperate
need induce God TO make new promises
Not even the bloody sweat Of Gethsamane
nor the awful agony Of Cavalry bring
new promises. God S promises are already
made, just as the diamonds have been
made in ages past.
2, Gods promises are true and unfail-
ing.-The speaker was eloquent in his
descriptions of those who had trusted in
man. Man IS tickle, God never changes
He Is tho same yesterday and to day and
forever, and his promises partake Of
his own nature.
B. The range Of Gods promise is a
subject Of great interest TO men. They
embrace all mans possible needs. Are
You in need2 Sareptas widow viii bear
testimony to his faithfulness Are you
aged2 Simeon and John the beloved
speak to you Of bis yea and amen
4. All this to glory of God by us-Ye
whom God has chosen, march on in
triumph with all the armor of salvation,
hearing the songs Of victory of 5he
angels
The language Of the sermon was choice
and chaste and 1t abounded in beautiful
figures. Its periods were as rhythmic
at times as poetry. The delivery Of the
sermon was earnest and eloquent, and it
had great effect on the audience.
Rev. George E. Thompson Of 0livet
church, this city. announced the closing
hymn "How Firm a Foundation ye
Saints Of the Lord
at the conclusion of the hymn, Mod
orator Malone descended from the pulpit
to 3 table in front of the desk and call.
ing the business meeting to order with q
rap Of the gayel opened with brief
prayer.
The roll Of members and delegates was
called by stated clerk, Rev. w. L. Nc.
EVAN of this city Forty-fve delegates
answered to their names
Revs. 7. @. Anderson, Lafayette Marks,
| D. D., and Mervin ]. Eckels were nomi
mated for moderator for the next sis
months. DR.. Marks wanted to withdraw
| so did Messrs. Anderson and Eckels Oh
motion Of Dr. Gayley, the tw,
last named were permitted to with
drawn by a standing vote OF 10 to s DIR
Marks was then unanimously elected
He came forward and made brief speed
Of thanks Revs. r. S. Armintrout, r
A. McEwan, r. Bell and George NJ
Thompson and Elder Calvin B. Taylor
were nominated for clerks. Messrs.
Armintrout and Bell were excused by
request and Messrs. Thompson and Tay
Tor elected
The report Of the committee on
arrangements was adopted as follows
Your committee on arrangements
would respectively make the following
report and recommendation; The Pres
bytery convene at o'clock each day,
aad open with a half hour devotional
exercises; that recess be taken from IL
to 2 o'clock in the afternoon; that the
Afternoon session begin at 2 and
close at 5 o'clock, and that -the evening
session begin at q 80 o'clock. 1t is also
recommended that the services on Wed.
nesday evening be a popular meeting,
and to be addressed by the Rev George
NJ Chamberlain Of the Synod Of Brazil y
(Signed) REV. w. L. MCEwAN.
WILLIAM CANDY.
At $50 o'clock adjournment was taken
until o'clock this morning.