Evening journal., 1891-07-29
MR.. BELLS RESIGNATION.
His Congregation II Badly split" and
There is Much Unpleasantness in the
Pews-Promiscd improvements.


There is Much Unpleasantness in the
ews-Promiscd improvements.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, July 29.--The out
look for this city, though by no means
bright Is encouraging. Preparations are
being made for extensive repairs soon to
be made on Fort Delawsrs by which
many persons can find employment for
many months at least.
j. d. Dilworth and Clayton Won Cluen,
with number OF their friends, spent
Yesterday on the shady banks surround
ing and upon the delightful spot known
as the "Wide Water, Of the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal, where Delaware
City's famous fishing and excursion
grounds are situated. The day was one
OF profit and great enjoyment Fish In
large quantities were taken, some Of
which we're prepared upon the grounds
by the young women Of the party, and
eaten with great relish to the quickened
appetites Of the joyful sportsmen, These
noted fishing grounds are attracting
many visitors from different parts es-
peclalIy from Wilmington and Pniladel-
phia Many Of the guests are former
residents Of this city, who return to enjoy
a day or more OF their favolite childhood
SPORT. Among the most successful In
capturing fine strings Of pike lately were
/ Joe Dunnan, assistant yardmaster of the
P, w. & Wilmingi on, and Harry
Cleaver OF the frm of Cleaver g. Hearn,
4 " ilmington.
congregational meeting of the Pres.
byterian church OF the city Is called for
this evening to take, jf possible definite
| aud Gt,a1 anft1f, sapan aha afu ffnu of
Rev. James 9. McEwen Bell, the pas
tor Ia charge, whose short term OF about
two years here, has been noticeable for
It's manifold changes Of sentiment and
attitude Of the sheep toward their shep.
herd While at first harmony and graft.
tude cheered the heart and glsddened the
soul OF this young divine, In this, his hrsi
ministerial undertaking. an evil day soon
dawned and his pathway has slice been
beset by many annoyances. Murmerinp
and discontented people Of the church
we're opposed to Mr. Bell aud submitted
for short time only. to be followed by
more serious affairs, which led to
general repution. Praises that had beer
sung Of the PASTORS early sermons wer,
now turned into charges Of plagiarism
and his every movement, including tbs
placing In the church Of
costly new pipe organ
the meeting Of the Presbytery
here last spring, as well as many othei
things that were doubtless intended foi
the best interests OF the church, we're II
degree opposed by the voices that knew
no resting AS the situation now stands
with the pastors resignation to be acted
on this evening, much has been said an'
new fuel added TO the fame.
The end OF this unpleasant situation
Of affairs it is to be hoped Is near a
hand
The peaches that are now marketabl
along the line Of the Ericsson boats, al
being shtpped in large quantities. aaveru
boats OF the line are now engaged i
carrying peaches only TO Philadelphia
These can be seen daily with full cargog
passing through the Chesapeake an
Delaware canal here.
Mrs DR.. Bellville and children at
spending a season at Atlantic City.
Mrs w. A. Jester, her son Willie an
nephew Irwin Shepard are spending thel
vacation visiting relatives and friends q
Dover
V.B Asher OF Edgewood, Hartfor
county, lately paid his many friend
here a short visit Mr. Asher was fC
several years employed here as tickt
agent for the Pennsylvania Railroa
Company.