Evening journal., 1891-09-25
Mr.. RANKIN CHOSEN.
A Congregation Unites In Calling a
New Psstor-Impressive Meeting-other
News

A Congregation Unites In Calling a
New Psstor-Impressive B1eeting-other
News.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEw CASTLE, Sept. 25.-The Presby-
terians OF this city. Assem- bled In special
session in their handsome church edi6ce,
last evening, decided, without one dis
sentlng vote, TO extend call to Rev. R.
j. Rankin of Pine Grove Church, York
county, Pa, to become the pastor of the
church.
The large edifice was nearly filed with
members Of the congregation when
the hour for meeting arrived.
Rev. Lafayette Marks, ID. D., OF viii
mington, as moderator of the New
Castle Prssbytery, opened the meeting
by announcing hymn. The organ
seemed to peal forth on the opening
strains of the hymn with renewed energy,
sending thrill through every member of
the silent congregation. The hymn was
sung with unusual enthusiasm
linen Dr. Marks prayed and bis prayer
will be long remem bered by the congre-
CATION. An impressive scripture reading
followed, and then another hymn was
sung. DR.. Marks announced the pur
pose OF the meeting and then gave it into
Aio VI ll6 COlRItkdLlOns hhIOiu
Sudell was chosen secretary.
Dr. John J. Black was the first and
only speaker. BE was recognized by
the chairman, and in an able and touch
ing address lasting over FIVE minutes,
be voiced the sentiments of the entire
congregation. His remarks were so i'm
pressive that ID Is said had there been a
division in the congregation it would
hyanban all 10
been reunited. DR. Black closed his able
speech by nominating Mr.. Rankin for the
pastorate of the church. When Dr.
Marks put the question, the whole con
gregation arose as one man In support
Of the name proposed by DIR. Black.
Elder David Stewart, NJ. d and David
Mccoy were elected as commissioners to
place the result of the meeting before
the Presbytery of Westminster, of which
Mr.. Rankin is a member The congrega-
tion voted the new pastor salary Of
81 200, with the use Of the manse and
one months vacation during each yesr of
bis passionate. Mr.. Rankin will doubtless
accept the call 1t is said that he Is
deeply attached to his present pastorate
but he has been there several years. He
is fine looking man. not yet 80 years
NAhf anu HAS n olirnuAu NNuNAblon Au0
usual powers of oratory.
Bound with Fstters
Driver Peter A. Pagan arrived in this
city last evening with Howard Cooling
who had been remanded to the custody
OF the sheriff by the Court of General
Sessions until the November term for
killing bis wife on Sunday night. A
large crowd gathered around the all TO
see the prisoner taken into the old build
ing, where he will doubtless spend many
weary hours. The crowd was surprised
to see such well dressed man wearing
the heavy handouts that must be placed
on every prisoner who is being tried for
his life. Cooling seemed awed at the sight
OF the jail, and walked TO his cell with
faltsring step.
an Old Corn-CuttinE Time.
Nearly thirty hale aud hearty men,
friends OF Farmer John Palmer of the
Model farm, organized an old fashioned
on the fields OF the farmer
soon after sunrise yesterday The
men were a trifs rusty" with the
corn knife at FIRST, but when they got
! iairly under way, the corn fell like
| wheat before a self binder. The servicei
OF Mr. Brewer had been secured, and h,
was given place under a large shad
tree and near a quantity OF Ice. Ii
encouraged the men greatly In their work
and all the corn was soon laid low.
They Knew Dunlap.
A well known hotel proprietor Of thi
city had an exciting experience on
recent visit to Philadelphia, when b
met e. W. Dunlap, who has just boei
sent to the Cherry Hill penitentisr
for two years. He had know
Dunlap during his stay a
this city, and when he met him in th
Quaker City the two went into Greene
for dinner While they we're laughin
and talking together a well-dressed ma
called the New Castle man to him an
said: "Do you know who you're talkin
tor " Yes, indeed whyi' ''Well, II
a detective. and we have his photo
the rogues gallery. You'd better
careful.
Company H. First Infantry, N. g. D
now holds weekly drills instead (
monthly as it did through the heate
term.
Personal
Miss Carrie Wise, daughter Of c. Y
Wise, has entered Camden, N. j., sen
, mary to complete her education. 81
, left for her new home yesterday
John @. Harris, a prominent memb'
of the NJ. e. Church, removed his famil
to Wilmington to-day, he having secure
good position In cotton mills in Thu
) city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Challenger al
4 Mrs A. M. Hizar returned home fro
\ Ocean Grove last evening, having spel
1 the summer at that resort.
!. Irwin Vanarsdalen has gone out
4 business at the establishment on Del
ware street, just above Vine.
4 DIdINot Arrest His Man.
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