The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-04-22

Religious EXperience-rhe Rev3 n heiSwin
Henry Mason, Edwin Long
Theology The Revs 5 Gayley, J Stone
cipher, w II Logan
Church History-The Revs H l. Bunstein, q
Walker, II A Sawyer
Arts and Sccnces-The Reys W Relgart,
X Miligan, + II Moore
Laneuages-The Revs ] L Vallandigham S A
Gayley. William SwartZ
Church Government and Sacraments-The
Revs l. Marks, J S Howk, G G Adams
Permanent Committee Revision Of the
Standing Committee OF Presbytery-The Revs W
= Swartz, A Keigwin
The list of committees ordered printed
Moderator Swartz named the Rev II Moore
vice moderator, and named one minister and one
elder the committee upon each OF the seasonal
records He appointed tho fOollwing other COM
mittees
Synodical Minutes-rhe Revs J 5 Howk,
George E Thompson
Finance-Elders William NJ Candy 1. p Bush
and q Toadvne
Leave OF Absence-The Revs II G. q Vincent,
5 VI Perry
The Treasurer made a report showing
a balance OF sl65. It was referred to the
Finance Committee.
An important action was the election
of the following commissioners to the
General Assembly, converting in Wash
ington, and which finally determine the
Briggs case, who are not favorable to-
ward DR.. Briggs. The commissioners
are: DR.. S. NJ. 0smond, Rsv. J. s.
| Howk, E. w. Long, j . D. Blake and c.
! A. Walker as clerical commissioners;
Elders L. P. Bush, w. E. Gillespie, g
A. Blake, Dr. D. L. Mustard, J. G.
Higgins as elder commissioners.
An overture made from the session ct
West Church. Wilmington, regarding
reporting absent members was referred |
to the Finance Committee.
The request of Rev. W. L. Bailey for |
letter of dismission to Presbytery, of
Lexington, Southern Church was granted |
AFTERNOON SESSION
opaned with prayer by Rev. w. II. Logan. |
the order of the day was postponed a
few minutes and call read from Rock |
and ZION Churches, this county, for the |
pastoral services of the Rev. w. j. Fjtz |
Simon, which was read and accepted.
Each church pays salary of $500 per |
alnum. A committee was appointed to
make arrangements for the installation.
Messrs Alex. Gilmore and Jas. Robin.
son were received under care Of this
Presbytery from Presbytsry of New
Brunswick, and were given credit for
examinations passed.
Mr.. W. F. Lewis was received as a
licentiate from the Presbytery of Chicago.
The Rev. William Schouler, rector of
Trinity Church, Elkton, and Rev. Frank
Williams, of the Baltimore Presbytery
members.
After undergoing successful examina-
tiun Mr. Chandler A. Oakes OF Brooklyn
N Y was licensed in the presbytery.
A ballot for ministerial commissioners
resulted in the election OF DR.. S. NJ.
Osmond and Mr.. Hawks, With G. A;
Walker and Rev. w. H. L,gau alternatcs
The pastoral relation between Rev. Thos.
Lee and the Gilbert Church, Wilmington
was dissolved as was also the relation
ship between Rev. S. A. Gay ley and the
West Nottingham church to take effect
upon the first Sunday in June, and he
was appointed to declare the pulpit
vacant.
Elders L. p. Bush and J. G. Higgins
were elected laT commissioners and J D
Blake and w. E Gillsple alternates.
The following candidates were partly
examined: Alexander Gilmore James
Robinson, W. F. Lewis and A. f. Keig-
win.
The preaching of popular sermon by
the candidates was made order of day
for 10 a. m. Thursday.
Stated clerk was directed to give a
letter of dismission to Rev. Thos. Lee to
Presbyt terry of Philadelphia.