The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-17

Him Fresn she Gospel Ministry.
An adiournsd meeting Of the New
Castle Presbytery was held In Rodney
etreet Church yesterday afternoon and
Rev. James n. Campbell OF Snow Hill.
Md, was depossd from the ministry.
Moderator W. 4. Swartz pronounced
the sentence.
Tho charge was presented against
Cam pboll In 1883 and q committee was
appointed 10 look into the matter.
It came to trial at the meeting Of the
at Delaware City In the fall
Of 1891. Campbell was charged with
conduct unbecoming minister OF The
Gospel, the specifications alleging that
he secured q divorce from his wife,
Mary A. Campbell, contrary TO the
laws OF the Presbyterian Church. and
married again. which marriage was
sentenced to be deposed from the
ministry.
The Baltimore Synod, to which an
appeal was taken, sustained the action
OF the presbytery. An appeal was
taken from the synod to the General
Assembly. which met In Portland,
Oregon. In l6se, but was not prosoeu-
ted before that body.
The case having gone through ali
the courts, Campbell was requested to
appear before the meeting at Elkton,
which he failed to do. He was again
requested to appear before the meet
ing yesterday, which he also failed to
do, and In his absence the sentence
was pronounced.
Moderator Swartz made short ad-
dress, in which he said 1t was an I'M
pleasant thing as moderator, he hay-
ing been the prosecuting attorney, to
pronounce the sentence. 1t seemed
elections he should become the mouth
piece OF the presbytery In pronounce
Ing judgment upon this man.
"And yet. because 1t 10 not the mod
orator, but the presbytery, 1t becomes
my duty In the name OF the presbyte terry
to pronounce Its finding upon the
Rev. James r. Campbell for conduct
unbecoming a minister, for his d.
vorce from his wife, Mary A. Camp
bell, and his remarriage, OF deposi-
tion from the Gospel ministry, which
sentence Ia pronounced to take elect
at this time; looking to God that re-
pentance may bring to this brother
forgiveness"
Kcigwi who expressed the sorrow OF
the presbytery for the necessity Of its
act, which had been done In Gods
name. Stated Clerk Messick pre-
pared a minute embodying the action
of the presbytery, which was passed.
He will inform Mr.. Campbell OF the
action.
Rev. J. l.. Vallandigham. D. D..
opened the presbytery by prayer.
| There were present: Reys. w. w. lay
| lor. Jas. T.. Vailandigham, ID. D.. La
fayette Marks, ID. D., Albert N. keig-
win, nj. II. Miller. D. L., Joseph II.
| Milligan, Ii. G. G. Vincent, Edwin w.
Long, VIM. p. Swartz. Geo. E, Thomp'
son, John Z. Franklin, Vim. ]. Fitz'
simon, Luther A. Oats, s. Beattie wy
| lie.
Messis. VIM. Smith, VIM. NJ. Candy.
VIM. T. Patton.
Rev. d. b. Fitzgerald asked the
presbytery whether he should baptize
persons by immersion who applied
for membership into his church and
preferred that mode. DR.. Nallandig
ham, A. N. Kelgwin and DR.. Marks
were appointed committee to pre-
pare an answer.
Alexander Gilmore was sustained
for ordination, and he and Rev. j, II
Miiligan were appointed a COMMITTEES
to arrange for the ordination and In
stallatlon Of MIR. Gilmore as pastor oil
the Bridgeville church. June Sth wal
fixed as the date.
Rev. ]. f. Stoneclpher to preside ant
pron0uncs the constitutional ques
lions. W. J. Fitzsimon to preach thu
sermon; S. Beattie Wylle to deliver thu
charge TO the pastor; w. ii. Logan to
deliver the charge to the people.
]. nj. Knox. licentiate OF the pres
bytery OF Ktttaning, Pa, was received
under the care OF the presbytery. Air
post was read and held until his tria
for ordination wero heard. 1t was sue
cessful, and 1t was decided TO hear hin
preach, he taking as his sermon st
John 8, 3-"Except a man DO borl
again he cannot SEQ the kingdom q
God" The examination was sustained
MIR, Knox and Mr.. Patton wer
appointed to arrange for the ordinn
ton and installation. Mr.. Knox accept
ing the call to the Port Deposi
church.
The ordination Is to take place Ma
oath, at the Port Deposit church; IN
Rev. 4. A, Gayley, d. D.. to piestd
, and PROFOUND the constitutional quei
lions, with William L. Swartz as altel
nate; Professor u. L. Shaw. OF Lincol
|
! McElmoyle to charge the pastors.
: Wylle to charge the people
s Rev. f. G. Vincent presented tn
Z overture, which was adopted: "R'
solved, That tho presbytery oyertur
i the General Assembly to request SET
= retaries of Home Mission Board to pa
! salary OF missionaries monthly an
not quarterly us at present"
Robert Lee HRllet. OF Milford, wa
taken under the care of the presbyt'
q nv. The action Of the directory OF thu
> World's Fair in opening the World
! Fair on Sunday. was condemned bu
no action taken
, The afternoon session then adjourn
l ed.
: The evening session was preside
! over by Moderator Swartz, Rev. Y
o G. Roberts, ID. D., OF New Iorl
Q preached the sermon from the wore
i as found in Judges, Z. 20: The swo1
of the Lord and OF Gideon"
The ordination of William Frederic
Lewis and James Robinson was THE
taken up. Moderator Swartz pr
t nounoed the constitutional question
which were answered satisfactoril
a Mr., Lewis accepted the passionate
: Rodney Street Church. while Mr.. Ro
: inson will go to Girard. knnsas, as q
: ', evangelist. The ordination prayer
q tho moderator and the laying on
o hands followed.
Rev, Lafayette Marks delivered Il
charge to the pastor and the eyangeli
and Rev. A. n. Keigwir talked to Il
~ congregation. The names were orde
% ed added to the roll OF the presb
. terry.
+, A ouartette, under the leadership
JR. King enng, The quartette col