Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-19


Baltimore, comprising the Presbyteries
of Baltimore, New Castle and Washing
ton, which includes the States of Mary
land and Delaware, the District of
Columbia and the Eastern Shore coun-
ties of Virginia, began Tuesday night |
In First Presbyterian Church. A large |
audience was present and the exercises |
were interesting. The auditorium was |
beautifully decorated. A border of |
cosmos, chrysanthemums and other |
Towering plants and background of |
palms constituted the platform decora-
lions, palms and ferns adorned the win
dows and asparagus gone to seed orna-
mented the gas fixtures, A. S. Rollo 81
Son were the decorators. The delegates
and elders from a distance who arrived
late partook Of lunch in the Sunday
school annex.
The Rev. Samuel McLanahan. of
Baltimore, the retiring moderator, pre-
sided. On his right was the Rev. Frank
E. Williams of Baltimore and on his
left the Rev. John f. Stonecipher OF
Dover.
The exercises began at o'clock with
the hymn rye Servants of God Your
Master Proclaim" j. Frank Ayres was
musical director and Mrs Margaret NJ.
Lyndall organist. Mr.. Stonecipher read
the lesson, which was the Goth chapter
of Matthew, beginning with the 18th
verse, and Mr.. Williams offered prayer.
A duet, "In the Cross of Christ Glory"
by II. B. Harrison and Mr.. Ayres, fol-
lowed.
Mr.. McLanahan preached the open
ing sermon. His text was Matthew, Xxx,
1928: "But Jesus called them unto
Him and said, We know that the princes
of the Gentiles exercise dominion over
them, and they that are great exercise au-
thority upon them. But 1t shall not be
so among you, but whosoever will be
great among you let him be your minis
ter and whatsoever will be chief among
you let him be your servant, even rs the
Son of Man came not to be ministered
unto, but to minister and to give His
life a ransom tor many"
The words of the text, he said, were
called out by the request of Salome that
her two sons might occupy seats, the
one on His right and the other on His
left, in the kingdom the Master was
about to set up. We're critical, he added,
we criticise Salome for her request, but
who would not have made it'll Every
glimpse of royal courts shows men and
women struggling for the place of honor
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new administration is overwhelmed with
applications for office. A special charm
of public office lies in the authority il
involves Education and wealth are
largely sought because they enable the
possessors to control the services OF
others. Jesus encourages ambition, but
gives radically different ideal of great
ness. It consists not of ruling, but in
serving. Guided by Christ's own ex-
ample, we must give q broad interpre-
tation to the principle. Chinese Gordon
served when he took command of the
ever victorious army of China and when
he accepted the governorship OF the
Soudan. Service remains the sole and
absolute standard of greatness for every
Christian aspirant II is the reiterated
law of the King. The exemplary life
of the King discloses it. In doing so hi
discovers the most divine element in thu
characterize God Himself, who is thu
greatest Of all, the first of all. Thi
principle of greatness by service is al
all important one for personal living
for religious living and for the guidanc
of church life. The true aim of th
church Ia not to make the world serv
it, but to serve the world by ministry
which, like that of the Master, include
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church humbles itself 1t will be grea
and will reign.
The hymn "Wo Give Thee but Thin
Own Whate'er the Gift may be" wa
sung at the conclusion of the discourse
At $3.50 o'clock Mr.. McLanahan Gale
the synod TO order and offered praye
After the Rev. Edward II. Robbins
the stated clerk, had called the roll, I
which many delegates and elders r.
sponded, nominations for moderator fc
the ensuing term were called for. II
stantly the Revs. S. A. Gayley, D. ID
William p. Swartz and A. N. Keigwi
arose, but DR.. Gayley was the first
receive recognition. He mentioned til
fact that it was the local presbytery
turn TO be honored by the selection {
one of its members to fill the exalte
office and said he would nominate OF
of great executive ability, one grounde
in the law of the church, one wi
would make very prompt and eiticie
moderator; he would nominate the lie
John f. Stonecipher of Dover. Nj
Swartz stated that he and others hi
also arose 10 nominate Mr.. Stoneclph
and he would second Dr.. Gayley's nom
nation. The nominations closed at on
and the nominee was unanimous
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MIR. McLanahan summoned his su
cessor forward and welcomed him. b
fore taking the chair Mr.. Stoneciph
made brief address. He said he o
preciated very highly the honor co
feIred upon him. He thanked
brethren for their kindly thought al
DIR. Gayley for his compliments
words. It was his feeling that othe
in the presbytery could fill the Off
better than he, but he would do his be
On the call for nominations for tel
porary clerks the Rev. ]. r. Millig
nominated tho Rev. N. H. Miller
Newark and the Rev. David Riddle
Havre de Grace nominated Elder w
II. Smith of Washington, both Of wht
were elected without opposition.
The following report, presented
the committee of arrangements v
adopted:
First-That the synod meet daily s
a, M, and continue in session ulnil
tournament in the evening, with reces
from 10 m. to 2 .. m. and from 6.oo
p. m. .
Second-That the last half hour of 81
4 morning be spent in devotional exerci'
Third-That on Wednesday evening
8 o'clock, the Rev. Maltbie ID. Babe
preach the synodical sermon, to be
lowed with the administration of
Lords supper.
Fourth,-That SPECIAL orders be mad'
follows: Wednesday,, p. M, report
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