The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-05-20
NEW CASTLE PRESBYTERY.
The Rev. James K. Campbell Deposed
Rev. j. NJ. Knox to be Installed at
PORT Dennsif MAY 24th.

| The Rev. James Il. Campbell Deposed
Rev. j. NJ. Knox to be Installed at
Port Deposit May gath.
An adjourned meeting of the New
Castle PresbYtery was held in Rodney
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington OF
Tuesday at , o'clock p, m. There were
present: The Revs. w. w. Taylor
James L. Vallandigham, D. D., Lafayette
Marks, d. d., Albert n. keigwin, NJ. II
Miller, d. d., Joseph r. Milligan, ii. G
G. Vincent, Edwin w. Long, William P
Swartz, George E. Thompson, John f.
Franklin, William j. Fitzslmon, Luther
A. Oates, S. Beattie Wylie.
Messrs. William Smith, William NJ
Candy, and William T. Patton.
The presbytery was opened with prayer
by the Rev. J. L, Vallandigham, d. ID.
The Rev. E. w. Fitzsimon of the Balti-
more Presby tery was invited to sit as a
corresponding member.
1t was near the end of the session when
Moderator Swartz drew the attention OF
the preby terry to the gravity of the bust
ness to come before it.
Stated Clerk Miller announced that
according to instructions he had cited
the Rev. James r. Campbell to appear
for sentence at the Elkton meeting and
in his failure then to appear. to appear
at the Rodney Street Church meeting.
Both citations had been sent by regist.
cred mail and Campbell's receipt for Thorn
had been received.
MODERATOR swARTZ SPEAKS.
ModeratorSwartz made a short address
in which he said it was an unpleasant
thing as moderator, he having been the
prosecuting attorney, to pronounce the
sentence. 1t seemed little anomalous
that by the change of elections he should
become the mouthpiece OF the presby-
terry in pronouncing Judgment upon this
man.
''And yet, because it is not the mod
orator, but the presbytery, it becomes
my duty in the name of the presbytery
to pronounce its finding upon the Rev.
James r. Campbell for conduct unbecom
ing minister, for his divorce from his
wife, Mary A Campbell, and his remark
age, OF deposition from the Gospel
ministry, which sentence is pronounced
to take effect at this time; looking to
God that repentance may bring to this
brother forgiveness,
Prayer was offered by the Rev. A. N.
Keigwin, who eloquently expressed the
sorrow of the presbytery for the necessity
of its act, which it had done in Gods
name
Stated Clerk Miller prepared minute
emtodying the action of the presbytery,
which was passed. He will inform Mr..
Campbell of the action, expressing to
him also the kindly feelings of the body,
aud will also inform church papers.
The sentence was pronounced by
Moderator William p. Swartz, who was
prosecuting attorney at Campbell's
trial.
The casa began in Rock Church III
1888 at the fall meeting OF the presby terry
when committee was appointed to
examine into the matter. 1t came to
trial at the meetingof the presbytery at
Delaware City in the fall of 1891. Camp
bell was charged with conduct unbecom-
ing minister of the Gospel, the
specifications alleging that he secured a
divorce from his wife, Mary A Campbell
contrary to the laws OF the Presbyterian
Church, and married again, which
marriage was adulterous. He was
convicted and 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 1892
but was not prosecuted before that body.
All the courts open having been
exhausted the presbytery cited Campbell
to appear for sentence. He was cited to
appear at the Elkton meeting but did
not, and was cited to appear at the
meeting in Rodney Street Church
yesterday but did not. He was SEN
fenced therefore in bis absence.
MIR. KNOX ACCEPTS A CALL.
NJ T,ou l;ooo.;.to - 4bo D,oshv
terry of kittaning, Pa, was received under
the care of the presbytery. A call from
Port Deposit church for the pastoral
services of Mr.. Kuoz was read, found
in order and held until his trails for
for ordination were heard. The parts
of trial were heard AS follows: Religious
experience conducted by A. N. Keigwin
theology, W. P. Swartz; church history
j. r. Milligan; Church government and
sacramento Lafayette Marks; Hebrew
w. p. Swartz and DR.. Vallandigham.
He handed in his other parts of trial.
1t was decided to hear him preach five
minutes.
Mr.. Kuox's sermon was on 1.-The
Necessity of Regeneration, his text
being St. John, 3, B: Except a man be
born again he cannot see the kingdom
of God" The other parts of trial were
passed. Theexaminations were sustained
Mr.. Knox and Mr. Patton were appointed
to arrange for the ordination anc
installation, Mr.. Knox accepting the
call to the Port Deposit church. The
ordination is TO take place May "a at the
Port Deposit church; the Rev. S. A
Gayley. d. D. to preside and PROFOUND
the constitutional questions, with Will
lam p. SWartz as alternate; Professo
d. E. Shaw of Lincoln University tt
preach the sermon, John McElmoyle t.
charge the pastor, s. B. Wylie to charge
the people. The presbytery will NEE
at that time.
SHIP CANAL TO THE SEA.