Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-25
new CASTLE pRESBYTERY.
Prccesdings OF the Annual Session,
Held at LaWeS This Week.

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The olivet Church Dispute Settled in
Favor of George Romnei-The Rev. II.
II. Moore of Middletown Elected
Moderator Other Business.
Special c.rrespdsnence OF Gazette and Journal
LEWIS, April lS--rhe Presbytery of
Naw Castle met in the Lewes Presbyterian |
Church on Tuesday, at > O'Clock .. m. |
The moderator the Rev :, w. Reiger.. D. |
D., open the session with prayer. The |
stated clerk, Rev, II. \. Miller, called the |
roll and read the proceedings of the last |
session. Fifty ministers and elders were
found to be in attendance.
The Rev. f.. II. Moore of Middletown,
was unanimously elected moderator. DIR.
Reigrrt, the retiring moderator, snfrend-
cred the chair in a few pleasant remarks.
which were replied to by the new mod
orator.
On suggestion Of the moderator, com.
mittee was appointed TO present suitable
resolutions on the completion of the 80
years Of the ministry Of the Rev. DR.. ]. l..
Nallandigham.
The Revs. W. +. Lewis and ]. Fitz Simon
We're appointed temporary clerks. The
Rev. Il. r. Hall Of Monmouth Presbytery,
New Jersey, and the Rev &, w. Hoiiev of
the Congregational Church, Kansas City.
Mo-, were invited to sit as corresponding
members.
4 committee was appointed to decide the
claims of the two elders from Olivet
Church. Wilmington, who demand seats
i'll the meeting. The usual standing COM
mittces We're appointed and various papers
presented, which were referred to appro-
pirate committees.
The Rev. j, d. Shanks, from the Pres
bytery of Philadelphia. the Rev. X. n.
Bull from the PreSbytery of Chester, Pa,
and the Rev. W. w Shaw, from Belfast.
Ireland were received us menu hers, and
their names placed on the record.
The Gail Of the Rev. W. w. Shaw to the
church ut Port Deposit Md, was read anu
his acceptance announced. His instala-
ton was ordered for May lst. The Key.
| DR. h. l.. Shaw WAS appointed To moderate
| and pr0p0und questions. The Rev. Dr. ).
3. Wylie to charge the pastor; the Rev.
| W. t1.z Simon to charge the people, and
| the Rev y. j. Dixon ut Philadelphia to
| preach the sermon.
| Theeyeuing session opened with services
| by the Rev. William swami and DR., t..
Marks. The liev DIR. Reigert, the retiring
moderator delivered an eloquent sermon
! from Exodus NNNiu. ~.
Dir. Marks. chairman Of the committee
| on congratulations to Or. Nallannigham,
! read a paper highly cuugratuatory to him
OH his faithful and successful ministry of
half century, III years of which were
| spent in and near Newark, Del. This was
| supplemented by conimendatory remarks
from the Rev. Messrs. Logan, lIpatk
Swart2, Vincent, Miller, Polk and the
moderator. DR.. Nallandigham responded
teelingly, giving brief history Of his
ministerial life.
The second day of the session began
| promptly at 9 O'Clock with prayer by the
Rev. w. Mcfarland. The committee on
| the contest for seat rs delegate from Oliyet
Church, Wilmington, reported, requesting
the session Of the church to clert dele
gate. majority of the session being
| present they elected Elder Rummei, and
he was declared the representative for this
session of the presbytarv.
In consequences Of failing health Of the
| Rev, ID. Hutchinson, pastor OF the churches
of Harrington and Felton,, notice was given
of his resignation, The Rev. Mr. Bunstein
was appointed to declare his pastoral rea-
tons dissolved and the stated clerk was
instructed to give Mr.. Hutchinson letter
of dismissal u Luray Presbytery, Ireland.
The committee on home missions and
sustentation reported the apportionment
for this presbytery as 81, 100 amount APP
prOpriated from general fund for presby-
terry, SLIGO The report of treasurer
showed Amount received, Sl4D.47; dis
bursed, Sll9,S0; in hand, S29.67.
Fifty dollars was appropriated to the
church at fredericksburg, Nd, with per.
mission to employ licentiate from q
theological seminary for the summer
Reports of standing committees were read
and adopted. Ministers were appointed to
declare the pulWts of several churches
vacant.
LEwEs, April l9-fhe session of New
Castle PreSbytcry WAS continued Weunes
day afternoon. William j Bannum wa.
granted u donation Of $3.50 from the minis
teral relief fund. The Rev. w. II. ShepI
was granted letter OF dismissal to the
Presbytery of Lehgh, Pa,
The various standing committees made
reports which. after minor corrections
were approved. The Rev. b. j. Savag,
was invited to sit as corresponding mem
Der. The examinations Of the Revs. L. 5
Rush and w. Mcfarland. candidates fol
orders, were concluded aud MIR. Rush wa
recommended for ordination which wa
, ordered to take place May 9th At George
| town. The case of Mr. Mcfarland was re
manded to an adjourned meeting to b.
held in Wilmington the fourth Monday il
May, when his examination in aneen
languages will be renewed, and if satisfac
tory his ordination and Installation a
pastor of Eastlake Church Wilmington
will take place.
The election of commissioners to Gen
A eral Assembly resulted in the choice o
the Rev. 5, NJ. Perry Of chesapeake City
Md, and the Rev. pr. :. W. Reigert o
salisbury. Md, as ministerial commits
soners; the Reys f. IL. Moore and {
Z. Adams, alternates; Messrs. !. 4. Jacob
o and j. r. Belyille, lay commissioners,
+ G. Hudson and j. |. Todd, alicrnates
d The call of Rev. Arthur poIgal!. paste
!. OF buckingham Church. and j d Shank!
TO the passionate of Head OF Christian
. Church were read at the afternoon sessio
:, and retained in the hands Of the state
Il clerk,
d Invitation to hold the next meeting {
h the presbyterv in West nottingham
;. Church, Colura, Md, was received and ~
!. Cep.ed.
In the evening at 10 O'clock the sessio
i was continued. After some routine bus
y ness The Pfesbytery and large Gungregatio
~ present we're ably addressed by the Rev
lie Drs. owar,Haud Marks OF Wilmington, d
)t THE Work VI Young People in III
le Church. and Home Missions, respc
10 lively.
il Apprecietiye remarks were made by ii
p moderator and members Of the Presbytci
= of the hospitality Of citizens OF Luwes Al
u the railroad company. Tie session close
e hy singing 'B!est he the Tie That Binds,
K PRAYER by the hcy. Or. Reigert. aud ben
lie dctiOn by the mo lFrainr At ~ o'clock.
IL CO, VISITS New Castle.
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II New Castle, April i>.--Go. &, y. q. !
va in charge If First LcGtHnaut Aiema
~ were the guest Of Co il ias, night. II