Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-22
CHESAPEAKE PRESBYTERY
a Pastor Removed From His Charge To-
day.
The Trouble in the CuIpepcr Church.
Transacted This Morning.

Rev. Mr.. Darlington, pastor of the South
ern Presbyterian Church at Culpeper, Va,
was removed from his passionate at todays
session of the Chesapeake presbytery, in
Central Presbyterian Church, corner of Sd
and 1 streets northwest.
The dissolution of the pastoral relation
between pastor and his congregation,
without a request TO that effect being made
by one or the other, is said to be without
precedent in the history of the Chesapeake
presbytery, and is further stated to be an
almost unheard of occurrence among Pres
byterisns in the United States.
This disposition of the case was not reach
ed until after full discussion of the ques-
ton by nearly all present, and many ex-
presSions of regret were made that the
course adopted had to be pursued.
In the course of the speaking 1T was
brought out that Mr.. Darlington became
pastor OF the Culpeper Church in 1884, as
the successor of Rev. Mr.. Monkey, who was
much beloved by most of the membership.
Mr.. Monkey in that year felt. however. that
ne ought to give up the pastorate for per
sonal reasons and did So
Soon after Mr.. Darlington took charge
troubles in the church began, his salary
was not paid up, and in 1855 had gotten so
much IN arrears that the influence of the
presbytery was invoked, In consequence of
which settlement in full to that date was
made with the pastor
Ihis action of Mr.. Darlington was not
pleasing to many of the members, and it
was said that there are but six ', no are
willing to longer listen to Mr. Carrington's
ILLUSTRATIONS, while the pastors salary is
now IN arrears 500. Several members of
the presbytery urged thai the duty of the
presbytery was to dissolve the pastoral -e-
latlons existing between Mr.. Carrile.o IN
and the church, because the in serests OF
religion in the Culpeper Church demand it"
IN ms own defense, Mr.. Darlington said
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would be best for the interests of the
church of which he was pastor that he
should give up its charge, and he was will
Ing to resign his pastorate provided the
pfeSDytery would consent to his placing a
mortgage for $3.50 the amount due him. on
the church and manse. He knew, he said
OF probably a dozen persons who would
gladly unite with the church provided the
financial questions at present involved can
be adjusted at an early date, and this he
was sure, he said, could be ACCOMPLISHED if
the mortgage referred to was executed
Inc presbytery did rot agree with Mr.
Darlington on the subject and took the ac-
ton already stated
Previous to the case of Mr.. Darlington
coming before the body narratives of the
state of religion were read from all the
churches and Elder G. d. Gray was en-
rolled a member.
The present meeting of the presbytery be-
gan yesterday afternoon. There was
good attendance of members. Elder r. NJ
Preston vas elected moderator and Elder
*. kemper and Rev. G. l. Bitter Tempo
rary clerks
At the request of Mr.. Kemper the re-
firing moderator, Rev. Theron II. Rice jr,
DID. of the Second Church, Alexandria
preached the sermon. Moderator w J.
Mcknight of the presbyteiy Of Washington,
who was present, participated in the ex-
erciseS.
The following committees were appointed:
Worship-Rev. A. w. Pitzer ID. d., and
Elder G.. c. Heard.
NarratiYe-Revs. W. H Robertson and e
l. Wilson and Elder H. S. Ashby
Minutes of Synod-Rev. a. u. Carringt on
and Elders A. Summeryille and ]. E Doug
| lass.
Sessioral records-Elders c. II. Kemper
ard William Baker
Shortly after noon today the presbytery
| took recess and upon reassembling will
| hear reports of committees, and, it is ex-
pected, elect commissioners to the general
assembly of the Southern Presbyterian
Church al Memphis.