The Monitor-register., 1897-01-29
The West J sersey prespytery.

A busy session of the Presbytery of
West Jersey was held on Tuesday In the
First Presbyterian Church, of Camden,
with Moderator Rev. H. H. Beadle,
presiding. The session was constituted
with prayer by the Moderator, and at the
conclusion of the roll call of ministers
and elders, the Committee on Arrange
ments was appointed by Rev. DR.. Roberts
to care for the clery and elders. A letter
was received from Rev. Richard M. Toms,
of Boston. Mass, asking permission to
labor within the bounds of Presbytery.
The request was referred to the Com
mittee on Credentials. Rev. James
Patterson, of Glassboro, asked for letters
of dismissal to the Presbytery of Phila-
dephia to accept call to the church at
Langhorne, Pa.
Edward W. Rand, licentiate, was, at
his request, dismissed to the Presbytery
of New Brunswick.
Rev. DIR. Brace, Chairman of the Com
miJtee on Home Missions and Church
Extension, presented comprehensive
report of the work accomplished in this
broad field of labor, in which he suggest
ed methods of providing more literally
for the mission workers, whose salaries
per annum are extremely small. The
report urged the churches to pay their
full quota to the synodical fund, which
averages % cents per member. In COM
mentlng npon the situation in the mission
church, DR.. Brace said: "These men that
are out on the field must be cared for,
and we, as Presbytery, Synod, and
The Church-at large, owe some effort to
the self sacrificing members of our
Church"
The committee recommended that the
committee's name be hereafter known as
Home Mission and Church Erection. The
recommendation invited an animated dis
cussion. DR. Mundy, of Atlantic City,
In seeking information, wanted to know
whether the change meant "the death and
burial of another committee" An
amendment was offered to insert the word
''Synodical." in order to obviate confusion
and make distinction from the Com
mittee on Church Erection.
Rev. Raymond illiard Gage presented
certificate of dismissal from the Presby-
terry of Morris and Orange to the Presby-
terry of West Jersey, and his name was
regularly enrolled.
A call was then read from the Wenonah
Presbyterian Church to Mr.. Gage to
assume pastoral relations. The call was
found in order and placed in the hands Of
the newly called pastor, and committee
was appointed to arrange the installation
services. At this jupctuIe an invitation
was extended to Presbytery to meet in
April. in First Church, Bridgeton. The
Board of Trustees of Fairton Presbyterian
Church certified by communication that
the church was unable to meet its current
expenses, and prayed for the release of
their pastor, Rev. George Warrington.
There seemed to be complications in
volved, and in speaking on the petition
the pastor stated that he would endeavor
to make terms until a fitting time to re-
quest dissolution of pastora. relations.
A resolution was finally adopted after
protracted discussion authorizing the
appointments of a committee to confer
with the congregation and Trustees of the
church and adjust the differences.
B. o. Titus was elected trustee of the
Presby ytery to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Ruling Elder Bancroft, of the
Second Presby terisn Church, of Camden.
The committee on the installation services
at the Wenonah Church, reported that
the services would take place on Tuesday
next, to be presided over by the Moderator,
who will also PROFOUND the constitutional
questions and offer installation prayer.
DR.. Worden, of Philadelphia, will preach
the sermon. The charge to the peole will
be delivered by Rev. Mr.. O'Brien and the
charge to the pastor BY Rev. DIR. Brace.
The Committee on the Liquidation of
the Indebtedness on the Italian Mission at
Hammouton, reported that the apportion
ment ALLOTTED several churches still re-
manned unpaid, and call Of the delin-
auents resulted in the deficiency being
realized by pledge. DR.. Brace on behalf
of the Evangelical Alliance reported that
Calvary Church. Camden, had taken
und er its care Woodland Mission.
The Committee on Credentials reported
on the request of Rev. Richard M. Toms
to labor within the bounds of Presbytery
that the request be not granted because Of
certain evidences to the knowledge of the
committee which would not warrant the
approval of his labor in Presbyterial
bounds. DR.. Mundy vigorously opposed
the report on the ground of insufficieney
of EVIDENCE as to alleged indiscretions, but
the committee's recommendations pre-.
vailed A further clause ip the report
called the attention of Presbytery to the
fact that Rev. Mr.. Toms was laboring
within Presbytery's bounds, which is
regarded as 'olsor0erly anu censuIa'
ble.' Plesbytery set the seal Of dis
approval on the actions of the session of
the church of Cedarville in harboring the
labors of minister without the sanction
of Presbytery. A motion to express
sorrow to the session Of the church for
its violation was passed by a unanimous
vote.
The committee appointed to organize
colored church in the southern section of
Camden reported that they deemed it
inexpedient to organize the church at
present,
DR.. Mundy complained of the failure
of the session of the First Churoh,
Atlantic City, to pay prescribed sum to
him at the termination of his psstorate.
Complications arose which threatend to
involve suit in equity, and Presbytery
failed 20 see the wisdom of placing itself
on record until the complaint was laid
before the body in proper form, and, to
svoid hasty action, tie matter was
deferred until the spring meeting of
Presbytery,
DR.. Barnard adjourned the Session
with prayer.