Evening journal., 1897-10-20
OLIVET IN SYNOD.
Distinguished Presbyterians
Gather in Washington.
PRESIDENT M'zIELEY PRESENT
WILL RECEIVE THE MEMBERS
OF THE sYNOD--oLIvETs APP
PEAL CASE PRESENTED TO-DAY
BY S. STEWARD JOHNSON.

BY S. STEWARD JOHNSON.
Washington, Oct 2O.-The Baltimore
Synod of the Presbyterian Church be-
gan its annual session last night at the
West Street Church. The exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev. j. r.
| Milligan, CT Wilmington, the moder-
ator. Then followed Scriptural read
ing by Rev. c. B. Ramsdell OF this city.
and prayer by Rev. Dr. Babcock, Of
Baltimore
DIR. MILLIGAN's SERMON.
The moderators sermon, by Rev. J.
r. Milligan, was an earnest plea for
return to the ideas Of simplicity, power
and unity which prevailed in the apOs-
tOlic church. Mr.. Milligan said the
great need OF the world at the present
time is faith. He suggested great
worlds confederation OF churches as a
means OF bringing the nations OF the
earth closer together and of strength
ening the brotherhood of man.
DIR. RANiSDELL CHOSEN MODERA-
TOR.
Immediately after the sermon the Sy-
nod was called to order for brief busl-
ness session. The election Of a mOder-
ator was declared In order and it was
also announced that the office belonged
this year TO the Presbytery OF Wash
ington. Rev. Charles n. 'Ramsdel1, pas.
tor OF the North Church, in this city,
was nominated by Rev. DIR. Alexander.
and the nomination was seconded by
Rev. DR.. Sunderland. He was elected
by acclamation. In assuming the chair
Mr.. Ramsdell made a brief address,
thanking the Synod for the honor con-
| ferred upon him.
Rev. Henry s. Graham, OF the Pres
bytery OF Baltimore, was elected
| temporary clerk
L The morning and afternoon sessions
will be given up to reports from com
mittees and discussion. On Thursday
afternoon tho members of the Synod
/ Will be received by President McKin-
ley. Tonight there will be the synodl-
cal sermon and synodical communion,
and on Thursday night home and for
eign missions will be discussed.
THE APPEAL OF OLIvET CHURCH.
s. Steward Johnson, who has ar
rived here from Wilmington with the
commission from Ollvet congregation.
has a strong appeal to present to the
Synod. In part II is as follows:
" "The congregation of Olivet Church
Il
! the Synod OF Baltimore against the
I, proceedings and decisions OF the Pres
y bytery Of New Castle with respect to
this congregation and its pastor within
: = and prior to the present year. and es-
: pecially touching the proceedings and
= decision OF the said Presbytery by
! which the pastoral relations existing be-
!, tween Rev. T. 10 Montgomery and this
I. congregation has been dissolved.
y "W enter this complaint and appeal
a for the following, among other reasons,
!. 10 wit:
y 81. Neither the rights nor the priv
q ileges OF the pastor or the people have
y been duly regarded by the Presbytery
i and that in the following particulars:
: "1. BY exhibition Of prejudice.
"2. by exclusions from hearings be-
fore committees and Presbytery.
T. "3. BY allowing improper persons to
4 testify.
q "a. By receiving improper material
=, as testimony.
e 80. BY refusal TO allow the continu-
ance of a relation which was mutually
II satisfactory. and
- "6. BY unwarrantcd Interruptions
and imperfect hearing Of committees
Of the congregation sent to Presbytery
r, TO plead it's cause"
OUGHT TO CONCERN THEM MORE.
r This congregation, while thus plead
.e ing for its own existence that il may
J. do the Lords work as 1t is offered in
eel this field, do not forget the Odium, the
lt Encouragement and the injury which
k. the approval OF this malicious destruc-
s. tive action Of the Presbytery will in
id sure TO our young, earnest and esteemed
pastor, whose usefulness and good name
as a Presbyterian minister ought TO be
even more dear to his brethren in the
~ ministry and co-workers than to any
'g particular congregation.
y Respectfully submitted TO the Synod
4 OF Baltimore on behalf Of the congrega-
~ tiOn OF Olivet Church. OF Wilmington,
IN Delaware, by S. Steward Johnson, ell
. - der. Wilmington, Delaware October u,
1897. Commissioners from pOllvet
Church to the Presbytery. Professor
Charles r. Eastman. James Brown.
Benjamin Hopkins, William II. Cor
man, James G. Smith, s. S. johnson,
William II. Oliver, Jr.
ne m PASTOR MoNTGoMERY's POSITION
IS Pastor Montgomerys position is re-
called by his letter TO Presbytery, as
ne follows.
,vl In view OF the IacuS presented by the
~ commissioners from the congregation
h Of Olivet Church in response TO the ci-
v tation OF Presbytery, and inasmuch as
my request at the last regular meeting
is Of Presbytery to be released from my
M present pastorate was net any spon.
'' taneous desire, / now give notice that
do not insist on my resignation. IT 4,
n my desire and regard it my duty q
o. remain with fhs, church
81 naturally respond to the attitude
in and action Of the people. / submit this
no withdrawal of my resignation for rec
- ord on the minutes of Presbytery. Re-
spectfully, T. f. Montgomery, Whining
ton. Delaware. June Is, 1897"
TX This withdrawal was not allowed by
5 the Presbytery and was not recorded
n. on the minutes Of Presbytery. and 1t Is
an submitted with the complaint and ap-
ng peal to Synod as evidence Of the injus-
on tice and unlawful procedure Of the