Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-23
PASTOR MILbIGAy's RESIGNATION
Accepted by First Presbyterian Church
consolidation to he Considered.


Accepted by Firht Presbyterian Church
consolidation to he Considered.
The congregation of Fret PreRhvter-
ian Church laat night wnels accepted
tho resignation of tho Raw. j. II. Mil.
Lynn as pastor and adopted resp
luton suggesting a conferonco on the
question of consolidating two or more
Presbyterian churches.
Tho business ensaion followed a
prayer service and Miliam Lawton
presided. The meeting had been called
tn act on Mr.. Millignu's resignation
which was nassed by the pastor him
self, and was expressed as fnlluws:
ION account of the inability OF this
church to fulfill its contract with me
as pastor, | hereby tender my resigna-
tion. | ask you 10 unite with mo in
my request to the Presbytery OF New
Castle for the dissolving\ OF the pas
toral relations now existing between
ue, to take effect October 10th, 1897. "
Howard Il. Wallace MAYED that the
resignation be accepted in accordance
with an agreement made at a meeting
of the session. After some remarks
the resignation wac accepted.
William Lawton and Jossph S.
Hamilton were appointed commits.
sioners TO present the action of the
congregation to the New Caatle Pres.
byIsry, which will meet ut Milford on
Tuesday, October 9th, and to assist
Mir. Milligan to secure tho DISSOLUTION
OF the pastoral relations.
Tho matter of consolidation of two
or more churches was brought up by
Howard 4. Wallace, who said.
MIR, Chairman: 1t has been reported
about this city during ths past few
years that the Presbyterian churches
ore too near each other. There are
three, Central, Hanover and our own
withir few squares, and the effect of
this hiying has been felt in this
church. Now, Mr.. Chairman, as we
will soon he without pastor. | think
the work of the Master would be bet.
ter served, and the Presbyterian
Church hunoiited, il two OF these
churches in thia section could be con ,
soiduted. |, therefore, in order TO
learn the sense of this congregation, in
regard to this movement, make the
following resolution:
''Rusolved, That the session and
trustees Of this church be instructed!
to invite the sessions and tho trustees
Of the several Presbyterian churches of
| tho city 10 meet with them in con-
sultation to consider the propristy ui
uniting two or more Of the presby.
tprian congregations 10 the central part
Of the city, nemely, Hanover, Central
and First
The question was raised as to whether
| any other matter than that Of the
| resignation Of the pastor, to receive
which the meeting had been called,
could he considernd. Mr.. Wallace d
motion was, however, entertained, Mr..
Wallace saying that he only wished Ia
learn how the congregation felt toward
the consolidation, and if it was favor.
able meeting could DO huId in the
near future and official action taken.
| David Lpnon was ono of the speakers
while the motion was before the meot.
ing. Tie said That Hanover and First
Churches combined wouiu only make
half church, but still half church
would he better than none lie re.
marked that be did not know what had
become Of all the Preahyterians nova
days; the men 90 out riding bicycles
and the women attend church. Mr..
Lemon smoke of tho prominence oil
First Church, which 10 loo years old
and was one Of the first Presbyterian
| churches in this country.
After the discussion. Mr., Wallace q
resolution was carried, and tho meeting
closed with the henedction by Mr..
| Milliuan