Evening journal., 1897-03-24
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE
THE APPOINTMENT WON'T HOLD.
METHODIST CHURCHMEN UP IN
/ ARMS AGAINST THE TRANSFER
OF PASTOR COLLINS.

METHODIST CHURCHMEN UP in
ARMS AGAINST THE TRANSFER
OF PASTOR COLLINS.
No event of recent occurrence in New
Castle caused greater surprise than did
the changes made at the Chestertown
conference yesterday. whereby New
Castles Methodist pastor was transfer
red TO Georgetown, and Rev. s. NJ.
Morgan, of Mt. Salem, appointed to
New Castle.
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins. whose re-
call for the fourth year was made
unanimous by his quarterly conference
and entire congregation, had won the
hearts Of the people with whom he has
worked so nobly through three years
OF the darkest adversely ever known IN
this manufacturing town. Aside from
his ministry, Mr.. Collins is regarded
as one Of the "brainy" men of Della
ware, keeping well read and posted on
every topic OF the day and a sprightly
sermonizer
Probably the most rebellious of all
the people at the transfer Of Mr. Col
lins were thewomen Of the parish. They
declared they would lock up the church
/ IL Mr.. Collins were not returned.
Early last evening the entire official
! board Of the church assembled at the
parsonage and awaited the arrival OF
| Mr. Collins from Chestertown. The
pastor explained at once that he had
! had no part in the transaction That
was all they wanted. and resolving that
they had been badly treated and their
good pastor snubbed they bounced the
first trolley car for Wilmington. TAX
ing Mr.. Collins with them.
They were after the presiding elder
and bishop, both of whom were sup
posed to be at the district parsonage
All but three members of the boards
Of stewards and trustees and the class
leaders were in the party. Professor c.
w. Andrew and Rev. j. NJ. Wise were
quietly agreed upon as attorneys and
spolgesmen for the board. These were
probably two of the most indignant
men In town
What transpired in the district par
sonage in Wilmington can only b'
cOnjectured. One official said to.
day: I'VE would fight that thinl
out If it took all the year
!
church. We will go to Dover to-day IL
see Presiding Elder Adams, and If tha
will not avail us anything, we shall SCI
the bishop in NewEYork. Every MAI
Of us will go and stand by our right
and our pastors rights in spite o
everything"
A delegation of five left for Dover to
day to consult Presiding Elder Adam
for his consent to a change of the as
sgnment to Georgetown, as New Castl
would not be cOngenial to Rev. S. NJ
Morgan under the circumstances. Nh
Morgan was as much surprised as any
body at the change. He is said to b
a strong Christian man and has man,
personal friends here. but New Castl
Methodists object to snub.
FIRST TROLLEY PARTY'S "TRIP.
A party of twenty-five young Me-
r. Castle people went to Wilmington o
trolley car last night and visited tn
Misses ellis, formerly of New Castl'
who are now about to move from thei
present residence, on Van Buren stree
Wilmington, to the Randolph Peter
farm in New Castle hundred. Anon
those in this first trolley party were
Miss Shellenburger, Miss Lillian Mere
dith, Miss Ford, Miss Lourah Mere
dith. Miss Maggie Gordon, Mrs. r.
Vallette Miss Bessie Kuntz. WilliaI
A Wilson, Harry c. Hunter, W. j. Hoi
{. mann, Samuel T. Ford, A. Brown Ian
caster, Miss Reba Saunders, Dr. e.
Richards, Miss Adams, Miss McCab,
Miss Grace Saunders, Miss Cooley
Miss Sallie Wise. Miss Elizabeth Wis'
Mrs. l.. o. Wise and others.