Evening journal., 1897-10-07
GUST OLIVET'S PASTOR
Presbytery Gives Him Only
One Sunday for Farewells.
AND WILL EVEN SUPPLY PULPIT


THE PRESBYTERY COMMITTEE
GIvEs-oTHER WORK OF THE
CONVENTION.
After a long fight. probably the most
memorable that has ever come before
New Castle Presbytery. Rev. T. E..
Montgomery was formally ousted yes,
terday as pastor OF Olivet Church byl
the Fall meeting of New Castle Presby-
terry at Milford. The resignation of Mr.
Montgomery, presented to Presbytery
to obtain the sentiment of his cUngre-
cation in a formal way, was brought up
again and accepted, Notwithstanding
the adverse action by Olivets congre-
gational meeting.
The delegates from Olivet gave notice
of an appeal to the Synod They main
tanned that should the resignation be
accepted IL would cause the financial
ruin of the church. and that at a con-
gregational meeting the vote had been
11S to in favor of retaining Mr.. Mont
gomery.
The Montgomery faction pre-
sented a petition Of seventy-seven for
mer members who wished Mr. Mont
gomery retired.
David McHenry, of the anti-Mont-
gomery faction, said that he had been
unlawfully suspended from the church.
and J. Max Hammond told the preach
ers that he had been fired out" by the
Montgomery people. A committee was
appointed to restore the seeding mem
bers to the church.
DR.. McCurdy, who had opposed the
reading of the petition against Mr..
Montgomery, also held out bravely
against Presbytery supplying the pulpit
of the church and taking that time
honored right from the session. The
anti ti-Montgomeryites. however, feared
that the session might appoint Mr..
Montgomery as their supply.
They therefore. carried their point
and after Rev. N. II. Miller declares
the pulpit vacant on October II, CIV,
ing Mr.. Montgomery one Sunday 10 say
| farewell the committee on supplies will
take charge of Olivet's pulpit. II Is
hoped to thus bring about a complete
reconciliation and to throw aside the
war paint and begin saving souls.
After leaving Presbytery last night
the Montgomery men tMr. Montgcmery
did not attend). stalled to an Eveninl
Journal representative that their mex
steD would deDend entirely uDOn the de
cision Of Mr.. Montgomery. If he want
ed to give up the fight end let it drol
they would acquiesce. If, however. HI
proposed to stand his ground the.
would stand by him.
DISSOLVED PASTORAL RELATION.
Rev. J. r. Milligan, d. D., arising O
question of personal privilege, aske
that the pastoral relations betwee
himself and First Presbyterian Churcl
be dissolved. President William Law
ton, of the board of trustees, and Treas
urer Joseph S. Hamilton paid higl
, compliments to DR.. Milligan and hi
, ability as a minister Of The gospel.
DR.. S. AZ Gayley and several promi
nent members of Presbytery expresse
their regrets at DR.. Milligan's retire
ment and paid high tributes to hi
work in the church and Presbytery. !
committee, with Rev. l.. A. Oates a
3 chairman, was appointed to draw u
e resolutions of regret at parting wit
- DR.. Milligan from the active ministry.
The reports showed S3,391.67 raise
4 by the Presbytery for home missions
e an increase of $464 over last year. an
s.. .45O was allowed TO needy churches.
s Presbytery declined to ordain Re'
. George F. Wales. who is filling the pul
o. pit Of Scotts Presbyterian Church, i
v Philadelphia, during the illness Of Re'
q e. f. Keigwin.
e Mr.. Wales is the warm persona
d friend of Mr. Keigwin, who is now yer
v i'll. Mr.. Keigwin is the pastor Of Scott
Church. Not being advanced, the youn
minister could not perform baptism
administer the communion service.
= Mr. Keigwin desired, and the peop
S of the church wished, that Mr. VALE
= should be ordained so as 10 better
It able to carry on the work of the churcl
= The Presbytery. after some discussion
# deemed it best to dismiss Mr.. Wales
h the Philadelphia Presbytery for ord
l. | nation