Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26

- Observation-Disclosures nf the Woinen-
a' p,.. for the support OF Freedinens
s.n,d,cai sermon on "Ministerial Conse-
eration."
Tho judicial commission appointed
ty thc SYNOD Of Baltimore to try the
.sss of n. n. Mccullough of the Eastern
p,esbyterian Church of Washington,
G. against the Presbytery of Wash
rotop City reached decision yester-
d.s d%T AFTERNOON in favor of tho presby-
tsrv The case grew out of charges of
rrchristian conduct preferred by Nc
cnllough against G. p. Hopkins,
sbairman of the Board of Trustees of
he Eastern Church. 1t appears that
M M account of obstruction tactics on
tbe part of Mccullough or for some
,sason. rv nu Hopkins wrote him letter.
Then at meeting of men of the
church, Hopkins read u paper, which
included all or part of the letter he had
mpt Mccullough, but with no explicit
statement as to who received it. Nc.
Cuough, however, put himself into it
Iy declaring that he was meant. That
uag in 1880 The giving out Of the
letter was one of his grievances against
hopkins. Another was that Hopkins
would not shake hands with him on
one occasion and would not speak to
him. As to the refusal to shake hands,
It is said that Mccullough had carried
some point against his pastor and was
shaking hands with people in his
pleasure: but Hopkins. who was sup
rorling the pastor, declined to shake
On that On specifications to tho effect
hero set 9forth. Mccullough brought
the charge of unchristian conduct
against Hopkins. The Presbytery of
Washington City decided that tho
charge was not sustained. Mccullough
appealed to the Synod of Baltimore.
Ii dismissed the appeal. Then McCul-
Ough took it to the General Assembly.
which body referred it back to synod
for trial.
Mccullough appeared before the
judicial commission yesterday week
il the annex of West Church.
The Washington City Presbytery was
represented by the Rev. Wallace Rad
cTe, d. d., OF Washington and the
Rev. L. d. Richards of Germantown.
Nd After hearing the evidence, the
commission heard argument.
Jusl utluT6 tbb oybph booh % ttOpoo
after its afternoon session yesterday
week the Rev. DIR. McCurdy, chairman of
the judicial commission, announced
that the commission sustained the
decision of the Washington City Pres
tytery, which was that the charges
against Hopkins had not been sus
iained A formal minute was to be
prepared.
EpoRT ON EDUCATION.
At yesterday weeks meeting the
Rev. j. r. Milligan presented the
report Of the committee On education,
which made the following recommenda-
tiUns:
THAT while We press upon church
sessions the duty Of seeking out suit
able young men for the ministry, they
be advised to use great care aud proper
discrimination in their selections, and
that presbyteries require fuller and
broader preliminary examinations as to
tle qualifications of candidates and
their fitness for the ministry.
THAT presbyteries exercise stricter
oversight Of their candidates and pro-
hatoners, for which purpose the use of
printed forms might be inaugurated
THAT the presbyteries be instructed
ogiye careful attention to the matter
Of placing their probationers, induoting
them preferably into the weaker aud
mission churches; to have special over
sight Of all their vacant churches, and
TO use earnest efforts to employ all their
ministers.
That the last Thursday Of January,
lSNl, be observed as the day of prayer
for colleges, and that on the following
Sabbath pastors be requested to preach
on tho work OF the church, its needs
aud hindrances, or subjects kindred
thereto.
THAT the subject OF synodioal con,
ference for considering plans ant
Methods for carrying or the work O
this board te canvassed by the synodi
cal committee in conjunction with thu
lfesbyterial committees, and If ap
proved, that proper arrangements b'
made for holding the same, whsreo
due notification shall be given to tn,
churches.
We commend the work OF the Boart
Of Education. congratulating it on III
freedom from debt, heartily sympathiz
Ng with it in its contention will
ADVERSE forces, which seem to De at th
PRESENT in the ascendant and nakinl
special reference to the excellent repor
q the corresponding secretary to TIN
iast assembly, as comprehensive, timel.
and suggestive"
The total number of candidates il
me synod in 1897 was 25; 1903, 81
lSa9, y, In 1899 baltimore Presbyter
sas 10 candidates; Washington, 7
New Castle, 8. The receipts in 1S9
We're 81, l25.
Tho Rev. e. b. Hodge of Philadel
laia', corresponding secretary of tn
board of Education, addressed th
synod in behalf of the board.
At LOGAN REPORTS ON HOME MISSION
The Rev. S. W. Reigart, D. D., acte
=; moderator, while the Rev. WilliaI
u: Logan offered the report of the con
Mttee on sustentation, which include
esOlutions adopted by the synod d
" previous session. One of them is Q
9llo%s: That the churches OF th
Elod should raise during the next veal
lot less than 1000; of which those ]
INC Preshytery of Baltimore shoul
Elve' at least 50, 800; those in tho Pre-:
D.yttry of Washington City, 50, 100: an
y, nose sao in the Presbytery Of New Castle
d,lu0. "
The Prcsbytery of Baltimore will |
allowed VIC to draw 80. 200: New Castl'
Sl,oVO: Washington, $1,000. The chai
n,,al nHn Of the committee and the treasure
vii y, be allowed $50 each for expense
me committee on home missions al
ssusteniatioa presented it's report. III
snou contributed to tho board I,
Sssaanleelization ~ al9, S9,33l. IA, which ";
@s'dn0l more than the previo,
ss@; to sustentation, S5, ,609. 30, al
s,e ue Women's societies contribute
a ssv ,o9OG The General Assemb
sS,nutes s5D ute credit the synod with givir
S's,ioa S,, TO home missions, which i