Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-19
LOWS and Henry S. Graham and Elder

LOWS and Henry B. Graham and Elder
+. II. Huston.
One Of the early subjects to come
before the body was tho case of n. n.
Mccullough vs. tho Synod OF Balti-
more, which came up in report from
the stated clerk of the General Assem-,
bly,. Mr.. Mccullough, member of
the Eastern Church, Washington City,
had some personal difficulties, with q
member named Hopkins.
A letter from Mccullough to Hopkins
had become public and Hopkins had
declined on one occasion to shake hands
with Mccullough The latter brought
charges against Hopkins and lost the
case. He appealed from the decision Of
the Washington City Presbytery to the
Synod and the Synod dismissed the
appeal. The General Assembly directs
the Synod to try and issue the case as
provided IN the book of discipline
The Rev. L. ID. Richards OF German
town, Md, an attorney for the Wash
ington City Presbytery. presented
history of the case, together with
resolution that it be referred to
judicial commission. This resolution
was opposed ON the ground that the
matter should go to the regular judicial
committee. After some discussion, the
| suEIect was referred to the judicial
| committed
The point was raised by Mr.. Richards
| that as the committee contained Wash.
ington City Presbyte members its re-
| port would he liable to an appeal, and
to guard against this the committee
was reformed, now being as follows;
The Revs. A. n. Keigwln, ID. D.. L.
ii. Moore, ID. D., and Z. L. Weaver,
and Elders j. A. Nicholson and ii. q.
| Ellison.
The judicial committee, later in
the morning, reported in favor of
placing the appeal in order and recon-
mended that the synod try and issue
| the case and that judicial commits
sion be appointed to try the case.
| Moderator Logan announced the APP
| pointment of the following commission:
The Reys. DIR. McCurdy, DIR. Moifat,
DIR. Gayley, William Fitz Simon. DIR.
Branch and John L. Allison, and Elders
John A. Nicholson, Ashton r. Tatnall,
Isaac Baird, William Reynolds, o. f.
Day and William 9. Vogt.
Mr.. Mccullough, the appellant,
arrived at West Church about noon
and will appear before the commission,
which meets this afternoon in the
church annex.
The following committee was ap-
| pointed on narrative for 1900; The
Revs. W. G. Alexander and William
M. Schall and Elder W. +. Rogers.
An invitation to hold the 1900 session
in the Eastern Church, Washington,
was accepted.
REPORTS FROM PREsBYTERIEs.
The Presbytery of Baltimore reported
the following statistics: Ministers, II !:
licentiates, /; candidates, 16 churches,
| 81 elders, 245; deacons, 1875; commune
Giants, 10, 1922; Sunday school members,
| 12,22S.
MISSIONARY ADDRESSES.
The Rev. A. w. Halsey, d. D., of
New York Presbytery, was given the
privilege of the floor to make au ad
dress on foreign missions. 1t was
magnificent picture of the progress of
the work.
The church is entering the new
possessions of this country, and now
has four missionaries in Manila. DIR.
Halsey told of difficulty between the
missionary, Mr. Rogers and Gen. Otis
there. The missionary could not see
| why $50 saloons should hang their
banners on tho outer wall Of the city
and the Presbyterian Church could not
hang out its banner. Finally he con-
WINGED Otis that he had some rights as
an American citizen and was allowed
to hold meetings.
No singing, said Otis.
"No' singing" said Rogers; but he
afterwards had that fixed, too.
Dir. Halsey paid tribute to Pere
Hendricks at kashgar, llimalayas, and
the stick-to it missionary on the edge
1 ne Fnbihat both Cn+tAti,,
sionaries,
The Rev. Charles L. Thompson,
D. D., of Now York addressed the
synod on Homo Missions. He spoke
Of the new obligations upon the church
through the increase of our territory.
When he referred to the victory of
Schley's fleet at Santiago the auditors
applauded. DR.. Thompson told elo-
quently of "trip in Alaska,
The speaker urged systematic giving
to missions. The synod of Utah makes
| the best showing. A cent week from
each member of the church would give
| the board more money than it is now
receiving. Only one synod in IA reached
| that average last year.
The Rev. M. y. Babcock OF Balti-
more presented The report of the synodi-
cal committee on foreign missions.
1t shows that the synod has given
s22, 1876, s3l7 less than in 1898. The
PresbytAry of New Castle gave So, 597,
loss Of S243.
This resolution was adopted: IRE.
solved, That pastors and elders of this
synod make the cause Of their King in
| foreign lands matter of more personal
concern this year than ever before"
A recess was taken until 2 o'clock.