Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-28

WEST JERSEY PRESBYTERY.
Ministerial Changes Made-Discuss-
ing the Confession of Faith-His-
torical Matters-Prayers Of
fered for Special Subjects.

fered for Special Subjects.
Woodstown, n. j.. June 26.-The
summer session of the Presbytery of
West Jersey was held in the Presby-
terian church of this place to-day.
with Moderator Rev. Hilliard Gage
in the chair. Presbytery was opened
with prayer by Rev. DR.. Frederick
j. Stanley, of Atlantic City. Fol-
lowing the roll call the excuses from
absentees were received and sus-
tained. Rev. DIR. Brace offered
resolution that the Presbytery recog-
nize the fifty-four years of service of
Rev. Allen III. Brown in the Presby-
terry in September next by fitting
celebration. Dr. Brace spoke of the
magnificent work of the octogenarian
preacher and historian of Synod, and
thought that the Presbytery should
lay some flowers at his feet before he
passed away. The resolution was
unanimously adopted The request
of Rev. j. Charles Levengood for
certificate of diSmisSion 'front.' he
Preshytery of West Jersey to the Pres
bytery of Philadelphia North was
granted. Rev. William K. Mckinney
was received under the care of Pres
bytery as a licentiate on letter of
dismission from the Presbyteriay of
New Brunswick. A call was read
from the first church at Hammonton,
found in order and placed in the
hands of Mr.. Mckinney, who signifed
his acceptance. Rev. George War
rington was received into the Presby-
terry from the Presbytery of North
cumberland. The Presbytery then pro-
ceeded with the examination of Rev.
Mr.. Mckinney, with a view to or
dinatiOn, and the examination was
fully sustained. The date of his or
dination and installation was fixed
for July 3.
Rev. W. ]. Bridges reported for the
Educational Committee. and recon-
mended that Howard A. Clark be
received as candidate under the care
of Presbytery for the Gospel ministry
The Confession of Faith.
Rev. S. W. Beach, of Bridgeton,
offered the following resolution,
which was adopted: Whereas, The
General Assembly has invited the
Presbyteries to suggest to it's COM
mittee any changes in the Confess
sion of Faith that may be desired: :
therefore, Resolved. That the men,
bers of this Presbytery having
changes to propose be requested to
put their suggestions in writing and
submit their papers to committee
of five, three ministers and two
elders, to be appointed at this meet
ing, who shall carefully consider the
chnages proposed, and shall report
their findings and conclusions and
recommendations at the fall meeting.
The Commissioners to the General
Assembly made brief reports on the
work of the Assembly. Moderator
Gage announced the following COM
.mittee, to receive suggestions as to
he revision of the Confession of
Faith; Ministers, Beach, Stanley
and Peach; Elders Synnott and Jes-
sup.
Rev. w. w. Casselberry thought
the idea of the Assembly was for ac-
tion on the part of the Presbyteries
by vote whether or not any change
was wanted.
After some discussion, motion
to reconsider the resolution offered
by Mr.. Beach carried, and an amend
ment was offered so as to insert few
words, inviting suggestions from
those opposed to any change.
Historical Matters.
| Dr. Brace. a member of the dele
cation to the unveiling and dedica-
tion of the Presbyterian Historical
Monument, made a report on behalf
of the committee.
Rev. H. H. Beadle, Rev. S. W.
Beach, Rev. Dr. Brace, Rev. Allan
FL. Brown. Rev. W. J. Bridges, Rev.
George Hertzog, Rev. ]. n. Wagon
hurst and Elder Bateman were ap-
pointed a committee to perpetuate
the memory of the old church near
Fairton, either with monument or
a tablet.
Revs. DIR. Brace and DR.. Reeves,
with Elder Mathis, were appointed a
committee to prepare for the tribute
to Rev. A. HI. Brown.
Rev. DR.. Stanley conducted the de-
votional exercises at the close of the
afternoon session.
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