Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-16
CHRlSTIANA CHURCH MATTER.

byterian Church, already mentioned IN
The Gazette, is as follows:
Upon petition of certain members OF
this church, the rresbytery OF Now
CASTLE, In session at Salisbury, Md,
on April 18th, 1901, appointed Rev.
W. r. d. Lewis, Rev. John MoElmoyie
and Elder j. Thomas Price. a COM
mittee to visit this church, and IL pos
sible adjust any difficulties that may
exist therein. Pursuant to arrangement
with all the parties 10 interest, the
committee met in the Church OF
Christiana, Del, on April Both, 1901,
at 10 O'Clock, The committee organized
by electing Rev. j. MoElmoyle chair.
man, and Rev. W. F. ID. Lewis, clerk.
After patient and thorough investi-
CATION, In which all the parties were
heard, upon motion made and seconded
in open meeting of alliparties, IL was
unanimously agreed by q rising vote to
submit the case for decision 10 the
committee OF presbytery as arbitrators,
their decision to be complete and
final adjustment of allTdifferences and
difficulties. Subsequently the COM
mittee, as arbitrators, presented the
following as their findings and judg'
ment in the case, which was duly
signed by all the parties to the case:
l. All the parties interested IN the
matter of tine difficulties in the Chris
tiana Presbyterian Church, having
agreed TO submit their differences to
the committee of presbytery, as arbi-
traitors, their decision TO be based upon
the state of facts revealed by the state
ments made to them by all the parties,
the committee finds the following to he
facts:
/. The Rev. Henry F. Mason has
acted as stated supply OF this church
for IL years, with fidelity and diligence,
but now to secure better harmony
| voluntarily and of his own initiative
| terminates his relation as stated supply,
| this action to take elect at onoe.
2. That no meetings Of the con-
gregation for the election OF trustees
| and the transaction Of other business
pertaining to the material welfare OF
the church have been held for mum :
Der OF years until November, 1900. and
until that date no financial statements
had been rendered to the congregation,
the trustees having failed 10 discharge
their duty In this important matter.
| 3. That through niisipterpretation
of form Of government, chapter 3,
section Z, the congregation was wrongly
prevented from exercising tsrights to
hold adjourned meetings OF aSregularly
called meeting in the church on De-
cember 10Th, 1900, and at other times.
A. That the Legitimate excrci SO Of
its constitutional authority by the
session has been not fully realized and
recognized, the session under the law
having absolute control OF the worship
Of the church, and the Sunday .schoo
In all it's details. including the music.
II. From these facts the committee
draws the following conclusions: At
/. That the complaints and grievances
set forth in the petition to presbytery
are measurably justified by the COO
dition resulting from the peculiar anG
irregular financial methods in operation
in the church, for which the trustee!
are primarily responsible.
2. 1t is the right of every Presby
terian congregation to meet Upon propel
call to inquire into it's affairs, receive
reports OF it's financial condition ant
provide therefor, ana it is the RICH
and duty of the trustees to give 1t a
least annually such opportunity.
III. Our Judgment based upon thes
facts and conclusions is:
l. That the Rev. Henry f. Masol
having absolutely refused to act longe
as stated supply, the elder is advised
to invite Mt once some member of tn
presbytery to moderate the session, an,
, to take euch immediate action as tn
case demands touching the supplying
of the church. until the stated meetinI
of presby terry.
2. That agreeably to the Charter o
the church and this laws OF the State Q
1 hoIn Nbn go, ~ 81. a.
take order to hold a congregations
meeting for the election OF an ad
ditional trustee and for the transaotio
of such other business as may b
properly brought before it,
3. That it lie the Judgment of thi
committee that the Rev. Henry +
Mason is entitled to the highest credi
, and commentator for the manly an
Christian attitude he has taken toward
the difficulties o-this church, aud thH
Elder A. g. Webber deserves an
should enjoy the entire confidence an
cooperation Of all the members OF th
church, and that it is for the bet
interests of the church that he shout
not resign either as elder or as treasure
of this church.
& Signed by the committee as arb
traitors John McElmoyle,
8 W. Fred. ID. Lewis,
y j. Thomas Price.
+ And now we, the members Of tb
t Chiistiana Presbyterian Church an
n congregation. 90 all cordially acceI
this Judgment and decision, and herr
+ by oblige ourselves, forgetting OF
!, grievances, forgiving and asking fol
Q giveness, 10 the strength oil, Christ an
k by his grace to study the things th,
q mako for peace. provoking one anotht
n to love and good works. and SO seekin
J. to advance in our community ii
. Kingdom Of the Prince OF Peace.
o In testimony whereof we do heret
g this Both day Of April, A. d. 100.
d subscribe our names-
% A.. @. Webber, Elder
n Ii. A. Marshall, Trustee
n William Clay, Trustee.
l. Members of the CHURCH Mrs. A. {
a Webber. Mrs. M. f. Appleby, MAJ
j. f. Brown, Louisa Green Webbe
Fannie Appleby, J. B. Weober, Mr.
William Clay, Lille Donaldson, Irer
Lofland, Ada Ourrinder, Emma
'g Powell, Marion Il. Powell, Clara ]
Powell, s. E.. Poole.
l. Contributing members of congr
:, cation: Mrs. Fl. A. MARSHALL, Rsgil
y M, Donaldson, Mary Elizabeth Wsbbe
Is Henry Donaldson, MarAmanda Pool
10 S. Augusta Poole.
70 AN INFANT ABANDONED.