Evening journal., 1901-10-02
DIR. GILFILLAN
is MODERATOR
PreSbytery Of New Castle
Elects Him
NEW PREACHER FOR CHURCH
Admission Of James Mcbride OF TbI
City Raises Lengthy Discussion
Among Ministers
NEW PREACHER FOR CHURCH

The Presbytery of New Castle county
met yesterday afternoon in Head of
Christfana Presbyterian Church, New
ark. The meeting was called to order
at 2.3O by the retiring moderator, the
Rev. William Main Schal. who offered
prayer.
The Rev. s. B. Wylie was elected
stated clerk. and the roll Of members
was called. The following-named min
listers were present: The Revs. John
ID. Bake. Kent NJ. Bull, William NJ.
Dawenty, Robert A. ElwoOd, Josiah
Estiin.' LII D.; William l.. Freund,
Samuel l.. Gayley, Joel S. Gilhllan,
Robert III. Hoover, Samuel /. Irvine,
William Frederick Lewis. William IL.
Logan. Edwin w. Long, Henry f. Ma
son. John Mitchell. +. II. Moore,
Joseph b. Worth, Samuel NJ. Perry,
Thomas G. Patton. William j. Rowan,
William NJ. Schall, William f. Stahl,
w. w. Shaw. George II. Trull, L.
Vallandigham ID. D., John Willis, A.
Beattie Wylie.
The Rev. DR.. joel S. Gilfllan. Of the
Head Of Christiana Church, was elect
ed moderator. The retiring moderator,
the Rev. w. NJ. Schall made few re-
marks when he handed the gavel to
the newly-elected moderator. DIR. Gil
tillan responded in a feeling manner.
Discussion of the minutes ofthe meet
ing of the Presbytery held at Salisbury,
Md. was next in order and consider
able time was consumed in the discus
sion. They were adopted as read,
with one exception.
VIEW CANDIDATE ADMITTED
The Rev. William Frederick Lewis
announced that he had a candidate to
be examined for the ministry and
asked that the young man have a hear
ing. The candidate, James Mcbride.
was examined and having answered
all questions in satisfactory manner,
was admitted. There was some dis
cussion over the admission, as the rule
on this point declares that three
months notice must be given before
candidate can come before the Exam
ining Board.
The Rev DR.. McCurdy, of the Pres
byterian Church of Wayne, an honor
airy member of the Presbytery. spoke
forcib,y on the admission Of candidates
to the ministry He said greatest of
care should be taken by the Presbytery
in admitting them. Several mistakes
have been made. he said.
On motion Of the Rev. DR.. James l..
Nallandiglham. a COMMITTEES was ap-
pointed to draft appropriate resolutions
on the death of President Mckinley.
Communications were read from the
Rev. J. r. Milligan and others, giving
reasons for absence from Presbytery.
The excuses were reasonable and were
accepted.
The Rev J. X. Walsh, of the Baptist
faith. was extended the privilege to sit
in Presbytery as a corresponding mem
Der. The Rev. Mr.. Walsh asked to be
taken into the Presbytery as a mem
Der. The question was discussed and
finally turned over to the Committee on
Education. The report on Home Mis-
sions accompanying resolutions were
read by the Rev w. H. Logan. d. d.
This report was of considerable length
and its reading occupied much time.
The report was discussed by several
members of the Presbytery, and was
finally accepted. The Presbytery ad-
iourned at O'Clock. Supper was
served in the lecture room.
The evening service was devoted TO
the sermon of the retiring moderator.