The evening Republican., 1902-09-26
NEW CASTLE
PRESBYTERY.
Three Pastors Will Go to New
Fields Of Labor and Let
tiers Were Granted.

A special meeting Of the New Cas-
tie Presbytery was held in West
Presbyterian church yesterday after
noon when the pastoral relations be-
tween the Rev. II. r. Taggart and
the churches of Bridg eville and Farm.
ington were dissolved and he was dis
missed to the Presbytery of Hunting
don; the PASTORAL relations of the
Rev. John Mitchell and the churches
of Harrington and FELTON, we're dis
solved and he was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Philadelphia; the Rev i.
W. W. Shaw. formerly OF Port De.
posit, Nd, was granted a letter of
dsmsslon to the Presbytery Of Ba!tl.
more.
Moderator s. L. Irvine presided. E.
c. Reeves Of the Philadelphia North
Presb. terry was invited to become a
corresponding member Of the New
Castle Presbytery.
On being asked for his reasons for
wishing to leave this Presbytery, MIR
Taggart replied that when he took
charge OF the churches be took his
mother and sister TO Bridgevile with
the idea 1f having home of his
own.
The climate failed 10 agree with
his mother, however, and she was
forced to return TO her old home in
Pennsylvania. Accordingly, Mr. Tag
gart must 60 to the expense Of keep.
ing two houses, and for this reason
alone he desired to be sent to a Pres
bytery where a manSe was provided
the minister.
E. l.. Kinder of Bridgeville, rep
resenting the two churches, said that
meetings of the sessions of both
churches had been held, at which the
resignation of Mr.. Taggart had been
accepted with regret. He spoke of
the many friends made by Mr.. Tag.
gart, and said his work had been sue.
cessful. The congregations were
sorry to part with him, but in view
of his reasons for desiring to be sent
to a new Prcsbytery, the opinion was
that such would be best.
The Rev. J. r. Logan was named
to take charge of churches on the
coming Sunday and to declare the
pulpits vacant. He was also ap-
pointed moderator to assume charge
of the sessions until the next stated
meeting Of the Presbytery.
The Raw TIbn Mittb.1l',, ,,,,u,pg
for desiring to be sent to another
Presbytcry was because his two
charges are struggling ones. being
located i'll hourishiug Methodist
community, and he thought some
one more capable than himself in
raising funds was needed. Mr..
Mitchell was accompanied by &. l..
Baird, representing the two churches
who stated that the resignation OF
Mr.. Mitchell had been accepted. He
said the congregations Of the
churches were sorry to see Mr..
Mitchell leave.
The Rev. Charles A. Walker was
appointed to fill his pulpits at the
coming Sunday and to declare
them vacant. lie was also appoint
ed muder ator OF the sessions until
the next stated meeting of the Pres
bytery.
Different members OF the Presby
terry expressed regret that Mr.. Tag
gart and Mr.. Mitchell are to leave
this Presbytery. The Rev. W. r.
d. Lewis, D. d. spoke briefly Of
both, and said he had delivered the
charge when Mr.. Taggart was or
daIned' He expressed deep regret
that he was to leave and Mr., Nit
chell as well. Dr. Logan also N de
Il few remarks IN which he refe red
TO the disadvantages TO be eXper-
Fenced in the work IN Methodist
communities.
A letter of dlsm sslon was grant
ed to the Rev W. W. Shaw to the
Presbytery Of Baltimore. Mr..
Shaw was unable to be present, bu:
his written request had been re-
ceived. He was formerly pastor
of a church at Port Deposit, Md. ,
but resigned.