Evening journal., 1903-05-20

onded by persons who voted with the
majority
Moderator North said:.'I wish To saw
that I am as heartily in favor of this
as anyone can be. and after ;he adj
tournament at Princess Anne, took
a stand: but when I sit as moderator
I must be parliamentary"
There was a general discussion on
the ruling Of the moderator and sew
eral of the clergymen We're of the opln-
ION that the Presbytery should waive
all parliamentary objections ln such
a matter.
Dr McCurdy. ia a few brief remarks.
held that an ecclesiastical body shall
not entangle itself in political affairs.
He said: II am willing to waive an par-
iamentary objections and PASS n state
paper. But we cannot criticise AN OK
ccutive for exercising his prerogative.
We have no right TO bring an executive
before our bar"
Many OF the members disagreed with
DR. McCurdoy In his remarks. and
claimed that the question was one Of
morals
The Rev. Mr. McElmoyle said that
no parliamentary rule should stand ia
the way of any interest of the church
Of Christ.
The Rev Mr. Turner. of Dover who
had been sitting In the rear of the
church was heard 10 remark: Il am
ashamed of being member OF this
Presbytery" Mr.. Turner was one OF
the advocates of the original resolu-
tions..
About this time two and three mem-
bers were standing and all camoring
for the right of the floor. After "a num-
Der Of attempts the Rev. Mr. Moore
got the floor on a question Of privilege.
Il just simply wish to state" he said,
that l hope nothing will be done az
this meeting That report is so ever
astingly hazy and indefinite"
Come to order you are not speaking
on a question Of privilege declared the
moderator
DR.. Moore was very indignant az be-
ing prevented from speaking. and on
sitting down said. Gagged again" and
talked about gag law. He claimed that
McCurdy and some others We're al
lowed to have their say, and he had
been stopped.
Il did not know Addicks had such a
grip OH Delaware" the Rev. Str. Nc
Elmoyle was heard to remark.
The meeting about this time was adj
journed, but II is understood that the
matter viii again be brought up at the
fnll meeting.
The discussion caused some bad feel
ngs among a number OF the members,
and there was some plain opinions ex-
pressed after the adjournment.
Routine Business.
The Rev. John r. Henderson ao-
cepted call to the Georgetown church.
and his installatiop was set for June 4.
A call from First Church. this city.
for the services Of the Rev. Charles S.
Stevens was placed i'm his hands and
held by him under adviscment his an
swer TO be given at the fan meeting OF
the Presbytery.
A call from East Lake Church to the
Rev. Mr.. Seeley was held by Presby-
terry pending his presentation OF him
self qualified to received IL.
A committee was appointed TO draft
resolutions on the death of the Rev
Samuel A. Gayley.
A resolution was offered by the Rev.
r. c. Potter congratulating the Rev.
w. +. d. Lewis upon the completion
Of ten years pastorate at Rodney
Street Church, which was unanimously
adopted. The resolution was Afterwards
Withdrawn ut the request OF Mr.. Lewis
who held it would be unscriptural and
unpresbyterlal. The Rev. Mr. Elwood
remarked. however, that ne believed
i'm throwing roses at the living
The following resolution was offer
ed: Churches receiving financial aid
from or through this Presbytery, while
so receiving such aid, shall not in
crease their bonded Indebtedness with
out the consent OF the Presbytery."
After some discussion on the matter
the resolution was laid ON the table.