Evening journal., 1903-10-08
iIBERY UP IN
\ PRESBYTERY
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ms the opposition were DR.. Nc
y, DR.. Logan. the Rev. ]. D. North,
Wylie and DR.. Estlin.
Views of Mr.. Lewis.
blowing are the views Of the Rev.
II. d. Lewis on bribery:
i desire to emphasize the constitu-
1nal deliverances in the standards OF
II church, as ratified by the West
inster Assembly of Divincs in the
tteenth century and which. is obliga-
,ry upon every presbyter today as
en.
II believe, nevertheless. that just at
his time there is a definite and clear
eed to emphatically assert the consti-
ltional standards of our church.
therefore, would, if necessary, make a
notion that we thus emphasize % the
nineteenth chapter of the Confession Of
aith on the Law Of God and the moral
lw; and Cd more particularly the an
YER to the sins forbidden in the eigh-
zenith commandment. viz: The sins
orbidden In the eighth commandment
esides the neglect OF the duties re-
uired, are theft robbery, man stealing
nd receiving anything that is stolen,
fraudulent dealing. false weights and
peasures, removing landmarks, injus-
ce and unfaithfulness in contracts
etween man and man or in matters OF
ust, extortion. usury bribery,
and all other prejudice on our
Ikyn outward estate and defraudlng
irselves of the due use Of that estate
hich God hath given u.s..
This is the written law of our
urch. For this she ever has and
Ter win stand.
III desire at this time simply to re-
lrd my conviction that we ought TO
Emphasize this written authority to
Snich in our ordination vows we took
Il oath of allegiance Promiscuous
solutions can, in my opinion, be only
Nhanced by the strong emphasis that
shall put upon the written law OF
church handed down to us from
es immemorial."
Or. Moore's Motion.
s7Dr. Moore moved that a committee
appointed to draft resolutions on the
estion of bribery and political cor
btion In the state of Delaware and
ye them submitted at the meeting
he Synod in Washington next week
IS was seconded by DR.. McCurdy
en followed motion after motion and
endment after amendment and IN
midst of the talk DR.. Estlin got the
r. He told the Presbytery to behave
a sensible body and not give ths
sational newspapers a chance to gel
fling at tor words to that effect
said the Sensational newspaper:
+
stacle of itself so that they show il
10 the public.
hen he went on and said that al
les are corrupt and that Presbyter,
Id be getting on dangerous grounS
considered resolutions of politica
isanship.
Mecurdy "Votes Men,"
hen DR.. McCurdy up and said:
Nothing at all should be done.
nothing in this thing politically
disfGAnchised. f7ape not a Repub
Regular 90 oe " am not {
ocraA silnL punp Did; 1 am not
ibitibnist or not a socialist (cries-
t arb you then2D.
lot q nIrS. y Dalaware owes. augh
= by franchise. vote me1s no
Moore made a powerful and elo
h plea in support of his motion.
Vallandigham. the Nestor of tn
lbytery. said he thought that poll
should be excluded from the Pres
" but when it came to the ques
pr law, decency and morality the
body should take some action.
Elwood Opposed Committee.
wood was opposed TO a committe
appointed to draft such resolu
as moved by Or. Moore on tn
IDS of the imputation that tn
itions contained something i'm
r. He also considered il an aC
scourtesy to him as a member {
2resbytery.
asked that the resolutions be rea
they contained anything savor
personalities or partisan polite
)uld be willing to resign from th
h and the Presbytery.
S brought to his feet DR.. Nortl
nber Of the committee to whic
aper WAS referred. Looking d
at Mr.. EIwood with blazing eye
d that the committee had consid
he matter carefully. but some
it was well to speak plainly
er your sermon last Sunda
one man in this State it would 7
Dental to the Presh ftery TO pa
resolutions," he sid.
Moore Motion Carried.
whole matter was finally settle
Gliding to have a committee dra
tions to present to the Synod
ngton next week.
Business Matters First.
less matters were. taken up at 4
OF the morning session. Repor
ous. committees were heard and a
OF these the most Interesting W
the committee on Home Missio
stentation session. It was presar
the Rev. w. II. Logan, chairm
committee. and in part was as f,
Unusual number OF rainy Sunda
december last according to /
greatly hindered the attendance
churches. While preaching h
aintained regularly, and there b
uch interest awakened. the adj
pon the confession of faith ha
on IS, against 124 for last year.
06. Additions by certificate WI
nst IS Of hast year, a loss OF
mn8don. the Treasurer of the 81
n fund reports receipts 70 date
which is $3.50 less than il
hen the Presbytcry riot for
10. its full apportionment Of si1
e churches have contributed
q but Church Hill. Delaware CT
Bnandywine. Manoldn, Port /
a Wh1te Clay Creek.
is the banner charch this year,
ton being si56.30.
ch orders are paid this year
expended on the churches VIII
against ss.277.5O last year.
ss than last year.
How the Roll Changes.