Evening journal., 1903-07-17
ELWOOD'S s VIEWS
WERE ACCEPTED
lconlInued lrom TIrsL -

George White and confessed by him. and
as deterrent To the repetition Of the crime,
we urge our courts 20 deal with the guilty
to the fun extent Of the law
Resolved That the Presbytery extends
It's sympathy TO he Rev. and Mrs. A. Il.
Bishop the parents OF the murdered girl,
commencing them to the tender and mer-
ciful Saviour who alone can give peace
to the aching heart.
The call for the special meeting Of the
Presbytery which was issued on the appll-
cation OF the Revs. j. r Milligan and S.
Beattie Wylie, and Elders M. ID. Crossan
and David Stewart. was as follows:
10 consider and determine what ac-
iion, if any. SHAH be taken concerning
The whole matter of the Rev. II. A. Ell
woods alleged relation, by pulpit utter
ance or otherwise, to the recent lynch
Ing Of George white deceased"
There We're no charges against Mr.. Ell
wood and the Presbytery did not ask for
or consider a copy OF hls sermon on
should the Murder Of Miss Bishop be
Tynched?"The Presbytery simply wanted
TO KNOW where the minister stood on the
subject of lynching.
Secret Session.
The meeting was called Ito order by Mod
orator North at . o'clock. who then Of
fered prayer, saying that the body was
conscious of the responsibility as minis
ters and ruling elders He said that he
REALIZED that at times we are swayed by
our passions and preiudices. He prayed
Divine guidance over the deliberations in
order that all might be done for the. best
lfufaracfc af Endfa IrfpQdort1
Ministers Present.
Among Those present were:
Moderator J.. b. North of Snow HIN;
Stated Clerk j. r. Mhlligan, of st.
Georges the Revs r.. A. McCurdy, of
Central Church; A. n Keigwln, of Wesi
Church; r. A. Elwood. of Olivet Church.
w. l.. Freund. of Hanover Church
Charles T.. jefferson. of Gilbert Church.
and w. II. Logan. d. D., and Edgar
Franklin, all of this city; S. Beattie
!, Wylle Of New Castle; S. L. Irvine, OF
Lower Brandywine; John Mclllmoyle. OF
EllSton; d. T.. Shaw, OF West Noting.
ham; J. L. Gilnllan. of Head of Christi.
ana; W. J. Rowan. Of Newark; Mr.. Hal.
lett, of Odessa; Y. c. Porter. Of Glasgow
John d. Blake, of Red Clay Creek; N. r.
stahl of Delaware City.
Elders A. l.. Duyckink, of West Not
bingham; John Hayes. of Central Church
this city; Nathaniel Pipino, East lake
Church. this city; W. II. oliver, Olivei
Church. this city; A. G. Webber, Chris.
tiana; DR.. David Stewart. New Castle
John r. steele, Lower Bandywine, and
j. Chandler, Lower Brandywlne; A. B
Mcpherson johnson, OF Gilbert Church
this city.
At the beginning of the session the Rev
ID. u. Shaw, OF West Nottingham, move,
that all those not members Of the Pres
bytery be asked TO withdraw.
Mr.. Elwood urged that the body not q
into executive session. The matter h.
said had already been given much public
ity and for the interest OF the church an
the Presbyterian Church IN the state h
asked that the Presbytery allow the pub
lie press to aIave Representatives present
On rising vote, Il stood II TO 9 for al
executive session and all not member
, were invited to withdraw. Drs. McCurd
and keigwin were among Those who vote
for a secret session.
As the reporters were leaving tn
church Mr.. ElwooH asked for paper an
was given some by two Of the scribes.
Elders william II. Oliver and David II
Stephey and trustees T.. II. Madden. Wi
Ham j. Mcknight and Frank Forrest, G
) Olivet Presbyterian Church who wer
+ present to back up their pastor also re
I tired. Mr.. Oliver was permitted to retur
TO represent his church.
, The Rev. ]. L. Vallendigham, OF New
ark, one Of the Oldest members Of th
j Presbytery, arrived shortly after the bod
I went into executive session. He said:
q II am sorry for that. 1t should be
public meeting"
Later Pastor Wylie came out in III