Evening journal., 1903-11-10
REV. ELWOOD TO
Be TRIED At
OWN REQUEST
CcontInusd from First PsEs0

Elder Clark wanted the Presbytery to
understand that he was opposed to lynch
Ing ard believed tho majesty of the law
should be upheld.
Although il was brlef and to the point
IL did not meet with the general approval
OF the body by any means. Mr.. Wylie
said that the Presbytery could not CEN
sure MIR. Elwood without fiEs. giving him
Ia trial. Mr. Moore did not like the word
censure He thought that the word dis
approve should have been used although
he said me thought that the preaching of
the sermon was a great mistake. Robert
.C. White held that the SERMON had noth-
ing TO do with the mobs action. He said
there were people in Georgetown who
never heard of Mr.. Elwood who were
ready to lynch the negro. White. He
questioned the right of the Presbytery
to censure the young minister. George
w. Blake then drew up an amendment
when he wanted made TO the resolution.
Ii changed the wording but not the mean
hing. inserting the word condemn for CEN
isure.
| The discussion which followed put the
lPresbytery completely at sea. II is doubt
ful II they would have arrived at any con-
clusion by this time had mot Mr.. Elwood
made his demand for a trial.
Found Fault With Preacher.
Fault was found with Mr.. E1wood be-
cause he had made a statement in the
synod ito the effect that he had been vim
Idicated by the New Castle Presbytery.
land Mr.. Elwood tartly rephed that he did
this because DR.. McCNrdy had alleged
THAT he had retracted his sermon.
"Why. I can't be humble and sorry" he
lsaid "and If 1 should change one iota Of
lmy expressions l would he unworthy to
stand in the Presbytery."
DIT. Turner said it was Impossible for
Mr.. Eiw0od to see that he had made a
mistako in melting the mind to riot. and
for the first time during the day Mr.. FL
wood came near losing his composure.
lsprmgiug 20 his feet. he asked Dr. Turner
TO prove that his sermon had melted the
mind.
Dr. Moore persisted i'm his attempts to
get Mr. E'wood TO EXPIRE as himself as be-
ing sorry for the misunderstanding which
eXis,s on the part of the public, to which
Mr.. Eiwood relorted:
1.-The mass OF people Of lris country
constitute the public and they have never
misunderstood me one whit"
Seeing that The discussion was no be
| Presumed along theSe l4n05 MT. hfiMe'"
Iarose and addressing the moderiGor de-
manded that he be given a trial.
This move took the most OF the mem
lbcrs by surprise and their faces CLEARLY
lehowod Il. Moderator Stahl appeared coll
cc.ed, however. and proceeded to gisant
ltte request
at first there was talk OF Mr. Elwood
waVing his rights for the customary ten
days in which to prepare his defense iia
lexcna use FOR the acceptance OF MS word
lby the Presbytery without witnesses. but
latter ccnsidering the matter Mr.. Eiwood
nsis.ed for the customary rights.
Withdrew Report.
The report OF the committee was then
withdrawn. and tho Moderator proceeded
Ito name q prosecuting committee. The
REV Drs. Giifslan and McElmoyle at first
were selected. but the latter declined TO
serve. Dr. Turner was then appointed In
his stead. Mr.. Gttilan at first declined
las he is TO give 0 series Of lectures. but
liz was decided not to take Immediate ac-
lton but TO wait until after the holidays.
Mr. lclw0od announced TO the Presby-
Itery that ne had secured Robert c. White
as mis- counsel. and the place Of meeting
twas next discussed