Evening journal., 1905-04-19
.ELWOOD SENSATION WAS
RENEWED IN PRESBYTERY

had accepted a call to the Whiteclay
Creek Church conditionally. He will serve
until next fall and then decide whether
he will remain permanently.
The Rev. Elliott Field presented his
resignation as pastor Of the FELTON, ana
Harrington Churches and also as mem-
ber of the Presbytery. He will go to New
York as state Secretary Of the Christian
Endeavor Union. His resignation was ac-
cepted.
After the Presbytery today had sus-
tained the examinations of Thomas j.
Baxter and James A. Nesbitt, and they
were granted licenses as ministers a
long discussion followed on the sub
iect of separate Presbyteries for coll
ored and white persons.
SEPARATE PRESBYrERIES.
The committee on bills and over
lures reported in favor OF the separate
presbyteries and the report was adopt
ed.
The Presbytery next took up the
most important matter of the session
the question Of union and reunion
with the Cumberland Presbytery. The
Revs. Henry Runner of White Clay
Creek Church, and Robert A. Elwood,
| of Wilmington, and Elder George A.
Blake, Of Elkton, Nd, favored this step.
Addresses in opposition were made by
the Revs. Joel Gilnllan. of Newark, w.
r. d. Lewis and Dr. Il. A. McCurdy of
Wilmington. They argued that the
time is not ripe for union and that II
such a movement should prevail that
the Cumberland Presbytery would still
exist as an element therein is against
the amalgamatiNn.
The matter was still under discus
sion when at 1895 D. IN. a recess was
taken until o'clock.
TO EXCLUDE NEWSPAPER MEN.
When the Presvytery reeonvened the
Rev. Il. E. williams, of Lewes, said he
had been authorized by his church tc
ask the body to hold its fall meeting
in Lewes. Before / can allow myself
to to consent to this invitation, how
ever" Mr.. Wiliahs said Il wish tc
offer a resolution which concerns the
welfare and dignity Of the Presbytery.'
He then submitted the resolution which
was to the effect that all representa-
tives Of the press at the Adjournment
of this session be excluded from an.
meeting of the Presbytery until suci
time as the Presbytery~sees fit to i'm
vite them back.
The motion was seconded by tn
Rev John McElmoyle, of Eikton, Nd.
Mr.. Williams made a short addres
lin which he stated that the newspape
linen did not seem 20 understand tina
, they were in attendance by the cour
, tesy of the Presbytery. He continued
- Il think it is time for us 10 stop be
, ing dragged in the mire by yellow jour
nansm. It would be better to hav
a mo report at all than to have that kim
+, of reports. I will take this position
e 1 have to leave the church. 1 will nev
e er at a meeting of the Presbyter
r extend a courtesy to men whi wi
e abuse it,"
The Rev. Elliott Field offered a
e amendment that the newspaper men b
t excluded at once. This was defeated
= The Revs. Mr. Elwood and Ru
4 mer and Stevens opposed the origins
y resolution Mr. Stevens pointed on
= that the success o fthe church was du
e largely to the help from the news
papers.
r. The original resolution was the
- carried by vote of 26 to 10.
" Action on the question or unlJn
e with the Cumberland Presbytery wa
e deferred until late this afternoon.
r. The following nominations wel
n made for the commissioners to atten
1t the general assembly at Winona, Inc
next month;
d Ministers-The Revs. J. Edge
= Franklin. Of Wilmington; J. d. Mort
Snow Hill, Md; Joel Gllhllan. of New
= ark. and Moderator Wilson r.
a Beale.
IS Elders-Henry c. Ellison, of NJ
Pleasant, William s. Prickett, Wi
mington. William j. Stroud, Viii
r Clay Creek. and William MacMulle
ee Port Penn.
The Revs. Mr.. Franklin and Nor
ry were elected. their vote being SO al
ig 80 respectively.
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