Evening journal., 1905-04-19
Mr.. EIwOOd, Who Passed
,he Lie Yesterday, Of
fered to Apologize, But
Before This Was Done
the Subject Was
Dropped

STAFF Correspondent The Evening Journal.
St. Georges. April 19-The sensation
that was created in New Castle Pres
bytery late yesterday afternoon when
the Rev. r. A. Elwood. of Olivet
Church Wilmington, passed the lie to
another member of the body, was re-
newed today.
When the Presbytery reassembled at
9 o'clock this morning and after de-
votional exercises which were led by
the Rev. Charles S. Stevens, of Will
mington, had been concluded the Rev.
d. Z. Shaw, Of West Nottingham, Nd,
arose to a question of personal privi-
lege He said that language had been
used at the session yesterday which
was a gross discourtesy, not only to
the man to whom il was directed, but
also to the New Castle Presbytery
He further said that the law Of the
church. under such condition is for
the moderator to name the offender
and then leave the matter to the Pres
'bytery.
Z The Rev. Wilson T. NJ. Beale, the
moderator, replied that he did not fee
called upon to allow the Presbytery tc
suffer an indgnity if one has beer
committed.
ELWOOD BEGAN TO EXPLAIN.
At this juncture, Mr.. Elwood, him
self jumped to his feet and began tC
address the Presbytery. He was stop
i. ped by the moderator and who told hin
I fhe was not in order.
Mr. Elwood declared that was
I natter which affected him personally
vhereupon the moderator stated; "Th
gentleman has taken away from mi
the necessity OF naming the membe
who used the words 1t is a lie at tn
session yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Shaw then moved that Mr.. El
wood be allowed to make a statemen
but the Rev. Edgar Franklin, of vii
mington, said that as Elwood ha'
Withdrawn his words as soon as the.
were uttered he did not think it ne
cessary for the Presbytery to TAX
any action.
Mr.. Elwood said that if the Pres
bytery thought it had Suffered an IN
dignity he would formally WITHDRAW
his words and offer an apology. ii
added that the words We're used in tn
heat Of the moment and said he con
sidered the provocation sufficient fo
him to make such a statement as
"was a statement of fact
The matter was then dropped an
the Presbytery proceeded with its reg
ular business
Mr.. Elwood stated today that his re
mark Of yesterday was directed TO
group of clergymen one Of whom wa
the Rev. S. b. Wylie. Of New Castle.
CAUSE OF THE DISPUTE.
The lie was passed during a lively a
gument over the report of the commits
to revise the standing committees.
At the last meeting of the Presbytei
there was some objection to the standir
committees Mr. Elwood and othe
, claimed that some of the members we
on too many committees. It was decide
10 revise them and the Committee {
Revision composed Of the Revs. J.
Nnligan. d. D., John McElmoyle and
S. Gnhllan. d. d.. and Elders John
Nicholson and II. c. Ellison submitted
report to the Presbytery at SIS o'cloc
Mr.. Elwood stated that the commit
was instructed at the last meeting to
wise the standing committees but 4
minutes failed to show any such instru
tions Continuing. he said that he motto
on one of the committees former eld
of his church, who was not eligible
service. as he. is not an active elder
good standing. other members held Oh
he did not have to be an active elder
serve on the committee and his name "
retained.
During the argument someone remaI
ed that the man in question was an ED
in good standing and Mr. Elwood proml
ly replied: ITS a lie" There was
answer to Mr. Elwood's remark and
few minutes later the report Of the co
mittee was accepted.
NEW PREACHER FOR WHITEcLA
Announcement was made that the r
Henry Runner. of Parkersburg. W. V