Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-18
A CALL UPON MINISTERS
To Preach Upon the Duties Of Chris
tian Citizenship as They Relate
To This Subject.
MEMBERS ALSO CALLED UPON
To Work for the Overthrow
of the Evil.
OTHER BUSINESS OF THE PRE8BYTERl
special Dispatch to Every Evening.

Lewes, April 18th. AT the session
of New Castle Presbytery, this morn
ing, Rev. Joseph Brown Turner of
Dover introduced an anti-bribery reso-
luton, as follows:
"As Christian citizens, associated in
the Presbytery of New Castle for the
proclamation Of saving truth and for
the promotion of practical righteous
ness, we express our pleasure at the
formation in the State of Delaware of
a non partisan Anti Bribery League.
We commend its declared purpose to
cultivate and educate the consciences
of the people with regard TO the use of
the ballot and to enforce the law
against bribery. We request the min
isters OF all our churches to preach
upon the duties Of Christian citizen
ship, especially as they relate to the
prevalent practice of bribery, and we
ask of the members Of churches a
prayerful consideration of their duty
and an earnest, God fearing effort for
the overthrow of this great and grow
ing evil. "
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously without debate by the presby-
terry.
Rev. John G. Lane was received by
lelltI lIOln lut I ltoB9 AtAN VI htlc Nult
and his name was enrolled in the Pres
bytery Of New Castle. The Presby-
terry placed in the hands Of Mr.. Lane
a call from the Olivet Church, Will
mington, which was accepted by him.
The installation Of Mr.. Lane will take
place on Thursday, May Sd, at p. m.
Sermon by Rev. w. +. ID. Lewis.
Charge to the pastor by Rev. Alexan-
der Alison, Jr. Charge to the people
by Rev. William II. Logan.
The presbytery placed in the hands
of Rev. j. r. Eggert, call from the
FELTON, and Harrington churches,
which was accepted by him. The in
stallation of Mr.. Eggert will take
place at FELTON, on Tuesday, May s, at
2 p. m, and Harrington at p. m.
Rev. Joseph B. Turner is to preside
and PROFOUND the constitutional ques-
tions and preach the sermon. Rev. H..
L. Bunstein is to charge the pastor
and Rev. j. L. Estlin TO charge the
people.
Rev. B. F. Davis requested the dis
solution of his pastoral relations with
the Port Penn Church. Request was
granted.
Rev. D. S. W. Reigart, requested,
through the church commissioners, q
dissolution OF his pastoral relations
with the Salisbury, Nd, church. DR..
Reigart is stricken and has also suf
fered series Of accidents, having
broken his leg twice. The Presbytery,
after many tender expressions, reluc
family granted the request and honor
ably retired DR.. Rigart as pastoi
emeritus.
Rev. William NJ. Danerty wa
CFanfnd lnffar Of Faf-Gnl ~. fhl
Presbytery of Philadelphia.
The discussion Of the Book o
Liturgical Forms of Worship was lai'
on the table until fall.
The opening session, yesterday
was called to order by ex-Moderato
w. j. Rowan Of Newark. in place @
Rev. Boudinot Seeley, the retirin
moderator who, though present at th
presbytery, did not moderate its ses
sions, owing to his residence in th
Presbytery of Philadelphia The rol
call showed about 20 ministers an
elders present.
Rev. DIR. H. r. Hall from the Pre-:
bytery Of New Brunswick, was allowe
to sit as a corresponding member.
The report of the committee on edu
cation was made by the chairman, Re,
W. +. ID. Lewis. 1t urged that tn
standard of 10 years required study b
not lowered.
The presbytery then proceeded I
examine their candidates under ii
care Of its educational committee fl
licensure. Their examinations in tn
ology, church history, church polii
and sacraments, we're all sustained [
presbytery. These examinations wei
public. Their examinations in Hebrew
Greek and Latin were conducted pr
vately by the respective committee
who reported their being eminent
successful. The candidates, I
Charles Mcbride. Frazer l.. McLeol
we're then licensed, together with A
bert Q. Busch, who has another ye'
in the Theological Seminary to cor
plete his course.
A matter which occupied the ra
attention of the presbytery was Il
request Of Rev. Frank =. William
pastor Of the Lewes Church, for di
a .-,1 lot