Newark post., 1910-10-05

The Rev. Jas. L. Vallandigham was
called to this church and Head OF
ChriStiana October, 1858.
The congregations just becoming
vacant were apparently ready to call
another, but when Mr. Vallandigham
providen;ialiy came into the neighbor-
hood and preached to them. the call
was given to him. The Lord had a
very important work here for him to
do.
He was called April, 1854, to the
Church III Newark. He was installed
May 4 as pastor OF the three churches.
In 1860 the membership OF the three
churches having increased from about
200 to 500, Mr.. Vallandigham resigned
the charge OF Newark Church. During
his pastorate there were glorious re-
vivals and consequent large additions
to all the churches, During the whole
period there were 276 admissions to
| the church on examination.
The present church building was
erected in 1855. For four mouths dur
| ing that summer, public worship was
held under the noble oak trees west OF
| the church, and during the following
| winter in the basement The new
! church was dedicated 1886.
| In 1874 the two churches reluctantly
| consented to separate, that each might
have the services OF pastor.
Each church presented unanimous
call for the old pastor. The call from
| White Clay was pronounced irregular,
| and the call from the Head OF Chris
tiana was placed in his hands.
| Until his death few years ago, Mr..
| Valland;gham resided in Newark and
enjoyed the unabatedl affection and
| confidence OF this congregation. He
faithfully preached the Gospel there
| for nearly 20 years and was greatly
blessed in his work.
Delaware was border State dur
ing the Civil War, and in this section
feeling ran high.
Mr.. Vallandigham was supposed to
be Southern sympathizer, mainly be
cause his brother, Hon. Clement Val,
landipham was an ardent advocate OF
Secession. On the first Sabbath morn
ing after the firing upon Fort Stump,
ter, manv conjectures were made as tc
the stand the pastor would take. Al
doubts were settled when, in that wei
! remembered voice the good Doctol
announced: II am determined to know
nothing among you save Christ ant
Him crucihed."
Rev VIM. d. Mackey was appointed
to fill the pulpit when the church be
came vacant He was pious man
and did great work. In 1876 nearly
a hundred people were received into
the church. Mr.. Mackey discharged
his duties as pastor of this church ant
as Professor OF Ancient Languages a
Delaware College until failing healtl
compelled his resignation. His re
mains are inferred in the adjoining
cemetery.
Succeeding him as pastors have beef
Rev. James B. Umberger, Rev. Henr.
+. Mason. Rev. John Runner. Rev
Hugh Mcbride. During Mr. Mason
pastorate extensive interior improve
ments were made to the church.
During Mr.. McBride's pastorate,
manse was built near the church. Here
tofore the minister in charge had re
sided in Newark. The present pasto
is Rev. J. w Lowden, who was in
stalled April, 1910,
The church is showing increased &C
tivity. The Sunday School is prosper
Gus and we'll attended. This is we
for our hopes for the future are cen
tered in the youth of Our land.
II they are trained up III the nur
ture and admonition OF the Lord W
need not fear for the future of OF
Churches.