The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-04-19
PRESBYTERY'S STATED
MEETING AT ELKTON

The Seth stated meeting of the Presby-
terry of New Castle convened in the Eiii-
ton Presbyterian Church on Tuesday
evening last al o clock. Rev J. H.
Crawford, of Central Church, Whining.
ton, preached the sermon as reti- ,ng
Moderator The election of officers re-
suited as follows:-Moderator, Rev. r.
J. Buns EN- CT Milford, Dei Temper
AIRY Clerks. Rev E j. Hopkins ami L
Mel. Eckard; the Permanent Clerk is
Rev. j. r. Milligan.
The report of the Committee of Ar
rangements, R-v DR.. McE.noyle, chair
man. was adopted
The Fresbytery convened OH Wednes
day morning at o'clock, with Rev. B. j.
Brinkema, acting as temporary Moder1-
tor. The following temporary comnlG
tees were appointed Minutes of SynDl,
Rev. j. ID. bake, E. A. McLowry AMI Ell
der Lewis Bush; Finance, Elders L. W.
Gunby and S. w. Corbitt; Leave of io-
sence Rev. 5 VI. Perry and Elder W. y.
Landlord; Bills and Overtures, Revs. j.
E. HCrold, J. w. Lowden and Elder Z. q.
Polk.
Rev. George L. Smith was received and
examined for admission to iTesoyl4cy.
The Rev. Thomas D. Pamphlain was G,s
missed to the Presbytery of Upper Mis-.
souri,.
Rev. Joel l.. Gilfllan presented the re
port on Sustentation and Home .IIssiols
The report on Foreign Missions was
presented by Rev. DR.. John McEmoyle.
The report on Education was presen.'
ed by Rev. c. L. Candee.
The report on Publication AMI Sab
bath School work was presented bv Rev
B. J. Brnkema
Report on Narrative of Christian Lie
and Work was presented by the Rv,. T.
s. Armentrout.
At the afternoon meeting a special 't-
port was brought before the pres5v-e'y
by Rev. F. H Hoffman of West Noting
ham, on the subject of securing synod
jcal College on the site of the old IVES:
Nottingham Academy. Rev. Mr.. EOf1-
man enlarged on the necessity of such
an institution for the educat on Cf those
of limited means in the SynnG'S boun1ar-
les also on the ideal location o. West
Nottingham for such an Institution. The
report awakened considerable discussion;
after which the Presbytery adopted a
resolution inviting the other PresDytcries
of the Synod to look into the mater and
consider the opportunity here Afforded to
establish such an institution.
The Rev Mr.. jackson, of Hanover
Church, Wilmington, made the report or
the Committee on Temperance, in which
ne scored the Wilmington Court for its
order on the hour for closing bars and
wanted it known that the Courts deci-
sion was not in accord with the great
majority of moral sentiment in that city
The Rev. Mr.. Herold presented the
report on Bills and Overtures to the Cen
eral Assembly
At p. m. Presbytery proceeded to the
election of Commissioners to the next
General Assembly which meets at At
lanta, Georgia, in May Rev. John McEl-
moyle and Rev. Julius E. Herold, OF
Lewes, We're elected ministerial dele
gates with Revs Burnsten and Armin-
trout, as alternates; Elders l.. a. Bow
ers and E. B. Frazer were elected lay
delegates. This closed the business ses-
sion, the evening session being popu-
lar meeting addressed by the Rev Dr..
Young on the nilsson work IN Alaska
The address was greatly enjoyed by a
good congregation, as was the special
music provided for the occasion.
The Presbytery then formally adjourn
ed, after several delegates had ma.
speeches, thanking the Elkton church
and people for cher hospitable enter
tainment
Those present as delegates to the
meeting of Presbytery were the follow
ing:
Wilmington churches Central The
Rev. Josiah Fl. Crawford; elders, Lewis
p. Bush and J. Fl. Burns.
Eastlake-The Rev Henry Cunning
ham: elder, William Stewart.
First Presbyterian Church-Ihe Rev
j. Ross Stonesifer; elder, Alexander
Thompson.
Gilbert Church-The Rev. Thomas de
Pamphilli.
Green Hill-The Rev. James NJ. Smyth;
elder, Joseph Billingsby.
HanOver-The Rev Robert l.. Jackson;
elder, Chandler Pyle.
Oivet-The Rev. John c. Lane; elder,
William j. Knight.
West-The Rev. L. Franklin Smiley and
Rev Albert y. Keigwin: elders, N,ws \.
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