Evening journal., 1915-10-05
italian mission
Will Be Continued
contInued from First Page.

j. R. Milligan. of st. Georges. be ap-
pointed moderator of the church and
that the congregation supply the
minister until the next convention Of
the Presbytery. DR.. Rushbridge's
resignation was accepted, to take ef-
feet IN October 81.
The Rev. A. B. Matzen, who was re-
ceived into the Presbytery yesterday,
addressed the congregation today on
the danger of professionalism in the
pulpit. The new minister, he said,
is likely to be Indifferent in his
duties
The Rev. ]. B. Isaac's request for
dissolution Of his pastoral relations
with Gilbert Church, he having ac-
cepted call to Kansas City in Sep
tember, was allowed.
The Rev. l.. B. Bowen's request for
dismissal from the Presbyterian
Church of Norfolk was accepted. DR..
Bowen is so years of age.
The chairman of the young peoples
committee. the Rev. David A. Reed,
had but two weeks in which to pre-
pare his report and because of this
fact was unable to procure reports
On recent work. The excuse was ac-
cepted.
The Rev. William Crawford, OF
Greenhill Church, discussed the sub
iect, "The Church"
The meeting ended with a discus
sion of the memorandum concerning
the Presbyterian Union and Home Mis-
sion and Church Extension Work in
the city and immediate suburbs.
Tho Presbyterian Union, represen-
tative Of the Presbyterian churches
Of Wilmington. proposes 10 assume
responsibility for the initiation, di-
rection and support of Home Mis-
sion and Church Extension Work
within the limits of the city and its
immediate suburbs, under plan to
be approved by the Presbytery OF New
Castle and in full harmony and ac-
cord with the Home Missions and
Sustentation Committee Of the Pres
bytery.
Action was deferred until this
ifternoon.
The opening session Of the Presby-
terry was held yesterday afternoon.
The moderator, the Rev. DR.. L. Frank
lin Smiley, pastor of West Presby-
terian Church, opened the convention
with prayer. Following roll call by
the stated clerk, the Rev. ]. K. Milli-
gan. of st. Georges, the Revs. William
Clews and Massey, of Kennedyyille'
Md. were elected temporary clerks.
Minutes of the last annual session neld
at Forrest Presbyterian Church. Mid
dletown, and minutes Of special meet
ings of the Presbytery were read Dy
DR.. Milligan.
The following committees we're ap-
nointed: Bills and overtures, the hev.
Charles L. Candee, the Rev. Julian
Herold Elder Samuel J. Reynolds
leave of absence, the Rev. r. l.. Jack
son. the Rev. T. s. Armentrout. Elder
LANES NJ. Smyth: judicial business the
Rev. Van Ouveran, the Rev. ii. II
Runstein. Elder James NJ. Smytn
COMMITTEES on minutes. the commls'
sionere TO the last General Assembly
6nance and assessment, Elder l.. w
Gunbv. the Rev. ]. NJ. Eckerd anc
Elder Massey.
The Rev. 3. Andrew Nation, wh'
has been transferred from Hannlpa
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Syracuse, n. =
~ zion. Md. and Rock Presbyterian
Churches. was received and enrolled
into the membership of the New Cas-
4
lie, Presbytery. Harvey Roland Buck
Who is a senior at Tome Institute
Was presented to the Presbytery al
candidate for the ministry he wa
questioned by the Rev. j. X. stone
sifer and after answering all ques
tions satisfactorily he was admltte'
10 the Presbytery.
The report of the education com com
mittee was read by the heN' IL WI
liam ]. Rowan, OF Newark
It was pointed out by Dr. iowa
that the board makes use OF tni :
methods to secure a sulhclenOg y
trained men for the ministry--schoi
arship and through loans to wortn.
students. evangelistic and vocatioha
meeting in the colleges and the intro
auction of vocational day IN al
churches and Sunday schools. IN
committee presented the folloWin
recommendations for consideration
/ THAT all the churches and sun
dav schools in our Presbytery be ure
sd 70 observe vocation day
. That every minister and elder 9
tbe Presbvtery will consider them
selves obligated to direct talente!
consecrated young men In tnel
churches to think seriously OF enter
ing the gospel ministry.
That every church, in the fre'
hvterv make a special effort to II
crease its offering to the Board
Education. s..o,.,o
The members of the educatio
committee are: William J. Rowai
chairman: II. l. Bunstein ana Jon
G. Lane. The Rev. William Crav
ford. pasaor of Green Hill cnurc
presented the report Of the comm
tee on arrangements.
The Rev. L. w. Gunby. Aof SAN
bury, who has the distinction OF d
ing the first elder to be elected VIC
moderator in this presbytery an
likewise the frs. elder TO preach
sermon. preached the sermon las
night. He chose for his text Matthew
1872. 4, "The disciple is not above n
master nor the servant above u
Lord"
The delegates we're assigned as "a
lows: Elder l.. w. Gunby, DR.. Mill
gan. DR.. Turner and elder to be e.
tertained by Mrs. Victor Stirlin
Green Hill; Dr. Francis H. Moo
and elder. Middletown. with MI
Alfred II. Gawthrop. Green III
manse; the Rev. Joel Gilfllan. 4
Rev. Van Ouveren with w S. Mitche
2347 West Seventeenth street; Il
Rev. Hoffman and elder. West Nc