Evening journal., 1919-04-22
d.. BONNER chosen
PRESBYTERY Head
Committee Recommends
Min mum Salary of
$500 for Pastors
FAVOR SECRETARY
OF EVANGELISM
So Cnrresnnndent


STAFF Correspondent
LEWES, Del. April 22.-The flrs
business session OF New Castle Pres
bylery closed yesterday afternoon with
hope abandoned OF finishing in tim,
for the afternoon train today. Tn,
docket Is so O. DIVIDED, even without tht
! Elkton matter, that 10 may be or {
! O'Clock today before adjournment.
] At the opening Of the session, the
Rev. Charles II. Bonner, pastor Of Han.
over Church. Wilmington. was unani.
mously elected as moderator. and sue
ceed d the Rev. Thomas Kerr. The new
moderator was escorted to the chair by
the Rev U. +. Smiley and the Rev. J
/ r. Stoneslfer. The Rev. Joel s. Gllfll-
Ian was elected as stated clerk, with
/ n. Framer-Smith and Charles T. Jack
son as assistants. j. II. Burns. elder
from Central Church, Wilmington, was
elected as vice-moderator.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Bills and ov-rtures-Thomas Kerr,
/ retiring moderator, chairman; Joel s.
Z Gilhnan. William ]. Rowan, ]. F. Dea-
kyne. ]. II. Burns.
Judicial buslness-U. F. Smiley.
/ chairman; Floris Ferwerda, F. II.
Moore. j. c. Pyle. William Stewart.
Leave Of absence and late attendance
u. r. StOn sifer, J. NJ. Echard, ]. r.
Yer Bryce, Thomas Kerr, William Fred
erick. G. w Jones.
Finance. F. Mccoy, C. w. Dun
levy. j. C. Pyle.
Committee on April meeting on min
utes Of synod: William L. Friend. J. II.
Crawford, 5. B. Wylie, J. F. Mccoy, S.
.J. Reynolds.
The Rev. Thomas Chalmers Easton
was enrolled as a member OF the Pres
bytery.
The Rev. F. a. Brotmarkel, dained
by the Presbytery last year and then
becoming an United States Army chap
lain, sent letter saying he had been
honorably discharged from army serv-
Ice, and had taken a charge In Mon
mouth, n. J. He was granted a trans
fer 10 the Monmouth Presbytery.
No candidates appeared for examin-
alton or ordination.
After an hours recess for committee
meetings, the Presbyterv listened 10
the report OF the committee on evan
gelism, given by the Rev. Fred A. ku.l-
mar, pastor, Of the Leves church. This
committee made three recommenda-
lions, which were adopted by the P-es-
bytery. The first was that pastors.
members and Sunday school teachers
spread the gospel. The second was
that each church in the Presbytery
give ten or more consecutive DAYS 10
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year; that neighboring churches CO
operate, and that the committee on
evangelism give all the help Il can.
The third recommendation was that
this Presbytery suggest synodicai
evangelistic secretary. 10 be executive
officer for evangel'stic campaigns II
all three Presbyteries OF the Synod,
and give ell his time 10 this intensive
evangelistic feld work.
The Rev. Marshall Harrington, sec
retary Of evangelism. Synod or New
Jersey. was introduced and explained
this work. Instead Of going around tO
as many churches as he can personally
to conduct special services, he organ
ICES and directs campaigns in 25 or
more churches az a time. The new
method more than doubled accessions
last year, he said.
The Rev. Charles L. Candse reported
upon Ministerial relief, asking that no
budget be allowed 20 interfere with
campaigns for this important cause.
The Rev. J. II. Crawford favored a
Presbyterial rather than a synodical
The session adjourned at i.30 o'clock. |
20 accept the Invitation OF the Lewes |
congregation to take an
ride on the beach.
The Rev. Thomas Kerr, pastor OF /
Greenhil Presbyterian Church, the re-
firing moderator, preached a short, but
sermon. He told OF the great |
things done In the war by the dupont /
Powder Company and expressed a wish !
that the church might also show great |
good done to the world during the war. /
The Rev. ]. II Crawford, chairman OF /
the New Era Committee. told how the /
New Era campaign had been carried /
TO success in the Presbytery. more than |
SCI 500, which is over the quota. being ]
There were IS churches
which overscribed their quota and only
eight that did not make the amount
asked. All Of these eight gave increased
over similar ones Of
former years.
Mr.. Crawford gave all his time for
several weeks 10 the campaign, speak
ng daily and sometimes twice a day,
n various churches. presenting the
,ause. He said the spiritual side OF the
movement was the most important, as
% per cent. Of the church members
we're not regular in attendance.
Mr.. Crawford recommended a mini
mum salary 6f 1900 and manse for the
oresbytery's ministers. He said so per
'ent. OF the ministers in the Presbytery
we're discouraged and wanted TO change
% another charge because Of made
Tuate salaries.
The Rev. Marshall Harrington. score
airy OF evangelism, synod Of New Jer-
ey, gave an address on THE Master
iotives Of the Church." He spoke Of
PERSONAL and church evangelistic work.
The Rev. Charles II. Bonner. mod
rator, presided. The choir Of the
hostess church. gave fine musical
'rogram.