Evening journal., 1919-10-07
PRESBYTERY LOSES
TWO MORE PASTORS
ContInued from FIrst pare.


Nerbrycke, the Rev. Burton HalIeck
and James p. Kelley.
Judicial and business-Dr. C. L.
Candee, Dr. Rowan and James smythe.
Leave Of absence and late attend
ance-The Rev. William Gibson. the
Rev. Walter r.. Clyde and w. 5. Evans.
Minutes Of General Assembly-Dr. L.
F. Smiley, Dr.. ]. r. MilHgan and
George W. Jones.
Finance and assessment-Dr. C. A.
Armentraut, the Rev. Thomas Kerr and
Thomas II. Derrickson.
Rev. w. II. Clyde, Head of Ghr,stiana
and William Sterling Evans. OF Elkton
were elected temporary clerks.
Following the reading OF the minutes
OF the last stated and special sessions
the stated clerk read a number OF pa
pers on routine works
There was no examination OF candi-
dates as there were no applicants.
The Rev. Edward w Coberth. pastor
OF Gilbert Presbyterian Church. vii
mington, presented his resignation.
which was accepted with regret NJ
merous ministers and eldoTs smoke Of
the good work accomplished by Mrs.
COberth in Wilmington, and assured
him that while they regretted very
much to see him go they wished him
success in his-new field OF labor
Dr.. Coberth goes to the Presbytery
OF Elizabeth, n. J., and the resignation
becomes effective at once.
DR.. John ). Guhllan was appointed
moderator TO declare the Gilbert pulpit
vacant.
The pastoral relations Of DR.. Kulllnar
Of Lewes, was dissolved. and he left
yesterday for his new appointment at
Bethel, Md.
The Rev. William Gibson, formerly
Of FELTON,, but now Of Georgetown, was
appointed moderator 10 declare the
pulpit vacant.
The Rev. H. Framer Smith, Of the
Elsmere church, who has moved to
Philadelphia, was released and was
given letters TO the North Philadelphia I
Presbytery.
An invitation from the Georgetown /
Church 10 the Rev William Gibson. OF /
FELTON,, was accepted by the Presby- /
terry, and delivered TO Mr. Gibson.
Upon motion OF Or. Crawford the ]
Presbytery authorizes the secretary of
the Home Missionary Society. Of the I,
New Castle Presbytery to transfer GER /
tain sums Of money 70 the Whining
ton Presbyterian Mission, which had
been paid by the churches to the for
mer society by mistake.
The treasurer's report showed a sub
stantial balance and all obligations
met.
The new pastor OF the Georgetown
Church. Rev. William Gibson, and the
ocal elders, were authorized to arrange
FOR his installation.
Or. Nerbryche extended greetings 10
he Presbytery and expressed gratifca-
ion that so many had found il conven-
ent to attend this session.
Following prayer by the Rev. Flors
7erwerda recess was takei until 7.3O
or a conference of committees.
Vice Moderator J. II. Burns of Central
Church, WilmingtoMn, delivered the
sermon at last nights session. taking
IS his text the 18th chapter OF John,
he 18th TO the 18th verses inclusive.
lis subject was Prayer and Faith"
The exercises Of the evening were i
pened by congregational singing. fol-
owed by scriptural reading by the Rev.
William J. Rowan, OF Newark. and pray
r by the Rev. J. Watkins Lacy Of
'ocomoke City. :
The sermon was followed by prayer i
y Dr.. Bohner and as the next speaker [
ad not arrived, the Rev. David 4. Reed 7
'as called upon for report on the /
,tivities OF the young peoples societies. G
DR.. Reed stated that OF the % churches I
! the New Castle Presbytery. only % (
spOrts had been received, as against
for the preceding year. showing a Fl
iost lamentable falling off in Interest \
nong the young folks Of the church. n
The Rev. William p. Finney D. D.. o
Lincoln University. following the q
,ading Of the report OF DR.. Reed was n
troduced and delivered an address on n
The Placing OF Education on the Pro-
am OF Life"
Following announcements by Dr.
lhner. the service was closed with II
e benediction OF DR.. Finney. n