Evening journal., 1919-10-07
PRESBYIERY LOSES
TWO MORE PASTORS
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verbrycke, the Rev. Burton Halleck
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. S. Evans.
Minutes Of General Assembly-Dr. L..
F. Smiley, DR.. J. R. Mllligan 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 Chrsstiana,
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 q number OF pa
pers on routine work.
There was no examination OF candi-
dates as there were no applicants.
The Rev. Edward w Coberth. pastor
Of Gilbert Presbyterian Church, VIII
mingbon, presented his resignation,
which was accepted with regret. Nu-
merous ministers and elders spoke 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.
Or. John S. Gnfllan was appointed
moderator to declare the Gilbert pulpit
vacant.
The pastoral relations Of DR.. Kullinar
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 TO declare the
pulpit vacant
The Rev H. Framer Smith, OF the
Elsmere church who has moved to
Philadelphia, was released and was
given letters 10 the North Philadelphia
Presbytery.
An invitation from the Georgetown
Church to the Rev William Gibson. Of
FELTON,. was accepted by the Presby-
terry, and delivered to Mr.. Gibson.
Upon motion Of DR. Crawford the
Presbytery authorizes the secretary Of
the Home Missionary Society. Of the
New Castle Presbytery to transfer GER /
tain sums OF money 10 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 |
local elders, were authorized to arrange
for his installation.
Or. Nerbryche extended greetings 10 I
The Presbytery and expressed gratifca-
iiOn that so many had found il cOnven- 1
lent TO attend this session.
Following prayer by the Rev. Floris |
Ferwerda recess was takei until 7.30 /,
for a conference of committees.
Vice Moderator J. II. Burns OF Central 1
Church. WilmingtOMn, delivered the |
sermon at last nights session. taking |
as his text the iith chapter OF John. |
The 18th TO the tith verses inclusive. |
His subject was Prayer and Faith"
The exercises Of the evening were /
opened by congregational singing, fol- /
lowed by scriptural reading by the Rev. |
William J. Rowan, OF Newark. and pray I
er by the Rev. J. Watkins Lacy Of (
pOc0mOke City.
The sermon was followed by prayer
by DR.. Bohner and as the next speaker
lad not arrived the Rev. David 4. Reed |
was called upon for a report on the
Of the young peoples societies.
Dr. Reed stated that OF the 50 churches
IN the New Castle Presbytery. only %
'eports had been received, as against
3 for the preceding year. showing a
most lamentable falling off in interest
lmong the young folks Of the church.
The Rev. William p. Finney, d. r.;
" Lincoln University. following the
'eading Of the report Of Or. Reed was
Introduced and delivered an address on
The Placing Of Education on the Pro
yram OF Life"
Following announcements by Dr.
3Ohner. the service was closed with
he benediction Of DR.. Finney.