Evening journal., 1919-10-30
DISCUSS REMOVAL
OF DIR. M'ELMOYLE
continued from First Page.

even before the Synod adjourned.
Among those present from the Pres
bylery were the Reys. Charles II.
Bohner, moderator; 4. 5. Armenlrout,
John McElmoyle, Thomas Kerr, VIII
+ liam II. Davies, Floris Ferwerda,
Francis II. Moore, j. w. Lacy, j. b.
Turner, J. n. Milligan, J. NJ L. Eckard,
+. Hare Huffman. Robert A. Boyle, j. s.
/ Gllnlan and Elders Frank Sheppard,
w Sterling Evans. Henry NJ. McCul-
Tough. james Smyth, ]. Chandler Pyle,
Dr. Josiah II. Crawford had returned TO
Wilmington 10 attend a funeral.
The presbytery met behind closed
doors. The session continued less than
an hour. Occasional outbreaks or
laughter showed that something must
be occurring TO relieve the tension. The
Presbytery voted TO postpone indefi-
nltcly the consideration proposed TO 10
by the Synod OF the Elkton congrega-
tional meeting, gain for Dr. McEl-
moyle's opponents.
Drastic action was taken by the Pres
bytery, who voted 10 cite the congre-
cation Of the Elklon church 20 appear
before the Presbytery OF New Castle on
November AZ. 10 show cause why the
pastoral relations OF Or. John McEl-
moyle with the Elkton church should
not be dissolved Those i'm the Pres
mytery opposed 10 Or. McElmoyle in
tend 10 propose this dissolution OF his
pastoral relations, but the citing Of his
congregation Is a necessary preliminary
step. The actual proposal for his re-
mOval may be made at a special meet
hal Ia L..
made at the winter stated meeting OF
the Presbytery. An unofficial canvass
showed a majority Of those members
OF New Castle Presbytery present yes
terday are vigorously in favor OF the
removal OF Dr. McElmoyle from his
pastorate by Presbyterial action.
Following such a dissolution, Or.
McElmoyle would have the right 10 ap-
peal 10 the Synod OF Baltimore. and
could appeal from the synod to the
General Assembly Of the church. Con-
sequently a long time may elapse be-
fore the Elkton church troubles are
settled.
II Or. McElmoyle leaves the Elkton
pastorate, several local people thought
that pastorate viii remain vacant for
a period. A new pastor would be apt
TO find one side Of the congregation
opposed 90 him. Election OF new
pastor would probably be postponed
until the friction in the congregation
had Time to be obliterated. lively
meeting is looked for on November n
In Dover.
Although the judicial commission re-
fused 10 discuss the question OF mar
rlage ceremonies performed by Dr.. Nc
Elmoyle at Elkton. this matter had
brief but lively discussion in the open
synod previous 10 the report Of the
Judicial commission.
The matter came up in the report OF
the synod committees on approval Of
the minutes Of each Presbytery, a rou-
tine matter The committee on the
OF New Castle presbytery
claimed unconstitutional procedure on
the part OF the Presbyiery in asking
Dr. McElmoyle to refrain from marry
ing persons unless recommended TO
him by parties acquainted with them |
sixty dnys, or personally known TO |
him. and asking him not 20 give tips /
Or witness fees or other emolument TO |
cab drivers.
Several members OF the New Castle |
Presbytery sprang to their feet en- |
phaslzlng that this was not a command. /
but a request, that IL was a general |
request mentioning no one minister. |
Furthermore they said 70 was a scan
ial and an injury to the church, the |
number and circumstances OF the mar |
'iages performed at Elkton by Dr. Nc |
Elmoyle.
Dr. De Witt Benham, OF Baltimore.
spoke In hghter vein, calling lt "the |
most amazing legislature ever enacted |
by a presbytery." He said II this were |
allowed. no Presbyterian minister |
would be safe from a personal iniunc- !
hon against marrying, playing cards OF :
swearing.
The Synod voted 10 uphold the Pres
Dytery, by good majority New Cas-
lie Presbytery members not being ellgi- !
bic TO vote upon this question: Fur
iher discussion was cut short by a call
for the report OF The judicial commits
sion. This report was nearly the last
item before adjournment
The synod will be guests OF the Pres
bytery OF Baltimore next year, at a i
place TO bo designated later by that
Presbytery.
Feeling ran high in the synod yester-
day morning over the resolution ap-
proving enforcement bill over the Pres
Idents veto. A resolution deploring the
veto was voted down. 9th
ars wanted 10 cut out the words "oyer
The Presidents Veto In the resolution
Congress. but ~ was adopt |
cd by very small majority.
Dr. r. :. Armentrout asked to have |
his negative vote recorded. Others said |
Implied censure OF sick president, |
who was also a Presbyterian elder was
unfortunate al this time, |
md anyway II was a matter OF politics
In which a ministerial body should not
act. and lastly they had no right as
body TO criticize tho President. 9th
,rs said II was morale, not politics. and |
hey should take a stand approving the
pill even II 10 did imply criticism Of
he President. When the resolution was
passed, minister caused a laugh by
saying, Must be more Republicans
han Democrats here"
f. Leonard WALES, an attorney. Of
and an elder in the Salisbury