Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-28

Of the commission was based on an inac-
cura cy and that DIR. McElmoylc, contrary
to the findings of the commission, was
notified and previously cited to appear
in the matter of dissolution OF his relation
with the Elston Church by Presbytcry
of New Castle.
After representatives were definitely
charged that they could only state their
objections through an appeal, the special
meeting of New Castle Prcsbytery was
called for the purpose Of co-ordin ating
such objections. This meeting was closed
to newspaper men. II was understood,
however, that new charges will be prefer
red by New Castle Presbytery, in addition
to the objections, filed with the General
assembly.
MAY DE NEW CHARGES.
When tho special meeting was ad-
iourned, il was merely stated that the
appeal would be filled, and that its form
and contents had not yet been definitely
decided upon. The findings of the COM
mission held that one of tho reasons for
declaring the action of the commission
Illegal in dissolving the pastoral relations
for DIR. McElmoyle with Elkton Church,
was that no charges had actually been
filed against him by New Castle Presby-
terry. IL is understood that in addition
TO preferring such charges in ths appeal
Presbytery will make new charges against
the pastor which il had not yet seen the
necessity OF using.
The commissions findings yesterday
were that the Presbytery had orred in
dissolving DIR. MeElmoyles pastoral re-
lations with his church, because of irregu-
larities in its procedure, and that in the
matter of the recent election of elders,
that while thiswas without authorization
of the session of the Presbytery, it con-
formed to the provisions of the recently
amended charter of the church.
AGAINST COMMERCIAL SABBATH.
Synod concluded its 65th annual session
in the Abbott Memorial Church in Balti-
moro yesterday afternoon with an auto
trip to historical points of interest. The
session started on Monday morning The
next meeting of the General Assembly
will be held next May at Wynena Lake,
Indiana.
One Of the most striking reports sub
mitted at the session yesterday was that
of DR.. ]. ]. Cole for the committee on
Social Service, in which he declared that
the church must combat the greed and
the Sabbath for commercial exploitation.
He asserted that there was danger of
moving picture theatres being opened on
Sunday, and that this was demoralizing
to the last degree, and that il was time for
the church take its stand against such
action. The report was received and
adopted by the Synod.
DR.. Cole also importuned preachers to
study the relations between labor and
capital. to gain first hand information
about strikes and strained relations, so
that they would be qualified TO exert
their influence on the deserving side. lie
brought UP the contention that disease IS
bred in large cities by the greed OF land
lords Of tenements, who do not provide
healthful living conditions for the occu-
pants.
A motion was carried that the salary
of the stated clerk be increased to $3.50
per year, and the salary of the permanent
clerk TO $50 per year.
Other matters taken up st yesterdays
session included the report OF the COM
mittee on evangelism by Rev. Freeley
Rohrer an address by Rev. George G..
Mahy, d. D.. open Forum on evangelism,
with Rev. De Witt NJ. Benham, Ph. D.,
the report of committee on
church erection, by Rev. S. E. Persons,
d. D. an address by Rev. A. G. McMil-
Ian, d. D., of New York City; report
Of committee on Mems work, by Rev.
Chas. Fl. Bohrer, and an address by Rev.
William f. Weir, D. D., Wooster, Ohio.
JUDICIAL COMMISSIONED FINDING.
Following is the text Of the judicial
report:
In the case OF Rev. Joel s. Gilhllan
and Others against the New Castle Pres
oytery, they find that the Presbytery
erred in dissolving the pastoral relations
Rev John L. McElmOyle and
the Elkton church without having previ- |
1usly cited or given due notice TO the
pastor TO appear, as is required IN ac-
with action of the General Assem-
bly, Of 1908, which states that ID the disso-
utien Of the pastoral relations, due notice |
or citation must be given both pastor and |
and further, he being heard |
in connection with the action in the Pres |
byterian Church.
This irregularity of procedure, we
hold. makes void the action of the Pres |
bytery in the case. especially IN view of |
the fact that DO charges were preferred |