Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
DIR. M'ELMOYLE IN
PULPIT ON SUNDAY
Invited to Address Former Con.
gregation on Rsopening
Of Church.

Members Of the E1kton, Md, Presr
byterian Church held meeting last
night at which time lt was decided
To reopen their church next Sunday
AZ they are without a pastor Mt the
present time, IL was further decided
to ask Rcv. John Mclslmoyle to preach
on that day. Announcement that DIR.
Mclclmoyle had been recalled to act
aa supply was branded this morning
by Dr. Arthur H. Mitchell, who pre-
sided at the meeting last night. ms
absolutely false and without foundn-
tion.
The meeting was largely attended.
Tho church has been closed for about
six months. because of the differences
with Now Castle presbytcry, the con-
gregation being without a pastor. fol-
lowing tho difficulties several months
ago when the activities OF Or. Me-
Elmoyle, then pastor. I'm connection
with the marrying Of young people
going to Elkton from all sections of
the country, aroused the ire OF some
of the elders, who carried their op-
position to the presbytery and later
To the General Assembly. DIR. Nc
Elmoyle resigned and then became af-
nllated with the Presbytery of Balti-
more. He moved to Baltimore, but ia
again living In Elkton.
| The members felt last night that
their church should be reopened and
restored 10 use to prevent the building
! from deteriorating and that the gospel
as they believe I'm n ehould be prom
ulRated among the members of the
congregation, one of the members said
| today. Because there is no pastor
| there now DIR. McElmuyle was simply
! invited TO preach TO the members on
| Sunday, Several committees were APP
pointed TO look after the affairs of
the church.
When DR. McElmoyle was spoken
/ 10 about the matter over the telephone
/ today he referred all inquiries to Dr
meeting.
An important step taken nt last
nights meeting, was the appointment
lof a committee 10 investigate church
lrules and regulations and take Other
steps 10 determine whether or not q
is impossible for the Elltton conRrega
ltion TO withdraw from the presby
terry of New Castle and become affili
lated with the presbytery of Baltimore
Tho committee comprises X. -. Bow
Hand. ". G. Thackery, Emerson r
CrotherE. Dr. H. Arthur Mitchell an'
~. II. Whitworth. all prominent resi-
dents of the town Another commit
toe was appointed 20 draft set q
resolutions embodying alleged com
: Iplaints which the Elkton congregation
hold against the Presbytery OF Ney
t Castle, and TO present these 20 In
I General Assembly. the highest chulcl
} authority. This committee comprise
I c. y. Findley, II. G. Thackery and I
| D. Bowland.
While n COMMITTEES. was appointe
lby Presbytery TO peo that service
were conducted for tho Eltton consro
! cation upon tho resignation of thei
:. pastor. the church has been close
% practically all summer, and its &c
{ opening on Sunday win mark an m
/. lportant event in It's history one soc
= ton of the congregation has Away
resented, it is said. the action whic
caused DIR. McElmoylc 20 resign. Th
return OF DR.. McElmoylo 60 the pu
pit on Sunday. If the committee
= successful IN its efforts To have hii
!, deliver tho sermon, will be grccte
y with much pleasure 10y his friends.
The church has undergone. durin
the period II has remained close
some repairs, and is now ready for o,
;. lcupancy with. tho exception OF son
, lm,uor repairs which: have 20 be mao