Evening journal., 1921-10-27
PRESBYTERY
APPEALS IN
ELKTON CASE
lcontInued from FIrsl Pagel

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present who were not at the session
of Presbytery today and l doubt II
the session or its actions were legal.
We are not in sympathy with what
was done. and think it unwise."
The Rev. DR.. Joseph Brown Tur-
ner informed the moderator that
the meeting was legal, the session
held on Tuesday evening having ad-
journed until yesterday safternoon.
II was explained that the Revs. Dr.
Candee. Charles II. Bonner. u.
FRANKLIN Smiley and Aquilla Webb,
OF this city, had not attended the
Tuesday sessions OF the Presbytery
OF New Castle and knew nothing OF
the adjourned meeting.
The Rev. d. Albert II. Barr. of
Baltimore. member Of the judicial
commission. tried to pour oil on the
troubled waters. He said that the
decision Of the commission had been
reached with the hope that another
trial at harmonization might bring
the desired peace. He was inter
rupted several times in his remarks
by protests from the floor and fin
ally Judge Abercrombie. OF Balti-
more. vice-moderator. said a gem
tier spirit. should mark the discus
sion.
we all have left Jesus Christ ont
OF our thoughts in this matter.
said Judge Abercrombie. ~ sug-
gested that divine wisdom be sought
through prayer Several OF the
clergymen then offered up prayers
and the meeting proceeded without
any further reference to the Elkton
church matter.
Uniform Marriage Divorce.
In presenting a resolution calling
upon Congress to provide for a con
stitutional amendment. whereby
Congress would be enabled to set a
standard for marriages and di-
vorces in this country, DR.. Wilbur
f. Crafts OF the international Re-
form Bureau. addressing the session
yesterday afternoon. said: by the
passage Of such an amendment.
which logically follows the prohibi-
ton and woman suffrage amend
ments. It would\ not be possible for
us 10 have our Blkton, elopements
would be eliminated and we would
not have actresses marrying the sons
Of the rich while they were intoxi-
Gated"
The Rev. Edward Niles spoke on
the resolution saying that he felt
that the question was more Of po-
liticai than an ecclesiastical mattor.
Dr. Crafts said that the passage of
the measure by Congress would
mean the abolishment of the di-
vorce evil, such as prevails in Ne
vada and other States The resolu-
ton was adopted.
Blue Law For Capitol.
DR.. Crafts also presented and had
approved by the Synod a resolution
urging the adoption of a Blue Law
for the District Of Columbia. Thi.
resolution read as follows;
For a bill 20 give the Nationa
Capital a Sunday rest law, at leas
equal to those OF near States, for
bidding labor and business, inclpd
ing commercialized amusenents
with only usual exceptions foi
works of mercy and necessity anC
lunobstructive personal labor (no
business) by those who really OBJ.
serve Saturday as a religious Sab.
bath"
Resolutions Of appreciation o.
members Of West Church, the press
the management Of the Hotel du
Pont and others for Kindness showT
the delegates to the Synod wer'
presented by DR.. Crafts and adopted
These resolutions read as follows:
Resolved That we express oui
cordial appreciation to all our vii
mington hosts who have made anJ
carried out all needed arrangement
for our comfort and convenience
especially TO the West Presbyterian
Church, many Of whose people hav
participated in cordial service o
synod; to DR.. u. +. Smiley, the pas
tor OF West Church. who has for
gotten nothing that would contribut
to the smooth running OF the meet
ings; to the choir for inspirin
, music; to the officers Of Wes
Church for the generous and de
iightfui dinner rendered to member
OF synod; also we express our thank
to the press for accurate and friend
" reports. and to Hotels dupont an
simon for reduced rates and speei;
courtesles."
Judge Allercrombie, vce-modei
ator and chairman OF the commi
: tee on ministerial compensation, sui
= mitted an interesting report uurir
!, which he referred 10 the salaries
/, clergymen and compared the san
with the wages OF janitors and d'
- laborers. The report was appro
, ed. The report made the follow
= ing recommendations;
Flrst-That Synod reafirm its a
a ton taken last year. namely. IN
% the minimum salary for a marie
Il man be S1.50O.O0 and manse. or
8 equivalent and for a single ms
S S1.50O.OO.
Second-That Presbyteries be ur
ed to bring their churches up to tn
n standard.
q Third-That churches paying Il
2 standard and above earnestly co
\ slider the question Of an increase
Q their pastors salary.
e Fourth-That the committee
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