Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
REPORT awaited
ON ELkT0N PASTOR
Presbyterian Assembly to Be
Informed Of Marrying Par
sons Removal
TO DECIDE ON ITS LEGALITY
BY the Associated Press

Winona Lake. Ind. May 25.-Re-
port of the permanent judicial COM
mission of the Church, which has been
investigating the legality OF the pro-
ceedings by which the Rev. J. II. Me-
Elmoyle was ousted from the pastorntc
Of church at Elkton. Md, is awaited
with interest by the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly, In session here. 1t is
expected to be made soon.
The Rev. Mr.. McElmoyle was re-
moved as pastor Of his church by elders
following charges that he had conducted
more than 1000 marriages in one year.
many of the ceremonies being performed
for eloping couples from the ncighbor e
ing States Of Pennsylvania and Della :
ware. The action Of the elders In re-.
moving Mr.. McElmoyle was sustained
on IN appeal to the Presbytery, but
was reversed when carried to a synod :
cal meeting. The case was never def
initely settled and has now come to the
attention Of the General Assembly.
The permanent judicial commission,
according to some of it's members, mas
made no investigation Of the charges
against the pastor, but has concerned
itself only with the various steps taken
to relieve him from his pastorate.
Work in Mission Field
Discussion of work accomplished last
year In the home mission fields was
on the program for the sessions today
DR.. Henry Z. Swcaringtn. moderator
of the Assembly. planned to expedite
the business before the body IN re-
sponsc to sentiment expressed by TN
| commissioners and IL possible brini
about an early adjournment. The AS
sembly's docket provides for session'
until Friday afternoon. but many com
missioners believe they will be able u
complete the convention program D!
Thursday evening or Friday mornini
at the latest.
In presenting the report Of the Pres
byterian Board of Home Missions. tn
general secretary, DR.. John A. Mar
Guis. decided that the boards principa
kntercst was In evangelism. Comparing
gains in membership made by hom
mission churches last year over tn
previous year, DR.. Marquis said tha
the gross gain was 17.5 per cent, whit
the net gain, after allowing for lossc
from all causes. was 90 per cent. Dur
ing the last year additions in hom
missions churches on confession of faitI
alone, represented 11.o per cent oi IN
membership of the preceding year, DIR
Marquis said.
The Home Mission Board has give
particular attention, according to Dr
Marquis, to the question Of higher sal
aries for missionaries and will con
tinue its policy Of bringing all mission
aries to a salary Of $500 a year an
living quarters. There are still lG
missionaries in American work, rcceiv
ing less than $500, he said. but tn
actual average salary is $1533.I3.
Dempsey Carpenter Fight Condemned
Condemnation of the coming pugi
listic mill in Jersey City. y. j., Jul
2" was expressed in resolutions adopte
yesterday.
The resolutions presented by the As
scmbly's Board OF Temperance an
Moral Welfare. approving the Nolstea
act, expressing regret over the disrnisst
, Of large number of prohibition enforce
ment agents. urging a nation wide cam
, paign for Federal censorship of movin
pictures and Federal enactment Of uni
form marriage and divorce laws, did M
pass until an amendment regarding I'll
Dempsey Carpenter fight had been in
serted. In addition to expressing con
, demnation of the fight, the amendmer
commends the New Jersey minister
who have opposed the bout.