Evening journal., 1921-05-27
M'ELMOYLE IS
MUM; WANTS
final WORD
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Presbyterian Church. South. He
replied that he had not heard Of
such a movement
Doctor McElmoyie admitted that
there had been a number OF sug-
gestions by members OF his congre-
cation az 20 possible future steps as
a result OF the action OF the General
Assembly. but 30 far as he knew no
definite move had been made In re-
gard 10 any OF them. He repeated
that he would not talk until oficial
word OF his custer Is received from
the General Assembly. He declined
TO discuss reports that have been cir
culated as to possible action by the
elders or congregation OF the Elk
ton church.
The decision OF the Assembly was
that the Presbytery Of New Castle
acted within It's legal Church author
ity in ordering the pastoral relations
OF Doctor McElmoyle with the Elk
ton church dissolved. The trouble
between Doctor McElmoyie and some
Of the officials OF his church was
brought about by his activity Rs a
marrying parson."
Doctor McElmoyie Is reported TO
have said that he has no intention
OF setting Up an Independent con-
gregation In the community. as was
rumored yesterday.
supporters OF the Elkton minister
say that the title OF the church Is
vested in the congregation. while
others contend Il is vested in the
Presbytery and some are reported
to have said that II necessary a
sheriff's writ OF ejectment will be
secured 10 remove the minister. The
stage seems TO be set for a Ions
drawn out legal battle but to dat,
no one has been willing 20 take ths
initiative.
Apparently the members OF IN,
/ congregation are restlessly awaitini
the calling OF a congregational meet.
ing by the Presbytery OF New Cas-
tie. as has been directed by IN,
General Assembly II has been or
dered that such a meeting be called
within the next 80 days for the pur
pose Of taking all measures neces
sary TO bring about the peace ans
harmony OF the church,
The decision Of the Assembly re
stores the old board Of elders VIII
started the hght in 1918 by askinl
DR.. McElmoyle 10 resign. They ar
II. NJ. Mccullough, William Sterlin
Evans and Dr. W. T. Morrison
When the congregation voted TO re
tain DR.. McElmoyle, these men re
fused to act, and az a meeting calle
, by DR.. McElmoyle new elders wer
chosen. These men were not rec
ognized by the Presbytery, however
which eventually brought the cas-
before the highest body OF the de
2 nomination. Its decision makes IN
: election Of the new elders invalid.
81 None Of the old board OF elder
e will discuss the situation az this tim
I As Mr. Mccullough expressed
q This is a time when silence is golC
70 en-" Mr. Evans admitted havir
q heard rumors OF a secession fro
{ the church. but declared he did NJ
d believe 1t would materialize.
They cannot take the propert
j. for that is held in the name OF q
- trustees" said he.
+ c. G. Strickland. who has bee
. Identified with the MoElmoyie IA
r. ton. would make no comments q
the possibility Of part Of the congr'
cation setting up a new church VI
der the ministry OF Dr. MoElmoyi
He had heard rumors. he said. bI
7 knew nothing beyond that
william n. Gilpin. DR.. H. A. Mi
chell and George A. Finley are n
McElmoyle elders whose election
now said to be invalid.