Smyrna times., 1926-04-28
PRESBYTERY VOTES TO OPPOSE
ANY DRY CHANGE BY CONGRESS
COMMENDS LEAGUE AND LORDS
DAY ALLIANCE ACTIVITIES
New Castle Body Ends Its 417th
Stated Meeting; Commissioners
Elected and MOderatOrs Named

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Rev. G. Ashworth Burslem, pastor
of Murphey Memorial Church, Dover,
was elected Moderator of the New
Castle Presbytery at the opening ses-
sion of its four hundred and seven
teenth stated meeting in Wilmington,
last week in the First-Central Presby-
terian Church. Mr.. Burslem defeat
ed Rev. William G. Little, of Reho-
both, for the Office by a vote of 27
to 21. Mr.. Burslem succeeds Rev. a.
w. Some, D. d., pastor Of West Pres
byterian Church, Wilmington. He is
one of the most active workers in the
lower counties of the Presbytery dis
trict, which includes the entire Del
marvia Peninsula, with exception of
two Virginia counties. MIR. Burslem
was born in Manchester, England, is
a graduate of the class '01, of Prince
ton and has been pastor Of the Dover
Presbyterian Church for five years.
During that time he has constructed,
through the aid Of gift, what is con-
sidered the finest Colonial church
structure in the Presbytery. Preced-
ing Mr.. Burslem's election, a motion
was adopted reducing the length Of
the term of Office held by the Moder-
ator from one year to six months.
This action is in conformity with the
similar changes made in many other
Presbyteries throughout the country.
The motion was introduced by Rev.
Aquilla Webb, d. D., pastor of First
Central Church, Wilmington, who
held that it would give a greater OPP
portunity for members Of the Presby-
terry to attain to leadership and also
was step towards the ideal democ-
racy of the faith, in that it tended to
limit Capitalization of power. The
motion was given a favorable vote of
"a to 5, or the majority of two-thirds
required.
Opposition to any changes in the
Volstead Act and strict enforcement
Of the Eighteenth Amendment featur-
ed resolutions adopted. Other reso-
lutions, adopted, commended the Anti
Saloon League as f'the most practical
and effective means of combating the
liquor traffic, "and endorced the sancty
Of the Sabbath. The resolutions were
embodied in the report Of the Com
mittee on Christian Education, made
by Rev. Winfield S. Kreger, chairman.
1t was also resolved at the instance of
this committee that each Sunday
school in the Presbytery have cradle
rolls, and that each Sunday school use
graded lessons with graded systems
of promotion, and that three teachers
courses be established
The annual fall stated meeting Of
the Presbytery will be held in the
Pitts Creek Church, Pocomoke City,
Nd, beginning the first Monday in
October. Adjournment was made to
meet with the Synod of Baltimore at
Frederic, Md, in June.
Rev. John McMurray, Rev. William
&c. Little and Elder J. NJ. Smith, from
Greenhill, and Elder G. B. Taylor, of
Buckingham, were elected commits
sioners to the General Assembly.
Alternates were elected as follows:
Rev. John Townley, Rev. A. 0. Stock
bridge, Elder ]. S. Hamilton, of First
Central Church, and Elder R. W.
Lanlford, Of Pitts Greek.
The list Of moderators for vacant
churches, appointed by Moderator
Burslem follows: st. Georges and
Port Penn, moderator, Rev w. o.
Harris; Christian Church, Rev. S. L.
Irvine; Delaware City, Rev. H. E.
Hallman; Green Hill, Rev. S. Beattle
Wylie; Gumby Memorial, Rev. Her
man Bischof; Chesapeake City, Rev.
"A. o. Stockbridge, Drawers, Rev.
John Townley; FELTON,, Rev. G. "A.
Burslem; Georgetown and Cool Spring
Rev. William Leishman; Smyrna, Rev.
G. "A. Burslem; Westminster, Grace
and Worton, Rev. j. F. Wagner.
A resolution commencing the es-
Establishment of an organization known
as the Presbytery Pioneers along the
lines of the Boy Scouts, but with
Ipurely Presbyterian nature, was de
Heated. It was opposed mainly be-
cause it might detract from the work
of the present boy scout movement.
A resolution that the Presbytery Of
New Castle concur with the Presby-
tery of Chester in requesting the Gen.
Ieral Assembly to rescind its actor
constituting general councils in the
Assemblies, Synods and Presbyteries
was laid on the table for further con
lsideration.
Rev. Edwin E. Robbins, of Elkton
made application for transfer from
the Methodist Church to the New Gas
tie Presbytery. His examination wa
arrested until the next meeting of tn,
Presbytery.
In the report of the temporary com
mittees, the minutes of all churche
. Of the Presbytery, passed inspection