Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
CHURCH MERGER
PLAN IS TABLED
BY PRESBYTERY
CCOHfinHed from First PGgeJ

lC0HIfHHed from FUV FdgeI
historical doctrinal continuity of the
Presbyterian Church of the United
States.
The overture proposing that the
General Assembly sever all connec-
tion with the Federal Council OF
Churches of Christ in America Of
fered several reasons, including the
statement the Council does not rep
resent the voice of the Presbyterian
Church, and that its pronounce
ments are but the propaganda of a
small group. proclaimed with the
prestige of, and at the expense of.
the Presbyterian Church. 1t also
said the Council deals largely with
questions political, social and eco
nomical, rather than ecclesiastical.
Commissioners Named
The Rev. Herman BischOf, pastor,
of the RehobOth Presbyterian
Church at RehOboth. Md, and tfe
Rev. John D. Blake, pastor of Red
Clay Creek Church, were elected
commissioners to the General AS
sembly by a majority vote.
The elders elected as commission
ers are: William B. Steel of Port
Deposit, Md. and F. Leonard WALES,
of Salisbury, Md.
Alternates, ministers are the Rev.
Harold S. Laird of First and Central
Church and the Rev, c. C. Weir,
supply pastor of Hanover Church,
and elders, Laurance T. Bliss, OF
Westminster Church, and ], F. Dea-
kyne of Hanover Church, all of Will
mington.
win Investigate OliVet Church
Sixty-four members of OliVet
Church, Wilmington, through the
Rev Donald c. Macleod. chairman
of the judiciary committee, present
ed a petition that the Presbytery APP
point a committee to investigate
conditions in the church.
The moderator appointed Dr.
Macleod, DR. Kleffman, DR.. Laird
ministers and A. Victor Hughes and
DR.. Harold S Springer as the com
mittee. The Rev Albert f, Thomas
is pastor of Olivet Church.
Following a spirited debate a sug-
gestion of the Council of the Pres
bytery that the Rev. William r
Shriver, of the National Board OF
Missions of the Church be invited
to make an impartial survey OF
home mission activities in the New
Castle Presbytery TO secure infor-
nation which possible would aid the
Presbytery in this phase of its work,
was rejected. 80 to "a.
Seen Unnecessary
Moderator Williams, the Rev
Charles l.. Candee, D. D., Whining
ION: the Rev John Christie. of West
minister Church; the Rev. Donald G.
Macleod, of Lower Brandywine, and
Elder F. Leonard WALES, of Sails
bury. all spoke in favor OF such
survey.
Those who opposed it, on the
ground il was unnecessary and OF
doubtful value. included the Rev.
Charles Fl. Bonner. d. D.. of Han
over Church, and the Rev. c. G..
Weir. supply pastor at Hanover and
acting chairman of the Committee
on National Missions.
cites Former Survey
DIR. Bohner contended the last
survey of similar nature made by
Mr.. Shriver here resulted in the for
nation of several missions in Will
mineton which cost the Presbytery
thousands OF dollars to create and
maintain and which subsequently
have been closed He said there was
little of value to the rural sections
of the Presbytery as a result nf the
survey.
Mr.. Weir held the Presbytery itself
is capable of handling the situation
if il needs improvement or correc-
tion. He said he opposes further re-
lance upon the National Board Of
Missions or the General Assembly,
claiming such procedure has al !
ready greatly diminished the right
ful powers of the Presbytery.
No Expense Seen
Moderator Williams said that |
Judging from the several churches I
II the Presbytery, particularly in !
'ufal sections, which lately had been ]
closed. he feels the Presbytcry
should welcome some such survey G
which might possibly result in pre- I
venting such conditions. b
In this, he was Joined by Dr. \
Christie. Dr. Candee in favoring the +
said he feels sure the Pres y
Dytery needs all the information, /
lelp and vision ii can get. He made
he point such survey would be :
conducted at little or no expense to n
he Presbytery. - :,
Other recommendation of the !
no M
lddition of the Rev. s. ]. Venable. :,
# Pocomoke City, and Mr.. Macleod I
o the committee on revision of rules
nd also of all committees, were u
Iassed. !, 1t