Democratic messenger., 1892-03-26
VI. Il. Presiding Elders Report
of the Condition of Churches
in this Vicinity.


Presiding Elder Corkran, OF Salisbury
District in his annual report TO Confer
ence has the following TO say about the
churches in this County and nearby.
Snow Hill. under the superintendence
and inspiration of Brother Sypherd, has
rebuilt her parsonage at nm expense oi
$l 900. Now she has delightful home
for the pastor and a building which is a
credit 10 the church and an ornament Ia
the town Notwithstanding this heavy
outlay ON parsonage the benevolence have
suffered no loss.
''At Berlin the report shows ~ proba
tioners. The salary was advanced 800.
OF tins advance - per cent was no be
nevolences, $ii5 on imprisonments and
old debts. Brother Smoot is the pastor
and is one of the energetic pastors of the
district Renewed vigor is manifested al
all of the appointments.
"Parsonsburg has had prosperous
year under Brother Gregg. aud he is de-
seryedly pupular with his people. Broth
er Gregg has been Frustrated with sick
ness, bu. his report makes splendit
showing. compared with other years.
The sum of 1881 has been raised for old
debts
"Pocomoke circuit has been served by
Brother NcFane, who reports 10 conver-
sions and SEQ advance on the benevo-
lences. He has taken up an abandoned
church at Good Hope and thinks it
promises good results.
"Pocomoke City has had a pleasant
and prosperous year under Brother Wise
The revival effort did not succeed well,
but there have been advances along other
lines.
"Powellvilic is point where much
labor has been expended with unsaiisfac-
tory results; 80 conversions and $l5 ad-
vance on collections The estimate for
pastors support was slightly advanced,
3ut the receipts are about the same as
last year
stockton has faithful and dligent
pastor in Brother McQ ,ay Conversions
number "a, So paid on improvements
aud $50 on old debts. This charge has
one appointment less than last year, but
the benevolences are five per cent in ad-
vance This is remarkable, when we
consider The failure in the oyster crop.
upon which this charge largely depends.
"Girdlelree is highly favored and much
pleased in having Brother Derrickson as
pastor. He has in large measure the
happy faculty of getting the church 10
work. The years work shows 40 con
Versions.
"Selbyville has recently put in a new
set of pews. Brother Smith is closing
his third year will these people very
pleasantly. Selbyvile has suffered severe
" 10y reason of series of crop failures
and any shortage that may appear in the
reports is not due To Incidence on part of
the pastor or a lack of willingness on the
part of the people. 4 splendid revival
visited Selbyville last fall and resulted in
- conversions.
Newark has been well served by
Brother +. II. Miller \ debt of $220
has been paid; p persons have proiessed
conversion. Total collections for the
seven. $l07
SChtncntaague Island has ,,ivan ne this
year striking illustration of the evil re-
suits of Zeal without knowledge but
Brother Jones. the pastor, has brought
victory ont of seeming defeat There
have been five conversions The collec-
tions are large and the salary was ad-
vanced $50 in the estimate and with the
disturbing element out of the church the
sailing is plain for the future