Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

lover ulstrlct NOUS On ner way OF aS-
| gressiye evangelism, the asperities which
one year ago SO seriously disturbed the
church have materially softcned and
| grave apprehensiuns have given place to
| buoyant hopetnlness and but for d variety
| of local conditions at times seemingly in
| superable there would have been marked
development throughout the district.
| Drought affecting the cereal products in
! one section, the almost total destruction of
the crop Of various fruits in others fol
\ lowed by winter nnequGled in severity
| for a quarter of a century have been dith-
cnlties that challenged the hest wisdom
and energy OF preachers and laymcn to
| overcome. The churches in Dorchester
county have suffered immensely. The
oyster having gradually supplanted the
! agricultural Interest and hundreds OF fam
Ines being solely dependent upon it the
closing OF the oyster grounds by ice for
| SIX of the most lucrative weeks of the sea
sOli was to the oystermen all appalling dis
aster. Two hundred and fifty thousand
4 dollars would not replace the losses sus-
tanned BY Cambridge, BeCkwith, Church
Creek, lIoopers Island and Eliotts
Island. To tranquilile the perturbed state
of mind prevailing upon The district, re-
adjust the relation of disnffected churches
| and COunterwork the effect of the seasons
without decline in any interest or retreat
FROM any advanced position has been an
arduous task. During the year the health
Of the preachers aud their families has
been we'll preserved and yet we have not
been without solemn reminder OF our
| morality. -Four oil our cpaborers, one
active, two supcrnumeraries anu one
superannuated, have Joined the host OF
immortals.
Camp-muctings were held at Camden,
Concord, Beckwith, Ennalls and I4oar, the
influence of which extended to adjoining
i fht hUt mis- inn IF
schools and congregations was largely the
banefnl fruitage of the other gatherings.
The most successful Of these meetings was
at Lhnalls, in charge of the Kew. NJ. ID.
Nutter with Eyangelists Tuller and Gallo
way aS helpers.
Mr.. Nuitcr has been prostrated for
weeks, attributed to overwofls during the
days of intense heat at Eanalls' camp, but,
now cpnvalescent, the hope is entertained
he will be able to resume his work
Childrenls Day was observed by a large
number Of Sltnday-schools, the services
were interesting and the gatherings large,
but prolonged from Sunday to Sunday
many schools were disrupted and failed to
recover. These services, held on differ
ent Sundays for SIX weeks, tend like camp,
10 make sunday tramps of the young
people.
The Eworth League, thoroughly rcor-
ganized, gives promise of efficiency and
usefulness. Chapters have been formed
in most of the large towns and in few
Of the larger country churches.
Beckwith has paid the Indebtedness on
its parsonage repaired the church at Sped
dns and has 70 probationers.
Bridgeyille has sold its old church and
applied the proceeds to the payment OF
debts upon the new church, The parson.
age has been improved. Twenty-Five pro,
bationers.
Burrsvlle reports 30 probationers. I'm
proved organization Of the several
churches.
Cambridge reports 90 conversions. A
lien Of 5000 against the parsonage dis
charged.
The Rev. Z. II. Rawlns, at Camden
, closes his term of five years with the
. churches OF the circuit complete in theii
, organization and in excellent condition
J Fifty conversions Payment of debts fol
: previous improvements ut Lebanon ano
, Camden with advanced collections.
J Gannon's has paid the balance due on its
; parsonage. A higher degree of prosperity
is not found on the district than thai wit
} messed on this circuit.
) Church Creek --Powell's Church has beer
, completed and dedicated, subject only to {
, mortgage Of 500. The debt-burdenec
: church at Marion is being rapidly de
} livered from its perilous condition, S36
J having been raised and paid this year
I Ninety-one persons added to the churches
; Grape added 30 probatoners. The Rev
, w. w. Chaires has been attending lectures
: at the Maryland Medical University anC
3 expects to graduate in April
! Denton circuit--rhe interior of Harris
. Chapel has been improved.
D Dover Mcthodism is again harmonious
Q Wesley with Dr. Murray as pastor, VIA
) never in a better condition. Arrearage
Y remaining from last years current OK
> penses have been paid and the demands o
2 the present year fully met. Armory is oi
Y the tide of success
Y East Newmarket-Depressing and EN-
. barrassng debt against the parsonage pro
n vided for.
Ellendalc Circuit--lyery interest of tht
church shows Improvement. Elliott.
/. Island has new church.
Q Farmington--3U conversions more gen
i erous support of benevolences ana pay
ment upon parsonage debt.
4 Federalsburs-57 probationers.
q FeltOn-Wdnt of enthusiasm and Tigo
e necessary TO an aggressive and powerful
church
! l'rcderca-- Memorial window, at cos
Of Sl.2Dn, put in by Mrs. Sarah b. Leste
il Of Philadelphia in memory of he
5 daughter. improvements costing Sl,0U
, made to church and parsonage enlarged.
The Rev. J. |, VanBurkalow, at Gales
S town, has received an all-year-round ova
ton.
Gcorgetown-An eventfnl year.
!. Favorable mention was made by Mr.
s Adams of the other charges onthe district
K Wilmington Conference Academy
Number Of students, 1929, 173; Confer
enCe Educational Society heneticiaries
Board OF Education beneticiaries. l2; in
y debtedness tapproSimatel, $4,000; valu
3 Of property So, 900 receipts for board an
! tuition, SlB, 1905; expenditures, Sl4. 4l6.oi
q net rcceints, S1,Ui9.3i; rental S6s3 10,
!. During the reading Of the report ther
. was occasionally subdued applause an
1 expressions nt THANK God How FIR
u n Foundation was sung.
= The character OF the pastors Of Easto
y district was passed and they reported thei
I collections for missions and Gonferenc
y claimants.
2 Mr.. Adams report elected applause an
!, the doxOlogy was sung.
y The character of the pastors Of Dove
= district was passed and they reported thei
y COLLECTIONS for missions and Conferenc
claimants.
/. THE REPORT OF EAsToa DISTRICT.
G The character OF Presiding Elder Smit
, was passed, after which he read the repoi
l. Of Easton district. He said four nel
y churches were projected during he year
n Gheswold, on Smyrna circuit; Dulahey, o
IS Sassafras and Massay's circuit; st. Paul.
on Ceclton circuit, and Bctterton. on Sti
o Pond charge. The church at Cheswol
Q cost S3}39 and was dedicated free of deb
II is not Il new church on an old Sitt
Cheswold never had a church before.
starts its separate existence us q scGiet
T. with membership Of about 75 and a SUI,
i duy-school OF 100 and a preacher Of il
q own. The church Mt Duaney was b,i,t j;
!, a cost OF 81 900. all Of which has been pal
u except $50. This church takes the pae
| nf an old ono only OH a new site ius