Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
Adams. who were elected. The secretary
cast the ballot of the conference.


THE REPORT OF SALISBURY DISTRICT.
The character of Presiding Elder Cork
ran was passed. after which he read the
report of Salisbury district. Following is
synopsis.
Preaching was started during the year at
Jacksonville Academy Annamessex cir
cult, and church there is anticipated.
Asburv had liO conversions. Benevo-
leuces are III advance Of any preceding
year. The church property was improved
TO the extent Of S2S5.
The new church at Barren creek was
completed and all but $3.50 Of its cost was
paid
Improvements costing sl15 were made at
Spring Grove.
A ST 900 church is to be built at Hebron.
Berlin has 81 900 towards new church
and more in sight.
Bethel spent 5000 on Improvements.
Bishopville advanced the pastors salary
from S400 to $3.50 and had So conversions.
Cape Charles City increased the pastors
salary $50 and will further increase it next
year. 1t had eight conversions and spent
Sl35 on church improvements.
Chincoteagu Island is suffering from an
oyster famine and the churches are having
u great financial struggle. The pastors
salary will be short but the collections will
be within few dollars of what they were
last year. There were 20 conversions and
$40 was spent on Improvements.
Crisiield had 50 conversions, paid S3iO of
an old debt and raised $50 for improve
ments.
Deals Island had year of unparalleled
success. The PASTORS salary was advanced
TO $1,000 and has been paid i'll full. There
were 100 conversions and collections are i'll
advance OF any preceding year
The church and parsonage destroyed by
fire al Dclmar are being rebuilt and in
May the church will be dedicated free Of
debt. The pastor salary has been paid in
full and collections are in advance Of last
year.
FairmoGnt had 40 conversions and paid
Sl69 of an old debt. Benevolences are
larger than ever before.
Fruitland built a parsonage at a cost of
$1,000 all Of which has been paid except
$500, spent 500 on Improvements, had II
conversions and increased collections.
Girdletrce, which has grown to be one
of the best circuits. was seriously hurt by
Chincoteaguc's oyster famine. Its finances,
however, are in advance of any prevlous
year. There were u conversions and $500
of church debt was paid.
Goodwill will soon have new church.
Gumboro rebuilt Bethel Church at a cost
of $40D, advanced the pastors salary $50,
had 47 conversions and increased collec
tions.
Hollands Island had I conversions and
has new church which cost 50, 100.
Laurel increased the pastor salary $l00
spent 81 200rSh church improvements, in
creasedcollections and had conversions.
1t is desired that conference convene there
| next year.
Miilsboro, with one appointment less,
keeps the estimate for pastor salary and
| benevolences the same as last year.
Mt. Vernon is on the upgrade. 1t has
| decided 10 have a new church.
White Haven Church, Nanticoke charge,
was dedicated during the year. Nanticokc
had 2S conversions and spent 500 on i'm
! provements.
improvements were made at Pittsville.
0nancock increased the pastors salary
$780, had T6 conversions, paid 800 of the
| parsonage deDt and spent Sl20 on parson-
| age improvements.
| Parksley had 8 conversions and raised
| 800 for Improvements.
Pocomoke circuit will build a church at
Perry Hawkins schoolhouse.
Pocomoke City spent $3.50 on the parson-
| age.
Powelyille had 20 conversions and will
build church at st. Johns.
Princess Anne paid $500 of parsonage
debt.
Quantico had 10 conversions.
A church and parsonage will be built at
Marion Station.
Quindocqua had % conversions.
was built at 1.-THE SOund'' at a cost of 81 800.
The promise given by Reads Wharf a
| year ago has not been realized for reasons
too manyto mention. How to giveit proper
pastoral care is a problem.
st. Peters had 7s conversions. Two
churches will be built next year, one at
Hanab and the other at the Chapel"
salisbury had 10 conversions and in
creased beneyoences. 1t wants conference
to meet there next year.
Selbyyille had II conversions and paid a
debt of $l20.
Smiths Island increased the pastors
salary 500 and had 30 conversions.
Snow Hill spent Sll0 on improvements.
Somerset had 40 conversions and spent
$3.50 on improvements.
Tangier Island spent $50 OH improve,
ments and paid a parsonage debt of S475
The missionary collection is SSl III advance
OF last year
Westoyer, feeble circuit, asks to be
divided and ought to be accommodated. Il
had four conversions and spent S5uo on par
SonaSe improvements. 1t has an offer Of
$500 towards removing its parsonage debt
of $500.
Whitesville had 20 conversions, paid 500
of parsonage debt, spent $50 on improve
ments and increased collections
The net increase in estimates of salaries
is 81, $40. Seventeen churches Increased
ana tWD decreased tue estimates OF laS
wear. The final reports will show an in
crease of $500 for missions and an increase
of $40 for conference claimants. Oaly
about two-thirds of the converts became
probationers. Two churches begun durins
the previous year were finished during tht
year now closing, three churches and two
parsonages were begun and finished durins
The latter year, two churches are neal
completion and foundations have beer
laid for seven churches. The district ha;
81 Epworth League chapters with mem
bership Of 1000.
The report elected applause and the dox
ology was sung.
SALISBURY DISTRICT COLLECTIONS.
The characters of the pastors of Salisbury
district were passed and they reported lllt
following collections: .
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