The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-05

Echses FROM Harrison street M .. Church.
At q Meeting Of the congregation of
Harrison Street NJ Il. Church on Wednes-
\ day evening, the following trustees were
elected to serve three years: b. II. Veasey,
w. d. Lenderman and p. p McColly,
The full board now consists of Dr. b. II.
Yeasey, w. G. Rambo, Howard l. George.
Hubert A. Roop, Gee; ". McCanlley,
Elwood G. Rue, VIM. IL, Graham, w. b.
Lenderman and p. P, McColly. The five
FIRST named have been on the board since
thelchurch was organized six years ago
AT the Quarterly Conferences held last
week, the following stewards were elect
i ed: a. Il. Carey, VIM. W Bennett, John
III Miller, NJ. A. Roberts, John II, Lank.
Edward H. Spencer, Linton Howett, Mrs
Kate ". Rue, Mrs. Anna G. Frick. Mrs
Z n. Ella Dayett, Mrs. $. &. Chamberlain
Hubert A. Roop, Recording Steward.
a A few notes from the report will show
this wonderful progress made by this
church since its organization six years
this month, with but 20 members, most of
\ whom We're from the Sunday school
organized On Franklin street short time
previously and not one dollar in the hands
OF the trustees.
The first year under the pastorate of
Roy. Jabez Hodson, a local preacher, the
present lot was secured and temporary
frame chapel was built in which services
{ were held until their present beautiful
chapel was erected.
4 When Rev. +. B. Short came one year
4 later, he was promised and paid 5000 sal
airy for the first year He found 81 MEM
bers and 8 probationers and a mortgage
n Of 5000 on the lot.
During the past five years about 200 per-
s sons have protested faith in Christ, and
ISL have Joined on probation; 10 have re-
4 moved from the city and Joined other
iS.y., rab, 4, thatn npti apnn
tinued and 7dropped, leaving l27 whose
names are or the church records in good
standing. The entire membership is 260
in full connection and "a probationers. A
number have joined other churches andS
have died during the five years.
During this period the mortgage on the
lot has been paid, beautiful chapel erect
ed and handsomely furnished, the pastors
salary, (pow 5000 running expenses,
y lbepevolences, interest and other expenses
have amounted to about S2S,O00 OF this
| amount 5000 have been provided by
mortgage at . per cent. while the remain
ing $4,000 has been raised and paid in
hard cash.
In reaching these results it took II united
church, and every department of the
church has been well represented in bring.
B ing 10 pass such almost unexpected thing
h and the official beard certainly dcServSe
great credit for the careful management
4 Of these heroic and self ritcing people.
. The Sunday School has also made q
u wonderful growth. 1t started with 4
member, and now has an average attend
ance of 1850; with an average collection of
$6.40 per Sunday,
E. The EpN orth League under the leader
ship of ii. r. Erickson, has become an
earnest and vigorous organization.
The Women Workers Of whom Mrs. b.
r.. Veasey is President, numbers about 100
enthusiastic members. and has been Il
mighty force in bringing these wonderful
things to pass.
The three class leaders of the church,
William. 4. Houpt, II, r. Erickson and
James Todd, deserve much credit for their
zeal and fidelity to the probauioner6 COM
mitted to their charge.
A, parsonage has been secured opposite
the church and will be nicely furnished in
time for Rev. r. L. Coursey, who is ex-
pected as the successor of RGv. +. b. Short
the present popular pastor, who has serv-
cd iull five years The pastor who sue
seeds him will find united and loyal pee
Pile, who will rally to his support in lead
ang them to greater usefulness.