The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-24

cess OF the license party last fall WAS
apathy on the part Of those opposed to tho
traffic. 1t Is, however. gratifying to know
that our ministers did royal service all
fur from hopeless. Already the better
sentiment OF this county Is aroused, and
wero tbe opportunity afforded tomorrow
tho rum business would be driveA out.
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.
Improvements made during the year to
the churches OF the district were no,od at
length. Especial mention was made Of the
gift of property valued at 5000 by Mrs.
Julia Brewer. Delaware City, to tho trus-
tees OF tha church at that place. to be used
in the erection OF n parsonage. Reference
was made also to tho donation Of pipc Or
gan, valued nt $1,000, by Mr. and Mrs.
William Field Of Wilmington, to the
trustees Of Riddle Memorial Chapel con.
nected with Mt Salon charge.
REvlyAL WORK.
Revival work has not bcen neglected.
Charlestown reports II conversions; E1e-
nozer, 81; st. Georges, 3s; Chesapeake City
13; Rising Sun, 8; Cherry Hill, IL Marsh
alton and Stanton, us; Red lion and
Glasgow, 8s; Northeast, 8; ST. Johns. 81;
Bethel and Summit, II; Grace Church
reports 20 conversions; Asbury, 100; Ep.
worth, 40; Madeley, "; Harrison Street,
3o Kingswood, 20; siivorbrook, ss; st.
Paul.. 81; Union. 50.
There has been marked advance in
ministerial support Port Penn reports
an advance Of ssO0; Chesapeake City, St.
Georges, Harrison Street, Wesley, Ebe-
nezsr, Christians and Kingswood, 500
each; Madelcy, Mt. Pleasant and Row.
landvillc, Red Lion aud Glasgow and
Stanton, 500 each, and Swedish Mission,
SIS.
From the data now In hand, the indi-
cations are q substantial increase In the
benevolences. Union, Elkton. Rising Sun,
Silyerbrook. Ebenozsr, Christiana. Elk
Neck, Northeast and S. John have
maintained last years record. st. Georges,
Harrison Street. Red Lion, Zion, Port
Madeley. Perryville. New CASTLE Cook
man, Christiana, Hookessin, Brandywine,
Epworth and Slverbrook
Asbury has spent 90. 600 in blilding and
Improvement; Brandywlne. $l.4O0; Elk.
ton, $3.50, Port Deposit, $500; Zion S377;
ST. Pnups, $500; Ebenezer, $500; Hope
well. $40; Harrison Street, tlOo; Perry
vile, $50; Mount Pleasant, $50; Chsstsr-
Bethel, $40; Red Lion, $50; ST. Johns.
$500; Northeast, $l0O; Cherry Hill. SE5;
sl0O. Mrs. Julia Brewer has decided to
the church at Delaware City property
valued ut 5000 to DO used as q parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Field have pre-
sented pipe organ worth 81 200 to Riddle
Memorial Chapel.
In Wilmington there has been crafty
ing success Epworth, Cookman, Kings
wood and Wesley are still heavily BURDEN
Ell with debt. but wise plans faithfully ex.
Wesley has paid on Its debt 5000. At
Goodman. Rev. John France has tolled
with a hopeful courageous spirit that
would do credit to much younger man,
and ho lejoices In improved conditions
and brighter outlook for the coming
year.
Rev. f. s. Mace has given to Kings
wood year OF unrelnitting toll. No man
in the conference could have excelled him
in hard, faithful md persistent work. The
superb work OF Rev. \. Burgette Short ut
Epworth is the admiration o2 Wilmington
Mothodism. The amount paid Oh the
dobt this yoar Is S2,5O4. This does not in
Glade the interest. The church has raised
for all purposes this year d, 500.
Tho conference should cooperate In the
effort about To be mado to raise S5, 0O0 to-
ward the debt that still rests on the
church The stewards Of A,bury are plan
ming an increase in pastoral support far
beyond anything ever paid by that church.
Di"uNJ NAbo CbJoJ Cu " yo0t III 6icVU
success. Grace has mover had Visor or
ADLER leadership, or more faithful proc
iamation Of tho Gospel. than it has enjoy
ed during the ministry of its present pas
tor. The trustees have formulated plans
looking toward the liquidation Of the debt
which has rested Oh the church for several
years.
Harrison Street reports large increase
In collections. A revival of unusual pow
or visited Madeley during .be winter. In
tho estimation Of conservative men. st.
Pauls under The ministry of the Rev. w.
l.. ) Murray, u. d.. Is experiencing its
dieter days. Scott keeps we'll In the
fore front. Silverbrook considers itself
greatly favored In having as its pastor
Rev. Il. X. White. In the near future. 1t
is destined to be one of the most desirable
appointment, In Wilmington. Dr. Watt
paid compliments to other churches
During the year, TIE churches Of the
Wilmington district spent 1876 on i'm.
provsments and debts.
Progress was noted In tho Epworth
League work, and the fact noted that now
many Of the country Sunday schools arc
kept open during tho winter months.
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