Evening journal., 1905-03-16
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erary Of the Tennessee Conference. was
assigned to Leipsic and the Rev. Harry
| Williams TO HoOper's Island. The Rev.
J. S. Bozman, who was "a supply for
Lakesville, gave up the work and was
succeeded by the Rev. Elwood Jones.
an undergraduate OF Dickinson Col
llege. After returning 20 college he was
succeeded by the Rev. John c. d. Hop
kins. fredericksburg was disassociated
from her two country churches Chest
nut Grove and Nichols. which were left
without a supply.Chestnut Grove was
placed with Willston under the care
of the Rev. S. i. Shipman. and the
Rev Mr.. Holt of fredericksburg. sup
piled Nichols
Shortly after the conference ad-
iourned DR.. w. II. Corkran, under epis-
copal authority relnquished his pas
torate at Georgetown and under the
same authority DR.. Howard r. Quigg
was transferred from the Philadelphia
Conference as Dr. Corkran's successor.
For some years there has been
conviction that some Of the charges
have been paying inadequate salaries.
They are not in many instances suffi-
cient to afford the preachers and their
families a comfortable support. This
Is the painful and humlliating fact of
the case, There are 9S charges in the
district and more than one-half pay
$500 and less. and by far the larger
number Of these pay a less sum, reach
ing as the minimum the meagre sum Of
$3.50.
These charges IN this regard have not
kept pace with either the increase IN
Of
in general thrift of the people. They
have neither advanced the salaries to
inject the preachers increase in demand
because of the advance In the prices OF
life's necessities nor have they kept
their VOWS to make the ratio OF their
lgiving keep pace with the ratio OF the
increase Of their substance. II becomes
a matter OF high interest to the people
themselves, therefore. in all conscienc D.
that they make good their sacred vows:
that they discharge their reasonable
obligations for the blessings OF the
Gospel upon their lot as well as upon
their lives; that they pay so much OF
the debt as is In their resources TO pay,
land that is required OF them; that they
meet their own moral and spiritual
needs that are 10 be met only by pay
ing only what they owe. Many of our
! people, In other words are suffering
for lack Of real spiritual life because
In part at least they fail to recognize
! that their paying into the Lords treas
ury is a debt TO be discharged only
upon inquiry for His will as revealed IN
His word. and by the voice OF His
spirit. Efforts have been made "a
bring about a change.
The report gives the following list oi
, the charges which have increased the
. salaries: Williamsburg, S25; Galestown
$40; Beckwith. Bridgeville. Salem, El.
lendale and Greenwood. $50 each; Eli
liotts Island, SEQ; Cambridge. Wesley,
Dover, fredericksburg and seaford Cir
cult, each, 500; Preston, $50; Burrs.
vile. sl66; Georgetown and Milford
each $500. which makes an aggregat,
advance OF $500.
Extensive improvements were mad,
10 the church and parsonage at Bridge.
willie. Frederica. Eliott's Island 1,
building a nee church. Extensive i'm.
provements are being made at Eas
Newmarket. Improvements have beer
made as follows: Harrington, S1400i
seaford Circuit. $780,; Glendale. $3.50
fredericksburg. 1915; Magnolia, s625
: FELTON,, s5S2; Galestown. $3.50: Lewes
ls420: Dover and Leipsic. each $500
Grape. s2T4; zoar. $685.; Georgetown
Circuit s21S; Seaford. s1s5; Churcl
Creek, S165; Nassau, s160; Canterbury
/ lSl11: Salem. $110; Pennington, sos
making an aggregate of about $500
Steps have been taken toward the erec'
tion OF a new church at Lewes.
The churches advancing in the'
missionary collections are Wesley a
lDover, Seaford Circuit. Church Creek
Denton, Greenwood. zoar. Magnolia
Pennington, Georgetown, Circuit, Hur
, lock, williamsburg. Frederick, Cam
lden, Wiliston. The total OF these ad
vances is s1s6.
In reference to the Conference Acad
= envy the report says It is out Of deb
/ land has begun an era OF prosperity
[ Seaford Circuit has had 206 conver
! slons: Cambridge. 1876; other charge
{ report conversions as follow: Seaford
! l12f. huntsville. IS: Galestown and
> Market. IS. Lakesville, 81; Greenwood
D as; Houston, 40; Zoar, 81; Lincoln, "a
e Pennington, 21; Lewes and Sclem, 2
2 each, making a total OF about 1900.
EAsroN DISTRICT.
The following IS a synopsis or the re
mort submitted by Presiding Elder WI
5 liam G. Koons of the Easton District;
In rendering my second report as Pre-
siding Elder OF Easton District l mus
first acknowledge my gratitude TO Al
mighty God who has blessed me witt
health and enabled me 70 meet all OF ms
engagements during the year. desire
also TO express my hearty appreciation
OF the cordial cooperation Of both th'
ministry and laity on the district
The Rev. James b. Merritt passed from
labor TO reward July s, 1904 In tho 7Stl
year Of his age. Mrs. Rebecca r. Hough
widow Of the Rev. John Hough, entered
upon her eternal rest at Smyrna, Del.
June Il. 1904, in the list year of her age
Mrs. Addelia ]. Roc, wife Of the Rev
Robert Roe fell asleep In Jesus at Trappe
/. Nd, February "a, 1906. in the 45th yeai
of ner age Bereavement has also com'
to the heart and homo OF Brother G.. S
lconaway in the loss OF his daughter
Clara. who died November is, isoi in thu
18th year or her age.
The Rev. o. W. Devenish left his worl
at Bozman January l. 1905. and entore,
the ministry OF the Protestant Eplscopa
Church. He sends his withdrawal TO thi
Conference.
REVEALS.
Methodism was born in revival anl
has lived and grown thereby. The Meth
odists on Easton District stili believe &
revivals and even the mourners bencl
is not out OF date Every charge report