Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-15

a series Of groups were formed and services
held at various points. Much good was
done in q number Of places, but the most
marked work Of grace was at st. Georges,
where the conversions numbered 45. In
September a very helpful district con-
vention was held at Union Church. VIII
mington, for the purpose OF considering
two subjects, missions and revivals. As
q result, In part, Of this conference, work
was planned which accomplished much
good. Many Of the churches have been
visited with seasons Of refreshing. The
conversions number nearly 200. The
largest number is credited 70 Asbury,
where l73 professed faith In Christ. A
part Of the meeting was conducted under
the leadership Of DR.. j. G. Chapman as
a union service. Asbury has been greatly
quickened and thoroughly reorganized.
In some respects the most remarkable
work Of grace was at Madeley. The meet
ings. conducted BY the pastor. resulted in
165 conversions. The Sunday-school has
doubled. finances increased. classes re-
newed and al departments Of the church
life quickened. II only the Sunday-school
Union Of Grace Church would discharge
its obligation 10 this society and remove
its mortgage debt according 70 agreement,
a bright future would be near at hand.
a very helpful and powerful awakening
came TO Silverbrook, resulting in so con-
versions. Excellent meetings have been
held an Brandyvine, Scott, Ebenezer, Port
Deposit Red Lion. Northeast Newark,
Stanton. Eastlske Wesley, Union, Har-
rison. Street. kingsWoOd, Hoekessin, St.
John and other places
The cause oi missions has received
| faithful attention. Missionary literature
has been distributed, study classes organ
I lied. massmeetings held al the prominent
points on the district Pastors have ex-
I changed pllpits on a given sunday ioI
/ the purpose of preaching missionary ser
mons. beside the special attention that
I has been given hy each pastor to the
I regular agencies that contribute 20 this
I cause. As a result. a wholesome advance
{ has been made. At least is charges have
/ Announced an increase. making a total
/ advance OF more than 500. Still more
I elaborate plans are being developed foi
/ the future. In an these Efforts the support
Z Of the district missionary secretary and
Z the district president Of the EpWorth
Z League has been Of great value. This
I extra activity In behalf OF missions has
not lessened the effort for the worthy
D NN.AH1 AlA Nlll NINI-IA INA2AA
7 collections. Advance reports indicate an
increase in nearly al these gifts
sunday-school work is undergoing the
I effects Of wholesome revival More care
| ful study. up-to-date methods and sancti-
/ fed business enterprise arc showing rH-
suits. The greatest activity just now !.
I in adult class Bible work. J. Elmer Perry
/ Of Asbiry leads IN this field. with a re-
Gently organized class Of over 80 members
while stanley Baker Of Grace is a closs
second.
The new hymnal has been introduced
by 81 least II charges, IS follows; Graoe
Madeley. scott, Silverbrook, Cherry Hill
St. Georges, St. Paul Is. Northeasf. Bethel
/ Chesapeake City. Chester-Befhel. Dela
ware City. Newport. PerTyvilie, PORT De
post. Rising sun. Asbury and lit salem
One of the hopeful features of the year Z
wors is the clearing ND Of church debts
Newari has completed its splendid churci
improvement and paid al bills Next Q,
the skin Of the pastor. the credit is du
90 the ladies Aid Society. perhaps th
banner organization of that kind On I'll
district. IT. salem has entirely clsare,