Evening journal., 1909-03-18
well manned.

During the year Mr.. A. X. Taylor gave
us an excellent lot in the thriving suburb
OF Richardson Park. On it has been built.
OF concrete blocks. a handsome church
worth s5000 OF which about one-half has
been paid c. d. sharrless, a local preach
er. acting as supply at the time, rendered
valuable assistance in this work
Under the inspiring leadership of the
pastor. Warren Burr, North East has
built much needed new parsonage. He
made real the celebrated proposition OF
the down east school board which re-
solved: /. To build a new school house.
2. TO build it out OF the materials of the
old one. g. TO occupy the old one while
they built the new This is about what
Brother Burr did with the North East
parsonage. The result is a model OF at
tractiveness and comfort. Value about
$500
Rev. H. c. Turner led in the complete
reconstruction Of Brandywine Church at
a cost of 5000. Of which $1,000 has already
been paid. a new Sunday school building,
made necessary by growth and the grad
ing of the school has been built by the
enterprising pastor and people at Harrison
street. costing $1,000 Grace Church has
done much both for beauty and utility by
improvements to the property, which cost
something over $1,000. Other instances that
may be mentioned Of amounts spent for
improvements are as follows: Cherry Hill,
s5l6; Chester-Bethel. $40; Claymont, 500;
Colora Ssll; Marshallton, slS5; Mt. Pleas
ant. $500; Newark, s4O0; New Castle, s2i5;
Rising Sun. S21T; st. Georges. $3.50; Stan
ton. $780, Zion. $500; Epworth, $500; Wesley,
$1,000
Brotherhood.
The Brotherhood movement is making
healthy progress in our midst These or
ganizations Of men in and for the church
are proving in many instances to be tow
ers Of strength. They introduce the practi-
cal and business-like in church life and
promote the return to the public assembly
Of the proper proportion Of men.
out OF this movement naturally springs
another of kindred natwe--the organiza-
tion of Layman's Association in our
conference. This desirable end seems in
fair way of realization. Better support for
our pastors more money for our Confer
ence claimants, and completer harmony
Of mind and spirit between the forces lay
and clerical. are the chief aims of this
movement We wish for it the largest
measure Of public support
City Missionary
one Of the items which has occupied
much attention during the past year has
been the establishment of city mission
airy society. or evangelzation union in
harmony with the recent action Of the
General Conference. The character OF our
city problems growing out Of the classes
of people committed to our care and the
peculiar location of several of our church.
es makes this movement a necessity. Al
ready we have started work among the
Poles and the Italians in a small way our
work among the young people in neglected
sections is proving to be of great value
and is full OF promise. We have held street
meetings with good success. In this move
ment We owe much 10 the leadership Of r..
+. Carpenter Several of the brethren have
opened meetings in the public parks on
summer evenings, with good results. The
trustees and pastor OF ST. Paurs have aid
ed this movement by putting their church
at our disposal for Saturday night meet
ings. Mr.. J. W. Coley is the efficient pres
I ident OF this society, which fact is ample
promise Of efficient and Jealous manage
mcnt.