Evening journal., 1909-03-17
CONFERENCE
BEGINS MEETING
contInued rrom TIrst Pags.

MOWpIdNs W. IL NANNAA~'~f 80 -
Gunby.
Temperancc-J. M. Arters. u. IL.
Webster. Alfred Smith. T.. T.. Terry.
stewards Endowment--C. w Pretty
man. II. c. Turner, l.. w. Layficld,
Robert Watt, II. S. Goldey, II. \.
Rawlins, w. o. Hoffecker, J. y. Ellie
good.
Woman's Home Missionary Society,"
G.. w. Bounds. w l.. White, Asbury
Burke. r. +. Carpenter.
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
IF. c. McSorley, J. w. Foglc, G. ".
Dawson, J. F. Anderson.
Freedmans Aid-E c. Macnichol, B..
+. Jester, A. c. McGllton, l.. r. jan
ney.
Missionary Statistics, Local Preach
ors and Postoffices-W. w. sharp, y.
T.. McFall. Leonard White, Howard
Davis.
Ministerial Qualifcations-l9Oe II. 5.
Thompson, r. c. Macnichol c. 4.
Wyatt; 1910. J. W. Colona, u. l.. Hof-
feckers II. T. Quigg; 1911. w. L. White
NJ. V. Nuttcr, Robert Watt.
Auditing Committee-F. J. Cochran,
G. p. Smith, r. II. Lewis Harry Tay-
lor
Conference ReIations-r. A. il.
O'Brien, 4. r.. Martindale, w. r. Now
bray. G. l.. Hardesty, w. l.. White, u.
X. stephenson, s. n. Pilchard, Il. L.
Hoflecker, e. p. Roberts.
Methodist Hospital--G. Il. Anderson,
G. w. Bounds. ID. II. willis, w. Il. Mat
thcws.
Salisbury District Report.
Following is the summary Of report
OF Superintendent Adam Stengle, SAL
isbury District
More than the average measure of
health and happiness was accorded 70
our ranks, though sickness and sorrow
visited some, and the shadow OF death
fell upon others. The Rev. Albert
Chandler, whose pastorate at Bethel
began so auspiciously after a brief Ill
ness departed this life on June 22d. An
appropriate memoir viii be presented
in due time by Dr. Il. l.. Hoffecker.
Tho Rev. NJ d. Nutter and family
also were grievously afflicted by the
death of his daughter Carrie Mahan,
a bright and good young woman. who
passed away on December 11th, in her
zzd year. The home Of the Rev. J. W.
fogle also was levied upon for a con-
trDution 10 the realm OF the departed
few days before the anniversary Of his
birth.
No changes were made I'm the ap-
polntments subsequent 10 our last ses-
sion. except at Bethel, where tho va
cancy occasioned by the death of
Brother Chandler. was supplied by
Brother F. n. Faulkner who had been
left without appointment TO attend
one OF our schools.
Among the charges reporting debts
paid are Miiivilie. $4,000. on it's new
church; Hebron, Si2S5. on its new par
sonage; PocoDnoSe City. $1O15; Ocean
View. $3.50; and a number Of others in
smaller ~rms.
Much attention was given TO needed
repairs and Improvements OF church
and parsonage property. Falrmount
improved its church N'- a steam heat
ing plant, a new lighting system, metal
ceiling, carpet and paint. which when
completed viii cost about $4,000. As
bury expended S1106 for steam heat
and electric lights.
Milis church, on Mardela circuit, was
remodelcd at a cost OF 1900, and will
be ready for re-opening at an early day.
Wenonah church, on Deals Island, was
femodclcd and enlarged az a cost OF
about $3.50. Snow IIfn replaced It's old
pipe organ with now Moller PHO or
gan, which with some other improve
ments cost $500. At other places i'm.
provements we're made as follows: Sails.
bury, N.aoo; Tangier and NantIcolxs
each $3.50; Bethel. GirCr,tree and Gum.
boro' each, 800; Parsonsburg. $3.50 and
twenty-four others IN smaller sums.
Extensive improvements are contcnn-
points. St. Johns on PowellvilIe ciroui.
one and one-half miles from town. hal
very wisely decided 10 remove into tow,
and remodel and enlaree its edisee
GDmboro has decided 20 move 10 NOR
desirable site and 10 improve its churci,
st. Georges, on Miliviiie circuit. an,
ouindocqua in Marion circuit have ais
decided TO make extensive improve
ments. The splendid new church at Mil
Vile was dedicated October II by a re
Nival OF great interest and power. A
St Martins on Bishopville circuit. IN
der the energetic pastorate OF e. W
Mcdowell, a beautiful new church wa
built at a cost OF 5000. and was ded
Gated on December q. Crlsheld, unde
the tactfui leadership OF its pastor, L
c. Budd. has secured an eligible site O
Main street, on which TO build ne,
church. This lot, which cost 5000. in
cludes the finest residence in the towr
which will become the parsonage.
now church enterprise has also bee
launched ia East Salisbury under IN
pastoral care Of ]. w. Hardcsty. a
cficient local deacon, who came 10 u
from West Virginia. Hon. William J.
jackson generously granted the Sc {
a house and lot, where an organizatlo
has been effectcu numbering 100 men
bers, with a Sunday school OF 100 soho
ars This organization was preceded b
great revival resulting in 1oS convei
sions. A building committee has bee
appointed and a suitable edlfce will I
erected et an early date. At Laurel, al
der the leadership OF Pastor e. c. Ma
nichol, Il has been decided 10 build
new and up-to-date church. The pr
iiminary steps have already been take
At Mt Vernon, under the care of Hov
ard Davis, new parsonage was bui
at cost Of $1,000. At Mardela Springs.
new parsonage was built At q cost
H.275, and is occupied by the paste
WhiSkey For RheumatiSn