Evening journal., 1910-03-17

the district. have not found one
church contiguous thereto, to report any
substantial gain in accessions or spirit
ual uplift, as coming from that source.
Smiths Island is an exception to this"
The sum total expended in building
and improvements, is about $25,50O.
This gratifying result, in a great meas
ure, is due to the Ladies' Aid Societies"
A new church at Chesconnessex, Oman
cock Charge, G. f. Wood, pastor, was
completed in the latter part of Decem-
Der. This building will cost about $1,000,
of which $500 have been paid, and sub
scriptions covering the larger part of the
remainder are in hand.
The new enterprise in East Salisbury,
under the pastorate of j. w. Hardesty,
is developing in a manner pleasing to
all. The new chapel has become a real
ity by the liberal assistance of the Hon.
William II. Jackson. The dedicatory
services will be held in few weeks. An
other part of his work, known as River
side Church, has been remodeed and
painted at a cost of $500, all paid. There
have been 3l4 conversions during his
ministry here.
Cape Charles has built a large annex
to their church and at the same time in
stalled lighting outfit in church and
parsonage, including other valued i'm
provements. On the day of re-opening
Sunday, September 10. the gifts of the
day, $1,000, more than covered the cost
and Brother Asbury Burke, the pastor,
and his people were happy.
Repairs have been made on Spring
Grove Church, Mardela Springs Charge,
TO the amount of 5000; $3.50 have been
paid on cost for improvements on Mills
Chapel, same charge, j. j. Bunting pas
tor.
Under the will of the late William
Bowen. Newark, Md, a consistent mem
her and trustee. our church in that town
receives a bequest of $4,000 J. w.
Gray is the pastor.
Annamessex Charge, under the pastor
ate of W. f. Atkinson, has built new
two-story parsonage complete with barn
and stables. The actual cost was less
than Sl000,-sll of which is paid, ex-
cept about S40O. He places into the
hands Of the trustees of st. Peters
Church, a property now worth more
than $1,000 T. A. II. O'Brien. at As
bury, Crisdeld. reports S2,O92 paid on
I improvements this year. and on old debts
contracted prior to his incumbency, S2Ol /;
making a grand total for three years,
| 81 1870
On Bshopville charge. z. W Mellow
/ ell and his people have lsbored unitedly
and successfully. 5000 paid on improve
ments and reports % conversions this
year
At Crisfield the Rev Henry G. Budd
and the official board have built a new
$4,000 church. The amount paid this
year on the new plant is SlO,325.
At Delmar, S. n. Pilchard, pastor. the
benevolences increased nearly 800;
steam heat installed in church at cost of
81 900, and hot water in parsonage at
$780, all paid.
Fairmount. Girdletree, Stockton, Mt.
Vernon, Nanticoke, Somerset, st. Peters
and our Island appointments have real
| lied heavy financial loss, due to the poor
quality and little demand for the oyster
Yet not one pastor comes to Confer
ence without an increase in benevolent
collections, Girdletree and Stockton prob.
ably excepted.
No pastor has had more trying or di.
versiied experiences than George White
Dawson. Soon after his appointment to
Deals Island an epidemic Of diphtheria
developed Many homes were quaran.
tined, churches closed for six weeks, and
the school for as many months. In al
this the interests Of the church have not
waned; benevolent collections have in
creased; paid $500 on improvement OF
property; $40 on old debts, and salary
paid in full. He is invited 10 return and
the Quarterly Conference authorized pas
toral support be advanced to $1,000
next year.
st. Georges, Millville Charge. under
the leadership of o. S. Baynard, the pas
tor. has added 81 900 improvements
This, our home church, which 50
abundantly and Hospitality provides foT
entertainment this year, and in whose
fellowship there is joy and delight, con-
tinues TO expand and develop, under the
leadership of T. +. Martindsle. His
schedule, not unusual, registers 200
pastoral calls this year
Through heat and cold, without va
cation. ] have preached l6S sermons, as
sisted in revival work when possible and
have held service in 40 Of the ll5
] churches.