Evening journal., 1911-03-18

now church is greatly needed and this
question will be favorably considered
in the near future.
"The salary for this charge will be
increased TO $1,000 next year, by adding
Synepuxent Church. Newark charge,
leaving the latter with one church less
but no elimination in salary. Brother
Beauchamp reports benevolences
slightly I'm advance Of last year and
four conversions.
Bethel has had an unsettled aud
somewhat unsatisfactory year--lack of
cooperation with pastor, on the part
OF few persons. an epidemic OF diph-
iberia, including a part Of pastors
family, necessitating a quarantine of
parsonage, church and public schools
for a long period all Of which afford
ed sufficient groundwork for hind
rance to a pastors plans. however well
formulated Brother Fogle has worked
hard. and should have had more en-
thusiastic support
"W. G. Harris comes TO Conference
with a good account OF his work on
Bishopville charge. Paid on improve
ments. S22b; salary advanced, SIS;
benevolences increased 81 per cent
over last year, and 81 accessions to the
churches. Showells, one OF the church.
es Of this charge, has a splendidly
equipped Sunday school with o. NJ.
Shockly as a most excellent superin-
tendent.
Cape Charles bears record OF a sue
cessful year under the pastorate of
Howard Davis. Large congregations, a
we'll equipped Sunday school, collec-
tions advanced, and twenty conver-
sions are some of the evidences that
this church Is destined to grow.
! 20 T. Baynard has wrought we'll al
| Chincoteague. Salary advanced tC
/ $500; benevolences up TO the higl
standard of last year, conversions
His return is desired
"Claremont was left to be supplied
at the last session Of Conference. Sooi
after adjournment George Il. Newton
at that time I'm Connecticut, but form
l erly Of Dorchester county, was aske,
\ to take the work He has proved him
self the man for the time and place
He has labored patiently. with a diff
ficult situation, and closes the yea
with good results. He expects to appl,
for admission to this Conference. w
will make no mistake in giving him
brotherly welcome.
George w. Dawson closes his sec
ond year. strongly intrenched I'm thl
hearts Of his magnanimous parishion
ers. He has won his way TO success n
that pastOrate, and Is invited to return
Success Of Delmar.
"Delmar enjoys the best year of hel
history. At the beginning of his pas
torate, two years ago, the pastor be-
gan TO pray, preach, and plan for Z
revival-good results follow. 147 ac
cessions TO the church, and 90 pel
cent. OF last years probationers wer,
received into full connection I'm tn,
church. This was accomplished b,
aid Of organized class work under tn,
oversight Of the pastor The Sunda,
school has grown to such proportions
as to compel action for enlarging. tn,
church. A committee has been ap
pointed for that purpose
"Delmar is happy in her church ac
, uuues, and ranks as one Of the hes
charges OF the District. The return
Of the pastor is enthusiastically do
sired. with SlO0 additional increas
in salary.
"Frankford aud Fruitland have ha,
faithful service rendered by har,
working pastors,-J. +. Outten report
10 conversions. and o. E. James, L
accessiOns to the church
&C. T. Jones concludes three
year pastorate at Gumboro. He keep.
the churches in revival atmosphere
throughout the year. The net in
crease in membership Is more thai
100, and collections have more than
doubled during his term of service. II,
is patient, hard-working pastor, ful
of faith and zeal.