Evening journal., 1911-03-18

bcrship and friends and the assistance
OF that master Of finance Dr John
Krautz OF the Book concern, New
York city
Another remarkable record OF
deeds glorious comes from Roxana.
II seems like a dream Poor and
slow financial system, aud lack of
interest. had relegated the church IN
the column of the supply class. $500
has been their limit for several years.
They had vision of hettor things
and sent committee to Conference
last year with instructions TO pay
$500 next year. G.. W. Stallings was
assigned them. A year has passed.
Salary lid in full; benevolences be-
yond apportionment, and SLY or
nearly 100 per cent. i'm advance of
last year, seven conversions and a
committee at Conference requesting
bis return. This pastor has an art in
getting money. AS well as garnering
souls for the Master.
"Asbury (Crisheldl reioices with a
song of triumph in the feast of good
things connected with the Centennial
services held last August The pas
tor. T. A. H. O'Brien. distinguished
himself as a historian. by compiling.
AZ much time and expense. all avail
able data pertaining TO Asbury Church
aud leaving il in printed form for All
interested in the history of the church
For two weeks at different periods
including Sabbaths. all available eN-
pastors were present and greeted their
many friends Joyous shouts vera
heard in all quarters
Hnrnf1g.. Qrs,
bring about results. He comes TO
Conference reporting ten conversions.
collections advanced $50 over last
years good record; and the best the
church has ever reported; collected
and paid S4S33 i'm four years ON
church and parsonage; a beautiful
church with not p penny OF indebted
ness, reserve funds in the Sunday
school and Ladies Aid treasures.
These items altogether demonstrate r
splendid piece OF finsuciering. as well
as the hand of a wise Master builder
with consecrated church spirit
ually equipped for great service He
is invited TO return for the fifth year.
Four New Churches Dedicated.
-Four churches have been dedicated
this year. Lower Fairmouut was
planned. and built without suggestion
or consent of any Quarterly Confer
ence and against the advice Of district
superintendent and others. small
company Of worshippers becoming
dosilols Of a church on a more eligi-
bic site. decided to assume the entire
responsibility, and erected a well
planned house at the cost of about
S1,2OO. title held by their own building
committee
When ready to dedicate they Of
fered their building 10 Fairmount
1 Quarterly Conference. which was ac-
I cepted (all provisions OF the discl-
/ pline having been conceded and COM
/ piled With, provided that they would
/ continue in peace and harmony with
each othsr and those related thereto.
The church was dedicated October Is.
r. A. H. O'Brien and E. Fl. Collins as
sisting the pastor. F. n. Faulkner.
The new churches at Chesconnes-
/ sex and at Salisbury referred to in
! my last report were dedicated. Sun
hday. June 18th; L. f. Barrett, H. S.
Dulaney rendered the pastor. c. T.
Wood valuable assistance. The Di.
trict Superintendent had charge Of
I iAAN UNAANaADAt cTAN NAANo ~ Aht iVllntl
place, and T. r. Martindale had charge
Of the service, at the chapel, and WITT
messed the presentation of a beautiful
building for worship to the new So
ciety of Salisbury Circuit at an ap-
proximate cost of $4,000, fve-sixths Of
which sum was borne by Mr.. W. II.
Jackson, of that town. J. w. Hardes-
ty has been the active and efficient
pastor for five years and is happy in
his work
THE elimination Of a long looked
for desire was effected Sunday, Feb
ruary 5th, when the large congrega-
tion of the new Emmanuel beheld the
beauty Of their new edifice. The day
was all that could be desired. The
, same DR. Krautz-we know no 9TH
, er-had prepared for the morning SER
vice In his own inimitable style he
at once won tho hearts of that re-
spective people. Or. f. l.. Hubbard
addressed the afternoon congregation T;
DR. II. W. Ewing preached at night
/ and the District superintendent con-
( Quoted the dedicatory service at the
close Of an aventful day, and witness
ed the greatest achievement ever
, known to Crsfeld Methodism.
"The church speaks for itself, as
handsome as any and better adapted
to all modern demands in church
equipment than any in the Confer
ence: beautiful for location. and best
Of all. it was dedicated without the
Board of Trustees. as such, assuming
any balance of money unprovided for
"The amount received during the
day i'm cash and subscription was
$4,000 as balance on S40,o00
ediice 900 having been provided
for previously.
This property including the COM
modious parsonage. on the lot al-
Joining, worth $4,000. will avor
stand as a monument not only TO the
noble. generous and sacrificing Meth
odism Of Crisfeld. but also as 4
ver-to-be-forgotten tribute. to the
indefatigahle labor and almost indo-
scribable zeal Of Henry c. Budd, the
pastor, who seemed to be called there
for that arduous task, and gave foul
years of his life for that enterprise
I not for self but for the glody Of his
Lord and the good Of Methodism
The PASTORS report contains the
following items for the Conference
year:
Paid on improvements ..Sl5,00C
Ministerial Support .... 1.79'
Current Expenses ....... 92'
Benevolent Collections . 81