Evening journal., 1911-03-18

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never fails to advance the benevo-
lences.
Smiths Island, Somerset, Stock
ton, Whitesville, are reporting all
claims having been met as usual The
letter appointment al the last Con-
ference. was made a three-pOint Cir
cult, placing Nelson's Church with
Parsonburg. with the salary al the
same figure as before. Y c. Smoot
has rendered very acceptable service,
and returns to Conference with beney-
olences 80 per cent in advance of last
years report of four churches and
2S conversions.
Finances Advance nj Westover.
Nv. b Guthrie comes up from West
over with collections so per cent. in
advance OF last year. He has rem
dered very efficient and satisfactory
service at each of the two churches
Of this charge
There may be a small deficiency I'm
salary, (the only known deficiency on
the District this year,. owing TO fail
ure in Mt Olivet Church meeting her
prOportiOnate part, With nothing
whatever alleged against pastor
West0ver Church has donejmore than
could be reasonably expected. and
Brother Guthrie's return is expected.
"Tangier sends J. r. Cannon 70
Conference assuring us that the old
church of their heart and life is still
dear TO them. Dreaded diphtheria
found its way into the parsonage
home and three of the pastors family
we're stricken and therefore quaran-
tined for q number of weeks. With
this exception the year has been phe-
nomenal i'm the amount of money rails
ed and work done The church has
installed it's own electric light
ing plant at cost Of 81 500, paid $500
ON old debts, 80 souls have professed
saving faith, and pastor brings to
this Conference the largest budget OF
! benevolences known in the history OF
this church.
Inviting Pastors Back.
Snow Hill and Salisbury. are re-
I plete with good deeds and faithful ser
vice. demonstrating faith in the min
! isterial efficiency by enthusiastically
! asking for the return of their respec.
/ tive pastors, each closing his hftt
year Dr Prettyman has advanced
benevolences each year The last
! Quarterly Conference, renewing theii
invitation for his return, stated thai
salary would be advanced 500 more
next year A gracious revival closed
with 20 protesting saving faith and the
pulse of the chuch happily quickened
Salisbury continues TO advance
everywhere. all the time, notwithstand
ing the east and west gates of the city
are diligently guarded by two othel
Methodist Episcopal churches undel
the pastorate Of j. w. Hardesty, sup
plying Salisbury circuit
"The beautiful and commodiou'
auditorium is not large enough fol
the crowding congregations that com'
every Sunday to hear the word anC
the Sunday school has outgrown III
capacious meeting place, until, as il
the case of Delmar, a committee hal
been appointed 10 ascertain how thes'
needs may be met by the enlargement
of the church.
There have been AZ professions o
faith and the sum total benevolence
far in advance Of former years Tn
facts justify the statement that froT
the treasury Of this church more thai
$1,000 have gone out for the severa
missionary interests and the sum tOta
J DuQEtl A0i All ItthhB4fAi AH0ofn ca
, ceed the amount paid for pastoral sup
/ port
"Selbyyille has had a profitable yea
moving cautiously but surely in refer
ence to the new church The old churo
has been moved TO make room for tn
new building. and new parsonage o.
the same lot, advantageously located
occupying an entire square i'm the cen
tire of the town.
The systematic plan of the ofiicia
board this year to pay as we go" ha
worked admirably and pastor receive
money i'm full each month. and an oil
iect lesson to other finance commit
tees without a plan. V. E Hills, th
pastor is doing splendid work and III
people are pleased
Great achievements nj Milllille.
Great achievements have bee
Wrought this year on Millville charg
y W. Jones. pastor. 40 conversion
$3.50 paid on improvements for Ome
Church bcnevolcnces in advance {
last year. and salary increased 500.
Furthermore the debt Of $3.50 O
the beautiful new church at Millvil