Evening journal., 1911-03-18

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the mortgage debt this year. Twenty
have been converted.
Or j. Givan has given Madeley
church a vigorous pastorate. There
was a good revival early in autumn
last, and 40 souls were converted. The
Sunday school is prosperous, congre-
cations are good, and about $500 raised
for a building fund for new church
The money is in bank at interest.
Unsurpassed Achievement at McCabe.
"McCabe Memorial Church was only
name three years ago. During the
pastcrate of w. G. Poole lot has been
purchased, a new church erected, and
paid for, and the real estate at pres
ent in the hands of the corporation is
worth at least $4,000. There is also
a considerable sum in bank to build
new church with sufficient seating
capacity to accommodate the growing
Sunday school and congregation. This
church presents one of Methodism's
greatest opportunities in this city.
This is an achievement for Method
ism in our city never surpassed aud
speaks we'll for the faith and loyalty
of the pastor and his people
MT. Salem Church is prospecting.
S. Nj. Morgan is a most industrious
pastor. The Lord has blest his labors;
he and mis- people are mutually happy.
The interests of the Church were
never better served and never in bet
ter condition. Fifty souls have been
converted this year, and $685. have
been paid for improvements.
Richardson Park is one Of our sub
urban churches. The people are NOV
ing into the community in large num-
bers. The membership has about
doubled this year, from conversions
and by letter. Brother r. High
Adams is happy in the work and
stands well with the congregation.
"St. Paul's Church, with Charles A.
Hill as pastor, is doing we'll Tn,
pastor is attentive TO all lines of ser
vice requiring his oversight. His
ministry is influential: the congrega-
tions are good, and the Sunday school
is prosperous. Methodist Love Feasts
are blessed occasions, and are regu-
larly held at the Quarterly Meetings
in this Church. Eighteen converts
have been made this year.
Scott Church is doing good work
for the Master. The Spirit of the
Lord has been with w c. Rooms this
year: 40 souls have been saved, and
the church edited Paid on indebted
ness and improvements. S1,40O. The
Sunday school prospers. A new piano
for the Sunday school, at a cost of
$3.50, has been paid for. and all the
interests Of the church are splendidly
served.
SilyerbrOOk Must be Mearged.
Nv q. Greenfield is a great pastor.
Silverbrook has retained his services
for five years, and the past year has
been the most successful of all. He
is a marvel of method How he finds
time for all his activities is a puzzle
TO hi phlegmatic brethren. The Sum
day school is cramped for room, and
the congregations fill the church.
Forty have been converted this year,
and S76S have been expended for i'm
| prOvements. This church must be en-
/ larged to meet the needs of the grow
/ ing congregations and Sunday school.
Trinity, one Of the smallest of our
churches Brother John White is the
pastor. He has performed his duties
most faithfully. The Lord has blest
his labors.
. J.
"Union Church w r. Corkran. pas
tor, has had a great year. The fiscal
year closes with a surplus in the
treasury. The Sunday school has
added more than 100 to its member
ship. The church and parsonage
properties have been improved at an
expense of 81 400 These improve
ments consist of an iron picket fence
inclOsing the church and n8rso~~ 90
, the painting and decorating the sun
day school room and church parlors
The great revival began January 15
and continues at the regular services
The pastor for most of the time was
assisted by J.. NJ. Williams At q
; wonderful meeting two weeks ago 231
testified over their own signature that
they had been saved during the re.
= vival, and 100 testified I'm the same
way that they had entered into the
b experience of perfect love. Union
, Church closes perhaps the best yeal
Of her history The pastor and people
are happy.
ct r VanDyke has served Wesley
Church with acceptability. The Sun
day school is growing A new piano
has been bought for its use The con
gregations are good, and more than
$500 have been expended uDon re
pairs. The outlook is encouraging foi
Wesley Church.
Defeat For Enemies Of SObriety.
, "On the Sth Of November. 1910, WI
engaged the forces of rum in rura
y New Castle and lost the battle. Th
. anti-license forces led by ]. NJ. Arter
and Leonard White, of the Anti-SaloOl
5 League. put up a stiff fight and woui'
4 have won except for the treachery o
= certain local political managers
Their ways are dark and their trick
e are vain and like the heather Chi
a nese, their ways are peculiar. w
have entered upon a campaign 70
. victory and though we may lose al
D. engagement now and then, we shal
D win in the end, The State shall no
e sell her morality for money. or he
/ virtue for gold. She shall not, wit
e our consent, license a traffic whic
l ruins mems lives and damns thei
souls.
"On the same day in November "
. met the enemies of sobriety on th
green hills Of Cecil and administere
! to them such a crushing defeat tina
many years will elapse before the
can muster forces enough to meet u
!, again in battle. The sentiment 70
p no-license is gaining sue
strength in our territory that the da
> is not far off when there will not b
n a legalized place where intoXicatln