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special problems presented in Will
mington and the larger towns in the
district Charges mentioned as in
creasing pastors salaries include Elk
ton, Rising Sun, and ST. Johns, each
SIoo, and St. Georges $50 land the re-
port saws that there should be an in
crease in many other charges OF at
least rs per cent, But one change OF
pastor occurred during the year, Rev.
Dr. H. w. Kellogg going from Grace
Church, Wilmington, to the Ohio Con-
ference. for whom a worthy success
sor had been found in Rev. DIR. A. +.
Craig Considerable space is given IN
the report to the work OF the Commits
sion on Evangelism, headed by Bishop
Joseph F. Berry, and the great meet
ing held under its auspices in st. Paul's
Church, Wilmington, on December IS
last, with able addresses by Bishops
Berry and Anderson and the hnal
great meeting in Grace Church. Re-
yivals followed during the winter i'll
various charges notable among which
were those in Rising Sun, Calvert, Elk
Neck, Cherry Hill, Elkton, Newark
and Delaware City, with the greatest
number OF conversions, ITO, at North
East. The District Epworth League
Convention, held in Rising Sun, Sep
TENDER 1920, showed the organization
TO be in healthiul condition under the
inspiring direction OF President J. II.
Mitchell. Reference is made to Pro-
violence Mills Chapel, this county,
built by the Missionary Alliance, OF
Wilmington, at a COST OF $1,000, taken
over by the Conference and attached
to St Johns charge. Lewisville. The
City Missionary and Church Extension
Society has had remarkably success
Jul year The absence OF children
from service in many churches is not
ed. and Sunday Schools must, it is
urged, inculcate loyalty to public wor-
ship, il they are to be help rather
than hindrance to the church. Con
siderable OF the debt on the District
Parsonage, and when all the appor-
tionments are paid the debt will be
extinguished. Among local charges
contributing are Zion Circuit and Col
ora. Suburban growth is weakening
city and the spread OF tenant farming
rural congregations
Special reference is made to the
work OF Rev. ]. NJ Lindale at Bethel
and Summit charges during his four
wears pastorare The Sunday School
at Principle is said to be the most re-
markabe within DR.. Hoffecker's
knowledge, with an average attend
ance OF hve-SiXths OF its enrolment.
Rev. ]. T, Price, at Charlestown, has
brought about a gracious revival with
iorty-seven conversions, and the
church has paid on old debts $3.50,
Cherry Hill, under Rev. J. ID. Recess
charge had thirty conversions and is
prosperous. Chesapeake City, under
its popular pastor. Rev. Edwin Gard
ner. also had a prosperous year. Rev
c. w. Spry, at Christiana, has ex-
tinguished debt on the parsonage OF
$40 that had stood lor Fl years. Rev.
w. NJ Mccain, at Colora, reported
II conversions and $1oo paid on i'm
provements. Delaware City has eX-
tinguished debt OF 1000 carried for
"a years on the church, on which $1,000
had been paid in interest, through
the energy OF its pastor, Rev, H, d..
Stewart Rev. d. J. Moore had a
great year at Elk Neck charge, repair
ing Harris and Wesley churches at a
COST OF S272, and with 20 conversions.
Elkton Church. under Rev. II. a. G.
Westerheld, has had an era OF pros
perity Every interest is served with
rare iathiulness. and the church has
before it an open door OF opportunity.
iIgh.een .convers g. ore reported
for the year. Hopewell Church, un
der Rev. c. w. Moore. has done well,
and collections are in advance OF last
years Newark, under Rev. g. I.
Allerson, has prospered. Its mission
AIRY collections are the largest in its
history, and IS per cent. OF its meln-
bership have joined in the past two
years. North East has one OF the
most desirable properties, Church and
parsonage, within the district. Rev.
Warren Burr has had the JOY OF see
ing ITO conversions this year and $34o
paid on an old indebtedness. Perry
vile is doing well under Rev. f. c.
Sunhed, who has won the esteem OF
all classes by reason OF his integrity
as a man and ability as a preacher.
Port Deposit has prospered under
Rev. +. +. Carpenter, and in another
year the last insta'ment OF the debr on
the imposing and ccmmodious church
will be paid. ST. 600 on the debt was
paid this year. Red Lion and Glas-
gov have done well, under Rev. Z. b.
Taylor. Repairs TO Ola sgow Church
woull have been complete but for in
clement weather. Rising Sun, i'll Rev.
J. W. Jones, has had pastor who
does things He has spent SOL in
beautiiyng the church. a metal cell
ing and decorations have made the