Evening journal., 1911-03-18


are held in high esteem, and reports
the hardest year of his ministry. A
continuous failure in the oyster sup
ply will have its effect upon the be-
novolences this year.
"Heborn, Hollands Island. Mar
della Springs, Millsboro, Mt. Pleasant,
and Mt. Vernon, are supplied with
pastors instant in season and out OF
season. Each pastor is invited TO
return. Milsboro is still in revival
spirit with large class meetings and
congregations.
"Grace Church, Marion Charge, has
witnessed this year, the first far
reaching revival i'm her history. The
entire town has been quickened with
religious zeal. but not without know
ledge. Pastors and people of the sis
ter churches joined in praise togeth-
er. Il was a Pentecost to the com
munity. Our consecrated Brother J..
r. Clark, as always, proving himself
man used Of the Lord, assisted the
pastor to bring about three blessed
results. Quindocqua, the other
church of the charge was also Wis
tied with a great out-pouring Of the
Spirit. The two services resulted in
cessions to our churches, most OF the
remainder joining other churches in
I'm town and vicinity ]. J. Bunting,
the pastor, is deservedly popular and
has a splendid following at Marion.
Forty Eight Conversions at Laurel.
Laurel remains in the valley OF in
decision in reference to the proposed
new church. II is not question 0f
need or ability. but when and who will
be able to begin the enterprise. y.
II. Webster has toiled faithfully and
reports forty-eight conversions.
u. w. Gray comes to Conference
with the best report that Newark has
ever had The charge will now con-
sist of three, instead of four churches,
with pastoral support remaining the
same. Collections are reported In
advance of last year and eleven con-
versions.
'Nanticoke has had three years OF
faithful service IN c. w. Hastings
Hic report this year is in advance OF
all previous ones, and no man can
be held I'm higher esteem. A steady
and substantial advance along all
lines has marked his pastorate with
that intelligent and large hearted
body of Methodists. He has been in
vited to return for the fourth year
"Parsonburg and T.. II. Collins are
I'm sweet accord. He has had a sue
cessful year. No friction anywhere
paid on improvements $325. collec-
tions 10 per cent. i'm advance of last
year, and so conversions.
Ocean View, Phoobus. Pocomoke
Circuit. Quantico. each report prog
ress in church activities. Horace =
/ Truitt, one year at Pocomoke Cir
cult submits his work 10 the Con.
ference, showing AZ per cent in
crease I'm benevolences, salary adj
vanced 800. all paid and 21 profes-
sions Of faith.
"Pittsville Circuit. one year old
has been supplied by Howard p
Warren. Of Selbyville. recent grad
uate OF the. Wilmington Conference
Academy. and not yet 21 years oi
age. A great revival has marked the
/ first year of his ministry. He re-
ports S56 for benevolences. S245 paid
on improvements and As accessioni
TO the church.
Revival at POcOmOkc.
"Pocomoke City closes snothe
year with a gracious revival spiri
pervading the entire congregation
The pastor was ably assisted by Mis-
Anna Neal Drydon, Crisfeld. Nd
who rendered valued assistance il
evangelistic song and work. DR.. Muir
ray writes. "And best of all we ar,
blessedly united"
THE official board unanimously re-
solves TO pay $1,000 on their church
debt by the first OF next August
pledging themselves for half Of tha
amount.
Princess Anne charge enjoys tn,
best experience ever known to thos,
churches. w. p. Gunby, a tirelesl
worker, pays the price and gets re
suits. He was fortunate IN havinI
the assistance of the Rev. c. IT. Bah
cock for a week in revival work
Their united work stirred the towr
and the church was greatly benefited
The return OF the pastor Is earnestl
desired
"St. Peters; with A. w. Goodhant
} pastor, evolves from long existin
! strife and discord to a solidly unite
+. Christian organization: a deep re-
vival spirit has prevailed all th
year: $500 paid on improvements
= total benevolences advanced 50 DC
b cent. over last year. and IS preciou
souls brought into the Masters Kinr
4 dom. They are feeding on stron
meat and pastor is giving them a
: unadulterated gospel.
Il. /. McDougle. Sharptown, hs
demonstrated the practicability
conducting camp meetings withoI
the nickel at the gate" feature, an
= needless desecration of the Lord
Day. Expenses were met by subscriI
tions arranged for privately and Yo
untary offerings. Nothing sold on Sun
day. The people came and worshipe
in song, prayer, and sermon. All e.
penses We're met, leaving a balance
the treasury. II was called by SON
"a Holiness Camp" o that there wei
more Of that kind The church
Sharptown is splendidly organize
and full of good works. Pastor NJ,
Dougle knows how to win souls an
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