Evening journal., 1912-03-13
METHODISM GROWS
WITH POPULATION

-, A. uoeS not seem to prosper
mere was organized in this city in
April last an Epworth League Union.
Mnieh IS composed of all the Leagues
OF the city and vicinity. The question
OF raising the salaries OF the pastors
mas mad favorable consideration, and
the following charges have added S100
70 the pastors salary-~Colora Rising
sun, Newark, st. PauPs. Newport,
Eikton aud Epworth. and Richardson
Park $500.
May 9TH last the beautiful church
and parsonage at North East, Md,
were destroyed by FIRE. The fire had
made such progress that it was inn
possible to save anything. and the
ReY. j. p. Otis lost the savings of a
itetlme IN way of household effects
and library, There was no insurance
on the pastors property The dis
triet superintendent was prompt and
generous, and Brother Otis states that
ne has been reimbursed Of his losses.
The trustees carried $4,000 insurance
on the church and S210O on the par
sonage. A beautiful brick church and
parsonage are now under roof and
will be dedicated in the near future.
On July the church at st. Georges,
Del. was reopened after undergoing
repairs and Improvements which cost
Sl60S. Too much praise cannot be
given the pastor, the Rev. Harry Tay-
lor. for the skillful management Of
the whole affair. There have been
ten conversions. and collections 20
per cent in advance OF last year
Newport Church was thoroughly re-
paired and improved at an expense of
$500, provided for on that date and
since paid The pastor. the Rey.
J. II. Mitchell, was the leader in the
enterprise.
Richardson Park Church has also
been improved at a cost of $1,000, |
which has been paid. The pastor is |
the Rev. r. High Adams.
The church at Glasgow, upon which |
repairs We're begun last year under
the Rev. +. r. Taylor, were completed /
this year under the Rev e. G. Pretty /
man, and cost $3.50, S400 of which has
been provided for A large revival has
followed, and 35 have been converted |
The church at Elkton has been inn
proved at m expense of 5000; also I
Sl50 for other improvements, which
has been paid.
Mt Salem parsonage is being inn
proved at a cost Of $4,000. The Rev.
S. nj. Morgan is a pastor of great
diligence, and leader Of his people
in all good works.
The good people OF Madeley church
have built an excellent parsonage,
which cost $1,000, $500 Of which has
been paid, and 5000 paid for furni-
ture. The pastor, Rev. J. P Outten, is
q happy man; fifteen have been con-
verted this year,
Epworth Church has had good
year February II was debt raising
day, and the pastor, Rev. L. r. Poole,
was ably assisted by DR. John Krantz
and the entire debt Of $4,000 was pro-
vided for. Sixty souls have been con-
yerted this year
AT Eastlake Church. the Rev ]. r.
Bicking. pastor, the debt of S3259 is
provided for Twelve souls have been
This result was secured
fairs festivals or suppcrs
and shows that such things are not
Bethel Circuit has had the energetic
services Of Rev. Asbury Burke this
year Last June when the mercury
stood at 95 degrees for much Of the
time, he had revival services at SUM
init Church, and 80 were converted.
The Rev. J. II Kane. a devout man,
full Of faith and of the Holy Ghost, (
has prayed for revival for many I
years in the church. and the Lord let I
lim live to see il, and took him home
o Heaven in less than two weeks af- {
er it's close.
Rev 3. +. Jester has had a good {
'ear at Cedars. Four have been con-
vcrted. Rev p. b. Taylor has been i
on Charlcstown Circuit, / I
With 16 converts and 23 accessions I
md S126 spent on improvements. Rev. i
}. j. Ford has labored with success
It Cherry Hill. a
Chesapeake City has had the SER {
ices Of Rev. Edwin Gardner this /
ear. A new parsonage will be built i
n the near future.
Rev. J. A. Brewington has wrought y
veil at Chester-Bethel and % souls u
ave been converted. Christiana has y
njoyed the services Of Rev. d. j. S
foore. Thirteen have been converted,
nd $25 raised in improvements. c
At Claymont, under the Rev. J. r. c
A0uGt. . NUlNtlAH HAVE uEEli Htdub q
nd SIS spent for improvements. Z
At Colora, under Rev. B. L. Nc i
'arland. 81 have been converted. ?
.ev. G. n. Jones has ministered to the q
ock at Delaware City with great sue
ess. A new heating plant has been y
lstalled in the church at a cost of =
75a and A were converted.
Under Rev. J. II. Geoghegan at IN,
benezer II conversions have been !,
lade and $500 spent on improve /;
tents. !,
AZ Elk Neck Rev. n. S. Barrett, Il
astor, three persons have been con
arted, and s14S spent on improve Il
tents. Rev. Il P. Roberts has sue II
ass at Elkton. Rev. e. O. Wright at S,
ockessin, has had two converted and fe
I75 spent on improvements. Hopewell | b
as been well served by Rev. J. N. HI
indale. vi
AT Marshallton since the Rev. G. oi
I. Spry went to college the Rev. VIM C
Galloway, local preacher, has ct
rived the church acceptably. al
The Rev. b. 5. Latshaw has labored g
alously at Mt. Lebanon, and $3.50 81
I'VE been spent on improvements and "a
n converts made this year. &C
Mt Pleasant with the Rev. T. W. I'll
cDowell pastor. had N conversions 81
I'd $3.50 expended for improvements Ia
Newark is growing in numbers, al
rength and efficiency under the Rev la
sOrge I. Anderson. S610 have been m
ient on improvements and nine con- in