Evening journal., 1912-03-13
SALISBURY
DISTRICT WORK
sr. Jones Reports Year Of
Progress in Churches
Under His Charge
SALARY INCREASES AND
MEMBERSHIP INCREASES

MEMBERSHIP INCREASES
DR.. G. F. Jones. district superinten-
dent, reporting TO the Wilmington
Conference in session here today Of
the work done on the Salisbury dis
trict during the year said the dis
trict has 81 charges with 11S churches
and the same number Of Sunday
schools.
John NJ. Arters, who was assigned
TO Newark Md, at the last session Of
Conference was transferred by Bishop
Neely to the East Maine Conference
and stationed at Portland. To serve
Newark, w. II. Revelle was removed
from Quantico and o. w. Birmingham,
recent graduate from the Conference
Academy was procured to supply
Quantico.
In the tide-watcr territory of the
district arc 22 churches with a mem
bership Of 5000. nearly 43 per cent Of
the District membership. The severe
winter threw many wage earners in
the section out OF employment, and
this affected tho financial reports of
the pastors.
Mrs. A. w. Goodhand, wife of the
pastor at Oriolc, who has undergone
an operation, Is in serious condi-
ton.
A few months ago. Mrs. Caroline
N. McFarlano. widow of the Rev. w. X.
McFarlane, died
Chincoteague. O. r. Baynard pas
tor. with 100 members, reports ST.
275 for ministerial support and bcneV-
olcnccs. the best report i'm the
cburch's history; J. w. Jones, at
Deals. has collected S52l personally
ON old debts OF the church, and has
benevolences equal TO last year;
Smiths and Tangicr report revival
spirit and no decline in collections
in spite Of hard times.
Delmar S. n. Pilchard, pastor, has
increased the salary TO $1,000. An
increase of l65 I'm membership ana
$1,000 spent in improvements the last
three years are reported, and con-
templated now parsonage.
G.. W. Hastings, Frankford, reports
an increase of 20 per cent. In collec-
tions aud thirty-two accessions.
O. r. James Gumboro, has con-
Quoted two camp meetings. held four
revival services and reports eighty
two conversions.
j. II. Gardner has added a large
number to Millsboro Church In the
last three years Pastor Stallings re-
ports % new members at Roxana.
Substantial work has been done In
five years at Mt Pleasant by J. IL.
! Wilson Whitosville has accomplish
cd much. Ocean View c. II. Williams,
pastor. I'm one of It's best reports
tells Of salary increase of 500. 30
per cent increase In collections,
1 new members.
Selbyyille, under Pastor Hills, has
$4,000 Port Deposit Granite Church
nearly ready for dedication, and a new
parsonage. Mr.. Hills has worked with
his own hands as mechanic, painter
plasterer and plumber
The largest district achievement is
at Laurel, c. c. Williams, pastor. A
| handsome new stone church. and a
new financial system whereby all
bills have been paid. are items. The
church will be dedicated next June.
Berlin, to which SynepuXent
Church was annexed last year, ra'
ports salary increase TO $1,000. doubled
bonevolences. 81 conversions, S44S on
improvements, $4,000 subscribed to-
ward a new church. T. r. Nandyke
is the pastor.
A new church is proposed az
Princess Anne. following a liberal Of
fer by the Hon. Thomas II. Beck. Hab-
nab, in this same charge, paid a $3.50
debt of 20 years standing
Pocomoke City, w. L. s. Murray
pastor, raised S2360 for debt payment,
and $3.50 additional. and has had a
revival with 80 conversions.
Snow Hill, c. w. Prettyman, the
pastor for six years. has an increase
OF So per cent. collections, 25 pei
cent. membership, changed the char.
ter Of the church. and spent $4,000 IN
improvements, including pipe organ
Salisbury has increased the Sunday
! school until a part of It has TO NEE
&, in the auditorium. Crisheld, undel
Pastor Habbart. reports ten conver
p sions, $500 paid ON improvements
e $4,000 on debt. and good benevolences
T. A. II. O'Brien, pastor for nv
, years at Asbury. Crisheld. reports
+. large revival and $4,000 improve
S ments
4 Bishopville. w G.. Harris. pastor
d had a revival with SO conversions. S
great that business was suspendei
8 IN the town.
n Mt Vernon. J. NJ Mitchell, pastol
. reports $3.50 in improvements 500
r paid on debts. and twenty convel
i sions.. Nearly $1,000 have been spor
n remodelling Pocomoke Crcul
churches, Horace +. Truitt. paste
, Stockton, under Milton Mccain,
I considering a large church Parsons
S burg. +, II. Collins. pastor, has ha
e two camp meetings and three reviv,
services. Marion, J. ]. Bunting
q charge, with Quindocqua. the assoc
e ate church.. has been prosperous.
] Smiths, Tangiers, Onancoke an
] Cape Charles are supplied with pa.
tors. rendering faithful service. tn
S last mentioned appointment will at
{ vance in salary next year.
] Salisbury Circuit--Nanticoke. He
/ brOn. Mardela Springs, Powellvill
: Pittsville. Ciaremont. Phoebus. Fruit
[ land. Westover. and Fairmount ar
! equal to any in work and service rer
dered this year Fairmount vas mad
. station one year ago with salary a
$1,000.
, Fruit and Produce Quotations.
Quoted daily for THE EVENING
! JOURNAL by Thomas n. Stayton:
J Apples. basket. ........... soc TO S0t
I Apples. barrel ........S225 TO S40l
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