Evening journal., 1913-03-29

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CRISFIELD, Nd March 2s.-1he
Rev E. i. Hoffecker, superinten-
dent of the Wilmington District in
his annual report to the Wilmington
NJ E. Conference today said
The year has been one Of un-
ceasing toll on the part OF the work
ing force Of the district. No one has
come short of doing his duty. There
has been sickness in the homes Of
some of our brethren The angel Of
death entered the home Of Rev. b. f..
Jester and his son Franklin W. a
promising youth of sixteen, was taken.
Later IN the year the infant son Of
Rev. Z. c. Wright also passed away
These brethren are sustained by the
consolation Of God.
"The abundant labors OF the pas
tors have secured notable results as
viii be shown by this report Our
beautiful church and parsonage AT
North East. Md, which we're burned in
May. 1911. have been replaced at
A cost of So. 5SS. The new church and
parsonage surpass the old ones, both
In beauty of architecture and in ia
cilities provided The new church
was dedicated June 80, 1912. The Rev.
John Krantz Of the Methodist Book
Concern, in New York had charge OF
the finances Enough cash and SUD
scriptions were taken to meet the en-
tire cost. except about $500 The
church is a marvel of beauty and
cheapness. and would cost 100000
anywhere within fifty miles Of New
York city. Great credit is due the
Rev. ]. p. Otis, the pastor, and the
wise and competent building commit
tee for their conservative manage
ment of the enterprise The people OF
North East are not surpassed for he
roism in doing and giving
Lebanon church, Red Lion, Dell
the Rev. e. c. Prettyman, pastor, has
been thoroughly repaired. These inn
orovements consist of metal ceilings
and side walls. decorations, paint
carpets. new heater and lighting
plant. costing s11O0. The church was
reopened for service Sept. Sth. The
following brethren we're the preach
ers for the day: the District Super
lntendent in the morning Rev W. A.
Wise In the afternoon and Rev. r.
C. Mcsorley in the evening The en-
tire cost Of the repairs and improve
ments was provided for in cash and
subscriptions. Everybody was pleas
ed. some thought such a result inn
possible. but the faith OF the tireless
pastor and his co-laborers was amply
rewarded by the hearty responses Of
the people.
Historic Church Improved.
Bethel Church, at Pivot Bridge
Cecil County. Md, famous as the
place where the mourner's bench was
first used in Methodism, and also as
the burial place OF the Rev. Lawrence
Lawrenson, OF early Methodism, has
been repaired and improved with a
new roof, metal ceiling and side
walls. decorations. painting and q
new lighting plant at cost OF 500
IL was re-opened for use December
s. 1912. The entire cost was paid n
cash and subscriptions. The Rev
Asbury Burke is the happy pastor
There has been resurrection IN TIM
charge. The pastor and people re
joice in the prosperity OF the churcl
along spiritual and material lines.
Our church at Cherry Hill, Nd
has been improved and beautitied a
cost Of $3.50, all OF which was pal,
before the day of re-opening, Jan. ,
1918 The Improvements consist o
new cellar. new heating plant, new
floor, new carpet, metal ceiling anC
side walls. decorations, thorough
painting inside and outside. Thu
preachers for the day we're the Rev
DR.. George J Jones, In the morning
Rev. George +. Anderson, IN thu
afternoon. and Rev. Il. l.. Hoffeckei
IN the evening. The pastor, Rev. ID
]. Ford. and his people are TO b
commended for the success OF thu
work. They demonstrated their abil
lty as fnanciers No collections OF
such an occasion was so unusual tina
possibly some Of the preachers 70
the day felt little embarrassed. Tn
audience room presents mos
pleasing appearance and will NEE
the needs OF the congregation 70
some years 10 come.
"A much needed new parsonag
has been built at Chesapeake City
and Is now occupied by the pastor, a
cost OF about $1,000, part Of whic
has been paid
"The parsonage at Hockessin, Del
has been improved by the addition &
new front porch, and the expens
has been paid.
"A new heating plant has been in
stalled in the parsonage at POI
Deposit which adds much TO III
comfort OF the pastor and his famil.
The parsonage OF Chester-Bethe
which was some distance from th
church and situated in the State ,
Pennsylvania, has been sold, an
steps are being taken to build a con
modious one on a lot adjoining II
church The pastor will occupy n
new house In the early summer
Chester-Bethei 1886 Years Old.
Chester Bethel Church celebrate
on October Sth. 1912 the one hundri
and thirty-sixth anniversary Of q
founding OF the society of Methods
In that region The event attract
wide spread attention. and a vast co
course of people gathered from Z
county about and from distant citi'
The day will be long remembers
The services of the day began wi
an old fashion love feast in char
of the Rev Geo. w. Weldin. T
morning sermon was preached by
Rev. J. d. c. Hanna At D. m. {
pastor. the Rev Edwin Gardner re
a carefully prepared historical sket'
which graphically told of the di
culties encountered and the victor