Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-27

bioS' WI Nhc -flh OF DeCemDcl. 1917 |
and the management OF the finances,
as well as the preaching Of the SER
mon, was conducted by DR.. John
krantz, New York The cash and
subscription raised on this day. to-
gether with some provisions assumed
by the trustees. covered the indebt-
edness This pastor. as every other
who has a church enterprise of equal
proportion, gave close attention and
hard work to secure its accomplish
ment and the people today are wor-
shipping in a very comfortable and
attractive church
There has been this year an earn
est effort made to pay of the debts
on our church property. Our new
church al Lewes has been laboring
earnestly to meet the obligations that
rest upon their beautiful edifice.
$500 has been paid. this year. The
period Of two years. on the basis OF
which subscriptions we're made on
the day of dedication. will expire in
May Of this year. Every effort is be-
ing made to pay off the entire I'M
debtedness i'm a great celebration in
the above named month
Georgetown has inaugurated plans
OF monthly payments on the debt on
their parsonage. individuals have
readily and largely subscribed to this
Indebtedness and this year they have
paid about 100000 on their new par
sonage.
Grape has made needed improve
ments at the parsonage and this year
the entire Indebtedness OF $4,000 has
been wiped out
Greenwood with a long standing
debt on their church. made a deter
mined effort and have paid OF the
mortgage Of nearly $4,000 besides
making improvements to the amount
of 800 or more dollars This charge
has paid in the last two years for
all purposes $4,000. thus leaving the
churches in improved condition. neat
and attractive and all debts paid.
THE church at Lincoln City has
lsteadily reduced its debt in three
years from s25O0 to $500: having paid
this year $500. The $500 yet TO be
paid will relieve their beautiful and
commodious church from all indebt-
edness. Too much credit cannot be
given to the pastor. who has been
ingenious as we'll as industrious in
the means that have been employed
TO bring about this end.
New Parsonage at RehObOth.
Our church NJ Rehobotll had pur-
chased for Itself q comfortable and
eligible parsonage The membership
is comprised of people Of moderate
means. They have done everything
in order to pay salary to a pastor.
who is much needed at this important
! point, and have been unable 20 re-
duce their Indebtedness very much
Plans havo besG ihaugurated, and rs
carefully aud industriously worked
as circumstances would permit.
I'VE have a unique condition Of az
fairs at Rehcboth. Years ago there
wos purchased lot by Mr.. ]. Taylor
Cause Of Wilmington, and a churcn
, erected thereupon. This church was
! for a place OF worship for summer
4 residents. AS the town has grown
= and the inaugurators Of this move
s ment felt that something must b.
4 done. the property was decided to
d board OF trustees Of the Methods
I Episcopal church, and the same con
I nected with the Quarterly Conference
2 OF Lewes. The church was controlled
I, and supported almost entirely by thu
j summer residents. After time there
was purchased a lot and church
! erected thereupon, in the western
! part Of the town. This church he'
/ been used the year round and wa'
\ connected with the Nassau charge. bu
e is now together with Ebenezer, {
{ charge itself
= "On the twenty-second of February
Y there was a fire that destroyed mucl
property IN the town of Rehoboth in
:. GLIDING the church built by the sum
Il mer residents. II Is the hope and de
S sire of the Methodists. who live in thu
= town, that there shall be but on
z Methodist church, and il is the SINGER
t. hope and desire that arrangement
: can be made TO this end. The par
sonage property has been offered 70
sale. feeling that II suitable pric
I can be obtained for the same, les
i expensive and equally comfortabl
8 home for the pastor, may be built, an
q thus Rehoboth is seeking to relieve II
Il self OF the incubus Of debt of S1.20'
o zone Of the triumphs Of the distric
g in debt paying. was at Hooper's Is
e lands These islands are four i'm mum
= her, and each has a church. but onl
n one of the four had male membe
; until a revival this winter.
~ Charles II. Hudson, a supply
II found discouraged people, wit
heavy mortgage held by a man VIII
J had made loan Of 81 100. and in &C
= dition to his interest, demanded
i bonus of $50. Now he threatens
70 foreclose the mortgage and take frol
N a weak and discouraged people. tn
Ie only church OF any strength. With
" a voice full Of song and determin;
y. ton to win. this man went to work
IS with the help Of friends and the 81
of $3.50 from the Church Extensio
e Society, and the loan OF $500. "
Id cleared the debt of nearly S1.400.
ar Is needless TO say revival of religio
- followed and the salary is paid in ful
- - the hrst time in many years.
~ Camden has made changes in n
= lecture room Of their church, reno
ID ing partitions. painting, laying col
No crete pavements at the cost of $50
V all OF which is paid.
as Dover has spent $500 on he
nd plant and paint.
lis "Frederica has put in electr
H. lights at cost of S15S.00.
70 "Hurlock installed a splendid he
sh plant, laid carpet and other improv
"a ments at a cost of $500.
~ milford has enlarged its parse
~, age grounds. placed a heat plant, al
80 painted the pastors home at co
~ of $500.