Evening journal., 1913-03-27

3 Rev. @. r Jones, DlslrlCt cuperlh-
tendent OF the Salisbury District,
x Wilmington NJ. E. Conference, re-
norted of his work during the year
y to Conference today. The report
( tollows:
s 'sThe city in which this Confer
E ence is now assembled IS a center OF
R historic interest Methodism Is old
+ In this section OF the State, and has
n pre-empted nearly all the territory
+ II is the chief emporium Of sea-food
\ products. a large shipping point In
4 winter. and in summer the largest
! crab shipping depot in the world. IL
+ has been estimated that S100000O
f worth Of crabs are shipped each year
+ from this town II also has one OF
the deepest and finest harbors on the
j Chesapeake Bay.
f "The society which owns the mag
y nidcent ediiice in which the Confer
y ence is now being held, is the daugh-
& ter Of Asbury the nearest compan-
s son church. which dates back more
+ than a century. Emmanuel Is our
f name. and in our new dres1 we greet
+ and welcome this Conference with
f the usual hospitality expressed in
z HE superlative degree. When other
churches we're asked to entertain or
& receive you. naming the terms on
+ which you were 10 60. . was mani
E fest that Emmanuel was the only one
f that said. Come with us (without
+ money and without price,. and we
will do thee good
1T should be said in Justice 10
all concerned. that Asbury Church
ifavorably considered extending an
Invitation on the same basis but de-
ferred In favor OF Emmanuel. and
hreely opens her doors for all who
would come. We appreciate this ex-
ltended courtesy from Asbury, az We
no from other sister churches Of the
town, participating in the entertain
ment
Churches Report Progress.
BE Il understood that southern
eastern Shore hospitality among
Methodists warrants me In saying
that the Wilmington Conference can.
not pay for entertainment on Sails
bury District
brother Habbart. our genial host
mas mad n busy and successful yea.
The church IL splendidly organized
with the Sunday school larger thar
lever before, and inspiring young
peoples societies The widels known
and efficient Mite Society," the larg.
est on the district. consists OF three
departments, each strong In its re.
Bpective division. These elect ladies'
have assumed and proportionately
paid for about one-third OF this
beautiful edifice. and have further
agreed 10 take one-half Of the $4,000
lorgan. to he installed as soon as ar.
ranRements can be made for the
builders TO proceed. More thar
$4,000 have been paid this year OF
church debt subscriptions. $3.50 on
improvements. the collections up n
the usual high standard. 10 con
versions. and at the last Quarterl,
conference the best financial repor
in the history OF the church wal
made Peace and harmony abide
and the church and pastor hav
dwelt together in brotherly love an
unity.
r "Asbury church, Lawsonia wit
& Brother Dashiell as pastor. closin
i his first year. bears JOYOUS greeting
4 70 this Conference Great achieve
ssents have been wrought az the hand
Of this consecrated pastor and hi
faithful people. Surely the Lord ha
been in this placei Overlooking con
gregauons have listened with ear
attent to this minister's declaration
of the Gospel message The result
have been marvellous The entire
church has been led TO new beaut,
IN Christian experience and higl
ideals OF spiritual attainment. 4
mighty influence for development per
meates the atmosphere. The strength
of this church is yet to he tested
holds a strategic position for becom
ing the largest church in the District
Every diecordant note has been los
IN the mighty sweep Of progress an,
victory. At the last report lis soul
have been added 10 the church. 4
sweeping revival resulted in $50 con
versions, benevolences in some case
beyond apportionment. and am reli
ably informed that pastors salar,
Will be increased 10 $500 next year
The parsonage has been raised. re
rooted painted, papered throughout
and thereby transformed into a com
modious home. including hot waite
plant, bath. electric lights. and othe
sundry furnishings requisite 10 heaut
and convenience, az the cost OF $500
all Of which has been paid. 10 Is no
question whether Salisbury Dlstric
IS unique in Methodism In the variet
OF its administrative problems. Prac
and difficult In church life Is me
within it's limits. The much discusse
problem OF the rural church is yer
real here. and when we remember tn
extent Of its territory. the variety r
its typographical. industrial. eocia
agricultural and tide-water feature
II is patent to the most casual hs
holder that the work Ia maintaine
! at a great cost-not in money, Il
4 salaries at best are meagre. with a
! average including house rent.
about S973-but the cost IL great
4 men. To have ones parish GOVERN
wide extended plains, 10 visit u
+ sick. 10 comfort the dying and hui
the dead. to preach three times
Sunday. besides holding frequent Sc
4 vices on week nights 70 drive long al
tances over roads sometimes impa
i sable and always dlfncult. 10 endu
4 the exposure Of the cold Of whit
1 and the heat Of summer, and in add
ton 10 all this. 70 be subjected
the strain OF providing for a faml
/ with an inadequate income. irregula
4 ~ paid, is 10 exact an investment
physical endurance. mental fertilii
s and heart power which shortens h
man life Yet our men do work ii
this. To glorify the heroes Of Met
odism's mighty past is right, Z
there were giants among the childr
Of men in those DAYS; but to do IN
while we fail to appreciate the her
ism OF the present. is TO advertise o
deficiency in perspective.
THE conditions being as thev a,