Evening journal., 1913-03-27


sponsible. Like many other charges,
a poor financial or none at all Is
partially responsible. Brother Brew
ington reports a splendid revival at
Line church, resulting in many con-
versions.
Tho new. church at Berlin, prospec-
lively mentioned in my last report,
has become an ideal and welcome
reality The builders are completing
the final touches on the wood work,
and the day Of dedication has been
set for June %, at which time our pre-
siding bishop has agreed to be present
and conduct the dedicatory services.
Il is a beautiful structure and Brother
vandyke is piously proud of this
achievement, which presents a recon-
structed Meihodism for Berlin, plac-
ing It among the first and best in the
conference. BY unanimous official ac-
ton, the pastor is authorized to in
vite this Conference to hold its next
session there, on the free entertain
ment plan.
Salisbury Treats Pastor Well.
Salisbury still leads the district
both in the salary paid it's minister,
and I'm its contributions paid to the
benevolences. This resourceful
church believes in and practices the
motion, AS much for others as for
self Dr. Martindale brings to this
conference the largest budget ever
given by this church, amounting to
81 $50 The Sunday School has taken
on new life, and with a large Bible
class, is occupying the enlarged quar-
tiers completed this year, which not
only answers the growing needs Of
this department, but adds new beauty
to the architectural finish of the
church These improvements include
new steam heating plant, beauti-
fully finished social room, and a new
carpet throughout the church, at
cost Of $4,000, all of which has been
paid This church has a
very active Brotherhood, and
their monthly meetings demon
strate unusual capacity for useful
ness in all the departments Of
church activity, and these young men
are available for the organization Of
other Brotherhoods IN the churches at
large.
Grace Church Salisbury, was
made a station at the last session Of
Conference, and placed under the
pastoral care OF Brother II. S.
Dulaney. By wise counsel, kindly
service and liberal contributions, he
has done his full share in the. deve-
lopment Of the work this year. This
church, under continued good leader
ship. is destined to become strong
arm Of power for Salisbury Metho-
dlsm.
"At Princess Anne and Laurel re-
vivals have occurred that have eclip-
sed anything known for years IN these
towns, and the hearts of the people
have been filled with great glad
ness. They we're meetings character
ICED by the coming to Christ Of prac-
tically whole families. Brother Gray
has had a most successful year. $50
persons we're present at the last
quarterly conference, acutely inter-
ested about his return. He reports
1O2 conversions. 115 accusations TO
the churches, the organization OF a
brotherhood with SO charter mem
bers. and an average attendance Of
the Sunday School increased more
than ten per. In order to give more
time to preparation OF building the
new church, Princess Anne petitions
to be set aside as a station, with
salary remaining the same.
"And Laurel also. out OF Zion,
the perfection of duty, God hath
shlned. Beautiful situation, the Joy
OF the whole earth. Mark We we'll her
bulwarks: consider her palaces; that
ye may tell It to the generations fol-
lowing
Sunday, September IS. the day ap-
,, pointed for the beginning Of dedi-
catory services. found a throng Of
people assembled in one OF the hand
soonest churches on the Shore DR..
Krantz. the Rev E. W. Robinson and
the writer were present 10 assist the
pastor. Services followed during the
week with ex-pastors lecturlng and
preaching Then Sunday again, when
| Bishop Cranston was expected, after
wards Bishop Berry, but uncontroll-
able reasons prevented their arrival,
and II the Rev. T. r. Terry had not
been such a good substitute. we would
have been disappointed The Rev.
Samuel McWilliams. of the Philadel-
phia Conference, rendered valuable
assistance The District Superinten-
dent had charge of the formal dedica-
tory services as prescribed In the Dis
cipline. Liberal giving made II pos
sible to announce that $37 $50 had
been secured IN cash and subscription
since the laying OF cornerstone one
year before.
The hard worked pastor was grant
ed a respite for recuperation but could
not accept. He pushed on the work
for even greater conquests for the
saving of souls. He martialed his
loyal helpers In January, and began
series Of meetings which continued
for eight successive weeks without
a break. the pastor his own evangel-
list Revival enthusiasm swept the
town. In some instances business
was suspended for prayer Strong
men wept AT the last report, as &C
curate as possible. 204 professed saw
ing faith, 173 OF them joined oul
church. The Sunday school almost
taxed the capacity OF the large and
spacious quarters, and now numbers
SAL with w. NJ. Hearn the efficient
superintendent Il is needless TO say
! that perfect harmony has prevailed
in all the administration Of the work
and that Brother G. c. Williams. wa
! never happier In his life.
The effect OF this Pentecostal wav
was felt at Bethel, three miles distant
where Brother ]. w. Grey was con
Quoting special meetings. which re
suited in 100 conversions, 102 of whom
joined the Methodist Episcopa
Church Brother GRAY though chast